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About This Track
“Cemetery Gates” is a song by heavy metal band Pantera. The song is the fifth track from Cowboys from Hell, the band’s fifth album and second with lead singer Phil Anselmo (though the band considers it their first “true” album, officially ignoring their earlier independent releases). “Cemetery Gates” showcases Anselmo’s vocal ability and range, concluding with screaming high notes answered by Dimebag Darrell on guitar in a trade off. The lyrics lament the death of a female relative or friend and the prospect of dying or committing suicide and rejoining her in the afterlife.
Presumably, the song is fictitious and not based on any real acquaintance of the band.
“Cemetery Gates” received a large amount of air-play by rock stations, and has become one of Pantera’s most popular songs. Guitar World magazine readers voted the song’s solo the 35th greatest of all-time, which was Dimebag’s 2nd highest ranking solo (after “Floods”)
After Dimebag’s death, the song was performed by Dream Theater as a tribute during Gigantour. The band was joined on stage by Russell Allen of Symphony X for the first verse, Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory for the second verse and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth for the ending solo.
“Cemetery Gates” received a large amount of air-play by rock stations, and has become one of Pantera’s most popular songs. Guitar World magazine readers voted the song’s solo the 35th greatest of all-time, which was Dimebag’s 2nd highest ranking solo (after “Floods”)
After Dimebag’s death, the song was performed by Dream Theater as a tribute during Gigantour. The band was joined on stage by Russell Allen of Symphony X for the first verse, Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory for the second verse and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth for the ending solo.
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shaneomac1 wrote:
like kool aid oh yeah
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taniabarretop wrote:
yeah! Wow
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jedacar wrote:
Luv it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\m/
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orq wrote:
this song sounds grunge somehow. epic anyway.
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Thonydef wrote:
it all seems so unreal
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BradShallPerish wrote:
My dog just died, this song helps. Did the same thing when my grandpa died...thank you Pantera!
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BlackLTD401 wrote:
R.I.P.
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DwaynieAD wrote:
My band plays southern hardcore, if you like these guys we think you'd like us. stream our ep for free http://meetatsundown.bandcamp.com/album/ep and maybe add us here on last fm http://www.last.fm/music/Meet+At+Sundown
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jimmy2605 wrote:
Epic song
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BIG-D313 wrote:
Pantera - Cemetery Gates __________ Well I guess. You took my youth. And gave it all away!
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MushMaggot wrote:
One of the best bands ever... hands down. R.I.P. Darrell.
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Drostanxxx wrote:
=_=
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goosestepn wrote:
\m/ \m/
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metalarmani wrote:
Absolutely love this song. It could easily be my favorite Pantera song, but they're all fucking great so it's hard to choose just one.
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generalfog wrote:
Great song. RIP Dimebag. love BTBAM's cover. they do a good job, but not as good as the original
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magnoliamagmay wrote:
beautiful song
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
RIP Dimebag Darell August 20, 1966-December 8,2004 man its hard to believe its been seven years already.your band was one of the very few trying very hard to keep the hard rock and metal scene thriving.
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vafinchmtlhead wrote:
addicted since 81-dont ever want to quit RIP-Dime I know its late but I was locked up
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SeventhTime wrote:
And here I was thinking they had covered The Smiths
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fadestojetblack wrote:
Words can't express how amazing this song and this band is.
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