Noone ever talks about Jeff Mayhem Thompson....My friend....The head body guard for the band that took two bullets trying to do his job. I am from Dallas. Mayhem was a mainstay at Scarborough Renaissance Festival. A huge man with a huge heart. There was nothing that Mayhem could of done. People please remember Jeff Thompson aka Mayhem. He did what he could do. He gave his life for this band. He is a hero to me. RIP my friend Mayhem.

Dimebag (guitarist) was shot by a deranged fan whilst onstage with Damageplan at the Alrosa villa nightclub, Columbus, Ohio 2004. Vinnie Paul (drummer) died in 2018 of heart failure. RIP🙏🖤 Also, Cowboys From Hell is another Pantera hit you'll love!

Old Pantera joke Young Phil: He has a little grit in his voice Older Phil: He has a little voice in his grit

Vinnie Paul aka Vinnie was Dime's big brother and drummer of the band. He passed some years after Dime of a heart attack if I'm not mistaken. The club was in Columbus at Alarosa Villa. Not far from me.... I'm glad I sat out on that show. That would have been traumatizing 😢 .... R.I.P. Dime and Vinnie Paul. The brothers are together again ❤

Im Broken is another one of my favorite Pantera songs

Metalheads are the most loyal, nicest, giving people you can be around. never judge a book by its cover! 🤘

5 minutes alone, Broken, Drag the Waters, and so many others are just pure fire

Pantera was formed as a hair band in Texas back in the early 80's by teenage brothers Diamond Darrell (later Dimebag Darrell) on guitar and Vinnie Paul on drums... Rex Brown (bass) joined w/ Terry Glaze (vocals)... Dime and Vinnie were huge fans of Kiss, Van Halen, Judas Priest and ZZ Top... and those influences shaped their first 3 indie-released albums which they recorded at their dad's studio. Around 1986, Pantera started getting into the heavier bands like Black Sabbath, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer... and they wanted a more aggressive vocalist... New Orleans native Philip Anselmo (vocals) joined in 1987 and recorded their 4th album 'Power metal'... By 1988, Pantera decided to ditch the big hair and spandex. They went for a casual look w/ a harder sound and edge... After years of being passed over by the music industry, Pantera was signed in 1990 after an Atco A&R saw their brutal set at a Texas gig. The new, aggressive Pantera debuted in 1990 w/ the album 'Cowboys from Hell'... they toured like conquering marauders w/ only 2 rules: Kill on the stage... and drink/ party backstage til u drop... Pantera quickly built a reputation as a brutal live band, so much so that Rob Halford (vocals) of Judas Priest became a fan and invited Pantera to open for them on tour. Next major label album 'Vulgar display of power' was a more brutal album w/ groove & melody... it sold gold in the US (and pushed 'Cowboys from hell' past gold sales as well) ...Both albums have sold 2x platinum to date. Without any radio airplay, their 1994 album 'Far beyond driven' reached #1 on the US charts and sold platinum... However, by this point, vocalist Phil Anselmo started experiencing back pain from damage he had suffered on tour... By 1995, he began abusing he+++n (w/ pills and alcohol) to cope w/ the pain and it started making him unpredictable on tour. In 1996, Pantera were ready to end the 90's grunge/ alternative trend w/ the album 'The great southern trendkill'... but the band was fracturing w/ Phil on one side and the rest on the other... Phil suffered an OD after a Pantera show and that didn't help matters internally ... Bassist Rex Brown was becoming weary of the heavy drinking and partying scene that Dime and Vinnie were so fond of, so he started traveling w/ Phil on tour... In 2000, Pantera released their final album 'Reinventing the steel'... but the tour was postponed twice - once in 2000 after Phil broke a rib after a mishap... and again after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. The classic Pantera never toured again. Between 2002 - '03, Phil Anselmo decided he needed a break from Pantera... he and Rex Brown recorded a Down album, and then Phil started a hardcore project Superjoint Ritual that released 2 albums by '04. Dime and Vinnie spent 2 years in limbo and finally had enough... They were ready to go w/ a new band Damageplan in 2004 and released 1 album 'New found power'... recorded w/ vocalist Pat Lachman as Damageplan spent '04 touring non-stop. On Dec. 8, 2004, which tragically was the 24th anniversary of John Lennon's death at the hands of a deranged fan... Damageplan were playing a show at Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio... A former marine w/ mental illness broke into the club and shot and killed Dimebag Darrell onstage. He fatally shot 3 more people before police arrived and ended his life and rampage. At Dimebag Darrell's funeral, his hero guitarist Eddie Van Halen attended and gave his old guitar to be buried w/ him... The band Kiss even provided him w/ their custom-made casket... However, Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo was not invited to pay his respects and mourn. Drummer Vinnie Paul joined the southern-fried heavy rock band Hellyeah! in 2007 and was happy to be making records and playing live again after losing his brother... Sadly, Vinnie Paul passed away in 2018 from heart failure; he was laid to rest next to his brother Dimebag Darrell. The legacy of Pantera loomed large... Both Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown had declined to reactivate the band. But after they reached an agreement w/ Vinnie and Dime's family, they decided in 2022 to tour as Pantera again to celebrate the late brothers' legacy and music. Ozzy osbourne/ Balck Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde was a close friend of both Dimebag and Vinnie; he would be in charge of playing Dimebag Darrell's guitar parts live... Charlie Benante of the band Anthrax was chosen to play drums; he was a huge Pantera fan and a personal friend of the band (Dimebag Darrell had contributed lead guitar solos to 3 Anthrax albums)

