Pantera

Pantera () is an American heavy metal band formed in Arlington, Texas in 1981 by the Abbott brothers (guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul), and currently composed of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers along with Brown and Anselmo, who joined in 1982 and 1986, respectively. The band is credited for developing and popularizing the subgenre of groove metal in the 1990s after shifting from glam metal. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands

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Pantera is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 by the Abbott brothers that became one of the most successful and influential acts of the 1990s by developing and popularizing the groove metal subgenre. The band's impact stems from their shift away from glam metal and their role in shaping modern heavy metal music during that era.

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Musical artist.name: Pantera
Musical artist.image: Pantera 1987-2003 lineup.jpg
Musical artist.caption: The band's best-known lineup Top: Dimebag Darrell (left), Phil Anselmo (right) Bottom: Vinnie Paul (left), Rex Brown (right)
Musical artist.background: group_or_band
Musical artist.origin: Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Musical artist.works: Discography
Musical artist.current_members: Rex Brown Phil Anselmo
Musical artist.past_members: Vinnie Paul Dimebag Darrell Terry Glaze Donny Hart Tommy Bradford Matt L'Amour Rick Mythiasin David Peacock

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Official website: pantera.com
Image: Pantera 1987-2003 lineup.jpg

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Commons category: Pantera (band)
inception: 1981-00-00
Commons gallery: Pantera (band)
start of work period: 1981-00-00
social media followers: 1620000
name: Pantera
native label: Pantera
end of work period: 2003-00-00

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Contents

History
1981–1986: Formation and early glam years
1986–1989: Anselmo's introduction and ''Power Metal''
1989–1991: ''Cowboys from Hell'' and mainstream breakthrough
1991–1995: ''Vulgar Display of Power'' and ''Far Beyond Driven''
1995–1999: Band tensions and ''The Great Southern Trendkill''
1999–2003: Side projects, ''Reinventing the Steel'', and breakup
2003–2004: Damageplan and the murder of Dimebag Darrell
2004–2022: After Damageplan, personal issues, and Vinnie Paul's death
2022–present: Reformation with new lineup
Artistry
Musical style and influences
Ideology and lyrical themes
Comparisons with Exhorder
Legacy
Band members
Current
Touring
Former
Timeline
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links

Having started as a glam metal band, Pantera released three albums in the mid-1980s with lead vocalist Terry Glaze (Metal Magic, Projects in the Jungle, and I Am the Night), with little success. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera recruited Anselmo in 1986 and released Power Metal in 1988. They secured a record deal with major label Atco the following year. Their fifth album (which the band has since declared to be their official debut album), Cowboys from Hell (1990), popularized the groove metal genre, while its follow-up Vulgar Display of Power (1992) achieved an even heavier sound and increased their popularity. The subsequent seventh studio album Far Beyond Driven (1994) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.