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Anthrax Rock 2013 Revolver Golden Gods With Pantera's Philip Anselmo + Rex Brown

Chad Childers — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:25:43 +0000

Anthrax kicked off the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods last night (May 2) with a set that included blistering performances of ‘Caught in a Mosh’ and ‘Fight ‘Em Till You Can’t,’ before the band welcomed the night’s first surprise guests –Â Pantera‘sÂ Phil AnselmoÂ andÂ Rex BrownÂ – for a performance of Pantera’s ‘This Love.’ A partial performance ofÂ Slayer‘s ‘Raining Blood’Â in [...]

Pantera Frontman Explores Dark Side of AC/DC Lyrics

Michael Gallucci — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:40:22 +0000

Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo recently gave AC/DC's lyrics to 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)' a whole new meaning. In a video titled 'Rock 'n' Roll Manifesto,' which you can watch above, Anselmo reads the words to the Australian rockers' 1976 song and reveals a dark side to the lifestyle Bon Scott sings about.

Phil Anselmo Reveals Title, Release Date + Artwork of First Solo Album

Chad Childers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:24:43 +0000

Phil Anselmo has fronted some of metal's best-known bands, but he's ready to step out on his own. The Pantera / Down / Superjoint Ritual frontman has announced that his first solo album, 'Walk Through Exits Only,' is now on schedule for a July 16 release date.

Vinnie Paul Has No Interest in Reconnecting With Former Pantera Bandmate Phil Anselmo

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:34:38 +0000

Phil Anselmo has been incredibly open lately about wanting to bury the hatchet with Pantera bandmate and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul. Anselmo has repeatedly stated that his "door is wide open" for a reconciliation with Vinnie Paul, but in a new interview, the drummer reiterates that he simply has no interest in reconnecting with Anselmo.

Phil Anselmo Talks Pantera [AUDIO]

gonzo — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:58:08 +0000

Formed in 1981, Pantera went on to become a legendary musical force. Recording nine albums (the first three – recorded before frontman Phil Anselmo came aboard – were more ‘glam rock’ than the metal they became known for) that sold more than 20 million copies, they were still questionably at the top of their game [...]

Rex Brown Talks New Book and Life on the Road [INTERVIEW]

Puff — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:45:35 +0000

Rex Brown has a story to tell, and it ain't pretty. The former Pantera bassist's tell-all book, "101 Proof Official Truth: The Inside Story of Pantera," hit shelves (and Amazon) today. Brown hopped on the phone with me today to shoot the s___ about the book,the tension between the surviving members of Pantera, his new band Kill Devil Hill and, of course, his long time friendship with Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Rest in peace Brother Dime).

Pantera's Classic Songs Turned Into Lullabies by Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:03:18 +0000

Pantera's music has long served as inspiration for knocking somebody out, but for parents seeking a more responsible method to put their kids to sleep, a new CD, 'Lullaby Versions of Pantera,' has just been released by Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star.

Rex Brown Releasing 'Tell All' Pantera Book March 12th

Puff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:52:47 +0000

There used to be this little band that played at Circle in the Square all the time back in the 80's...I think their name was Pantera or something...I wonder whatever happened to those guys? Oh yeah...that's right, they went on to become the biggest and heaviest band of all time. Shreveport and Pantera will forever be linked together. The guys discovered Phil after playing a show at Circle on the Square in '87. The Hirsch was the home to the 'Great Pantera Riot of '95'. This city and the band are inseparable.

Pantera's Phil Anselmo: 'It's a Shame' Vinnie Paul Never Reached Out to Me

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:01:25 +0000

The rift between longtime Pantera bandmates Phil Anselmo and Vinnie Paul has been well documented, but that hasn’t kept Anselmo from offering olive branches to open communication in the media over the years. The former Pantera frontman once again opened up about his onetime band and their disintegrated relationships in Revolver magazine’s latest issue, which [...]

