Anthrax and Pantera drummer Charlie Benante recently injured his hand. As such, he will be sitting out his upcoming live appearances. Darby Todd (Devin Townsend, The Darkness, etc.) will be filling in. Benante issued the following statement: “I wanted to let everyone know that I unfortunately injured my right hand and, following my doctor’s orders,…
In Dime We Trust have officially launched Dime GuitarZ. The company will serve as the home for late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell’s signature guitars. Guitar designer and builder Dean Zelinsky and Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend Rita Haney are behind this new venture. Their first release will be The Culprit. The following was said about that model:…
In 2021, the estate of the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera) filed a lawsuit against Dean Guitars after accusing them of breach of contract, “unauthorised and fraudulent trademark registrations” and more. However, the court ended up issuing a summary judgment in favor of the manufacturer’s parent company Armadillo Distribution Enterprises. Now, Abbott’s trust has responded…
During a recent appearance on the Talk Is Jericho podcast, Charlie Benante expressed interest in recording new music with Pantera. The drummer hopes new material will surface “at some point.” Benante said the following when asked if him and guitarist Zakk Wylde can create Pantera-style riffs: “Oh, I can do it, no doubt. But I…
Trivium, Bodysnatcher, and Cavalera (“Chaos A.D.“ set) have been added to select shows on Pantera’s European tour. Here’s the dates for that run: With Metallica and Avatar: 05/24 Frankfurt, GER – Deutsche Bank Park 06/11 Budapest, HUN – Puskas Arena 06/19 Dublin, IRE – Avavia Stadium 07/05 London, UK – London Stadium With Bodysnatcher: 07/09…
In 2021, the estate of the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera) filed a lawsuit against Dean Guitars after accusing them of breach of contract, “unauthorised and fraudulent trademark registrations” and more. However, the court have since issued a summary judgment in favor of the manufacturer’s parent company Armadillo Distribution Enterprises. The following was said in…
During a recent interview with Hot Metal, Pantera’s current drummer Charlie Benante was asked about the possibility of a live album from the group. He says he “would love to release a live album of this lineup.” Benante said the following when asked about the possibility of new music from the band: “There was some…
Pantera’s Phil Anselmo has shared a new video statement regarding fake A.I.-generated rumors about his health. The frontman said the following: “Ladies and gentlemen, Philip H. Anselmo here. There’s an A.I. page that is going bananas about me, and it’s putting out bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. I’m healthy as a horse. There’s incredible stuff going on.…
During an interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF, current Pantera guitarist Zakk Wylde discussed the possibility of recording new music based on riffs from the late great Dimebag Darrell. He says it’s “all up to” vocalist Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown. Wylde said the following: “Everyone’s always asking about something like that, but I…
Rufus Publications have announced a fully authorized Pantera coffee table book. The effort will be released in spring 2026 and it will feature photos from Ross Halfin. The following was said about the book: “Rufus Publications is pleased to announce the fully authorised PANTERA, a brand new coffee table book from Ross Halfin. Over the…
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