Pantera-Five Minutes Alone, you will really love that one

This song is about a guy who is contemplating suicide in order to reunite with his dead girlfriend because he passes by the cemetery everytime he steps outside. In general, it is just a song about longing for a loved one who passed away. The 'reverend' in the song is whoever you turn to for guidance but fails to give you the kind of answers you are looking for. Vocalist, Phil Anselmo plays the reverend in the video. The guitarist is (Dimebag) Darrell Abbot and yes, he was shot and killed by a fan who blamed him for the breakup of Pantera while playing for Damageplan in 2004. The drummer is Vinnie Paul, his brother who saw him get shot on stage. Darrell did not survive his wounds and Vinnie passed away due to his own medical conditions 14 years later in 2018.

My favorite song from Pantera is called This Love.... you definitely need to check that one out too!!! I don't listen to Pantera as much as I used to, mostly cuz every time I do I remember what happened to Dimebag Darryl (I saw another member explained that he was killed.) I remember watching on MTV News the video of Dimebag being murdered right on stage while playing- you couldn't see anything graphic but you could see what happened pretty well and I was a teenager. It was so sad. Like when John Lennon got killed by an obsessed fan - same thing with Dimebag. Somebody was mad that he left Pantera and killed him on stage in front of his fans. RIP Dimebag💙💙

Every rocker came to Dime Bag’s funeral. Eddie Van Halen put one of his famous guitars in his casket. Dime was such a nice and sincere person. RIP

Pantera “this love” is HARD

You have to react to "Cowboys from Hell". It's a must!

“Revolution is my name” next. You won’t regret it at all. Amazing song.

Dime was shot and killed in Columbus Ohio at Alrossa Villa night club while he was performing with his and his brothers new band Damageplan. On December 8th 2004, Damageplan was on the final stretch of shows on the club tour when Nathan Gale a former Marine and mentally ill individual. Nathan was accusing Dime as being the reason Pantera split up and was no longer a band. When Nathan Gale snuck in through an unlocked door to the club he rushed on stage and fired several shots hitting Dime in the head I believe 3 times at point blank range. Meanwhile Dimebags brother Vinnie Paul was playing drums and witnessed the murder of his brother on stage. I was supposed to attend the show that night but was very ill, and gave my ticket to a friend and he attended the show instead. I live in Cincinnati Ohio a mere 90 minutes from the club in question. One of only 2 people (unrelated to me) that I shed tears for upon their death. The world lost a fantastic guitar player and a truly great person. He only cared about his fans and the music he created, he lived every minute of his life for those two things and he did not care about nothing else. He was a prankster and a genuine human being. R.I.P. Dime you forever will be missed.

