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CHARLIE BENANTE Shares Drum-Cam Video Of PANTERA's '5 Minutes Alone' Performance At GRASPOP METAL MEETING

PANTERA drummer Charlie Benante has shared drum-cam video of the "5 Minutes Alone" performance from the band's June 17 set at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Check it out below. PANTERA's current lineup includes two surviving members from the band's classic formation, Philip Anselmo (vocal...

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Watch: WOLFGANG VAN HALEN And MAX CAVALERA Join PANTERA On Stage In Portugal

Wolfgang Van Halen (MAMMOTH WVH, VAN HALEN),Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, SEPULTURA) and Mike DeLeon (SOULFLY, PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS) joined PANTERA on stage on Wednesday (June 28) at the Evil Live festival at the Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal to sing backing vocals on the song "Walk". F...

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ALTER BRIDGE's SCOTT PHILLIPS On PANTERA's Return: 'It's Incredible'

ALTER BRIDGE drummer Scott Phillips has weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Ans...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Guitar Tech On ZAKK WYLDE Playing With PANTERA: 'He's Out There Representing His Brother'

Grady Champion, who was "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's guitar tech throughout his career with PANTERA, spoke to Guitar World magazine about his decision to sign on for the band's current tour. When Grady announced he was joining the crew for the PANTERA celebration shows last August, he said that he wou...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says His New Original Music With JEFF YOUNG May Not Be Released Under KINGS OF THRASH Name

In a new interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about the upcoming original music from KINGS OF THRASH, his collaborative project with another former MEGADETH member, guitarist Jeff Young. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're deciding, as w...

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Watch PANTERA Perform At Poland's METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's June 5 performance at the Metal Hammer Festival at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond Strength 04. Becoming 05. I'm Broken 06. Suicide Note Pt. II 07. 5 Minutes Alone 08...

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BILLY CORGAN Recalls Telling PANTERA To 'Shut The F*** Up' About METALLICA

Billy Corgan of SMASHING PUMPKINS recently appeared on SiriusXM's "Metal Ambassador" podcast hosted by Jose Mangin. During the interview, Corgan shared a previously unheard story about PANTERA. He said: "Let me tell you a story since we're talking PANTERA. So, they were having a big moment, obviousl...

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Watch 4K Video Of PANTERA's Berlin Concert During Spring/Summer 2023 European Tour

The Loknath 007 YouTube channel has uploaded 4K video of PANTERA's June 13 concert at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, Germany. Check out the clips below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond Strength 04. Becoming 05. I'm Broken 06. Suicide Not...

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ZAKK WYLDE Says PANTERA Tour Is 'A Beautiful Thing': 'It Brings Joy To So Many People'

Zakk Wylde says that the current PANTERA tour is the ultimate tribute to the band's late co-founders, guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and drummer Vincent "Vinnie Paul" Abbott. Wylde and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante, along with PANTERA's surviving members, singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex...

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KIRK HAMMETT: JOEY JORDISON 'Had Tears In Both Of His Eyes' While Performing With METALLICA

SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison and SLAYER's Dave Lombardo filled in for METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich when he was unable to appear at the Download festival in England in June 2004. Ulrich later blamed his non-appearance on exhaustion, caused by an unrelenting tour schedule and the break-up of his seven-ye...

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Watch PANTERA Perform At Finland's ROCKFEST

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's June 8 performance at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. A New Level 02. Mouth For War 03. Strength Beyond Strength 04. Becoming 05. I'm Broken 06. Suicide Note Pt. II 07. 5 Minutes Alone 08. This Love 09...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About Rockers Who Have Been Inspired By KISS

In a new interview with "The Daily Distraction" host Chris Killian on ComicBook.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if it's true that late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was buried in a KISS casket. He responded: "That is true. Dimebag had [original KISS guitarist] Ace [Fre...

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Update: PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Says He Disavows 'White Power' Flag

*** June 3, 2023: This is an updated version of an article that was originally published on May 27, 2023. The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Philip Anselmo publicly "disavowed" the "Confederate flag" when in fact he was referring to a "White Power" flag that was being held...

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PANTERA: 'The Complete Studio Albums 1990-2000' 5-LP Picture-Disc Vinyl Boxed Set Due In July

PANTERA's studio albums will make their picture-disc debuts in a new five-LP boxed set that spotlights the band's everlasting mark on the metal scene. "The Complete Studio Albums 1990-2000" (picture discs) will be available exclusively online at Rhino.com, Pantera.com, and indie retailers on July 21...

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Watch: PANTERA Plays Second Of Two Concerts In Budapest During Spring/Summer 2023 European Tour

Fan-filmed video of PANTERA's May 31 concert at Barba Negra in Budapest, Hungary can be viewed below. PANTERA's second of two shows in Budapest marked the band's fourth live gig in Europe in 23 years — since May 2000, when the band last toured the continent in support of what would be their final al...