DISTURBED's 'Indestructible' Tops US Album Chart - June 11, 2008 Jun 12, 2008
Oh and I'm not comparing the music but I'm sure people ripped Pantera back in the day for debuting at number one too ... Like Pantera wearingmake up or something. (Blabbermouth.net)
Driver of the Week Jun 5, 2008
FAVORITE PERFORMER: Pantera. YEAR STARTED RACING: 2000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
A new direction in Amaru's journey? May 30, 2008
I have my influences that are all different such as Phil Collins, Motley Crue, Pantera, Jeff Buckley and Alice in Chains and the other guys in the band have theirs. You also say on your MySpace site "I've always believed that if someone listens to your music and can immediately relate to what you're saying, you have made an impression that will stick with them!" Do you feel like you've made that kind of impression on your fans. (Florida Times-Union)
Metallica, Sevendust, others join Ozzfest May 14, 2008
Other main-stage acts on the bill are Cavalera Conspiracy, Apocalyptica, In This Moment and an all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Second-stage acts are Devildriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soilent Green, Witchcraft and Goatwhore. (MSNBC -- Music)
Ozzy, Metallica, Tankian Join One-Off Ozzfest May 14, 2008
Other main stage acts on the bill are Cavalera Conspiracy, Apocalyptica, In This Moment and an all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott ... An all-star tribute to late Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott is also on tap. (Billboard.com)
Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne Sign On For One-Day Ozzfest May 14, 2008
There will also be a special all-star tribute to slain Pantera guitarist. On the second stage, the Ozzfest camp has secured Sevendust, DevilDriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soilent Green, Witchcraft and Goatwhore. (VHI.com -- Music News)
DragonForce Frontman Not As Impressed As 'Guitar Hero' Fans; Plus Deftones, All That Remains And More News That Rules, In Metal File May 9, 2008
" The rest of the week's metal news: It's official! The Deftones are back in recording mode and have begun tracking their next one, the tentatively titled Eros. Terry Date (Soundgarden, Pantera) has signed on to produce the effort. ... Having run out of studio time due to touring commitments, New Jersey's God Forbid have announced that their next album won't be finished anytime soon. Instead, they'll be returning to the studio after the tour to pick up where they'd left off. What this means is,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Thanks, top 10 percent rule May 2, 2008
My musical schizophrenia - Miles Davis, Art Blakey and Charlie Parker one moment, Jewel the next, Argentina's Soda Stereo, Neneh Cherry, then a raucous Pantera jam - usually solicits laughs. I enjoy long walks on the beach, and no, this is not a cliche ploy to attract women. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Five Finger Death Punch Aim To Make Metal Mainstream; Plus Obituary, Dimebag Darrell & More News That Rules, In Metal File Mar 28, 2008
My crowd is people who love Pantera, Metallica, Maiden all the Euro stuff; that's our crowd ... " They will reschedule the trek for this fall, the band said. ... What better way to honor the memory of the great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott than sporting duds he designed? Over on the , you can order threads created by the late Pantera shredder. It's been more than three years since Dime was gunned down at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. ... Last week, we brought you , and the colorful... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Sphere of influence Mar 22, 2008
In turn, the former Kiss guitarist has inspired a new generation of players Pearl Jam, the Foo Fighters, Lenny Kravitz and Pantera among them. But Frehley downplays the notion that he has become an elder statesman of rock. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
What’s wrong with Hanson? Everything, some say Mar 2, 2008
La Crosse Center to see Motley Crue, Poison, Type O Negative, Skid Row, Metallica and even Pantera. There used to be a time that there were really good acts coming to either the Warehouse or the Center, plus a really good, thriving music scene in the area. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rappers combine influences for show Feb 26, 2008
"Our influences are not rap or hip-hop related; our influences are like Pantera or old-school Metallica, and we're into Johnny Cash and stuff, too," MC B. Rips said. "We like to rap about partying. We all love to party, what with the drinking and the women, and along those lines, we rap about sex a lot.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Get your MMMBop on with Hanson show Feb 26, 2008
Jaxx wrote on Feb 26, 2008 6:12 AM:" I read the comments from yesterday's article about Hanson coming to La Crosse and I have to say I am disappointed. I, too, remember going to the La Crosse Center to see Motley Crue, Poison, Type O Negative, Skid Row, Metallica and even Pantera! There used to be a time that there were really good acts coming to either the Warehouse or the Center, plus a really good, thriving music scene in the area! WHAT HAPPENED?! ". Capt Fantastik wrote on Feb 26, 2008 2:56... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What's on your iPod? Feb 24, 2008
