Jerry Abbott, the father of late Pantera legends Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, has passed away. He reportedly died at a caregiving facility in Denton, TX shortly before his 81st birthday. Jerry’s friend Danny Wood Sr. commented: “I’m very sad to tell everyone of the passing of a close friend Jerry Abbott. He died last…
During a recent interview with American Musical Supply, Rex Brown further discussed Pantera’s decision to return with a new lineup. According to him, the group are “doing it for the name and the brand Pantera.” Brown said the following: “This is a completely different thing, man. We have Charlie [Benante] and Zakk [Wylde] now, and…
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,…
During a recent appearance on “The Jesea Lee Show,” Mudvayne’s Chad Gray, who performed with the late great Vinnie Paul in HELLYEAH, commented on Pantera’s return. The vocalist says the drummer “was never behind” the idea of a reunion without his late brother Dimebag Darrell. Gray said the following: “I know what it is, and…
During a recent interview with AndrewHaug.com, Rex Brown discussed the possibility of writing new music with Pantera’s current lineup. The bassist says he is “absolutely” open to the idea. Brown said the following about new music: “Oh, absolutely. Yeah, I could tell you more but I’m not going to.” He also commented on the band’s…
It looks Pantera’s current lineup, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde, and Charlie Benante, are considering the possibility of releasing a new live album. Benante told The Vinyl Guide Podcast the following about that: “Yeah. We talked about that. We’ll see. We record a lot, and it’s probably just spending time with it and see…
Dead Icarus, the project featuring ex-Atreyu vocalist Alex Varkatzas and Enterprise Earth members Gabe Mangold (guitars) and Brandon Zackey (drums), have shared an official video for the title track of their new EP “Ad Infernum.“ That effort was digitally released today (March 13) and it also features previous singles, “Sellout,” “The Vultures Circle,” and “So…
Premier Guitar have shared footage of Pantera’s Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde, and Charlie Benante performing “Floods” during a soundcheck before their February 10 show in Memphis, TN. You can check that out below:
The lineup has been revealed for this year’s Aftershock Festival. The event will take place at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 10-13 and it will feature: Iron Maiden, Slayer, Mötley Crüe, Slipknot, Disturbed, Pantera, Judas Priest, Five Finger Death Punch, Evanescence, Breaking Benjamin, Till Lindemann, Falling In Reverse, Rise Against, Staind, Halestorm, Seether,…
During their February 24 show at the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD, Pantera were joined onstage by a young fan named Hunter, who bore a resemblance to the late great “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. You can see fan-filmed footage of the band performing “Fucking Hostile” with the fan below. Phil Anselmo told the crowd the…
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