I'm Broken or 5 Minutes Alone is next!

shouldve done the album version, the intro goes longer and there is a little "battle" of sorts between phil the vocalist and dimebag the guitarist where phil sings matching his guitar pitch, its a 7 minute long song. phil also cant sing like this anymore

DimeBag is the Guitarist. The Drummer is his brother

Need to listen to the album/studio version, the music video cuts the intro out completely to cut the run time down. The intro is essential imo because of the contrast/build up

Don't worry about looking stuff up on your phone.. the metal community appreciates the deep dives.. My man, please look at StoneSour - looking at you through the glass..

Dimebag and his brother Vinnie (drummer) both passed. Pantera currently tours with Zack Wylde (ozzy guitarist) and Charlie Benante (Anthrax drummer)... still killing it !!!!! RIP Dimebag and Vinnie !

There's just something about the lines "You left me. Incomplete" that always hit me hard. It's like he's referring to the void left in your soul when you lose someone important to you.

This is my favorite Pantera song, but "Cowboys From Hell" is a very close second.

Played Pantera yesterday outside while my kids were playing and my daughter was outside screaming lyrics to 'Walk'.... ahahaha! So just as my father showed me Metallica and I remember being 4 years old outside singing them, now my daughter gets to grow up singing my hard music... ahahaha! And the metal cycle repeats...

Likely been said already but Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul died yrs later after the bs pos shooting that ended with the death of his brother Dime as well as bodyguard Mayhem & don't recall atm, 2 or a few crew members.(ALL OUR BROTHERS) Unfortunately tho that nite, PANTERA the band died..really. Tho PANTERA the experience, the fans the idea did not nor will ever die. I am still as moved by the groove of PANTERA as I ever was & believe no other can do it the same. Close but..nope. Also the shooting happened on my Bday which has since attached heartache/resentment & extremely angry anger to my bdays. PANTERA, commited fans know, was a family like no other band especially in this genre, created & always gave 110% towards it all. RIP all fallen members, fam & fans of PANTERA. I miss y'all as much as I ever did & always will. Phil, please get back up & get it. U R our link to missing & forgotten memories as well as new experiences that which mite not be exactly the same as old ones, but could be as rewarding, most excellent, also overdue closure & a shout out that maybe you & much of us need. Knowing or unknowingly. Were PANTERA fans. And us true ones still think of you & Rex often. Miss you, need ya as much as I think you do as well. Remember when that new level of confidence was new to you & what you all may or may not have promised yourself or others at that time. Get back & bring back that level of music brothers, were still here for you waiting & ready with a doob, a Black Tooth Grin & and a cold one. Go back to basics, safer living, longer living with the fam who is ALWAYS there for you. Ok point made several times several ways ✌

This actually my favorite Pantera song. (As a huge fan) Walk is great but the vocals, riffs, and melodic changes and lyrics put this one at my #1 for Pantera.

The riff when this song gets heavy was my favorite riff for a long time. Completely badass. So many songs you need to hear man.

Dimebag Darrell was buried in a Kiss coffin that was given by Kiss. He also was buried with one of Eddie Vanhalen's guitars. Him and his brother are legends.

One of the deepest tracks written and one of the most legendary 🔥🔥🔥👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Pantera is one of the best Metal bands of all time. And this is possibly their best song.

The Sleep by Pantera would be another awesome one for you to cover!... It's such a beautiful song... 💯💙

One of my absolute favorites! My husky chills to Pantera and loves this song loud! He also loves This Love! Lol! We're a metal family, and Pantera is at the top of the list! BTW, Phil Anselmo has one of the best heavy metal singing voices out there!

I was introduced to Pantera in 1990 when their Cowboys from Hell album was released. Check out the Cowboys from Hell song/video.