5 Minutes Alone by Pantera This is an old-school song that will always sound fresh to me. -- JP/Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Canadian sings for Obama Feb 12, 2008
i.am many times, got a call from a club owner and event promoter named Pantera Sarah to join in the singalong. They know I'm Canadian, said Esthero, who describes herself as a true Canadian socialist, a liberal and a humanist. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Canadian singer plays role in Obama song Feb 12, 2008
"It was a matter of pure inspiration,'' he wrote. Esthero, who has worked with will.i.am many times, got a call from a club owner and event promoter named Pantera Sarah to join in the singalong. "They know I'm Canadian,'' said Esthero, who describes herself as a true Canadian socialist, a liberal and a humanist. "I don't know if I was the token Canadian, but I don't care.'' Other singers on the video include John Legend, Tatyana Ali and rapper Nick Cannon. The Los Angeles-based will.i.am... (CTV.ca)
Marcel Siahaan: A sneaker freaker with soul Feb 10, 2008
His musical influences and interests are eclectic, as he appreciates Stevie Wonder, Incubus, Seal, Boys II Men to rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, Rush, Pantera, Machinehead, Everything But The Girl, Duran Duran, Nine Inch Nails and even Depeche Mode. He is definitely a natural crooner and born to sing. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Metal musicians Hellyeah unite for extreme music, attitude Feb 7, 2008
The first person Maxwell thought of was Vinnie Paul of Pantera and Damageplan fame. Paul was still mourning the death of his brother Darrell Dimebag Abbott, who was gunned down at a Damageplan concert Dec. 8, 2004. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Modesto High mariachis entertain at rally Feb 5, 2008
Mariachi Pantera performs just before Bill Clinton takes the stage on Monday afternoon (02-04-08) at the Alex Spanos Center on the University of the Pacific campus today in Stockton ... STOCKTON -- Modesto High School orchestra teacher Ricardo Paderes believed he was being played for a fool when he got a call Sunday evening asking if the school mariachi club he directs, Mariachi Pantera, would play Monday in Stockton ... Paderes said the rally was the largest event Mariachi Pantera has played. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Dream Theatre Jan 28, 2008
In terms of soul, it's not likely to upstage Otis Redding in anyone's collection, but those who contributed to their reported 8 million-plus sales figure are likely to be fu 00004000 lly stoked with its 80-minute symphonic sojourn between the stratospheric synth-scapes of Yes and the vortiginous grunt of Pantera. "It's not a conceptual album - with the exception of In the Presence of Enemies, Part One and Two," LaBrie clarifies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Schooled in cool Jan 20, 2008
e, Pantera and Pharrell Williams as influences before breaking up in 2006 after a riotous 45-minute London show. I don't know who everyone's trying to impress all the time, I just do whatever comes naturally,' says Dev, picking over a plate of chicken and chips in a Spitalfields cafe. (Guardian Unlimited)
99Xers get the boot Jan 12, 2008
Not Fall Out Boy, Finger Eleven, Lenny Kravitz, etc but Heavy metal, industrial, hard rock the likes of Pantera, Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Megadeath, (HED)PE, Chimaira, Disturbed, NiN, Sevendust, etc. Shoot, even an 80 s Hair Station would triumph over the current repertoire of 99X.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fear Factory Singer Hopes New Band Is His Ticket To Heaven; Plus Soilent Green, Disgorge & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jan 5, 2008
Arson Anthem the band featuring former Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo on guitar, Hank Williams III on drums and Eyehategod's Mike Williams on vocals has revealed the track list for its forthcoming debut, which hits stores February 19. The yet-untitled disc will boast eight cuts, including "Doomed Morale," "Cops Shoot Coke" and "Sri Lankan Medication.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Basic metallurgy Dec 14, 2007
A famous saying, or maybe it was a bumper sticker I saw once, goes "Everything's Bigger in Texas." Although the all-encompassing nature of that slogan is debatable, the Lone Star State has always had a formidable hold on the big-riff market, giving birth to heavy-metal legends Pantera as well as fostering a famous metal-underground scene. Texas's next heir to the throne appears to be The Sword, an Austin quartet that is building metallic momentum at alarming speed. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Hellyeah roles into baltimore with "Balls" tour Dec 11, 2007
