History Music / Pantera

** The {{Word Salad Title}}d ''Far Beyond The Great Southern Cowboys[='=] Vulgar Hits'' (2003) has one new song "Immortally Insane" and one new cover "The Badge". These were not new songs; ''Immortally Insane'' was on the ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal2000'' soundtrack and ''The Badge'' was on the import of ''Far Beyond Driven'' and was also on ''Film/TheCrow'' soundtrack.

* DarkerAndEdgier: The change on the style of the band. Initially they were a HairMetal band that was heavily influenced by bands like Music/VanHalen, KISS, and Judas Priest. But in 1986 Music/{{Metallica}} released the album ''Master of Puppets'' and Slayer released ''Reign in Blood''; these groundbreaking thrash metal albums inspired Dimebag, Vinnie, and Rex to move the band in a darker and heavier direction. Original lead singer Terry Glaze did not agree with the change in style and left Pantera. Phil Anselmo was hired as Glaze's replacement, and the rest is history.

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* BadassBaritone: ''Just listen'' to Phil Anselmo speak these days! He's basically heavy metal's Barry White at this point!

* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fanboys]]: Being brothers who played guitar and drums, Darrell and Vinnie were ''huge'' fans of Eddie & Alex Van Halen, and considered the older musicians their heroes.

* BaldOfAwesome: Phil Anselmo, for most of {{The Nineties}}. By 1997, he had grown his hair back out. He's since returned to the look in TheNewTens.

* TheBandMinusTheFace: Dimebag, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul released an album called ''Rebel Meets Rebel'', with vocals and lyrics provided by country singer Music/DavidAllanCoe.

* CarefulWithThatAxe: ''Fucking... fucking... fucking... FUCKING HOSTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'' It's so loud, there's a feedback whistle on the mic after he's done. Darrell laughingly recalled in a ''Guitar World'' interview that the first time he played that song for his father, his dad told him, "Son, people are gonna think something's ''wrong'' with the record and take it back."

* TakeThat: "No Good (Attack the Radical)" from ''Vulgar Display of Power'' is an attack on violent racists, specifically referencing the KKK, among others.

* TropeCodifier / TropeMakers: Arguably of GrooveMetal. Whether they or Exhorder are the {{Trope Maker|s}} is a hotly debated topic in the metal community, and it's very wise to leave that question at that. [[note]] This is pretty much entirely restricted to the fans. The members of both bands are friends with one another, carry mutual respect for each others' work, and think that the debate is stupid and unnecessary. [[/note]]

-->We're takin' over this town

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBBePX7-PrE "Seek and Destroy"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fx2uQZ5mTQ "Whiplash"]] live with {{Jason Newsted}} of Music/{{Metallica}}. [[FunnyBackgroundEvent And Rex chilling by the amps.]]

** Pantera's covers of "Seek and Destroy" and "Whiplash" with {{Jason Newsted}}. In the first case, Phil [[VocalTagTeam alternated with Dimebag]] on lines which he had forgotten. For "Whiplash", Dimebag gave him his guitar and did all the vocals himself.

* BaldOfAwesome: Phil Anselmo, for most of {{The Nineties}}. As of 1997, he was a long hair again.

* {{Jerkass}}: Phil is certainly known to have his moments (although he has gotten better over the last ten or so years).

* TropeCodifier / TropeMakers: Arguably of GrooveMetal. Whether they or Exhorder are the {{Trope Maker|s}} is a hotly debated topic [[InternetBackdraft in the metal community,]] and it's very wise to leave that question at that. [[note]] This is pretty much entirely restricted to the fans. The members of both bands are friends with one another, carry mutual respect for each others' work, and think that the debate is stupid and unnecessary. [[/note]]

Note that up to ''Cowboys From Hell'' are considered, in general consensus, CanonDiscontinuity (even by the band).

* Phil Anselmo: Vocals (1987-2003)
* [[StageNames "Diamond"]] (pre-1992)/[[StageNames "Dimebag"]] (post-1992) Darrell Abbott: Guitars
* Rex Brown: Bass
* Vincent "Vinnie" Paul Abbott: Drums
* [[StageNames Terry]] Glaze: Vocals (1981-1986), credited as "Terrence Lee" starting with ''Projects in the Jungle''

* HeelFaceTurn: In the first few years following Dimebag's death, Phil Anselmo became one of the most hated figures in heavy metal because of unkind comments he made about Dime prior to his death (he also made several comments ''after'' Dime's death that didn't help his image either). It was even common for Pantera fans to say "Phil should have been the one who got shot instead of Dimebag." [[TheAtoner But since then Phil has quit drugs and worked hard with the metal press to rebuild his image.]] He is currently a highly-respected figure in the metal community. Although it may be ''rocky'' for him after [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement an incident where he shouted "White Power!" and did the Sieg Heil salute at a concert]]...[[note]]''after'' having thoroughly made an ass out of himself onstage while completely wasted.[[/note]]

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* TestosteronePoisoning

* GrooveMetal

Pantera was one of the most popular and influential HeavyMetal bands of TheNineties[[note]]although this is the period where [[GrowingTheBeard they made their definitive sound and essence.]][[/note]], from Texas. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Starting as a]] HairMetal [[OldShame band]], they changed their style after replacing original singer Terry Glaze with Phil Anselmo in 1988. They disbanded in 2003, and any hope of a reunion was dashed after the murder of guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in December 2004 and death of drummer "Vinnie" Vincent Abbott in June 2018.