Back in '93 I had the pleasure of spending a couple hours after a show with Dimes, Rex and Vinnie - 3 of the nicest coolest funniest guys i've met that was in a "big" band - they made sure everyone had beers, they made sure to spend time chatting away, Vinnie made a point as well as going round saying goodbye to everyone before he headed back to their hotel. Seriously down to earth people who loved to have fun but happened to make some amazing music together. Saw them a couple times over the years and they were one of the best live bands ever. RIP Dimes and Vinnie. Check out some stuff like "Floods", "Mouth For War", "I'm Broken", "A New Level", "Art Of Shredding" and "Heresy"...among many others!

I love love love this song. My fav ballad after Dream On.

just watched your walk reaction, and this is a must, Now you can hear him sing

This a great 3rd or 4th "introduction" to Pantera. You get the feel of the band with "Domination", particularly the Moscow live show, and "Walk". Those are the ones people usually hear first. You know they groove, they're heavy and most people can see how these guys have inspired bands ever since. Then there's this. "Damn, he can sing too?" And they're still grooving those riffs. I like that you have this connection with the band as well. Technically Dime and Vinnie weren't Pantera then. They were performing as Damage Plan when Dimebag got shot on that stage. That stage is hallowed ground for any metalhead.

Phil Anselmo - singer Dimebag Darrell - guitar player Vinnie Paul - drummer Rex Brown - bass

The duel between Phil's voice and Dimes whammy drop at the end is legendary. Awesome reaction dudes.

I always felt this song. It always made me think of the friends I've lost along the way. My older brother had introduced me to Pantera. Then that MFer went and died on me, and this song had me balling😭, but it helped me get through my grief.

Great band gonna try to go see them at Soldiers Field this year.

Dimebag Darrell (guitarist) was murdered on stage with his band Damageplan (post Pantera after singer Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown had left) It was The Alrosa Villa in Ohio. Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan, Hellyeah) passed recently of heart failure. Dime was murdered on stage along with 3 other people that tried to stop the gunmen. A police officer fired 1 shot killing the subject as he had a Damageplan staff held hostage after shooting him 3 times

1990 Gen X was speaking and telling you life then .. so buckel up. Love his reaction and appreciate you hearing his song out TY

Harpo's. :) I hung out there a lot in the 80's. The first time I took my wife out when we met it was a trip to Harpo's. For awhile I lived right across I-94 from it, and could see it from there. That house and much of that neighborhood has had all the homes torn down now.

I forgot to mention, I worked at Harpo's, for a couple yrs as a bouncer. My last concert was their 25th anniversary. Ronnie James Dio.

This song is about a losing a loved one at a young age and the struggles that come after. Also, you should listen to Cowboy's From Hell. That will be your new work out video my friends. I'm 41 and from the south and love my southern rock, from which Pantera is one of the bangs. Gigidy!! Stay lifted.

This love by Pantera is a good one

This is my style. I grew up a total headbanger! I love all these different genres youve been doing. My favorite Pantera song is Walk. Knox just did that one. ❤❤

Those riffs are not Phil if I'm not mistaken. The riffs are done by the LEGEND Darrell Dimebag Abbott. Like someone said Dimebags brother Vinnie Paul plays drums. When Pantera broke up, Vinnie and Dime formed DamagePlan and after Dime was murdered Vinnie helped form HellYeah. The boys - Dime and Vinne, are from Pantego/ Dal Worthington Gardens, TX which is a small town and kinda part of Arlington TX.

Video version doesn’t have the intro to the song and the first couple verses. Video version is edited and about 2 mins shorter than the original recording.

Wow about time love this band🎉🎉🎉

Dime was the nicest guy ever too. I've heard stories about how he'd give guitar clinics at local music stores while on tour and he'd buy guitars and musical equipment for local kids. He was so classy he did it without the kids knowing he bought it. Why? Because he didn't want the kids to feel embarrassed that their fathers couldn't afford it and it was him that was paying for it. RIP Dime you LEGEND.🤘

"This Love" would be another song that would take you by surprise.

Dude I loved the reaction. You talked about 6 degrees of separation, well you and I have a connection. I watched a video of yours and noticed a poster where you performed at Hodi's Half Note. I also have performed on that stage in Ft. Collins Colorado.

