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Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante are the perfect choices for the Abbott Brothers! I saw Pantera open up for Metallica in August and they killed it!

Pantera will Never be the same without Vinnie and Dimebag, but I can't think of two better musicians to show respect for them!! Respect to Charlie and Zakk

Pretty sure that Zakk made it apparent that he wasngonna do tribute as best as he could while still being Zakk, rather than trying to completely mimic Dime.

It would suck to see someone else up there filling in for dime trying to clone his exact note for note shredding….might as well have a backing track of dimes recorded parts playing with Phil and Rex….super glad Wylde is killin it with his own flair while still keepin the overall concept….and same for Charlie….2 of the best possible picks to fill their shoes!!

A phone recording doesn’t do Zakk Justice. I saw them in Denver and they killed it. Sounds crazy but Zakk seemed like he improved from the last time I saw him with Ozziy

Just saw Pantera live and they was absolutely incredible.

Why the need for the insulting click bait title? Calling Zak a "disgrace" because he doesn't copy Dime's sound and style? That's bullshit. Anybody who wants a carbon copy should buy the albums. Zak interprets Panteta with his own style and that's what I want to hear. He's doing a great job.

Saw the lineup live. Honestly one of the best shows i've seen in my life.

Not like Zakk has already made a career of taking over for guitar gods with Randy Rhoads…

Zakk is the best substitute for Dime, they were both good friends and Zakk's style has similarities to Dime's, possibly due to their love of country music. I remember hearing Dime's solo on Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks and thinking how much it sounded like something Zakk would have wrote.

I think Zach tuned down to accommodate Phil’s vocal range.

The click bait titles bro. C’mon, your content is great. You don’t need to stoop to that level

saw them in the ressurectionfest in spain. I am so incredibly happy i had the opportunity to see them, and sure, zakk has his own flare, but if you actually heard that tone live, you would definitely love it.

Zakk and Charlie both are the only ones for this line up. Phil, Rex, Charlie, & Zakk!! 🤘🏼🔥🎸

We all know it's not Pantera, but for someone like myself who never got to see Pantera live I would love to just have the live music

2:20 what you said about the upstrokes is 100% correct, I don't even listen to Pantera, only know a couple songs, but Dimebag's bouncy pick technique is just iconic

Hey, I was there at this show and you’re right…Charlie stole the show!He sounded absolutely amazing live and as a bass player myself I have to say Rex’s tone was phenomenal! Phil sounded much better than I expected…Zack did great all things considered. It will never be “Pantera“ without the Abbot bros, but I’m most definitely glad I saw the next best thing 🤘🏼

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I fucking hate that he doesn't do the slide like Dime in the Walk solo

Phil looks and sounds surprisingly good

The abbot brothers are what made Pantera, still, better than not having anymore Pantera concerts

Fair assessment there. While Phil still sounds throaty, his voice naturally is deeper these days. Is Zakk's sound typically pitched downward to account for that and to match better, and we don't get to hear the extreme Dime squeals as a result? Obviously, Zack and Dime's soundscapes over the years didn't/don't have the same vibe. A dilemma for the Pantera quasi-return is that Zakk spiritually, so to speak, would be one of the only players in the world that could play the role. But he sounds different from Dime. However, if Phil and Rex were to have hired a sort of unknown Dime clone, or even a bigger name who could clone but wasn't buds, then the project probably would have been even more polarizing than it became anyway. They were blessed that Charlie fit in all of the ways. Zakk stepped in and took the heat, as well as accolades, depending on the listener. He's one of the best axe wielders that fans will ever get to hear live, and his heart comes through.

It’s also tuned down a good bit from the original. So it sounds off too.

Travelled from Ireland to Amsterdam to see them. Worth every cent.

The reason Charlie can replicate Vin’s sound is he’s using samples of Vin’s drums which were provided to him. If you have time, watch the Rick Beato Pantera interview. Lots of insight into the tour. The big takeaway from Zakk and backed up by Rex, is that no one expects him to replicate Dime. He’s playing the tunes the way Zakk would.

Honestly I appreciate zakks originality when it comes to his contribution to this tribute. Trying to replicate something so natural that came from another persons soul would just come across as unauthentic and fake imo.

DUDE!!!!!!! I WAS THERE!!!!!! I've been waiting so long for you to do a review of a video of a show I was at!!!! Fuck yeah!!!!!

Saw them at sofi with Metallica and it was great seeing Pantera 2.0! Zakk and Charlie filling the void with honor.

The remark about Dimebag's up-stroke hit the right spot for me to understand the difference in feel and lack of groove of the rhythm of Zack. He's not bad, but ok as a "stand-in". You really can't blame someone for not equaling in performance to someone like Dimebag.