Former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul is a crowd favorite at every live show. When Paul was still in Damageplan, a drunken fan at a show shot down and killed his brother and band mate, not to mention legendary guitarist, Dimebag Darrell Abbott. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Agonist Singer Recalls Painful Time On 'Canadian Idol'; Plus Philip Anselmo & More News That Rules, In Metal File Dec 8, 2007
"Obviously Mike and I have a history, from high school, to touring together with Eyehategod opening for Pantera," Anselmo told MTV News. "After Hurricane Katrina, I bailed him out of jail and put him up at Nodferatu's Lair [a space on Anselmo's property]. His apartment and everything he owned burned down in the post-Katrina riots. We always wanted to start a hardcore band. III and I were in Superjoint Ritual together, but I knew he was a drummer from when I first met him when he was in his... (VHI.com -- Music News)
AG RiffMaster Guitar Hero Controller Review Nov 17, 2007
The art is licensed from a number of rock bands including Ozzy Osborne, Lynard Skynyrd, Pantera, Megadeth, and KISS.. The controller components in the AG RiffMaster guitars are supplied by TAC, aka The Ant Commandos. (IGN Gear)
AG Riff Master Signs Megadeth : Real-guitar Guitar Hero controllers to sport ban... Nov 1, 2007
Megadeth in the new headliner and today joins KISS, Lynard Skynard, Ozzy, and Pantera in the collection. The $450 wireless Guitar Hero controllers for the PS2 aren't cheap, but now that GH3 is finally out, we don't think there's a better way to rock it. (IGN Gear)
From singing Idol to author Oct 13, 2007
He sang in a heavy metal band called Paradax ("sounds like a laxative, doesn't it?"), doing Pantera and Megadeath covers. "I had long hair, screaming my head off, the full bit. It wasn't me at all but I was just trying to find my star.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
WWE SmackDown Countdown 2007: Randy Orton Oct 13, 2007
HEIGHT: 6'4" WEIGHT: 245 lbs. HOMETOWN:St. Louis, Mo. Randy Orton doesn't have many interests. Other than listening to Metallica or Pantera and watching the occasional movie, wrestling is his life or, as he would tell you, his destiny. It's easy to understand why. His father is WWE Hall of Famer "Cowboy" Bob Orton, his uncle Barry "Barry O" Orton, and his grandfather "The Big O," the late Bob Orton, Sr. Most kids remember their first ball game or school play; Randy's childhood memories include... (IGN PS2)
Fans, singer rowdy at Korn concert Oct 9, 2007
The BJC sold out for Nickelback, not Pantera ... Featuring the lead singer of Mudvayne and Vinnie Paul Abbot, drummer of Pantera and brother of Dimebag Darrell, HELLYEAH electrified the crowd with a good mixture of metal and hard rock. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Bands bring metal back to BJC Oct 8, 2007
Just when everyone thought metal died along with Iron Maiden and Pantera, a handful of modern day bands who use these former rockers as inspiration plan to rock the Bryce Jordan Center ... HELLYEAH, the Dallas-based band formed by Vinnie Paul Abbot from the band Pantera, has been together for a year and a half. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Variety to spice up local concert Sep 25, 2007
The pair is influenced by a range of musicians -- from actual MC's like Dr. Dre to metal bands like Metallica and Pantera to country artists like Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard. The duo raps about subjects as diverse as its influences. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Postal worker moonlights as a diehard for diehards Sep 14, 2007
That includes patches from the likes of Pantera and Jimi Hendrix, framed pictures from "Scarface" to Joe Montana, Hot Wheels, lithographs, baseball cards, swords, Fresno State jackets, action figures and a swim-up blackjack table. The shop is so packed with items that there's stuff on the ceiling. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza Show Who's Boss; Plus Otep & More News That Rules, In Metal File Sep 14, 2007
"Our influences back in the day were Pantera and stuff like that. But it doesn't matter we always try to be innovative and invent something new, and that what we did with the new CD.". The rest of the week's metal news. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Some what-ifs and second-guessing Sep 5, 2007
I really get p** off when we lose to garbage arse pitchers like Loshe Where s D.O.B. when we look like some suckas like tonight I listen to some Pantera ... T hawkin, some Pantera is just what the doctor called for. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Seraphim, six other bands ready to rock Tupelo Saturday Aug 23, 2007
Bands like Converge, Pantera, A Life Once Lost and Cursed all play a part of creating what is Seraphim. "We definitely watch bigger bands and see the kind of things they do," Hillhouse said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Rock's tour de force Aug 12, 2007
Bernard Fanning I would put the best of [heavy, metal band] Pantera on one side. That's how we met, at a Pantera concert in Newcastle ... We were both supporting Pantera. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Amy Lee and Evanescence Aug 11, 2007
