Pantera

*Prowler* · 03-19-2019, 03:59 AM

Might as well make threads for some of my favourite metal bands that are big enough to deserve their own threads

Pantera was originally a glam metal band, but only became notorious around 1990 when they switched to "groove metal" with Cowboys From Hell. After NWOBHM and the American thrash metal city began to cool off, here comes Pantera with a fresh image and sound.

To me Pantera were a pretty good band when they were at the top of their game. Some of my favouritesongs:

Cowboys From Hell
Psycho Holiday
Medicine Man(VERY UNDERRATED)
Message in Blood
Clash With Reality
I'm Broken
This Love
Regular People (yes, I know the "I FIGHT FOR LOVE, MY BROTHER!" line is cheesy)
Floods
Psycho Holiday
Floods
Shattered
Hollow
Cemetery Gates

I think Cowboys From hell is their best album from top to bottom. There's not a single song in that album that I skip or don't like much. I don't even skip Primal Concrete Sledge.

What about you? Do you like Pantera?

*newfan* · 03-19-2019, 04:14 AM

Their music is in a heavy category for me, I heard a lot of their music some years back through someone else being a fan of them, couldn't tell you by song titles though.

*Prowler* · 03-19-2019, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by newfan

Their music is in a heavy category for me, I heard a lot of their music some years back through someone else being a fan of them, couldn't tell you by song titles though.

Their stuff gets heavier later in their career. Cowboys From hell still retains subtle elements from their glam days. Vulgar Display of Power is the definite switch to a heavier sound.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 03-19-2019, 08:33 AM

I have an unpopular mindset and opinion when it comes to Pantera. I can't stand anything they did after 'Power Metal' (which is a great album), and I can happily listen to 'Glamtera'.

Other than that, I don't like them

TMNT_1987 · 03-21-2019, 03:35 AM

Yes a big fan here! Didn't know anything about them until Far Beyond Driven dropped and they were playing I'm Broken on heavy rotation on MTV.

Picked up Vulgar & CFH a few years later and i would say Vulgar is my favourite. Loved the DVD they brought out to.

*Prowler* · 03-21-2019, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Whatswiththeheadbands?

I have an unpopular mindset and opinion when it comes to Pantera. I can't stand anything they did after 'Power Metal' (which is a great album), and I can happily listen to 'Glamtera'.

Other than that, I don't like them

Actually, that's something that initially surprised me when I began talking with other metal fans online: the fact that a lot of metalheads either dislike or absolutely hate Pantera. I've never met anyone who likes hard rock or metal irl who doesn't like Pantera at all.

Karai · 03-30-2019, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Whatswiththeheadbands?

I have an unpopular mindset and opinion when it comes to Pantera. I can't stand anything they did after 'Power Metal' (which is a great album), and I can happily listen to 'Glamtera'.

Other than that, I don't like them

I love Glamtera. And I love Power Metal - I think We'll Meet Again is one of my favorites - It's certainly my favorite Dime solo ever.

I also love the groovy, dirty, slimy Pantera. Kinda rare to find a band that gets multiple styles just right.

*Prowler* · 03-30-2019, 03:00 PM

I don't really care for Glamtera, although Power Metal has some good stuff in it.

I don't pretend that era never existed or anything, but I treat that era and their Groove era as two completely separate things, as if they were two different bands.

Funny you guys mention their Glam era, because some of the criticism Pantera haters use against the band is the fact they were a Glam band for some years and only switched to a heavier sound around the time Glam began losing steam. But I think it's dumb to use that against Pantera. I mean, Alice in Chains, the heaviest of the biggest Grunge bands of its time started out as a Glam band, and yet NO ONE cares about that. So why do some people care so much that Pantera were once a Glam band and then became a "tough guy" band?

**Barkworm** · 03-30-2019, 09:41 PM

Never got into them even though I am a fan of Phil Anselmo as a vocalist (read: ONLY as a vocalist, that guy is a real weirdo).

*Prowler* · 03-31-2019, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkworm

Never got into them even though I am a fan of Phil Anselmo as a vocalist (read: ONLY as a vocalist, that guy is a real weirdo).

I dunno if "weirdo" is the right word to describe him. More like former drug addict and guy with anger management issues?

*Leo656* · 03-31-2019, 06:47 AM

If someone told me, "Phil Anselmo's body mass is 60% cocaine", I might actually believe it.

*Prowler* · 03-31-2019, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

If someone told me, "Phil Anselmo's body mass is 60% cocaine", I might actually believe it.

Tbh it's surprising he's still alive. Then again so is Keith Richards.

03-19-2019, 03:59 AM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Pantera Might as well make threads for some of my favourite metal bands that are big enough to deserve their own threads Pantera was originally a glam metal band, but only became notorious around 1990 when they switched to "groove metal" with Cowboys From Hell. After NWOBHM and the American thrash metal city began to cool off, here comes Pantera with a fresh image and sound. To me Pantera were a pretty good band when they were at the top of their game. Some of my favouritesongs: Cowboys From Hell Psycho Holiday Medicine Man(VERY UNDERRATED) Message in Blood Clash With Reality I'm Broken This Love Regular People (yes, I know the "I FIGHT FOR LOVE, MY BROTHER!" line is cheesy) Floods Psycho Holiday Floods Shattered Hollow Cemetery Gates I think Cowboys From hell is their best album from top to bottom. There's not a single song in that album that I skip or don't like much. I don't even skip Primal Concrete Sledge. What about you? Do you like Pantera?

03-19-2019, 08:33 AM	#4
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,006	I have an unpopular mindset and opinion when it comes to Pantera. I can't stand anything they did after 'Power Metal' (which is a great album), and I can happily listen to 'Glamtera'. Other than that, I don't like them __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

03-31-2019, 06:47 AM	#11
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03-19-2019, 04:14 AM	#2
newfan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,393	Their music is in a heavy category for me, I heard a lot of their music some years back through someone else being a fan of them, couldn't tell you by song titles though.

03-21-2019, 03:35 AM	#5
TMNT_1987 Random Punk Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22	Yes a big fan here! Didn't know anything about them until Far Beyond Driven dropped and they were playing I'm Broken on heavy rotation on MTV. Picked up Vulgar & CFH a few years later and i would say Vulgar is my favourite. Loved the DVD they brought out to.

03-30-2019, 03:00 PM	#8
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	I don't really care for Glamtera, although Power Metal has some good stuff in it. I don't pretend that era never existed or anything, but I treat that era and their Groove era as two completely separate things, as if they were two different bands. Funny you guys mention their Glam era, because some of the criticism Pantera haters use against the band is the fact they were a Glam band for some years and only switched to a heavier sound around the time Glam began losing steam. But I think it's dumb to use that against Pantera. I mean, Alice in Chains, the heaviest of the biggest Grunge bands of its time started out as a Glam band, and yet NO ONE cares about that. So why do some people care so much that Pantera were once a Glam band and then became a "tough guy" band?

03-30-2019, 09:41 PM	#9
Barkworm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,797	Never got into them even though I am a fan of Phil Anselmo as a vocalist (read: ONLY as a vocalist, that guy is a real weirdo).