Pantera was an influential American heavy metal band that originated from Arlington, Texas, and was active primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s. The group was formed by the Abbott brothers—guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul—along with vocalist Terry Glaze. Bassist Rex Brown would join in 1982. Initially, Pantera's style was more glam metal, but they shifted to a heavier groove metal sound with t
... MorePantera was an influential American heavy metal band that originated from Arlington, Texas, and was active primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s. The group was formed by the Abbott brothers—guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul—along with vocalist Terry Glaze. Bassist Rex Brown would join in 1982. Initially, Pantera's style was more glam metal, but they shifted to a heavier groove metal sound with the arrival of vocalist Phil Anselmo in 1987. This lineup change marked the beginning of the band's most commercially successful era.
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