Pantera

Jeremy1012
Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
edited July 2006 in Other Music
Until yesterday my only knowledge of Pantera was I'm Broken which I thought had good riffs but hated the singing. Then I saw the video for Cemetary gats and it was absolutely awesome. It just totally had a sound I love. I didn't realise Phil anselmo could actually sing. Since then I've been checking out more of their early 1990's stuff (cowboys from hell era) and I'm really digging it. I just want to know if this is a good album to get? Basically I love cemetary gates and want to know if there is more in that vein?
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
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  • Pearl_Jam_Necklace
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Until yesterday my only knowledge of Pantera was I'm Broken which I thought had good riffs but hated the singing. Then I saw the video for Cemetary gats and it was absolutely awesome. It just totally had a sound I love. I didn't realise Phil anselmo could actually sing. Since then I've been checking out more of their early 1990's stuff (cowboys from hell era) and I'm really digging it. I just want to know if this is a good album to get? Basically I love cemetary gates and want to know if there is more in that vein?


    dude where you been? pantera's been around ages.. growing up in texas i had the pleasure of seeing them many times in the local bars and at jam sessions in basements but man they've been known even outside of texas for im thinking at least 15 yrs. they're the Cowboys from hell..lol... are you serious? or joking? or is this just a joke ? lol.
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  • Pearl_Jam_Necklace
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace wrote:
    dude where you been? pantera's been around ages.. growing up in texas i had the pleasure of seeing them many times in the local bars and at jam sessions in basements but man they've been known even outside of texas for im thinking at least 15 yrs. they're the Cowboys from hell..lol... are you serious? or joking? or is this just a joke ? lol.
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    My Bad ! Just noticed your location was England. just get anything you can find by Pantera ,seriously youll love it. i dont really get into them like when i was younger, but youll like it all...
    ...It's only after disaster that we can be resurrected...
    it's only after you've lost everything ...that you are free to do anything....(Fight Club)

    ... I'll ride the wave...where it takes me....
  • surfanddestroy
    surfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Until yesterday my only knowledge of Pantera was I'm Broken which I thought had good riffs but hated the singing. Then I saw the video for Cemetary gats and it was absolutely awesome. It just totally had a sound I love. I didn't realise Phil anselmo could actually sing. Since then I've been checking out more of their early 1990's stuff (cowboys from hell era) and I'm really digging it. I just want to know if this is a good album to get? Basically I love cemetary gates and want to know if there is more in that vein?

    There aren't really any other songs like cemetary gates on any of the albums, they are all quite a bit heavier. They are all fucking amazing though Dime was a true guitar hero.
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  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    I would start by getting CFH, then you need to buy Vulgar Display Of Power, one of the greatest albums ever released and then keep going in chronological order.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    hollow might be the closest song they came to Cematary Gates in my opinion. That slow build into a rockin song. most of their stuff is more aggressive like I'm Broken.

    Their first two albums are where you would probalby want to start. If you love them then move forward, but Cowboys From Hell and Vulgar Display of Power are not only there most accesable albums, but i think their best as well.
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace wrote:
    dude where you been? pantera's been around ages.. growing up in texas i had the pleasure of seeing them many times in the local bars and at jam sessions in basements but man they've been known even outside of texas for im thinking at least 15 yrs. they're the Cowboys from hell..lol... are you serious? or joking? or is this just a joke ? lol.
    R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell
    I had been well aware of Pantera and knew about them etc I just hadn't heard many songs and wasn't over interested. I was put off by what I saw as Anselmo's "macho" style. Then I saw cemetary gates and I was blown away. Been listening to it on repeat for about 2 days now!
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • MCG
    MCG Posts: 780
    I've seen houses torn apart during a party because someone popped a Pantera disc in! It's some powerful shit! Damage Plan was pretty good too.
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  • Glorified Jim
    Glorified Jim Posts: 26
    Pantera have some of the best riffs of all time and id recommend all their albums. Its all quite a bit heavier than Cemetary Gates, although thats got to be my favourite as well. Phils voice is a lot clearer and better than most metal bands and if you give it a chance you wont regret it.
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    I'm not a huge Pantera fan (so ream me if you must), but they do have some good songs.
    I like:
    Cowboys from hell
    Psyco holiday
    Becomimg
    Walk
    Planet Caravan (Black Sabath cover)
    The Far Beond driven cd is pretty good, I did not like Southern Trendkill or Reinventing the steel at all.
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  • Othersider
    Othersider Posts: 19
    If you like "Cemetery Gates" but not [pick almost any other Pantera song you've heard], you probably won't like a lot of their stuff. "Cemetery Gates" was pretty different from anything else they ever did. My girlfriend loves that song, for example, but she hasn't liked any of the others I've played for her. Either way, though, I'd recommend you give them a chance or two, because I think they're awesome, and I know I'm not alone in that.
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Othersider wrote:
    If you like "Cemetery Gates" but not [pick almost any other Pantera song you've heard], you probably won't like a lot of their stuff. "Cemetery Gates" was pretty different from anything else they ever did. My girlfriend loves that song, for example, but she hasn't liked any of the others I've played for her. Either way, though, I'd recommend you give them a chance or two, because I think they're awesome, and I know I'm not alone in that.

