Dimebag chose passion over lust. Even if you don't like the music he played, you have to respect the man. Fun fact: Dimebag had a guitar in his bathroom, so he could write music even when he was on the throne. ''I have a guitar in my bathroom, that's why my riffs are the shit'' - Dimebag Darrell.
Dude I do my best problem solving on the throne ....no joke....have epiphanies ...stuff like that....it makes alot of sense he would have his favorite thing in there with him....in fact ....AS I TYPE THIS I AM ON THE THRONE....I dont know why I do my best thinking on the toilet ....but I do...lol
Interesting that so many of the greatest were so attached to their guitars like it was an appendage, to the point of sleeping with them. So sad to hear the tragic details and wishing all the best to the others going forward.
i was so incredibly lucky to run into Rita at the bar i worked at and she invited my friend and I to go meet Dimebag at Baby Dolls in Arlington. They had it open past hours for him and the people with him. He then said follow me to my house, so my friend and I and some Ft. Worth minor league hockey players went to his house. everybody hung out drinking until about 2AM and left. He had no problem with us staying to just hang out. He was such an incredibly generous human being. My friend passed out, so Dime and I just drank, listened to music and shot the shit until about 10AM the next morning. They were making Reinventing the Steel at the time and he would play me selections and he genuinely wanted to know my opinion on them (that felt like such an honor). He had to show off his 2 pitchforks that came out of the ceiling that would blow smoke out of their tips. I know everybody says this but it is so true, Dimebag was a beautiful person that made the world a better place and some asshole took him from us. RIP Dime, I love you brother
Dime and Phil are both juggernauts in their own right. But what really made Pantera possible and doesn't always get as much credit as it deserves was the tightest fucking rhythm section metal has ever seen. A lot of people don't understand how hard it is to play Pantera's "power groove" style metal, unlike a lot of metal music there are more empty spaces that must stay empty and then there are spaces that must be filled, timing is of the utmost importance and if it's off by a half beat the whole thing could derail. Dimebag's virtuoso guitar playing and Phil's versatile vocals are rarely missed by anyone but what's always stood out to me when listening to Pantera is how impeccably Vinnie & Rex laid down the rythms that Dime & Phil were able to soar so high over.
Thanks. Good job summing that up. Like starting a fire, good music needs to breathe. Space to allow for time and impact between beats. A negative aspect of a lot of metal is like a nervous need to fill all the space. Creating needless musical claustrophobia. Thank God for Pantera.
It's hard when you can't already play it yes. These guys could do it with their hands tied and blind folded. It wasn't only easy for them, it was FUN for them. That's the job I want.
Being in high school in the early 90s and discovering Metal bands for the first time was just insane.. Priest came out with Painkiller, Overkill came out with Horrorscope, Slayer came out with Seasons, Megadeth came out with Rust, and of course Pantera came out with Cowboys.. The music was just phenomenal back then..
Ive always said I grew up in the wrong decade(Born '96.. lol. At least my ole man has always been a headbanger & he was stuck in the '80s for a long time with his mullet and long hair lol.) But I'm VERY thankful for the internet. The access to music and other information today is hardly comparable to 25 years ago.
Dime was Soo much more than a guitarist to me. I literally based my life, my choices, my language, my style, my whole being off Dimebag. I met him in Dallas at a pumpjack show, I swear to you I literally met my Jesus that night, and literally my Jesus poured my shots
i was so incredibly lucky to run into Rita at the bar i worked at and she invited my friend and I to go meet Dimebag at Baby Dolls in Arlington. They had it open past hours ffor him and the people with him. He then said follow me to my house, so my friend and I and some Ft. Worth minor lleague hockey players went to his house. everybody hung out drinking until about 2AM and left. He had no problem with us staying to just hang out. He was such an incredibly generous human being. My friend passed out, so Dime and I just drank, listened to music and shot the shit until about 10AM the next morning. They were making Reinventing the Steel at the time and he would play me selections and he genuinely wanted to know my opinion on them (that felt like such an honor). He had to show off his 2 pitchforks that came out of the ceiling that would blow smoke out of their tips. I know everybody says this but it is so true, Dimebag was a beautiful person that made the world a better place and some asshole took him from us. RIP Dime, I love you brother. I forgot to mention he made me some black tooth grins
@@branstokes3737 Fuck, you lucky sobs!!! Thanks for the great story man, you two are truly blessed to have hung out with that beautiful man (well men, including Vinnie if he was there).
@@branstokes3737you are so lucky bro, i feel i was lucky enough to just live in the same time as him lol. Thanks for ur story man brung a tear to my eye, i miss that motherfucker.
I'm not a 'metalhead'. I'm a plain musiclover. Pantera is/was one of my absolute favorite bands....one of a kind! Dimebag was one of rock history's greatest guitar innovators! Metal or not metal.
When Cowboys came out, I was in high school. For whatever reason my alarm rest to 4am and was set for the radio. for 3 days, I woke up to Gates. Then I started searching to find out who it was because they didn't always say who it was. So it took about 3 weeks to find the band name.
@They're Distorting Your Rhythm 128 I take it that's sarcasm? I don't quite get it but it MUST be sarcasm cause NOBODY could be stupid enough to think covid isn't real.
The worst case of being unable to follow the opening act, I ever witnessed, was White Zombie opening up for Danzig- Glen threw a fit, and tried to attack the crowd. Lmao
Vinnie and Dimes drive and dedication to their music is admirable. Not forgetting Rex or Philip I just really have respect for the Abbot boys drive. I still listen to Cowboys in my garage when I work on my motorcycles....and so do my neighbors!
Just seen Pantera tonight with Lamb of God in Hershey PA 8/5/23. Wish Dime and Vinne were still here but im happy that Pantera is being kept alive and living on. Rest in peace Dime and Vinne 🙏
I saw them in San Antonio on their Vulger tour, at a small club of less than 1000 people and thought, wow this should be interesting, a huge band in a small club. I was absolutely FLOORED! The entire concert sounded exactly like the albums. Almost note for note perfect - the vocals, guitar, and that sound! One of the best concerts I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of concerts.