This fifth annual music festival also features Atreyu, Flyleaf, Trivium and Hellyeah, the new band comprising Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and members of Mudvayne and Nothingface. The Grammy award-winning rockers' most recent album, MTV Unplugged: Korn, was released in March. (The Palm Beach Post)
Crossing the divide Aug 10, 2007
BF: The best of Pantera, because that's how we met, when we were both supporting (heavy metal band) Pantera in Newcastle in 1994 ... I would also put my best of Pantera on one side, and the rest would be great singers, because Bernard's got a killer voice, like William Elliott Whitmore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Conor Lancaster, 25, had just bought DePalma's restaurant Aug 9, 2007
Other times, he cheered the Florida Gators and listened to Pantera and other metal bands. He had just gone out to watch "The Simpsons Movie" with friends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Weekend Hotlist Aug 2, 2007
Rounding out the bill are Ozzfest veterans Atreyu, Christian rockers Flyleaf, Trivium and HellYeah, a new metal supergroup featuring Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne, Tom Maxwell of Nothingface, Bob Zilla of Damageplan, and Vinnie Paul Abbott of Pantera. It begins at 3 p.m. For more on Korn, see. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Metal Gets Its Due On Massive Rhino Boxed Set... Jul 27, 2007
Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hits from bands like Deep Purple, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Iron Butterfly, Pantera, Alice Cooper, Venom, Testament, Rush and Megadeth; the project will be packaged in a box resembling a Marshall guitar amp ... Disc 4:"Still of the Night," Whitesnake"Rock Me," Great White"Talk Dirty to Me," Poison"Bathroom Wall," Faster Pussycat"Hall of the Mountain King," Savatage"Kiss Me Deadly," Lita Ford"Hail and Kill," Manowar"Trial by... (Billboard.com)
Free Ozzfest lacks punch Jul 13, 2007
Past editions of Ozzfest have featured Tool, System of a Down, Disturbed, Pantera, Velvet Revolver, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Iron Maiden - the list goes on. But this year, when Ozzfest visits Phoenix on Tuesday, the name recognition for casual fans drops pretty quickly after Osbourne, Static X, Lamb of God and Hatebreed. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Together in a fight to unite Jul 8, 2007
"We met in Newcastle at a Pantera concert in 1994, and we played on the same bill at Wave Aid in 2005," he said. "We both appreciate each other's music, and we always knew that we'd like to do something together.". (Courier Mail)
Golden moments and musical moods (7/5) Jul 6, 2007
or weight-lifting, it's got to be Pantera, Metallica or Black Label Society. For driving the back roads, it can be George or Johnny Cash. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Cary Brothers Live In Toronto Jun 21, 2007
Cary Brothers (vocals / acoustic), Kestrin Pantera (cello) ... A beautiful song in its own right, tonight it took on a more magical feel, with Pantera offering not only a brooding backing on cello, but adding just the right amount of despondent harmony on vocals ... Telling Toronto that he loves coming to Canada and will be back a lot more in the future could be seen as a ploy in the hands of others to get the crowd on his side yet here you know it's genuine (as backed up by Pantera, who admits... (Suite101.com)
Auction Strikes Chord Jun 18, 2007
It was true rock 'n' roll history," Mackey said. "It was an incredible tribute to a phenomenal artist and rock personality, while at the same time we single-handedly produced the largest [annual] contribution that [Little Kids Rock] has ever received. " Mackey and Rubinson gave about $117,000 from the auction proceeds to Little Kids Rock to create two chapters - one in Tampa and one in Abbott's hometown of Arlington, Texas. The nonprofit organization will provide about 600 guitars for students... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Rock 'n' roll disasters Jun 15, 2007
But we're not aware of any musician suffering the same fate as former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was shot and killed on stage during a Damageplan concert in Columbus, Ohio, in 2004. Festivals have certainly become more dangerous in recent years after the relative innocence of Sunbury. (The Age, Australia)
Rockers leave egos at the door Jun 13, 2007
Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns said they were "more than happy" to play before their good mates, who they first met when both acts supported American hard rock act Pantera in 1994. "The pressure is now back on us," he laughed. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Frisbee thriving as the last intramural at WSHS May 30, 2007
Wearing a T-shirt for the hard-rock band Pantera, Jordan Scott, 17, is part of a team that has won championships two years in a row. They re called The Wrath of Mjollner, named after a hammer used by a mythological thunder god named Thor. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Smashing Pumpkins announce eight more comeback shows May 17, 2007
