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(1981 – 2003)

Pantera was an extremely popular metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed in 1981. Specifically, some fans consider them , , or an amalgamation of both (so called “power groove”, a term the band devised themselves). Emerging alongside influential classic thrash metal acts such as Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax, Pantera was a key formulator of the post-thrash subgenre of heavy metal music.

At the start of the career the style of Pantera’s image and sound was heavily influenced by bands like Kiss & Van Halen. At certain stages, Pantera drew more on the popular LA glam scene. The extent to how far Pantera took the glam image is one of many disputes among fans of heavy metal and those who discredit the band’s popularity to the 90s; however most of the material on the albums themselves were a contrast to typical glam metal formula. They released three albums during this stage before acquiring Razor White vocalist, Philip Anselmo from New Orleans. As soon as Anselmo joined the band the group took a noticable change in style and image with their Power Metal. The album shifted away from most of the glam image and focused mostly on the more respectable speed metal genre. This style would continue evolving for two years as Pantera drew on many more sources of influence within the metal scene.
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  • boonglbrainz

    2GoddarnElectric: Based on fact, that sound mix is fucking horrible, clipped, the high frequency levels are harsh and too loud. The record shouldn't sound like this. I listen to my old japanese press of Cowboys instead, it sounds awesome. If you want a really great remaster, go listen to Death - Human 20th anniversary.

    Sunday afternoon

  • thompsonjohn

    By the way fans the "Killing In Korea" 2001 show was one of the bands last, and very last tour, but I could be wrong on that, don't quote me. Here's a YouTube link to the entire Korea concert in full and there is an amazing rendition of "Floods." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTVLTlMdjQY

    Sunday morning

  • thompsonjohn

    "Hole In The Sky" and "Immortally Insane" are some other tracks that come to mind that would be great for re-issue bonus tracks. Hell even re-issuing "Live: 101 Proof" with maybe a never before seen or released live DVD as a bonus disc would be the icing on the cake.

    Sunday morning

  • thompsonjohn

    Can't we just be happy we're atleast getting new re-issues with never before heard demos/songs? We only hope they keep on going down the line with the other albums. Things we can wish for? The banned cover art for "Far Beyond Driven" maybe on the inside booklet of a re-issue, all the songs that were tacked onto soundtracks/tribute albums like "Cat Scratch Fever", "The Badge" ect ect as bonus tracks on future re-issues. Maybe the famous "Killing In Korea" 2001 performance from the "Reinventing the Steel" tour as a bonus DVD.

    Sunday morning

  • GoddarnElectric

    "The cowboys 20th anniversary remaster was a piece of crap" On what basis? They enhanced all the instruments and put a little more punch into the drums. I've heard the original and the remaster back to back and the original was waaay to quiet. Please elaborate how the remaster was a "piece of shit"

    Saturday evening

  • 666SixNine

    My Vulgar remaster is in the mail, waiting for it anxiously! Want to see how does the live show look like.

    Saturday evening

  • J-A-S

    http://www.last.fm/group/Norwegian+Thrash+Metal

    Saturday morning

  • boonglbrainz

    "The cowboys remaster was great" Are you kidding? The cowboys 20th anniversary remaster was a piece of crap. I didn't ever heard such a terrible produced remaster of the classic metal album. The vulgar remaster has a slightly better production, If you enjoyed the cowboys, maybe you'll love it as well.

    Saturday morning
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