I saw them in Cleveland at the beginning of the Vulgar tour. White Zombie opened up for them. Real small venu. I was 19 and full of angry. It was heaven
You hit the nail perfect. They stayed metal, stayed loyal to their fans and friends. That's hard to find when people "make it" in the music bizz. They had a way of tapping into teen angst that no one had before, plus they never acted like they were better because of fame. That alone was appealing in itself. Very rare to find. Spent real time with fans. Nobody does that.
my best friends dad showed us all the good stuff when we were super young lads, were either 10 or 11 discovering AIC, RATM, Biohazard, Soundgarden ect. verrry g o o d t i m e s
A buddy on a highschool bus trip had his earbuds in from a discman, i could hear the tinny screeching of max volume from my seat. "Giz a hoon bro..." One of those moments in life where the sledgehammer hits your unsuspecting FACE, aurally and metaphorarically... That was the moment i first heard the opening seconds to GSTK at FULL VOLUME. I did not give the discman back, until my pupils had finished spasming to the entire album. Next day i purchased GSTK on cd, my first cd ever. I didnt even have a cd player yet. Still got the very same disc.
The first time I ever seen Pantera was in early '92 opening for Skid Row and i went to the show for Pantera alone and I remember Phil saying leading into a song "This is gonna be our new single from our new album about to drop... Its called Mouth For War.." and i went home and told all my friends, "wait til you hear the new song about to drop from Pantera.." I seen them 8 more times after that... So glad I was that age in that time in history... 🤘
Pantera with Type O Negative, Amarillo, TX-1995. AMAZING SHOW!!! ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS IV'E EVER ATTENDED!!! 🤟🏼🤟🏼 Absolutely one of the BEST bands to ever walk the planet....
In 1993 PanterA literally became my new & only level of confidence. These feisty younglings & the energy they together formed & shared with us helped me to locate my inner strength around a time it was much needed. Ex..they helped me to not give a f##" so much. Which is the type of help lots of ppl need concerning mental & emotional health. Once suicidal..I felt strong thru PanterA & the energy of their songs, & even the home vids. Strong enuff at least to release depression/suicide & stand more tall & loud. A fan since 1st airplay (cowboys) and forever..thank you so much and I am here for u always if needed
Phil straight up said that he told them "we need to ditch the glam and go heavy". It was a conscious decision. These people interviewed saying otherwise are dumb.
i really hate how people blame the break up on phil , they had mad creative differences and the people who say " he should have just got clean" have no idea what a opiate addiction does to someone and how hard it is to climb outta that hole.
“We really didn’t want this little fourteen year old guitarist” remained cemented in the history books as one of the all time greats!! Dime R.i.P in hell 🤘🏼
I miss these guys so much...with their music I can safely say ( as can many others) without this band in my life I would not be here...music is less richer for not having Dime and Vinnie in it anymore....the greatest....many have tried but no one will ever match what Dime could do on a guitar....the only thing that could kill Pantera was sadly Pantera.... Fly high brothers Abbot you are truly missed by so many...your influence will last a life time💔💔😥😥😥 #Blacktoothgrin #Pinkbeard #Pantera
PaaanteraaaA! R.I.P Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Schuck Schuldiner, Jeff Hanneman, Cliff Burton, Eddie Van Halen......Still Rocking in the South Of Heaven \m/
Dont forget carl albert of vicious rumors, amazing singer, amazing band, dio, lemmy, chris olivia of savatage, another guitar god, brother of singer jon olivia, the awesome drummer from decapitated, first few albums, randy rhodes, warrel dane of sanctuary/nevermore, killer singer. I can go on, you named some greats as well, cliff burton, probably metals biggest innovator and one of the most important people in metal. Rock on man, oh yeah and just recently lexi of children of bodom, i forgot about layne stahley of Alice in chains, another superb singer
Goddamnit i miss Pantera's hay-day's or the days when they were just takin over and doin their shit....they're such a huge, influential, and historic part of metal music in the U.S. AND around the world. R.I.P Pantera - 1987-2001. We will never forget you guys and we still love and will always love you all !!!!!
38:13 this guy just can't handle the crushing weight of THE GREAT SOUTHERN TRENDKILL PanterAs best album and easily one of the best metal has to offer (if you ask me)
Pantera was Amazing and their music still is. I can still remember where i was and what i did the first time i heard them. I listened to as much as i could of Pantera that night and from then on i was hooked. Thank you Vinnie Paul, Dimebag, Rex and Phil for all that you have created, You made music so much better.
If Phil had just gotten the back procedure done there is no telling where Pantera could have gone in term of heights. He seems very self pride driven in terms of working really hard. In my mind he would have had to miss touring for a year and a half to properly rest his injuries but he could have grinded out in the studio though for fresher album releases. RIP Pantera. 🥺
I think even if Phil had fixed his back, his head trip games would've ended them anyway. He's just turned into a real fkwit. I still love him for his quarter part in one of the most incredible heavy metal band's that's ever existed, and it hurts me to have to hate the c**t now for how he let it all happen, but I am just so grateful I was alive to hear the crushing power they created together and for that, I have to thank him for it.
Back then spinal surgery was extremely risky and the success rate was low anyway. Phil did the smart thing by waiting to have it done. Unfortunately, he kept pushing through the damage and pain which is what you’re NOT supposed to do which is what sent him in search of relief that led to his heroin addiction.
I'm from Parma. Dime never played a show in Parma and i never met him because im just some douchebag from Parma but i enjoyed the music and i hear Dime was one cool cat.
I've had back pain, severe back pain, since I was 17 years old. I am so thankful to hear that that was a big part of pills Life Choices because it really sucks
seen them so many times they always put on a solid show the 90s seemed like yesterday , now kids want to be rappers instead of pickin up a guitar or bass ,drums etc .
That's what happened when labels stopped pushing bands and promoting EDM. Bands are expensive. Once CD sales dried up, it was cheaper to put a 20 year old DJ in a station wagon on tour than it was to pay for tour support for big productions like a band needs. Once those tunes are on the radio, kids listen. Fast forward a decade or so, and new artists are trying to emulate their heroes, few of which use real instrumentation. Sad really, but as always, follow the money.
