Author Topic: Pantera (Read 30404 times)

WDADU · « **Reply #35 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:39:32 PM »

The outro to Floods is some of the most beautiful music I've heard.

I miss Pantera just as much as anyody here. Its hard to pick a favourite album, but I'm probably gonna have to go with The Great Southern Trendkill.

STRONGER THAN ALL!!!!!

El Barto · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:48:20 AM »

Not to try and start shit, but I never got the appeal. Vulgar was a pretty good album, but not great, and I never really cared for much of the rest. Pantera's appeal always seemed to come more from their image and attitude than their music. Specifically, mindless crank-fueled aggression. It just seemed to me like all of the people who got so fired up about them were people I'd like to see launched into the sun^®. Obviously that doesn't apply to the people here, but most of the people who'd go to see them here in Dallas were just not my kind of people.

I did go back and watch some videos and the drummer seemed to be some kind of badass. I never saw anything in Darryl that impressed me, though. He strikes me as a perfect example of an untimely death elevating someone's status far beyond what's merited.

Also, part of my dislike comes from having grown up when they did. I saw this band more often than what they would eventually become.

They own a great nudie-bar, though. Probably their single best contribution.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2010, 08:53:33 AM »

Quote from: El Barto on February 11, 2010, 08:48:20 AM

I did go back and watch some videos and the drummer seemed to be some kind of badass. I never saw anything in Darryl that impressed me, though. He strikes me as a perfect example of an untimely death elevating someone's status far beyond what's merited.

That would only make sense if he wasn't already considered a metal god before his death. He's no Kurt Cobain. Dimebag's status was just as big before he died, because of his unique distinctive style, and great playing. Simple as that.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 11, 2010, 03:15:38 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 11, 2010, 08:53:33 AM

Quote from: El Barto on February 11, 2010, 08:48:20 AM

I did go back and watch some videos and the drummer seemed to be some kind of badass. I never saw anything in Darryl that impressed me, though. He strikes me as a perfect example of an untimely death elevating someone's status far beyond what's merited.

That would only make sense if he wasn't already considered a metal god before his death. He's no Kurt Cobain. Dimebag's status was just as big before he died, because of his unique distinctive style, and great playing. Simple as that.

All of this.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:05:09 PM »

I for one really like Power Metal.

Here are the albums in order of preference

1. Cowboys From Hell
2. Reinventing The Steel
3. Vulgar Display Of Power
4. Far Beyond Driven
5. The Great Southern Trendkill
6. Power Metal

I haven't heard any of the earlier ones before PM.

Jakartabassplayer · « **Reply #40 on:** November 03, 2010, 11:38:07 AM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on February 12, 2010, 02:05:09 PM

I for one really like Power Metal.

Here are the albums in order of preference

1. Cowboys From Hell
2. Reinventing The Steel
3. Vulgar Display Of Power
4. Far Beyond Driven
5. The Great Southern Trendkill
6. Power Metal

I haven't heard any of the earlier ones before PM.

how is greatest southern trendkill so low!

carl320 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:33:45 PM »

Quote from: WDADU on February 10, 2010, 11:39:32 PM

The outro to Floods is some of the most beautiful music I've heard.

This. It's very haunting.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #42 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:43:08 PM »

YES! Love Pantera.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #43 on:** November 03, 2010, 01:43:40 PM »

Quote from: WDADU on February 10, 2010, 11:39:32 PM

The outro to Floods is some of the most beautiful music I've heard.

Agreed. The solo, as well.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #44 on:** November 03, 2010, 02:31:39 PM »

I quite like Pantera. Phil's voice is about as brutal as it gets, and Dime's playing was always incredible. Too bad his guitar tone sucked bullbags big time.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #45 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:09:01 PM »

Quote from: Jakartabassplayer on November 03, 2010, 11:38:07 AM

Quote from: Birch Boy on February 12, 2010, 02:05:09 PM
I for one really like Power Metal.

Here are the albums in order of preference

1. Cowboys From Hell
2. Reinventing The Steel
3. Vulgar Display Of Power
4. Far Beyond Driven
5. The Great Southern Trendkill
6. Power Metal

I haven't heard any of the earlier ones before PM.
how is greatest southern trendkill so low!

I really like it, but I enjoy the others more.

