When Pantera reformed with a lineup consisting of Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde, and Charlie Benante, it was often thought of as a tribute band. However, it appears Brown doesn’t agree with that sentiment.
Brown told Rolling Stone Australia the following:
“Two of our beloved brothers that just aren’t here anymore man, that’s life, you know? They’re just not with us man, that’s just fate, it’s the way the ball rolls, dude.”
He continued:
“It’s just one of those things that is sacred to us, you know? This is no tribute band – Philip and I get to play these songs of ours that we haven’t played in 23 years. And to be able to do that and connect with the enormity of what’s happened is just extraordinarily fucking insane, you know?”
He also added:
“You’ll see this band go and go and go and go. There’ll be a bunch of new songs in the set in 2025, maybe even this year… I ain’t givin’ it away.”
“The set list we’re doing now, goddamn, it’s powerful, man. And I hate tootin’ my own horn, dude, you know… we’re just happy to be here, man, it’s a privilege to be here. I’m honoured and I am grateful to be here, and that’s all I gotta say, man.”
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