Pantera Anyone?

Lets get a little Pantera talk going..

Any fans here?

Your thoughts on Phil Anselmo?

Your thoughts on Dime & his passing?

Favourite Album?

Maybe you're not a fan, but did respect Dime because of the people he touched as a person & his music!

Whats your verdict?

I saw them showcase at The Foundations Forum Convention in 1991 I think. It was in a ballroom that held about 1,000 people. They opened with "Cowboys From Hell".... Fuggin place went apeshit!!!

I hung out with Dime and Vinny at the hotel bar after their set..... You guessed it, we were shitfaced drunk at midnight!

Extreme went on after Pantera. Nuno is a monster player!!!

Good times!

A~

YEAH!!!!!!

I love Pantera. Dime is a huge influence not only guitar-wise, but just as a fun-loving and cool guy. I saw them in 2000, and they were amazing. Here are some of my thoughts.

A. Favorite albums: Vulgar Display of Power, Live 101 Proof

B. Favorite song: I Can't Hide

C. Favorite guitar solos: Psycho Holiday, Goddamn Electric

D. Thoughts on Phil: I don't blame him for what happened. He is a tortured guy (mostly by his own devices), but I think he's turned things around
for himself. I wish him the best.

E. Dime's Death: One of the saddest occurrences in music. I was so upset when this happened and for a long time afterwards. I'm sad we'll
never be touched by his music and personality again. I remember the exact moment when I found out. I just couldn't believe
it.

F. My verdict: Pantera was and is one of my all-time favorite bands. Sounds cliche', but their music really did help me keep my chin down
and fortify me through a really tough few years of my life. For that, I'll be forever grateful.

RAZOR777

RAZOR777 wrote:

YEAH!!!!!!

I love Pantera. Dime is a huge influence not only guitar-wise, but just as a fun-loving and cool guy. I saw them in 2000, and they were amazing. Here are some of my thoughts.

A. Favorite albums: Vulgar Display of Power, Live 101 Proof

B. Favorite song: I Can't Hide

C. Favorite guitar solos: Psycho Holiday, Goddamn Electric

D. Thoughts on Phil: I don't blame him for what happened. He is a tortured guy (mostly by his own devices), but I think he's turned things around
for himself. I wish him the best.

E. Dime's Death: One of the saddest occurrences in music. I was so upset when this happened and for a long time afterwards. I'm sad we'll
never be touched by his music and personality again. I remember the exact moment when I found out. I just couldn't believe
it.

F. My verdict: Pantera was and is one of my all-time favorite bands. Sounds cliche', but their music really did help me keep my chin down
and fortify me through a really tough few years of my life. For that, I'll be forever grateful.

RAZOR777

Now thats a fuckin top post!!!


I saw them on the Vulgar tour back in 93, its still my favourite gig of all time...everyone was in a such a good mood the atmosphere was awesome.

I remember Dime hittin this dive bomb on the whammy bar..it was like a dog whistle man, the harmonic went so high in pitch it almost disappeared...i looked at my buddy & we both said "WTF"...unreal man!!

Phil has issues & regrets im sure of that, respect to Vinnie for gettin back in the saddle with Hellyeah.

One song by Pantera always pushes my buttons..."This Love"... that tune has everything...atmosphere, heavy riffing, great solo's, great singing...Perfection!

Dime & Zakk Wylde were rumoured to be planning a instrumental album together before Dime's death....fuck!!! imagine that..

Great post Razor!

I can only echo your sentiments. Dime touched everyone who came across him with his undeniable talent and larger than life persona, he was a legend, the world of metal lost one of their most talented brothers on that tragic day. I remember seeing them support Megadeth on their Countdown to Extinction tour in the UK, both bands were awesome but i went away with the Pantera show firmly etched on my brain forever! Dimes playing and guitar sound were incredible! Man if i could go back to one show and watch it again that would be it!

Vulgar Display has to be my overall fav album, dynamically it is phenomenal, songs, musicianship, production.....it has it all! Far Beyond has some insane stuff on it, Vinnie reaches his peak on that one, superb drumming, a metal drum god! Cowboys i love, really every one of their albums has something special to offer. As a unit the guys were unbeatable!

I do feel sorry for Phil and like you say Razor he does seem to be a tortured guy, i hope he continues to move forward, it must be such a mind fuck for him!

I just love this from Dimevision because it's so fuckin true........




R.I.P. Dime

Andy

Another great post!...Thanks Andy!

Ive not seen that clip before"...What a diamond geezer he was!!! ...Its always very pleasing to see new stuff from passed legends..


Thanks mate....

Pantera is just about as heavy as I can take, but I like them. "Walk" is the song that made me perk up and listen. Dime was a riffmeister to say the least! Huge loss to music, not to mention what a class act I always hear he was.

I will post that clip again with a new link.........seems slow on my pc!



While i'm here i just thought i'd post some more clips to remind everyone why Dime was the bollocks.......always puts a lump in my throat watching him do his shit! Get yourself a beer or whatever sit back and take the time to enjoy the man that was Dimebag Darrell and remember what a loss to metal he is!













Andy

Thanks Andy....I can't believe ive missed these on Youtube!!!!


We need to catch up mate on the chat feature here!!




Matty..

Great music for when you're in a foul mood, apart from that I can take 'em or leave em..

Pete wrote:

Great music for when you're in a foul mood, apart from that I can take 'em or leave em..

Totally understand mate, not everyones cup of tea..

Where's Rog???

Matty35 wrote:

Pete wrote:

Great music for when you're in a foul mood, apart from that I can take 'em or leave em..

Totally understand mate, not everyones cup of tea..

Where's Rog???

A sleep I'd guess! (He currently works nights).

Pete wrote:

Matty35 wrote:

Pete wrote:

Great music for when you're in a foul mood, apart from that I can take 'em or leave em..

Totally understand mate, not everyones cup of tea..

Where's Rog???

A sleep I'd guess! (He currently works nights).

Ohh right!

Matty35 wrote:

Pete wrote:

Matty35 wrote:

Pete wrote:

Great music for when you're in a foul mood, apart from that I can take 'em or leave em..

Totally understand mate, not everyones cup of tea..

Where's Rog???

A sleep I'd guess! (He currently works nights).

Ohh right!

I'm sure he'll be along soonish...

Back to thread, kinda like the sleazy glammed up Pantera (and a couple of the noisy ones, Walk etc) and was upset when Dime got shot. No one deserves to die like that.

There awsome!
RIP dimebag!

I put this in the "Your Noise" section, but I figured I'd include it here, since it IS down-tuned (a whole step) and has to do with Pantera!

Yeah, I'm a glutton for punishment!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=665XL8mDvSo