FUCK THE WORLD
FOR ALL IT'S WORTH
EVERY INCH
OF PLANET EARTH

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #46 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:10:50 PM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on November 03, 2010, 03:09:01 PM

FUCK THE WORLD
FOR ALL IT'S WORTH
EVERY INCH
OF PLANET EARTH

Quote from: Jamariquay on August 24, 2009, 06:39:17 PM

FUCK THE WORLD
FOR ALL IT'S WORTH
EVERY INCH
OF PLANET EARTH

DON'T YOU EVER DARE REPEAT SOMEONE ELSE'S POST, BIRCH

Birch Boy · « **Reply #47 on:** November 03, 2010, 03:14:11 PM »

kala1928 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:08:46 PM »

They say that you aren't a metal fan unless you know the lyrics to angel of death and fucking hostile by heart. So when I was 12 I had to learn both.
Oh and there is a yearly tour going around in Finland (for the fourth year now I think) of metal players doing a Dimebag tribute tour (playing Pantera). Last year it was where I live in New Year's Eve. Good times.

Gadough · « **Reply #49 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:12:09 PM »

Back before I got heavily into prog, Pantera was my absolute favorite band.

Also fun fact: a guy in my journalism class knows Phil personally. Phil called him the day after Dimebag died to tell him what had happened.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #50 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:20:12 PM »

Quote from: kala1928 on November 03, 2010, 04:08:46 PM

They say that you aren't a metal fan unless you know the lyrics to angel of death and fucking hostile by heart. So when I was 12 I had to learn both.
Oh and there is a yearly tour going around in Finland (for the fourth year now I think) of metal players doing a Dimebag tribute tour (playing Pantera). Last year it was where I live in New Year's Eve. Good times.

I don't know either so... lol

Quote from: Gadough on November 03, 2010, 04:12:09 PM

Back before I got heavily into prog, Pantera was my absolute favorite band.

Also fun fact: a guy in my journalism class knows Phil personally. Phil called him the day after Dimebag died to tell him what had happened.

Wow, cool. My name is Phil. So I'm glad there is a cool Phil out there cos Phil is a pretty gay name.

LCArenas · « **Reply #51 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:25:07 PM »

Ratings:

1) The Great Southern Trendkill
2) Cowboys From Hell
3) Far Beyond Driven
4) Vulgar Display Of Power
5) Power Metal
6) Reinventing The Steel

Haven't heard anything from Metal Magic to I Am the Night, TBH.

icarus4321 · « **Reply #52 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:54:28 PM »

I was lucky enough to see Pantera on one of their last tours (might have actually been the last), when they came through with Slayer. It was my first concert and a lot of fun. I'll always remember the flames shooting up in the giant Pantera sign behind the stage. The temperature in the Xcel Center went through the roof.

Birch Boy · « **Reply #53 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:56:40 PM »

The XL Center's a cool venue, but the side-upper-deck seats' views are almost obstructed by the ceiling, so it's kinda distracting.

Wait... are we talking about the Hartford venue, or a different venue of a similar name?

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #54 on:** November 03, 2010, 04:59:23 PM »

Quote from: kala1928 on November 03, 2010, 04:08:46 PM

They say that you aren't a metal fan unless you know the lyrics to angel of death and fucking hostile by heart. So when I was 12 I had to learn both.
Oh and there is a yearly tour going around in Finland (for the fourth year now I think) of metal players doing a Dimebag tribute tour (playing Pantera). Last year it was where I live in New Year's Eve. Good times.

you were well raised
Angel of Death is the anthem of all metal.

73109 · « **Reply #55 on:** November 03, 2010, 07:16:04 PM »

ANGEL OF DEATH
MONARCH TO THE KINGDOM OF THE DEAD

wolfking · « **Reply #56 on:** November 04, 2010, 04:46:54 AM »

I was a huge Pantera fan in my teenage years, they did amazing things for metal in a music world full of shit. Trendkill is my favourite album. 10's is amazing, and Dime's solo on that is incredible.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #57 on:** November 04, 2010, 05:45:13 AM »

Can we stop disgracing this thread with Slayer references?

Pantera were my No.1 band when I was a teen (and I see I'm not alone looking through the thread). Maybe part of their appeal is to angry, testosterone fuelled males. I know I was one. They are also the reason I listen to metal, and the reason I play guitar.