Scott Ian & Kerry King Talk Dimebag Darrell, Booze, Strippers, and Arrests [VIDEO]

Puff — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:14:29 +0000

Slayer's Kerry King and Anthrax's Scott Ian recently sat down on Fuse TV to talk about their collaboration with 'Metal Masters 4', their time touring and playing with Pantera, and getting drunk with Dimebag Darrell. You can check out their convo and some performances from MM4 after the jump.

Phil Anselmo Open to Pantera Tour Featuring Zakk Wylde Filling in for Late Dimebag Darrell

Spencer Kaufman — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:00:36 +0000

Throughout the past year, the surviving members of Pantera have commented on the possibility of Zakk Wylde filling in for the late Dimebag Darrell if the band were ever to reunite. While it's all been speculation thus far, singer Phil Anselmo now reveals that he recently discussed the topic with Wylde himself.

Godsmack + Staind Perform Pantera's 'This Love' During Texas Uproar Fest Stop

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Godsmack have always been vocal about how much of an influence Pantera had on their career and so it seemed only fitting that when the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival rolled into Pantera’s home state of Texas that the band would pay homage to them at some point during the night.

Watch Members of Pantera, Slayer + Anthrax Perform at Metal Masters 4 Show in New York

Chad Childers — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:45:12 +0000

It's a special night when you can get members of Pantera, Slayer and Anthrax on a stage together, so for those who couldn't make the 'Metal Masters 4' clinic in New York, a video stream has surfaced online to bring you all the hard-hitting goodness.

Down Prepare To Shoot Video for 'Witchtripper' [AUDIO]

gonzo — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:12:13 +0000

Louisiana metal legends Down are in front of a camera this week shooting the video for their new track 'Witchtripper'. No word yet on whether Phil, Pepper, Jimmy, Kirk, and Pat will be showing off their acting chops - or doing a live performance video, but hopefully, we'll have the results available for your viewing pleasure soon. In the meantime, we do have the audio for the song,

Happy Birthday to Dimebag Darrell

Puff — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:00:15 +0000

Today would have been Dimebag's 46th Birthday if that jackass wouldn't have taken his life much too soon. It's been 8 years and it’s still hard to believe it’s been that long since we as a rock community lost one the nicest, coolest guys ever to WALK the face of the planet.

What Wine Goes With ChickenFoot? Ask Drinkify! [Photos]

gonzo — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:59:03 +0000

Well…according to Drinkify, an interesting new web-based time-waster, you don’t drink wine while listening to Chickenfoot. You drink this: Drinkify is a web app that chooses a cocktail to accompany your inputted musical selection. While enjoying your beverage, it plays a song by your chosen artist. While it is amusing, I had to disagree with [...]

Pantera To Reissue Last Three Albums on Vinyl

Chad Childers — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:48 +0000

Pantera fans have been rejoicing in the 20th anniversary reissue of ‘Vulgar Display of Power‘ and the emergence of the lost single ‘Piss‘ for a good portion of the spring, but that’s not the last thing we’ll see from the legendary metal band this year.

Vinnie Paul On Pantera During 'Vulgar Display of Power' Era: We Truly Were An Army

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:00:19 +0000

In the early nineties Pantera were hitting their stride, and with the recent reissue of 1992’s Vulgar Display of Power’ twenty years later, it’s hard not to remember what an impact Pantera had on music during that era. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Vinnie Paul talked about the atmosphere in the studio [...]

Behind the Scenes with Hellyeah [VIDEO]

gonzo — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:36:35 +0000

Metal supergroup Hellyeah is gearing up for the release of their new album 'Band of Brothers', produced by Jeremy Parker, who has also worked with Godsmack and Evanescence.

The band - featuring Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan), Chad Gray (Mudvayne), Tom Maxwell (Nothingface), Bob Zilla (Damageplan) and Greg Tribbett (Mudvayne) - recently released the video for the title track. Check it out here:

Hellyeah Rocks Rocklahoma [VIDEO]

gonzo — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:29:12 +0000

While Pantera fans would love to see some kind of reunion, whatever rifts that exist between bandmembers don’t appear to be healing. In the meantime, there are still some options for metal fans, including Hellyeah. The supergroup — comprised of Vinnie Paul, Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne, along with Bob Zilla of Damageplan [...]