I grew up in Dallas. When I was 15, I picked up this lil underground metal magazine called Skull Press and they had an article on Pantera in there. I was too young to get into the clubs to find them, and they weren't YET getting airtime on the metal station (Z-ROCK), but it came VERY soon after! Got my hands on a cassette....I COULD NOT PLAY THEM LOUD ENOUGH 🤘😆.... God love my parents...
Its really crazy that their dad had a recording studio called PANTEGO before PANTERA was even called PANTERA. Ill bet when they first heard the word PANTERA, they thought it was perfect because of that. Its funny how life works sometimes lol.
The car was a DeTomaso Pantera. Was an Italian designed car that had a mid mounted 351 cleveland and transaxle and was sold at Ford dealers in the late 70's to mid 80's due to the deal that DeTomaso had with Ford for supplying the driveline Vince Neil killed a guy whilst driving drunk in one.
Thanks so much for this detailed documentary. Didn't know the. history of the dedication and altruism of Dime the beloved prodigy. We heard about the tragic shooting up here but that was about it. R.I.P. Darrel and Vinnie.
@@md.yusrisahadi4720 Well I became a fan, because my dad told me about them, so I got interested. My dad has been to 6 or 7 of their live performances.
@@pyp2205 ..your dad was very lucky..I've been a fan for almost 30 years but never had the chance to see their live performance..the closest I get to a metal scene is with slayer when they perform in singapore back in 2006..metallica did a few concert in 2000++ but by then I've already lost interest on them..poor me 😔😔
Austin,Tx. pre world recognition.A new stage lighting company ,owner Richard Bellevue?,decided to throw a huge grand opening party in N.Austin,my band got togather to go hear this metal band from Dallas,opening was S.a.Tx.band Pariah.there were so many people,guessing a thousand maybe 2,to where the main street Braker ln.was now a standing venue.and this was atleast a hundred yards from the stage.my drummer George Lewis at the time disappeared, we looked and well looked some more,more, says ,he s moshing in the pit.moments later he comes out of it with a chipped tooth,blood on his face and had lost his wedding ring.he was smiling ear to ear,saying my wife s gonna kill me,but after all she was just happy he was happy..amazing music,we stood jumped ,yelled ...these guys were the band ,we all dreamed of being in.incredible night of Pantara,beating the hell out of their audiance...they start showing up at the rock bars and became friends with anyone that would..just amazing people...
I don’t drink but you put on a Pantera record and pour me another Country western days I really miss the Home videos and Dimo vision Best there is the best there was the best there ever will be RIP
@@buddywilliams5650 I miss the old days of wrestling tried watching it a year ago couldn’t get past all that bullshit wrestling wrestling it’s not entertainment
George Lynch owned a Pantera back in the day..he was cutting an album in L.A. in a sketchy part of town and when he finished,got into car and the fn gears went out except for reverse so he's driving during the fn Riots at the time backwards in a fn sports car!✌😂👍
I agree. Not sure why people dismiss it as a different sound. Half of that album sounds like some of their previous work, but songs like Death Trap, Down Below or Burn could have just as easily been released on Cowboys.
I met him once. He's full of shit. You can't have too many cooks in the kitchen, and he definitively took a back seat and rode the coattails to success.
I saw them with Megadeth and White Zombie (who nobody knew yet) on the Vulgar display tour. I met Phil by the bus outside. The only thing I could find for him to sign was an empty Miller Lite six pack. Which I thought would be awesome for him to sign. He took it, looked at it, and threw it back saying,"I ain't signing no light beer label." Lmao. I must have looked like the kid in Christmas Story when Santa tells him ," you'll shoot your eye out kid." I found a scrap of paper instead. He signed it. I still have it.
During the power metal years I was at metal worx in Arlington waiting for the show playing pole position...a quarter was slapped on the machine and a voice said "next game" I turn around and it's Darrell. I ended the game immediately so I could watch him play the game. We would drive around dfw to wherever they were playing. First time we heard cowboys at Joe's garage in ft worth we knew the small club days were over.
Yeah, I put it on 20 minutes ago and haven't gotten bored yet. Terry Glaze sounds kinda generic but overall the tunes are as good as plenty of major-label stuff from the same era -- Dokken, Scorpions, Quiet Riot. The lead-off track, "All Over Tonight." coulda been a minor hit single and Diamond Darrell is tearin' up that fretboard like it owes him money. Plus, the band members were in their late teens or early 20s when they recorded this album and they did everything with their own talent and some local help. Definitely way above average.
I've been suicidal on multiple occasions, more so this year than any other, and the only people I credit with saving me from myself are Dimebag, Chuck Schuldiner and my mother.
Don't let the world pull you down, stay around..that by itself is a promise for the better! I don't know you but you gotta know one thing, all my inner strength is sent your way!
@@electricpants8194 I'm just one of those who will reply to you, one way or another.. keep strong and make do with what you got my friend! And things will come around, they always do! Everyone of us is special and important, otherwise we would not be at all. I wish you the best and i pray what you need the most, comes your way.
@@electricpants8194 Thanks for sharing! Stay strong brother! The world eventually listens and the rest will follow! Take care after yourself and help all you can, when you can those in need! No matter how much you give, you get back even more. At least it helped me, I went through dark times too but I'm ok now, it can be done!You'll see!
I met and had a drink with Terry Glaze in Laurel, Maryland back in I'm pretty sure 2006. It wasn't too long after Dimebags death and I remember talking to him about that. He mainly talked about the severe alcoholism/debauchery that went on with Pantera and how it's a shame how Pantera eventually ended up. It was totally random seeing him there though! I really wish I could have met and hung out with the rest of the Pantera guys. Only got to them them once on Ozzfest 2000 in Virginia (what's now known as Jiffy Lube Live). Amazing show that was! ❤️🔥🤘🤘
The Abbott brothers got pissed cause their cash cow hit a wall, not making excuses for Phil... but it says volumes when even Rex left and went with Phil in Down.
Steve Vai is on record stating that there were only two guys who had cleaner and faster chops than himself. One was Yngwie Malmsteen and the other was Darrell Lance Abbott.
It's from the Exorcist. Priest: " If you are the devil why cant you blah blah blah? Regan: " that would be too much a vulgar display of power!" Good movie.