Album rankings:
Trenkill
Vulgar
Cowboys
FBD

Massive gap

RTS (With the exception of the riff in RIMN)

Massive gap

Glam Era albums

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #58 on:** November 04, 2010, 07:13:38 AM »

Slayer > Pantera

Just sayin'

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #59 on:** November 04, 2010, 07:44:28 AM »

You got the arrow the wrong way round

icarus4321 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 04, 2010, 07:48:33 AM »

Quote from: Birch Boy on November 03, 2010, 04:56:40 PM

The XL Center's a cool venue, but the side-upper-deck seats' views are almost obstructed by the ceiling, so it's kinda distracting.

Wait... are we talking about the Hartford venue, or a different venue of a similar name?

I was actually referencing the Xcel Center in St Paul, MN.

Gadough · « **Reply #61 on:** November 04, 2010, 10:18:31 AM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on November 04, 2010, 07:13:38 AM

Slayer > Pantera

Just sayin'

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 04, 2010, 07:44:28 AM

You got the arrow the wrong way round

+1

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #62 on:** November 04, 2010, 01:25:28 PM »

Nope. Slayer is altogether more brutal, interesting, and consistent than Pantera.

Dime > Kerry and Jeff combined, though.

wolfking · « **Reply #63 on:** November 04, 2010, 04:33:47 PM »

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 04, 2010, 05:45:13 AM

Can we stop disgracing this thread with Slayer references?

Pantera were my No.1 band when I was a teen (and I see I'm not alone looking through the thread). Maybe part of their appeal is to angry, testosterone fuelled males. I know I was one. They are also the reason I listen to metal, and the reason I play guitar.

Album rankings:
Trenkill
Vulgar
Cowboys
FBD

Massive gap

RTS (With the exception of the riff in RIMN)

Massive gap

Glam Era albums

Good to see Trendkill top your list too. I thought RTS was quite a good album really.

Gadough · « **Reply #64 on:** November 04, 2010, 05:23:46 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on November 04, 2010, 01:25:28 PM

Nope. Slayer is altogether more brutal, interesting, and consistent than Pantera.

Dime > Kerry and Jeff combined, though.

Good enough.

73109 · « **Reply #65 on:** November 04, 2010, 06:08:26 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on November 04, 2010, 01:25:28 PM

Nope. Slayer is altogether more brutal, interesting, and consistent than Pantera.

Dime > Kerry and Jeff combined, though.

My input, yes I am aware it is unwanted. I think that brutal wise, Pantera and Slayer both have their way of being brutal. I think Pantera is more brutal in the groovey, heavy, kitten punching riffery but Slayer is more brutal with the strait up insane metal insanity. I personally think both are just as interesting, and as for consistency, I have to give it to Pantera. Their only shitty album (of the known ones off a label) is RTS. Slayer went through a 15 or so year period where they sucked. Well...not sucked, but it definitely did not match up with their big 4 (3 for me) albums of the late 80's and early 90's.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #66 on:** November 04, 2010, 06:15:20 PM »

1. The Great Southern Trendkill
2. Cowboys From Hell
3. Vulgar Display Of Power
4. Far Beyond Driven
5. Reinventing the Steel

But none of those albums are bad, or even okay. They all kick ass, just some more than others.

SPNKr · « **Reply #67 on:** November 05, 2010, 02:32:20 AM »

Reinvent is a good album, you guys smoke too much crack.

cthrubuoy · « **Reply #68 on:** November 05, 2010, 03:33:24 AM »

Quote from: SPNKr on November 05, 2010, 02:32:20 AM

Reinvent is a good album, you guys smoke too much crack.

It's crap. I bought it on the day it came out and I can still remember the disappointment

Especially since it followed Trendkill.

wolfking · « **Reply #69 on:** November 05, 2010, 04:41:36 AM »

Quote from: cthrubuoy on November 05, 2010, 03:33:24 AM

Quote from: SPNKr on November 05, 2010, 02:32:20 AM
Reinvent is a good album, you guys smoke too much crack.

It's crap. I bought it on the day it came out and I can still remember the disappointment Especially since it followed Trendkill.

I think they had no chance following up Trendkill but it's still a good album IMO.

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Author Topic: Pantera (Read 30404 times)