* Phil Anselmo: Vocals (1986-2003)

* {{Jerkass}}: Phil is certainly known to have his moments (although he has gotten better over the last ten or so years). Vinnie had built an exceptionally bad reputation over the years.

** Rex has also stated that he'd love to reconcile with Vinnie. Although in his case Vinnie's reasoning for shutting him out was not as clear (possibly because Rex and Phil remained close friends).

Pantera was one of the most popular and influential HeavyMetal bands of TheNineties[[note]]although this is the period where [[GrowingTheBeard they made their definitive sound and essence.]][[/note]], from Texas. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Starting as a]] HairMetal [[OldShame band]], they changed their style after replacing original singer Terry Glaze with Phil Anselmo in 1988. They disbanded in 2003, and any hope of reunion was dashed after the murder of guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in December 2004 and death of drummer "Vinnie" Vincent Abbott in June 2018.

* BandOfRelatives: Well, Dime and Vinnie are brothers to say the least. Neither Dime wanted to join Megadeth without Vinnie in late 80s, nor Vinnie wants to start reunion Pantera tour without fallen brother now.

* FaceHeelTurn: Vinnie Paul's reputation has been declining among Pantera fans since Dime's death because of his continued grudge against Phil and his refusal to partake in any sort of reunion, going so far as to call fans selfish for wanting such a thing (apparently, wanting your fallen brother to be paid tribute to and have the good times you and your band-mates/friends shared together held in remembrance is selfish).
** Meanwhile, Phil, who used to be the inversion of this trope, has been working hard to atone for his past behavior and has openly expressed his desire to patch things up with Vinnie. Even Rita Haney, Dime's widow, has forgiven Phil for the way he acted prior to Dime's death and has called Vinnie out for refusing to reconcile. Lately, Vinnie has also severed ties with Rex, much to the latter's bafflement.

** Vinnie Paul loves Crown Royal whisky so much that his swimming pool is shaped like a bottle of Crown Royal.

* {{Jerkass}}: Phil is certainly known to have his moments (although he has gotten better over the last ten or so years). Vinnie has also built an exceptionally bad reputation over the years.

* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: Many fans have expressed their desire to see a Pantera reunion show, with [[Music/BlackLabelSociety Zakk Wylde]] filling in for Dimebag Darrell. The only obstacle preventing it from happening appears to be Vinnie Paul, who still won't speak to Phil and insists that "With no Dimebag, there's no Pantera."

** Phil on the other hand has repeatedly stated that he'd absolutely love to reconcile with Vinnie if he ever let him. Which he almost certainly won't.
** Rex has also stated that he'd love to reconcile with Vinnie. Although in his case Vinnie's reasoning for shutting him out isn't as clear (possibly because he and Phil remain close friends).

Pantera was one of the most popular and influential HeavyMetal bands of TheNineties[[note]]although this is the period where [[GrowingTheBeard they made their definitive sound and essence.]][[/note]], from Texas. [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Starting as a]] HairMetal [[OldShame band]], they changed their style after replacing original singer Terry Glaze with Phil Anselmo in 1988. They disbanded in 2003, and any hope of reunion was dashed after the murder of guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in December 2004.

* BandOfRelatives: Well, Dime and Vinnie are brothers to say the least. Niether Dime wanted to join Megadeth without Vinnie in late 80s, nor Vinnie wants to start reunion Pantera tour without fallen brother now.

* HeelFaceTurn: In the first few years following Dimebag's death, Phil Anselmo became one of the most hated figures in heavy metal because of unkind comments he made about Dime prior to his death (he also made several comments ''after'' Dime's death that didn't help his image either). It was even common for Pantera fans to say "Phil should have been the one who got shot instead of Dimebag." [[TheAtoner But since then Phil has quit drugs and worked hard with the metal press to rebuild his image.]] He is currently a highly-respected figure in the metal community. Although it may be ''rocky'' for him after [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement an incident where he shouted "White Power!" and did the Zeig Heil salute at a concert]]...[[note]]''after'' having thoroughly made an ass out of himself onstage while completely wasted.[[/note]]

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Pantera was one of the most popular and influential HeavyMetal bands of TheNineties[[note]]although this is the period where [[GrowingTheBeard they made their definitive sound and essence.[[/note]], from Texas. Starting as a]] HairMetal [[OldShame band]], they changed their style after replacing original singer Terry Glaze with Phil Anselmo in 1988. They disbanded in 2003, and any hope of reunion was dashed after the murder of guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in December 2004.