You mentioned loving the song Walk I love the song to The story behind the song is, when the band finally came home from a huge successful tour, from the album Cowboy's from Hell, Phil, Darrel and the band noticed, and hearing that there long known friends where talking shit about them behind there backs, like success had gone to there heads, and they where not the same guys in the band anymore. So Phil basically told them if you have something to say Say it to my face punk Or get away ftom me, and Walk !

Yo! Shoutout from Detroit! Can’t believe you mentioned Harpo’s!!! LEGENDARY venue with the 10 ft tall stage 🤘🏻 Definitely a “bad” area now

Pantera this love another great song

I went to Harpos for probably 50 shows in the late 90s early ‘00. So many great memories there. Crazy story, there was a homeless man right by where we parked one night, and i wanted to help, so i said “hey Will you Keep an eye on my car? I’ll give you $10” which i have him and sure enough he was still there when we came out and reported no one messed with your car. Then every time i went there after that he was there, i eventually began bringing him food and clothes as payment, and even bought him a ticket to see mushroomhead one night, I haven’t thought of that in a long time… thanks for the memories. I have a new respect for you just knowing we may have crossed paths before 🤜🏻🤛🏽 16:36 And yes the stage it’s like 11 ft tall😂

Fun fact most ppl don’t know or understand or ever really paid attention to it. But Vinnie plays the drums with the fat end of the sticks hitting the actual drums instead of the small end like every other drummer out there. That’s why he gets so much power out of the drums. He literally beats the fuck out of them.

I've been waiting for you to do this one!

A New Level..I'm Broken.....Drag The Waters

Yes you were correct the brother with the curly hair. Phenomenal guitar player. Yes I know that the long hair ruled as a band. Chicks loved long haired guys in a band. It was and should still be part of the criteria imo. His blue guitar is a relic, I forget who has one of his guitars and yes many love to use that style of guitar in heavy metal. Keeping the lights on 🤘🏻🇺🇸

Cowboys From Hell was Pantera's first Thrash Metal album after being a Glam Rock Band in the 80s. Vulgar Display of Power was their 2nd and biggest selling album...

Awesome reaction, i've been waiting for this one for a while, keep up the good work

Great to see the theme to your to youth stil being discovered and enjoyed by others❤

The end with Phil and Dimebag dueling is magic

Some other great ones from pantera This Love. I’m Broken. 5 Minutes Alone, Cowboys from Hell

You'll love Cowboys From Hell. 5 Minutes Alone and Broken are great too.

One of my first reaction channels I followed was a professional opera singer who is on the rock journey like you are. The look on her face is just as priceless when she hears the vocals we have been listening to all our lives.

You won’t be hit by a brick when listening to I’m Broken!! It will be more like a 2 ton steel beam!!! Such a badass song!! Same with Mouth For War, Primal Concrete Sledge, Drag the Waters, Revolution Is My Name, Goddamn Electric, Becoming

Yes it was the Alarosa Villa, in Columbus, OH. We were supposed to be there that night but, I became ill. We were all heartbroken. We just saw Pantera in Columbus. Zakk Wylde has been sitting in the last two years. ( We saw them last year, too. ) Which is perfect, given he and Dime were BFF. You should react to his band Black Lable Society, In This River. It was dedicated to Dime. And played at his funeral and wake. BTW, Zakk has been with Ozzy since he was 19 years old.

Oh you know Dime when you hear the guitar guys. His sounds can’t me replicated. His tone is one of a kind. And the signature harmonic Squeals 😌 I miss Dime so much. Vinny is also one of. A kind drummer he has his own unique technique and sounds as well he did a lot of badass riff. My favorite song from Pantera is Domination.

Fire reaction guys 🔥

I was having chills while you were man. RIP Dime. \m/

Cowboys from Hell really showcases Dimebag’s talent. Just as hard as Walk!

Harpos in Detroit, been there a couple of times to see the Misfits. I live a couple hours from there. P.S. And you’re right, the stage is a mile in the air! 😂

You say underground and I remember seeing Pantera in Arlington before they were signed at a little hole in the wall 250 person venue they played. Then a year later seeing them in a stadium was mind boggling.