    Surely she likes Planet Caravan?
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  • Othersider
    Othersider Posts: 19
    reeferchief wrote:
    Surely she likes Planet Caravan?
    Actually, I don't think I've played that one for her. I'll try it and get back to you.
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Othersider wrote:
    Actually, I don't think I've played that one for her. I'll try it and get back to you.

    My mam does not like Pantera (apart from the guitar playing) but she loves their version of Planet Caravan.:)
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  • darkcrow
    darkcrow Posts: 1,102
    anyone heard of pantallica? a tribute band to both pantera and metallica. rather mental stuff
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  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Othersider wrote:
    If you like "Cemetery Gates" but not [pick almost any other Pantera song you've heard], you probably won't like a lot of their stuff. "Cemetery Gates" was pretty different from anything else they ever did. My girlfriend loves that song, for example, but she hasn't liked any of the others I've played for her. Either way, though, I'd recommend you give them a chance or two, because I think they're awesome, and I know I'm not alone in that.

    Well I've heard cowboys from hell and thought it was awesome and I also really liked Walk and neither of those are much like cemetary gates so I'm optimistic. I guess I just like the material from 1990-1992.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Pearl_Jam_Necklace
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Well I've heard cowboys from hell and thought it was awesome and I also really liked Walk and neither of those are much like cemetary gates so I'm optimistic. I guess I just like the material from 1990-1992.


    whatd you think about Fucking Hostile? and um A New Level?
    ...It's only after disaster that we can be resurrected...
    it's only after you've lost everything ...that you are free to do anything....(Fight Club)

    ... I'll ride the wave...where it takes me....
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace wrote:
    whatd you think about Fucking Hostile? and um A New Level?

    It's worth saying again Vulgar Display... is one of the greatest albums ever released.:)
    Also to the thread starter theres a best of CD and DVD combo out there, you can get it fairly cheap, it may be worth checking out, if you get in to them and decide you want all the albums the DVD still makes it a worth while purchase, it has all their videos on there and some live footage.:)
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  • Pearl_Jam_Necklace
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    reeferchief wrote:
    It's worth saying again Vulgar Display... is one of the greatest albums ever released.:)
    Also to the thread starter theres a best of CD and DVD combo out there, you can get it fairly cheap, it may be worth checking out, if you get in to them and decide you want all the albums the DVD still makes it a worth while purchase, it has all their videos on there and some live footage.:)


    agree!! wheres ignoreland?? just curious..
    ...It's only after disaster that we can be resurrected...
    it's only after you've lost everything ...that you are free to do anything....(Fight Club)

    ... I'll ride the wave...where it takes me....
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace wrote:
    agree!! wheres ignoreland?? just curious..

    England, changed it to that after the tour dates were announced and there was no proper shows here.:)
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  • Pearl_Jam_Necklace
    Pearl_Jam_Necklace Posts: 501
    reeferchief wrote:
    England, changed it to that after the tour dates were announced and there was no proper shows here.:)

    ahhhhhhhhhhhh...so...do you know what reefer is here in the u.s.?
    ...It's only after disaster that we can be resurrected...
    it's only after you've lost everything ...that you are free to do anything....(Fight Club)

    ... I'll ride the wave...where it takes me....

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