Vulgar Display was an absolute game changer right when the game needed changing - Digging a bit more, I forgot just how significant 1992 was overall for new music that lead and helped shaped the rest of the decade en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_heavy_metal_music
Wow! SO MUCH TO SAY... The Best of what metal music truly IS and what the life-force is meant to BE... Awe inspiring passion and love ...unstoppable energy and power... Supernatural Conformation that we All belong to each other with an UNBREAKABLE BOND STRONGER THAN ALL FAR BEYOND TIME BADDER THAN HELL... BROTHERS ... and SISTERS... Time Immemorial!!!
Why was "Great Southern Trendkill" NOT mentioned? Met Phil at the House of Shock Haunted House in New Orleans; I was wearing a Pantera t-shirt, Phil's "entourage" walked right pass us, and I was like "THAT WAS PHIL!" No sooner than I could get my full thought out, Phil walked back over, shook my hand and said "NICE SHIRT." Unfortunately, in the days before cell phones w/cameras! CFH for Life!
I like the analogy the guy made of the ZZ Top of metal. I have loved Pantera from the time cowboys from hell came out. Pantera was the best metal at that time and one of the greatest of all time. Definitely.
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Dimebag chose passion over lust. Even if you don't like the music he played, you have to respect the man.
Fun fact: Dimebag had a guitar in his bathroom, so he could write music even when he was on the throne.
''I have a guitar in my bathroom, that's why my riffs are the shit'' - Dimebag Darrell.
Dude I do my best problem solving on the throne ....no joke....have epiphanies ...stuff like that....it makes alot of sense he would have his favorite thing in there with him....in fact ....AS I TYPE THIS I AM ON THE THRONE....I dont know why I do my best thinking on the toilet ....but I do...lol
Not that I'm Socrates or anything lol
That's excellent!!
Interesting that so many of the greatest were so attached to their guitars like it was an appendage, to the point of sleeping with them. So sad to hear the tragic details and wishing all the best to the others going forward.
Yep. He's my favorite.
i was so incredibly lucky to run into Rita at the bar i worked at and she invited my friend and I to go meet Dimebag at Baby Dolls in Arlington. They had it open past hours for him and the people with him. He then said follow me to my house, so my friend and I and some Ft. Worth minor league hockey players went to his house. everybody hung out drinking until about 2AM and left. He had no problem with us staying to just hang out. He was such an incredibly generous human being. My friend passed out, so Dime and I just drank, listened to music and shot the shit until about 10AM the next morning. They were making Reinventing the Steel at the time and he would play me selections and he genuinely wanted to know my opinion on them (that felt like such an honor). He had to show off his 2 pitchforks that came out of the ceiling that would blow smoke out of their tips. I know everybody says this but it is so true, Dimebag was a beautiful person that made the world a better place and some asshole took him from us. RIP Dime, I love you brother
10am... must of been snowing
Dime and Phil are both juggernauts in their own right. But what really made Pantera possible and doesn't always get as much credit as it deserves was the tightest fucking rhythm section metal has ever seen. A lot of people don't understand how hard it is to play Pantera's "power groove" style metal, unlike a lot of metal music there are more empty spaces that must stay empty and then there are spaces that must be filled, timing is of the utmost importance and if it's off by a half beat the whole thing could derail. Dimebag's virtuoso guitar playing and Phil's versatile vocals are rarely missed by anyone but what's always stood out to me when listening to Pantera is how impeccably Vinnie & Rex laid down the rythms that Dime & Phil were able to soar so high over.
agree 100 percent 👍
Thanks. Good job summing that up. Like starting a fire, good music needs to breathe. Space to allow for time and impact between beats. A negative aspect of a lot of metal is like a nervous need to fill all the space. Creating needless musical claustrophobia.
Thank God for Pantera.
It's hard when you can't already play it yes. These guys could do it with their hands tied and blind folded. It wasn't only easy for them, it was FUN for them. That's the job I want.
Well said. Very well said. Exactly how I hear them. Tight as bottom with screaming highs. Nothing else out there can compare.
You fuck'n A right brother.!! Tighter than a fat girls butt cheeks.
Being in high school in the early 90s and discovering Metal bands for the first time was just insane.. Priest came out with Painkiller, Overkill came out with Horrorscope, Slayer came out with Seasons, Megadeth came out with Rust, and of course Pantera came out with Cowboys.. The music was just phenomenal back then..
Ive always said I grew up in the wrong decade(Born '96.. lol. At least my ole man has always been a headbanger & he was stuck in the '80s for a long time with his mullet and long hair lol.) But I'm VERY thankful for the internet. The access to music and other information today is hardly comparable to 25 years ago.
Meshuggah!
Priest!!!!
I hear ya, entered highschool in 92 graduated in 96 and I remember all of this lol...pretty impressed with myself for remembering tbh 😆
you said came out too many times man..i freaked out ,but true all those albums on those years..just insane
Dime was Soo much more than a guitarist to me. I literally based my life, my choices, my language, my style, my whole being off Dimebag.
I met him in Dallas at a pumpjack show, I swear to you I literally met my Jesus that night, and literally my Jesus poured my shots
i was so incredibly lucky to run into Rita at the bar i worked at and she invited my friend and I to go meet Dimebag at Baby Dolls in Arlington. They had it open past hours ffor him and the people with him. He then said follow me to my house, so my friend and I and some Ft. Worth minor lleague hockey players went to his house. everybody hung out drinking until about 2AM and left. He had no problem with us staying to just hang out. He was such an incredibly generous human being. My friend passed out, so Dime and I just drank, listened to music and shot the shit until about 10AM the next morning. They were making Reinventing the Steel at the time and he would play me selections and he genuinely wanted to know my opinion on them (that felt like such an honor). He had to show off his 2 pitchforks that came out of the ceiling that would blow smoke out of their tips. I know everybody says this but it is so true, Dimebag was a beautiful person that made the world a better place and some asshole took him from us. RIP Dime, I love you brother. I forgot to mention he made me some black tooth grins
@@branstokes3737 Fuck, you lucky sobs!!! Thanks for the great story man, you two are truly blessed to have hung out with that beautiful man (well men, including Vinnie if he was there).
