Kerrang! recently tasked a number of rock/metal artists with choosing “the ultimate heavy metal anthem.” You can find some of their choices below. Here’s the list of participating artists: Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale – “Heaven And Hell” (Black Sabbath) Decessus’ Ignacia Fernández – “Redneck” (Lamb Of God) Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas – “Master Of Puppets”…
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…
Accept have shared a new version of “Fast As A Shark.” The updated track finds Wolf Hoffmann and Mark Tornillo joined by Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Mikkey Dee (Motörhead), and Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big). You can stream it below. The new take on the song is from Accept’s new guest-filled 50th anniversary album…
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…
As previously reported, Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) recently made headlines after claiming that rock music was “purposely dialed down in the culture” in the late ’90s. Now, during an interview with Hot Metal, Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera, etc.) responded to those comments, saying he agrees. Benante said the following: “That’s something I’ve been saying for…
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…
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