There's a longer version you should listen to. Saw these guys last weekend (minus those who've passed, obviously) and the atmosphere was insane.

"Dimebag" Daryl Abbott was shot on Dec. 8th. The same day as John Lennon. Also Jim Morrison's Birthday.

On December 8, 2004, four people were murdered and three others were wounded in a mass shooting at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio The shooter was an Iraqi army veteran, I believe, who became disgruntled and upset because Pantera broke up and he decided that he needed to kill dimebag Darrell for being in another band.

Harpos grew up there 1984 till maybe 10 years ago suicidal tendencies and hed p.e. awesome show hung out with hed p.e. got my suicidal skate deck signed by all the guys in the band old dude now great memories thanks for bringing up harpos

Hay my name is Penny. I grew up and I went to Harpos between 1982 to 1985. It was awesome! 🎼🎶

I am from east Texas and went to Dallas/Fort Worth many times for shows. It was always 6 degrees of separation with Vinnie and Darrell. A friend always knew them or bumped into them. I wasn't really into metal at the time, maybe metal adjacent stuff from time to time. Anyway other "southern metal" bands that you might check out are Down, Corrosion of Conformity, and Clutch. I will also throw in Life of Agony on the list.

Great story I took my daughter to see him probably 30 years ago in Grand Prairie TX and I had played him so much around the house she knew all the words. So here I am up by the stage with a little girl on my shoulders singing along with Chris. He kept waving and grinning like a proud parent because a little girl knew his songs.

Pantera's entire catalog is 🔥 🔥 🔥

After Dimebag's death, Peter Steele, singer of Type O Negative and one of Pantera's best friends, wrote the track "Halloween in Heaven", which I absolutely recommend for y'all

Damn this is dope, and Knox just dropped his Walk reaction too.

Black Label Society did an absolute must watch tribute to Dime called in this river.

I live in Michigan and every band has played at Harpos before. That place is so small I bet it holds a few thousand people maximum but it feels more like 500 lol. The band Hatebreed had the single best performance in the history of harpos. May 27, 2012

Losing Dimebag that day was an absolute tragedy. Legends never die but RIP to a great :(

You should check out 5 Minutes Alone for sure. So many wild stories about Dime. When he was buried Eddie Van Halen showed up at the funeral knowing Dime was a huge fan and brought his yellow and black guitar used on Van Halen II to be placed inside Dimes coffin.

this is one of the best metal/rock songs ever created

Harpo's is where Warrant recorded their Live 1996 LP. I'm a big Warrant fan. Jani Lane didn't have tremendous range, but He was a good dude I met on several occasions and a great song writer IMO. They are one of my favorite bands and that LP is one of my favorite albums. The acoustics are unmatched. Peace!

Metal heads have more incidence of feeling happier, able to face negative emotions, and more resilient, most of the best metal songs are about facing trauma and facing the hardest things. Definitely the most essential genre for me, like a soothing balm, and Pantera is god level in lyrics and musical mastery. In a crises I would absolutely choose metal heads to survive with, they're usually the nicest people, with guts. Totally misunderstood stereotype.

I think a LOT of people have the misconception that metal singers are not great singers (myself included before I learned), and many of them are not, but the singers for bands like Slipknot (as youalready mentioned), Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and others can absolutely sing their asses off. Edit: Also, the 2 members that are no longer with us were brothers (Vinnie Paul Abbott and Darrel "Dimebag" Abbott), and their final resting place is less than 5 miles from my house. I actually visited their gravesite when I went there on Memorial Day for the veterans.

This song you listened to is from their 1990 album, while "Walk" which you reacted to previously was from their next album in 1992. Pantera got progressively heavier as time went on so you're listening to one of their softer songs.

The members you see: Phil Anselm-lyrics Dimebag Daryl-guitar Rex Brown-bass Vinnie Paul-drums Vinnie and DD were brothers and their dad was a big time country music producer.

If this was unexpected, you NEED to check out this song from their hair metal days, it's called PST 88. You'll never hear them the same again!

Bro pantera got so many amazing songs like by “demons be driven” or “5 minute alone” “grind that axe” you should do like a week pantheron :P