@@slaughtered777 unfortunately Vinnie was not there, but dime did serve me some black tooth grins, which i though cool
This sounds like a me atm Lmao, I’m twenty, if only I could meet him. You are a lucky man my friend
@@branstokes3737you are so lucky bro, i feel i was lucky enough to just live in the same time as him lol. Thanks for ur story man brung a tear to my eye, i miss that motherfucker.
RIP Darrell and Vinnie😪The world is not the same without those guys creating awesome music🤘❤
I'm not a 'metalhead'. I'm a plain musiclover. Pantera is/was one of my absolute favorite bands....one of a kind! Dimebag was one of rock history's greatest guitar innovators! Metal or not metal.
Is* he’s gone but his contribution to music lives on!
Imagine how many kick ass Pantera versions of classic rock songs they played in that dam garage smh. If walls could talk man. Lord the stories.
When Cowboys came out, I was in high school. For whatever reason my alarm rest to 4am and was set for the radio. for 3 days, I woke up to Gates. Then I started searching to find out who it was because they didn't always say who it was.
So it took about 3 weeks to find the band name.
@They're Distorting Your Rhythm 128 I take it that's sarcasm? I don't quite get it but it MUST be sarcasm cause NOBODY could be stupid enough to think covid isn't real.
@They're Distorting Your Rhythm 128 ur joking right it came out in 2019, thus covid NINETEEN
Saw them Open for SkidRow, the crowd was insane feeding off they’re energy, then SkidRow came out lol, it was like SLAYER opening for BonJovi😂
I’m happy to say Pantera was my first and second concert. Second time I saw them Slayer coheadlined
saw same concert in tampa..musta been 92 or so...
@@trumpstriggerfinger me too. They blew Skid Row away.
The worst case of being unable to follow the opening act, I ever witnessed, was White Zombie opening up for Danzig- Glen threw a fit, and tried to attack the crowd. Lmao
Saw them w Prong 1990 and they were great Darrell was the Star.
Vinnie and Dimes drive and dedication to their music is admirable. Not forgetting Rex or Philip I just really have respect for the Abbot boys drive. I still listen to Cowboys in my garage when I work on my motorcycles....and so do my neighbors!
song 53:20??
Just seen Pantera tonight with Lamb of God in Hershey PA 8/5/23. Wish Dime and Vinne were still here but im happy that Pantera is being kept alive and living on. Rest in peace Dime and Vinne 🙏
I saw them in San Antonio on their Vulger tour, at a small club of less than 1000 people and thought, wow this should be interesting, a huge band in a small club. I was absolutely FLOORED! The entire concert sounded exactly like the albums. Almost note for note perfect - the vocals, guitar, and that sound! One of the best concerts I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot of concerts.
Was that at White Rabbit?
@@johnhornbeak5735 yep 👍
What was your first concert?
I saw them in Cleveland at the beginning of the Vulgar tour. White Zombie opened up for them. Real small venu. I was 19 and full of angry. It was heaven
Pantera is a very special band to myself and many others. Such an important band.
Jon Twothumbs Malley they’re my Band Gods 🤘🤙❤️
@@juliemeador7155 Nice good choice!
true
Can Scott Ian ever not be on a metal documentary 😂🙄
He's a greedy bastard
Lol right? He's a good guy but kind of annoying.
I thought I was the only one that noticed that. He's literally on everything.
His music sucks, so he constantly has to attach his name to superior bands. Dude is a fan of everyone except his own.
Jesus I’m not a fan of Anthrax but very clearly millions are. A very elitist thing to say lmao
You hit the nail perfect. They stayed metal, stayed loyal to their fans and friends. That's hard to find when people "make it" in the music bizz. They had a way of tapping into teen angst that no one had before, plus they never acted like they were better because of fame. That alone was appealing in itself. Very rare to find. Spent real time with fans. Nobody does that.
Dimebag was my
Jimi Hendrix
my Randy Rhodes
my John Lennon
my Janis Joplin
my Elvis Presley
I miss him every day 😪 😪🙏🏾
Vinne died on the day of my 8th birthday
@@Sinxytlol3 😢
My ol'man turned me on to pantera when the cowboys from hell album released......I have never grown tired of ever since..
my best friends dad showed us all the good stuff when we were super young lads, were either 10 or 11 discovering AIC, RATM, Biohazard, Soundgarden ect.
verrry g o o d t i m e s
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I think this makes the 5th time I’ve watched this . I click play n just can’t bring myself to stop ! 🤘🏼🤟🏼 RIP Dime , Vinny, Eddie , Lemmy !!!
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You've watched this 5 times?! Amateur 🤣
I'm gonna include Peter Steele, Layne Staley, and SRV with that.
A buddy on a highschool bus trip had his earbuds in from a discman, i could hear the tinny screeching of max volume from my seat. "Giz a hoon bro..."
One of those moments in life where the sledgehammer hits your unsuspecting FACE, aurally and metaphorarically... That was the moment i first heard the opening seconds to GSTK at FULL VOLUME. I did not give the discman back, until my pupils had finished spasming to the entire album.
Next day i purchased GSTK on cd, my first cd ever. I didnt even have a cd player yet.
Still got the very same disc.
Even with dimebag gone his music will live on
I know that's right.
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I had a friend in 1990 introduce me to Cemetery on his discman between classes in high school. Changed my life
The first time I ever seen Pantera was in early '92 opening for Skid Row and i went to the show for Pantera alone and I remember Phil saying leading into a song "This is gonna be our new single from our new album about to drop... Its called Mouth For War.." and i went home and told all my friends, "wait til you hear the new song about to drop from Pantera.." I seen them 8 more times after that... So glad I was that age in that time in history... 🤘
Pantera with Type O Negative, Amarillo, TX-1995. AMAZING SHOW!!! ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS IV'E EVER ATTENDED!!! 🤟🏼🤟🏼
Absolutely one of the BEST bands to ever walk the planet....
We miss you guys so much. R.I.P Darrell and Vince Abbott.
