No better way to celebrate Dimebag Darrell’s birthday than by jamming out to Pantera!!!! With a 3-hour drive, both ways, the anticipation has been building for weeks. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I knew there was no way I was missing this tour.
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CONCERT REVIEW: Pantera – Elegant Weapons Live at Verti Music Hall, Berlin
Watch Pantera Perform For the First Time in 21 Years at Mexico’s Hell and Heaven Festival
The reformed version of Pantera (Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, with Zakk Wylde on guitar and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on drums) performed tonight as one of headlining bands at Mexico’s Hell and Heaven Fest in Toluca, MX. Tonight was the start of a multi-continent world tour expected to last at least into 2024, including three dates at Slipknot’s Knotfest events in South America this month, 10 dates in Europe and opening for Metallica. The band played a selection of tracks spanning their albums from 1991 – 2000. The stage set up was slightly reminiscent of The band’s tour for the Reinventing The Steel album (Elektra Records, 2000), while a giant video screen showed Pantera’s official music videos, clips from The Pantera “Home Video” series, and paid tribute to Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Check out fan-filmed videos, photos, and the setlist below.
The Estate of Pantera Drummer Vincent “Vinnie Paul” Abbott issues a Statement – “Don’t Call it A Reunion” Ahead of New Shows This Week
In a post to social media today, one day before the return of Pantera as a touring band, the estate of the late Vinnie Paul has issued a statement in support of the reformed band’s upcoming shows but it says don’t refer to this tour as a “reunion.” Pantera’s social media accounts have started sharing content ahead of the shows starting this weekend in Mexico, the first under the band’s banner in 21 years and the first without co-founding brothers Vinnie and Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Earlier they shared a full teaser trailer for the band’s first shows in 20 years, kicking off this weekend! This comes days after Rex Brown shared his enthusiasm for the tour in a post, and following drummer Charlie Benante of Anthrax sharing the very first photos of the band in reheasals. The band is gearing up for their very first shows next week, including festivals in Mexico, slots at Slipknot’s Knotfest Chile, Knotfest Brasil, and Knotfest Columbia! They also have already announced several European festivals for next summer, including 10 more dates in Europe. As of this time there are no shows announced for North America.UPDATE:Watch the band perform in Mexico!Continue reading
Pantera Shares a New Trailer Ahead of This Week’s First Shows in Over Twenty Years
Pantera’s social media accounts have shared a full teaser trailer for the band’s first shows in 20 years, kicking off this weekend! This comes days after Rex Brown shared his enthusiasm for the tour in a post, and following drummer Charlie Benante of Anthrax sharing the very first photos of the band in reheasals. The band is gearing up for their very first shows next week, including festivals in Mexico, slots at Slipknot’s Knotfest Chile, Knotfest Brasil, and Knotfest Columbia! They also have already announced several European festivals for next summer, including 10 more dates in Europe. As of this time there are no shows announced for North America. Continue reading
Rex Brown Makes His First Public Comments About The Upcoming Pantera Shows
Rex Brown has made his first public comments about the upcoming Pantera shows! This comes one week after Charlie Benante of Anthrax has shared the very first photos of the band in reheasals, taking place in Philip H. Anselmo’s house New Orleans. The band is gearing up for their very first shows next week, including festivals in Mexico, slots at Slipknot’s Knotfest Chile, Knotfest Brasil, and Knotfest Columbia! They also have already announced several European festivals for next summer, including 10 more next week. Watch it go! Continue reading
The Pantera Reunion Adds Nine More Dates and Festivals for 2023
The Pantera Reunion has announced nine new dates for their tours and festivals for 2023. The band is led by Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante stepping in for the late, great Dimebag Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott. The band is focused on paying tribute to the brothers and the legacy of the band. They are gearing up for their very first shows next month, including festivals in Mexico, slots at Slipknot’s Knotfest Chile, Knotfest Brasil, and Knotfest Columbia! They have now announced additional dates and festivals for their 2023 tour dates. Pre-sales for these new dates are taking place this Friday, November 25th, 2022.Continue reading
Charlie Benante (Anthrax) Shares First Photos from The Pantera Reunion Rehearsals
Charlie Benante of Anthrax has shared the very first photos from the Pantera Reunion reheasals, taking place in New Orleans. The band is gearing up for their very first shows next month, including festivals in Mexico, slots at Slipknot’s Knotfest Chile, Knotfest Brasil, and Knotfest Columbia! They also have already announced several European festivals for next summer. Watch it go! Continue reading
Pantera Shares Their First Official Trailer for Their Reunion Tour
Pantera has releaseed the first trailer promoting their upcoming reunion tour! Watch the trailer here.Continue reading
Vinnie Paul Abbott of Pantera Died Four Years Ago Today
Today marks the four-year anniversary of the death of Vinne Paul Abbott in his Las Vegas home in 2018. He was only 54 years old. The drumming legend most famous for his time as a founder of Pantera, Damageplan, Rebel Meets Rebel, and Hellyeah died from “dilated cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease.” You can read a comprehensive memorial piece we published about Vinnie at the time of his passing, and watch these highlights from his career below as well as these EXCLUSIVE rare photos of Vinnie by Evil Robb Photography. Continue reading