6:46 really beautifully said!!!!!! long live the memory of Dimebag Darrell!!!

Besides we all know for a fact, if Dime could have picked his own replacement, it would have been Zack.

I’m a proud Berserker.. Zakk is the man, dime would tell you the same

It will only upset the people who get it. No real fan would ever have a problem with Zakk being in Pantera. A real fan would welcome Zakk's tone and style into Pantera.

He gave it a good shot. But it will be short-lived and forgotten. He still hasn't painted his Pacaso yet

Would the song really sound worse with the lead up even a half step from here just becuase Phil's voice is deeper?

they are not trying to replicate it. its a celebration of Pantera.

I've been to 2 shows. One headliner in Virginia Beach and the other was at an opener for Metallica in St Louis and they sound fucking awesome both times. Just bought ticket to another show in Nashville in February, super stoked to see them again.

Charlie had his drums set up the way Vinnie did. So it would force him to play like him . Watch the Rick Beato interview

I went to the real Pantera shows. I will never go to this blasphemy brother said himself. I will not have Pantera without my brother.

He would be the only one that would do Dime totally right the fans are lucky this is happening and I got my 2 day pass for Seattle R.I.P.. Abbott brothers

Sounds great to me..... damn great indeed.

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I forgot the word used for people who judge other people's success when they themselves will never be in the same realm as these famous millionaires....

You're analysis is right on. Especially Zack and Dimes difference of groove.

is this a reupload? I feel like ive seen this already

If you are going to cry the guitar tone is different, just listen to the original recording since that is what you want to hear.

No Abbotts... No Pantera.. Period. This should never have happened

It was a great show. I had never seen Pantera live and was actually excited to see Zakk fill in. I wouldn't title your video as a disgrace to Pantera. They did very well after so many years but yes Zakk does do his own thing a little.

Summed it up perfectly even though it was not Dime and Vinnie up there, when I saw them live I was worried but some of the songs sounded perfect. Im broken was particularly insane between the drum work and bass lines definitely did a great job.

can ya do more scale lessons n stuff like that? i've been teaching myself guitar since may 2022 and started watching your videos a little before that. i can say without a doubt i wouldn't be playing like i am if i hadn't studied your lessons on scales/modes and all that. i just learned how to play floods including the solo w harmonics. not perfected at all but i'm super stoked, keep it up masta shred

I caught the band in November in Detroit, with Metallica. They got more energy out of the crowd than the main act did, probably due to it being the first Pantera concert in 20 years in the area. I thought the show was amazing. Charlie absolutely nailed it on drums, if you closed your eyes you may think Vinnie was there. Zakk was Zakk. He's a legend in his own right, and he does things his way. It was close enough to satisfy but definitely not meant to sound identical to Dimebag and I don't think there is anyone alive that COULD play identically to Dime.

Kinda interesting that after the Abbott brothers died (RIP) Phil suddenly is into Pantera again, that's a dick move.

Saw them live they all sounded amazing .

It's a tribute to the band , brothers & legacy. it's not Pantera.. They're not recording under the Pantera Brand.. Why is that so hard for people to understand.. Enjoy it while it last..

I was at this show, it was magic. I also saw them on the extreme steel tour, 2 totally different shows I admit, but both beautiful in there own way, Phil sounded amazing lastly!

Dude no one can ever replace dime the guitar used to talk him the guitar was part of him but zak wylde credit is due he said from the get o i will never skund like dime but he was my brother and ill love to play for his legacy and his memories and fair play to Zakk

His guitar playing sound seems very low. Almost can’t hear it

I like Zakk but I think Wes Hauch would’ve been a better fit.

Saw pantera on graspop and had a great time finally see these legendary songs live. Ofcourse zakk is not dimebag but we all know that. They do a good job for this tribute/reunion.

Zakk is the only choice to fill in for his brother Dime! Love Zakk !

I like the idea of these guys having a band, my issue is calling it Pantera. No Abbott brothers no Pantera.

Yeah gotta say Philip sounds really great, still can do the high screams well \m/ And yeah everyone sounds pretty good.

Charlie's nailing Vinnie's drum sound is because he is using Vinnie's drum triggers...

I was at Louder than Life and was so stoked, but slightly let down by Wylde.

dime and Vinnie are dead and gone but they still live on in our hearts and with the music they made. I'm fine with that everyone should be

Vinnie would not go for this sorry.. it's a shame. Zakk is zakk and he fking rocks.. but this is all so wrong.

Zaak is like : "Finally I get the chanse to prove to all I can shred for longer than Dime" stomping on his legacy, please kick him PhilSelmo

Dimebag was great but people keep forgetting he had to take over randy Rhoades

Are they in a different key?