In 1993 PanterA literally became my new & only level of confidence. These feisty younglings & the energy they together formed & shared with us helped me to locate my inner strength around a time it was much needed. Ex..they helped me to not give a f##" so much. Which is the type of help lots of ppl need concerning mental & emotional health. Once suicidal..I felt strong thru PanterA & the energy of their songs, & even the home vids. Strong enuff at least to release depression/suicide & stand more tall & loud. A fan since 1st airplay (cowboys) and forever..thank you so much and I am here for u always if needed
Saw them live in Auckland, New Zealand in 2000.. insane energy, rock solid, unforgetable.. RIP (rock in paradise) Abbott brothers 💯 Pantera forever!
wish i could have seen that show, but i was only 3 yrs old out tga 🤣
Cemetery gates is one of the best songs ever made to this day def. in top ten best
I am in this documentary @ 58:57. I founded Ride For Dime in 2005
Phil straight up said that he told them "we need to ditch the glam and go heavy". It was a conscious decision. These people interviewed saying otherwise are dumb.
And thus the greatest metal band was born
I"ll take anyone's word over "Phil said". Drugs fucked him up way too much obviously
@@RobertMurphy-wm3ge he said this in an interview as a pre-heroin induced pain-killing stupor version of himself
@@RobertMurphy-wm3ge tf do u know? I was there man
Phil is a GD legend but I don’t think he’s the reason they went from glam to heavy
i really hate how people blame the break up on phil , they had mad creative differences and the people who say " he should have just got clean" have no idea what a opiate addiction does to someone and how hard it is to climb outta that hole.
When it comes to musicians that have perfect chemistry like Pantera is something we have to be thankful for
Saw them twice and it was great. Rip dime and Vinnie
Me too, man. I think both shows were on the TRENDKILL tour. Holy shit. The pits were insane.
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I envy you man
I’ve seen them twice & I got a Pantera pick from one of their roadies after the second show I went to. 🤘🤙❤️
@@juliemeador7155 THAT is awesome! To have something from Dime at a show.
RIP Eddie! Y’all know he’s jamming on bumblebee with dime and vinny!
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@@vlta27 my god you’re annoying
@@yaboyreege7158 song name please
@@vlta27 it’s a filler track that was used on a VH1 documentary. It doesn’t have a name dipshit
@@yaboyreege7158 song sound good, name of?
Damn I miss this era of pantera/metal. I never thought it would change .
“We really didn’t want this little fourteen year old guitarist” remained cemented in the history books as one of the all time greats!! Dime R.i.P in hell 🤘🏼
why hell?
I miss these guys so much...with their music I can safely say ( as can many others) without this band in my life I would not be here...music is less richer for not having Dime and Vinnie in it anymore....the greatest....many have tried but no one will ever match what Dime could do on a guitar....the only thing that could kill Pantera was sadly Pantera....
Fly high brothers Abbot you are truly missed by so many...your influence will last a life time💔💔😥😥😥
#Blacktoothgrin
#Pinkbeard
#Pantera
PaaanteraaaA! R.I.P Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Schuck Schuldiner, Jeff Hanneman, Cliff Burton, Eddie Van Halen......Still Rocking in the South Of Heaven \m/
Dont forget carl albert of vicious rumors, amazing singer, amazing band, dio, lemmy, chris olivia of savatage, another guitar god, brother of singer jon olivia, the awesome drummer from decapitated, first few albums, randy rhodes, warrel dane of sanctuary/nevermore, killer singer. I can go on, you named some greats as well, cliff burton, probably metals biggest innovator and one of the most important people in metal. Rock on man, oh yeah and just recently lexi of children of bodom, i forgot about layne stahley of Alice in chains, another superb singer
South of heaven is hell butt head. You hope they are burning for forever in hell. That makes sense. They probably are.
Goddamnit i miss Pantera's hay-day's or the days when they were just takin over and doin their shit....they're such a huge, influential, and historic part of metal music in the U.S. AND around the world. R.I.P Pantera - 1987-2001. We will never forget you guys and we still love and will always love you all !!!!!
When I first heard em I was blown away
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Daryl should still be here what a legacy he left behind.so missed.RIP Dime and Vinnie.
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38:13 this guy just can't handle the crushing weight of THE GREAT SOUTHERN TRENDKILL PanterAs best album and easily one of the best metal has to offer
(if you ask me)
I agree 100% Trendkill is in my all time top 5
@@robsalazar138 the other 4 being the other pantera major releases I’m assuming? Lol
vulgar is the best
History always seems to repeat itself...Dime & Lennon died in the same exact way & they were both guitarists & vocalists too. RIP Dime & Lennon ❤️🤘😇
It's no coincidence
Pantera was Amazing and their music still is.
I can still remember where i was and what i did the first time i heard them.
I listened to as much as i could of Pantera that night and from then on i was hooked.
Thank you Vinnie Paul, Dimebag, Rex and Phil for all that you have created, You made music so much better.
Excellent post. You put your sentiments down very well, and I say ditto.
Great band
Flew the metal flag in its darkest hours.
Damn rite CFH4L Getcha Pull
@Rotten to the Core I respect your opinion. =)
I definitely don’t
what the song at 53:20??
Cowboys from hell, far beyond driven, then vulgar display of power. Pantera is still the best metal band of all time. Rip dime and vinnie....
Also tell me hollow or cemetery gates isn't a top five pantera song.
RIP Abbott brothers. Black tooth grin, getcha pull!
If Phil had just gotten the back procedure done there is no telling where Pantera could have gone in term of heights. He seems very self pride driven in terms of working really hard. In my mind he would have had to miss touring for a year and a half to properly rest his injuries but he could have grinded out in the studio though for fresher album releases. RIP Pantera. 🥺
I think even if Phil had fixed his back, his head trip games would've ended them anyway. He's just turned into a real fkwit. I still love him for his quarter part in one of the most incredible heavy metal band's that's ever existed, and it hurts me to have to hate the c**t now for how he let it all happen, but I am just so grateful I was alive to hear the crushing power they created together and for that, I have to thank him for it.
Back then spinal surgery was extremely risky and the success rate was low anyway. Phil did the smart thing by waiting to have it done.
Unfortunately, he kept pushing through the damage and pain which is what you’re NOT supposed to do which is what sent him in search of relief that led to his heroin addiction.
@@jasonnewstead3174 But you don’t have to hate him or anyone else. It’s a choice to be hateful and not forgive. What does it achieve really?