A post read, "It's official. The Smashing Pumpkins are currently writing songs for their upcoming album, their first since 1999." The website also reports that the band worked with Roy Thomas Baker, who produced many Queen albums, and Terry Date, who worked with Pantera and Soundgarden, on Zeitgeist. The first performance by The Smashing Pumpkins will be on May 22nd in Paris, France. (Actress Archives)
Read more... May 16, 2007
Darrell Abbott was best known as the lead guitarist for Pantera ... Confirmed performers include: Dave Navarro, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan) and a rare acoustic performance by Alice in Chains. (PNN Online)
Hole gets deeper for music industry Apr 19, 2007
HellYeah, a metal band with members of Pantera, Mudvayne and Nothingface, opened at No. 9. Their self-titled debut, released by Epic, sold 45,000 copies in the opening stanza. (Variety)
'NOW' Remains No. 1 As Bright Eyes Debuts High Apr 19, 2007
Comprising members of Pantera, Mudvayne and Nothingface, metal supergroup HellYeah bows at No. 9 with its self-titled Epic debut. The set moved 45,000 with help from lead single "You Wouldn't Know," which is climbing up the Active Rock chart. (MediaWeek.com)
Swedish baby can't be named Metallica Apr 14, 2007
Pantera or Sepultura. One evokes minx-ish forcefulness and the other, a certain Satanic majesty. (Los Angeles Times)
SOUNDING OFF: Rolling around in '90s nostalgia Apr 3, 2007
Pantera, "Vulgar Display of Power": Upon first listening to this disc, you couldn't help but feel like the dude on the album cover getting his nose crushed like it was made of papier-mache. Ferocious, unrelenting and tight as a clenched fist, these dudes practically sweat venom on "Vulgar," pairing carpal tunnel syndrome-inducing guitar acrobatics with singer Phil Anselmo's cocksure, drill sergeant bark. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Hellyeah Helps Pantera's Paul Face The Music... Mar 30, 2007
Hellyeah Helps Pantera's Paul Face The Music. Hellyeah Helps Pantera's Paul Face The Music ... Nothingface bassist Jerry Montano approached the former Pantera and Damageplan drummer to be part of the all-star outfit Hellyeah several times before Paul -- still mourning the December 2004 onstage shooting of his brother, Dimebag Darrell, at a Damageplan show in Columbus, Ohio -- acquiesced. (Billboard.com)
Korn Brings Back 'THE FAMILY VALUES TOUR' Mar 28, 2007
Co-headliners KORN and EVANESCENCE are proud to be sharing the traveling festival's main stage with Atreyu, Flyleaf, HELLYEAH (featuring members of Pantera and Mudvayne), and Trivium ... Drummer Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Mudvayne vocalist/lyricist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, along with Nothingface members Tom Maxwell on guitars and Jerry Montano on bass have combined forces to create a self-titled, non- stop freight train of maniacal singer and song, surging southern metal guitar... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Korn, Evanescence, Hellyeah Top Family Values Tour Bill Mar 27, 2007
Atreyu, Flyleaf, Trivium and Hellyeah, the new band featuring Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and members of Mudvayne and Nothingface (see ), will also make the trek, which kicks off July 20 in St. Louis. Davis, Korn guitarist Munky, Vinnie and Atreyu singer Alex Varkatzas announced the tour on VirtualMTV.com in what was billed as the F--- the Press Press Conference, a virtual world open to fans and set up specifically to discuss the Family Values Tour. (VHI.com -- Music News)
2,500 miles a year, but they're very important miles Mar 19, 2007
My first new car was a 1973 Chevy El Camino SS. My insurance company wouldn't clear me for a Corvette or a Pantera. But I saved up and finally bought a new 1975 Corvette. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lamb of God is on its game Mar 16, 2007
Like Pantera with a booster shot of speed, ferocity, and complexity, the Richmond, Va. band has climbed its way to the forefront of the heavy metal scene. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Q&A with Joel Collins Mar 16, 2007
Q Joel Collins - Lifestyles. Justin McLeod: Editor-in-Chief. (The Seahawk, NC)
Heaven and Hell Mar 16, 2007
Former Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo pulled no punches when it came to inciting the easily led crowd. "I want to see the headbangers break their necks," he bellowed, "and I want to see these motherfuckers [in the mosh pit] lose their minds!" Ex Corrosion of Conformity guitarist Pepper Keenan provided a brief respite from the furious thrash with some Iommi-inspired SG action, and mountain-man axe-wielder Kirk Windstein scored Brownie points for his UFO T-shirt. (Georgia Straight)
Nickelback gives fans what they came for Mar 14, 2007
"Side of a Bullet," a tribute to former Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott -- who was shot onstage in 2004 -- was heartfelt and supplied the night's only real edge, thanks to Kroeger's emotional investment, some revved-up riffing, and a piped-in solo from the guitarist himself. The song's close, a double shot of sonic booms, felt in questionable taste, however. (Boston Globe -- Living)