I've written this many times. He just doesn't have the 16th scale groove

I was half expecting Zakk to start back up again after the full stop. I love Zakk and I'll watch him shred pentatonic for many minutes, but there is a limit. Probably like 7 minutes, you've played all the notes man, there isn't anything left at that point.

Zakk does definitely noodle a bit too much though. Even his own solos have not been as good as they have been in the pride and glory era. This was click bait though, bro.

Looks like Rex ditched the Thunderbird crap and went back to Spector.

I guess shred never gets tired of clickbait and fan cams.

The question is, will we see a new recording from this Pantera line-up by year's end? An EP even?

He definitely does not create that clear clean high tone. More grit n grime. That said Dime cannot be duplicated and incredibly if not impossible shoes to fill. That said Zak is absolutely doing it justice and playing it as written. Hats off to him as Zak has skin in the game in that Dime was truly his friend in life. I dont think anyone could do it better or give it more justice.

this is like a hollywood movie cast i think dictionay succa such and such should have played da' part and fart

congratulations if you can hear the guitar. i just hear drums

What kind of video title is this bro ?

Also, what happens when Phil and Rex retire? We gonna keep going like Skynard is doing?

Pantera Vol.2 is better than no Pantera! Zakk is kickin ass

First time I have heard this version, and DAMN!!! I'm in!!!

Andy james is the 1 that can do it man 👍❤ not an easy thing to say ither i remember sweating my arse off jamming out to these albums when they came out in the early 90s

I was looking to see Pantera when they open for Exodus and suicidal tendencies back in the 90s. I saw them again 2 years later, both shows were at the Roseland in New York city. And then I saw this new version of Pantera at Giants stadium with Metallica this past summer. And it just sounded awful. It was like watered down thrash. I don't know if it was because it's a giant open-air stadium, I don't know. I guess it's not fair to compare the shows that I've seen live with each other, but that's all I have to go on. I was pretty psyched to see Pantera in July, but when it was over I wish I had never gone. A waste of money. It's Pantera light. Diet pantera. Just no energy, there's no heavy crunch to the guitars. I don't know. I was so disappointed. I don't hate them, I just wouldn't see them again. It's really more of a tribute band than anything.

And i thought Metallica endings were long in ‘89… this takes the cake 😅. I wish Zakk would at least play THIS solo closer to the way it was written… its fukin COWBOYS FROM HELL!.. 😂 oh well… sometimes you gotta settle for an offbrand when you can’t get the authentic. 😂 Still love Zakk in the early Ozzy era. 🍻🍻🍻🍻

I mean, i get it, but can't get past zero Abbott brothers.

I'd remember giraffes but it was pretty boring after a couple of overdubs, worth not even recording the audio while shooting video...

however, the greatest big-ups to Charlie!!!! he´s doing a fantastic job!!! Minchia!

The way Phil described it was Zakk will be adding his way of playing to Pantera, he's not trying to play like Dimebag cause let's face it, only Dimebag can play like Dimebag.

Yeah that rhythm section is sounding MASSIVE..kudos to Charlie, not to mention the sound folks..and Phil sounds amazing..I've never been much of a fan of Zakk's playing or tone as much as I've wanted to be..I think you're on to something with his sense of rhythm

After Dime died, I literally prayed as a kid for Pantera to continue with Zakk. Never thought it would happen… Frankly, hearing everyone vomit out the “this isn’t Pantera” BS annoys me to no end. Especially if they’re someone who paid for tickets to go see them. Gatekeeper metal heads are memed on so hard because they suck. When these gatekeeper types lack self awareness and continue spewing their negativity, it makes them even worse.

Wilde was hired because of marketing purposes, an unknown virtuoso guitar guy would have made no sense from the promotional perspective, that is why Wilde doesn't work for this band, he cannot fill the shoes of a monster like Darrell, solo was bad improv at best, guitar sound was a let down, I agree that Benante was and still an incredible musician.

Dude, this click bait sucks. You can put Zakk on Dimebags gear, and it would still sound like Zakk. You can also take Nuno Benencourt on EVH gear, and he would still sound like Nuno.

Its almost like Zak cant keep up His tone and volume is waaay off and its just not poppin

Zach's tune is not E standard i think so it's sounds weird

What is disappointing, but this was also the case during the years of the classic line up, is how this band has so many amazing songs, and every Pantera show was always kind of a "HIT SINGLES" or "BEST OF." They never played live more than half of the tracks in Cowboys, Driven, Trendkill or Steel. Vulgar's tracks were more present. Because they were more popular. But those others... what a waste.

I hear ya tho man

There is no way I could handle Zack playing same licks over and over like that 1/2 the bands set, how irritating! Phil's getting pissed...if I was in charge and tours were done for a while I would walk up to Zack and say, FIRED!!!

Rex is an awesome bassist.