I'm from Parma. Dime never played a show in Parma and i never met him because im just some douchebag from Parma but i enjoyed the music and i hear Dime was one cool cat.
there is something to be said about there 1st 4 albums. for the time period they were very good
I've had back pain, severe back pain, since I was 17 years old. I am so thankful to hear that that was a big part of pills Life Choices because it really sucks
seen them so many times they always put on a solid show the 90s seemed like yesterday , now kids want to be rappers instead of pickin up a guitar or bass ,drums etc .
@basic2585 cuz they all braindead from eating tide pods
That's what happened when labels stopped pushing bands and promoting EDM. Bands are expensive. Once CD sales dried up, it was cheaper to put a 20 year old DJ in a station wagon on tour than it was to pay for tour support for big productions like a band needs. Once those tunes are on the radio, kids listen. Fast forward a decade or so, and new artists are trying to emulate their heroes, few of which use real instrumentation. Sad really, but as always, follow the money.
Rest In Peace Dime, Vinnie and Eddie.
I grew up in Dallas. When I was 15, I picked up this lil underground metal magazine called Skull Press and they had an article on Pantera in there. I was too young to get into the clubs to find them, and they weren't YET getting airtime on the metal station (Z-ROCK), but it came VERY soon after! Got my hands on a cassette....I COULD NOT PLAY THEM LOUD ENOUGH 🤘😆.... God love my parents...
scott barrett you are a hell of a filmmaker thanks man this is great
Merry Christmas in rock n roll heaven Dime and Vinnie!!!
Its really crazy that their dad had a recording studio called PANTEGO before PANTERA was even called PANTERA. Ill bet when they first heard the word PANTERA, they thought it was perfect because of that. Its funny how life works sometimes lol.
Yeah, I always thought the same thing. I'm sure it had at least a subconscious effect.
The car was a DeTomaso Pantera.
Was an Italian designed car that had a mid mounted 351 cleveland and transaxle and was sold at Ford dealers in the late 70's to mid 80's due to the deal that DeTomaso had with Ford for supplying the driveline
Vince Neil killed a guy whilst driving drunk in one.
Metal is full of irony.
Irony is full of metal
Thank you for the upload!
Thanks so much for this detailed documentary. Didn't know the. history of the dedication and altruism of Dime the beloved prodigy. We heard about the tragic shooting up here but that was about it. R.I.P. Darrel and Vinnie.
Dang I wish they didn't disband, I'm a recent fan (since May 2020). But if they were still active to this day, they would've made more awesome albums.
Congrats to you and thank you for loving Pantera..getcha pull man
@@md.yusrisahadi4720 Well I became a fan, because my dad told me about them, so I got interested. My dad has been to 6 or 7 of their live performances.
@@pyp2205 ..your dad was very lucky..I've been a fan for almost 30 years but never had the chance to see their live performance..the closest I get to a metal scene is with slayer when they perform in singapore back in 2006..metallica did a few concert in 2000++ but by then I've already lost interest on them..poor me 😔😔
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@@vlta27 you are annoying.
I grew up in Pantego. The studio building is still there on Raper Blvd., empty as can be.
I live in pantego off 303 right now as I’m sitting on my couch watching this
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What's the address?
Aaron Kelly You know the address?
@@eriksixx1226 chill psycho
Austin,Tx. pre world recognition.A new stage lighting company ,owner Richard Bellevue?,decided to throw a huge grand opening party in N.Austin,my band got togather to go hear this metal band from Dallas,opening was S.a.Tx.band Pariah.there were so many people,guessing a thousand maybe 2,to where the main street Braker ln.was now a standing venue.and this was atleast a hundred yards from the stage.my drummer George Lewis at the time disappeared, we looked and well looked some more,more, says ,he s moshing in the pit.moments later he comes out of it with a chipped tooth,blood on his face and had lost his wedding ring.he was smiling ear to ear,saying my wife s gonna kill me,but after all she was just happy he was happy..amazing music,we stood jumped ,yelled ...these guys were the band ,we all dreamed of being in.incredible night of Pantara,beating the hell out of their audiance...they start showing up at the rock bars and became friends with anyone that would..just amazing people...
Great video thanks for sharing Dan.
I don’t drink but you put on a Pantera record and pour me another Country western days I really miss the Home videos and Dimo vision Best there is the best there was the best there ever will be RIP
These videos were great
That's right Bret "The Hitman" Hart. mr.sharpshooter. WWF...
@@buddywilliams5650 I miss the old days of wrestling tried watching it a year ago couldn’t get past all that bullshit wrestling wrestling it’s not entertainment
George Lynch owned a Pantera back in the day..he was cutting an album in L.A. in a sketchy part of town and when he finished,got into car and the fn gears went out except for reverse so he's driving during the fn Riots at the time backwards in a fn sports car!✌😂👍
That's a cool story. I've never heard that one.
Loved how Low Side was interviewed for this 👍👍 , another kick ass band !!
Pantera was royalty here in North Texas. The Dallas Stars official song was made by Pantera. My 21st birthday was at their club. They are missed
Royalty in Atlanta,Ga as well...🤘
When he said Judas priest they showed a picture of Accept
That's why i love those bands!... lol
ROTFLMAO
LOL!! thats why I was like; Rob Haldford doesnt look like him at all hahahah
I seen that.
Udo Halford
I personally feel Power Metal is such an underrated album
The solos on that album are incredible! Such a great musician!
Metal magic ftw
Best forgotten tbh
It shoud be on spotify and apple music for sure
I agree. Not sure why people dismiss it as a different sound. Half of that album sounds like some of their previous work, but songs like Death Trap, Down Below or Burn could have just as easily been released on Cowboys.
The Greatest.. Cemetery Gates!!! Wow! So much 2 put together
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PanterA
lives 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
r.i.p. dime Vinnie
thnx for making me who I am
PanterA🤘🤘🤘
I wore out three pairs of GameBoy headphones listening to Cowboys and Vulgar on the school bus lol
Sending positive vibes to whoever reading this!
Thanks! Right back at ya! :)
Great Doc!
I was at Al Rosa. It was a terrifying experience that changed heavy metal forever.
No u weren't
@@rawdawgg_ how would u know turd? I have my FBI witness sticker bitch. Don't tell me.
Rip Eddie and Dime🤘
Too bad Rex doesn't get the recognition he deserves
Right
Where's he doin now?
He quit drinkin?
Been looking old AF lately
What does he deserve? He isn't even a decent bass player.
I met him once. He's full of shit. You can't have too many cooks in the kitchen, and he definitively took a back seat and rode the coattails to success.
I saw them with Megadeth and White Zombie (who nobody knew yet) on the Vulgar display tour. I met Phil by the bus outside. The only thing I could find for him to sign was an empty Miller Lite six pack. Which I thought would be awesome for him to sign. He took it, looked at it, and threw it back saying,"I ain't signing no light beer label." Lmao. I must have looked like the kid in Christmas Story when Santa tells him ," you'll shoot your eye out kid." I found a scrap of paper instead. He signed it. I still have it.
During the power metal years I was at metal worx in Arlington waiting for the show playing pole position...a quarter was slapped on the machine and a voice said "next game" I turn around and it's Darrell. I ended the game immediately so I could watch him play the game. We would drive around dfw to wherever they were playing. First time we heard cowboys at Joe's garage in ft worth we knew the small club days were over.
Man i love Projects in the Jungle. Not sure why they would say "it's best forgotten" That shit is awesome
Elitists say that shit, they don't enjoy anything.
Yeah, I put it on 20 minutes ago and haven't gotten bored yet. Terry Glaze sounds kinda generic but overall the tunes are as good as plenty of major-label stuff from the same era -- Dokken, Scorpions, Quiet Riot. The lead-off track, "All Over Tonight." coulda been a minor hit single and Diamond Darrell is tearin' up that fretboard like it owes him money. Plus, the band members were in their late teens or early 20s when they recorded this album and they did everything with their own talent and some local help. Definitely way above average.
@@reprintranch there's only one Diamond 💎 and That's Diamond David Lee Roth.
I've been suicidal on multiple occasions, more so this year than any other, and the only people I credit with saving me from myself are Dimebag, Chuck Schuldiner and my mother.
Don't let the world pull you down, stay around..that by itself is a promise for the better!
I don't know you but you gotta know one thing, all my inner strength is sent your way!
@@gregorp8406 I really didn't expect a reply... Thank you alot... \m/
@@electricpants8194 I'm just one of those who will reply to you, one way or another.. keep strong and make do with what you got my friend!
And things will come around, they always do!
Everyone of us is special and important, otherwise we would not be at all.
I wish you the best and i pray what you need the most, comes your way.
@@gregorp8406 I'm actually crying man tears rn csuse I've never bad anyone who I never even knew be so nice to me.... Thank you so much
@@electricpants8194 Thanks for sharing!
Stay strong brother! The world eventually listens and the rest will follow!
Take care after yourself and help all you can, when you can those in need!
No matter how much you give, you get back even more.
At least it helped me, I went through dark times too but I'm ok now, it can be done!You'll see!
I met and had a drink with Terry Glaze in Laurel, Maryland back in I'm pretty sure 2006. It wasn't too long after Dimebags death and I remember talking to him about that. He mainly talked about the severe alcoholism/debauchery that went on with Pantera and how it's a shame how Pantera eventually ended up. It was totally random seeing him there though! I really wish I could have met and hung out with the rest of the Pantera guys. Only got to them them once on Ozzfest 2000 in Virginia (what's now known as Jiffy Lube Live). Amazing show that was! ❤️🔥🤘🤘
Joshua Yettou I seen them @ Ozzfest 2000...on 7/16, the day before my 21st birthday 🎂. ❤️🤘🤙
The Abbott brothers got pissed cause their cash cow hit a wall, not making excuses for Phil... but it says volumes when even Rex left and went with Phil in Down.
In my mind Daryl is the best heavy metal guitarist in life
Dave Mustaine and Dime for me...
Well...ok...Glenn Tipton, Dave Murray, Randy Rhodes, Tony Iommi as well
best guitarist period
You can say that again🤘🤘
Steve Vai is on record stating that there were only two guys who had cleaner and faster chops than himself. One was Yngwie Malmsteen and the other was Darrell Lance Abbott.
Gonna ride my harley from Indiana to texas & go on that RIDE FOR DIME 🤘🤘🤘 GETCHA PULL
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@@vlta27 use Shazzam and find out the name of the song
@@vlta27
Are you the dude that keeps asking comment after comment??
Props from Indiana Bro!
Hancock County!
great musicians,but even better people.
The fact pantera in full form (w Phil) debuted in 1987 makes me proud of my birth year. 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻
Vulgar Display of Power wasn't a title it was a description, an announcement.
It's from the Exorcist. Priest: " If you are the devil why cant you blah blah blah?
Regan: " that would be too much a vulgar display of power!"
Good movie.
Vulgar Display was an absolute game changer right when the game needed changing - Digging a bit more, I forgot just how significant 1992 was overall for new music that lead and helped shaped the rest of the decade
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_in_heavy_metal_music
28:23 amazing Darrell impression!!!
Wow! SO MUCH TO SAY... The Best of what metal music truly IS and what the life-force is meant to BE... Awe inspiring passion and love ...unstoppable energy and power... Supernatural Conformation that we All belong to each other with an UNBREAKABLE BOND STRONGER THAN ALL FAR BEYOND TIME BADDER THAN HELL... BROTHERS ... and SISTERS... Time Immemorial!!!
I thank the almighty I saw Dimebag with Pantera in the early 90's. 🙏
Goat of metal
21:19 Phil with a Confessor shirt :D
Best band in my eyes
Sti holding it down in DWG love these guys always have home grown Arlington colt
Dimebag is my guitar hero
Why was "Great Southern Trendkill" NOT mentioned?
Met Phil at the House of Shock Haunted House in New Orleans;
I was wearing a Pantera t-shirt, Phil's "entourage" walked right pass us, and I was like "THAT WAS PHIL!"
No sooner than I could get my full thought out, Phil walked back over, shook my hand and said "NICE SHIRT."
Unfortunately, in the days before cell phones w/cameras!
CFH for Life!
Ehh, 37:10
I like the analogy the guy made of the ZZ Top of metal. I have loved Pantera from the time cowboys from hell came out. Pantera was the best metal at that time and one of the greatest of all time. Definitely.
85 ish I remember seeing Pantera touring the local clubs in Orange County and LA