I is the newbz

[Glimpse]

Pantera = badass. Period. Get all their cds Bob, I love em all.

Cowboys = pure classic 80s thrash
Vulgar = headbanging heavy grooves
FBD = ultimate sludge heaviness!
TGSTK = rip your face off brutal
RTS = looser, but still good

And to Thump, I don't believe Pantera was "trying" to be the brewtals, they epitomized everything that IS "brewtals." They were one of the true pioneers of brewtals!

 

[shredhead666]

I haven't gotten to check it out yet but I also bought Machine Head's "The Blackening." I distractedly listened through about 2-3 tunes and decided to put on the Pantera CD and haven't gotten back to it yet.

The Blackening is good... but I MUCH prefer Through the Ashes of Empires from Machine Head. It's sort of the first CD they released with their new-ish sound and I thought The Blackening was just a continuation of that.

 

[shredhead666]

And to Thump, I don't believe Pantera was "trying" to be the brewtals, they epitomized everything that IS "brewtals." They were one of the true pioneers of brewtals!

I dunno dude. After having heard their previous 3-4 power metal CDs that came before Cowboys, I have to think they were making a concerted effort to change direction.

 

[Glimpse]

And to Thump, I don't believe Pantera was "trying" to be the brewtals, they epitomized everything that IS "brewtals." They were one of the true pioneers of brewtals!

I dunno dude. After having heard their previous 3-4 power metal CDs that came before Cowboys, I have to think they were making a concerted effort to change direction.

Heh, true, I totally agree. They definitely did make an effort to become "THE heaviest band" on the planet. I think Phil even made that comment verbatim at the time of TGSTK. Still, I think they defined the '90s metal heaviness. Everyone tried to follow them in what they were doing ... imo of course. I'm no heavy metal scholar

I still dig the hell out of em though, even after almost two decades of listening to Dime's riffs!!!

 

[MrDan666]

And to Thump, I don't believe Pantera was "trying" to be the brewtals, they epitomized everything that IS "brewtals." They were one of the true pioneers of brewtals!

I dunno dude. After having heard their previous 3-4 power metal CDs that came before Cowboys, I have to think they were making a concerted effort to change direction.

Well i think their style naturally started changing around the time period of the power metal CD.. i mean just listen to the riffing on Over and Out, thats a typical 80s thrash riff and their style was definitly heading towards that type of sound. I agree CFH was different to the previous 3-4 albums, but i think thats also because they matured alot musically during the very end of the 80s and early 90s and probably realised that the whole hair metal scene wasnt going anywhere. I think its pretty cool that they decided to go with the groove metal/thrash style and create an original sound for themselves!

 

[Gainiac]

It's a Christmas Miracle!! Long time no see, stranger. Where in the heck have you been? Are you coming out in Jan?

I'm stoked you dig RF, and you aren't so bad lookin' yourself potato man.[/quote]




Potato Man!! thats cause im usually Fried!!!!
But dont tell.....Been hidin out!!!! Shhhh!.....

Love 2 Make Namm.... not in the cards this year. Or, more importantly, the Wallet!!!
miss the Hell outa u, Bro... Gonna miss Ed, Tweed, John, the whole Crew......

I expect YOU to make up for my absence by throughly bringing the Metal!!

 

[mctallica1]

One of my favorite metal bands...no doubt about it

I know many trash his tone, but you have to admit, when you hear dime playing, there ain't no doubt who the hell it is

 

[MrDan666]

I personally love Dimes tone, its unique and suits his playing perfectly!!

 

[Juggernaut]

I personally love Dimes tone, its unique and suits his playing perfectly!!

+1,000,000

Dime is BY FAR my favorite guitarist EVER! + I got to party with him a few times, awesome dude!

 

[King Crimson]

Anyway, I'm just shocked. What else have I missed? I must get out more often...

The In-N-Out 4x4 animal style...and Tito's Tacos.

 

[yngzaklynch]

 

[redrol]

Cowboys from hell is just fucking sick. I remember being 16 years old and drinking like 6 glasses of rum or something disgusting in my parents house and then blasting my tv playing the video to Cemetery Gates. I think I passed out and then woke up at a party and threw up. That was pantera

And then Oh my god it was heavy. It still is. Cowboys was one of the most influential albums for me as a guitarist. I absolutely love Dimebags tone as well. People that say it is solid state garbage can go get bent. It is absolutely crushing and at the same time sings for his solos.

 

[MrDan666]

Cowboys from hell is just fucking sick. I remember being 16 years old and drinking like 6 glasses of rum or something disgusting in my parents house and then blasting my tv playing the video to Cemetery Gates. I think I passed out and then woke up at a party and threw up. That was pantera

And then Oh my god it was heavy. It still is. Cowboys was one of the most influential albums for me as a guitarist. I absolutely love Dimebags tone as well. People that say it is solid state garbage can go get bent. It is absolutely crushing and at the same time sings for his solos.

Haha that is awesome!! Man i remember when i was like 13 or 14 and i got my hands on the Vulgar Video... That inspired so many crazy times for me There are some fuckin hilarious moments on that video!!! The crazy things like Maypop Tires.. and Death Smokes hahaha

 

[yngzaklynch]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HDa27NKPaDc&feature=related

 

[mctallica1]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HDa27NKPaDc&feature=related

Fuckin A Straight

 

[mctallica1]

I absolutely love Dimebags tone as well. People that say it is solid state garbage can go get bent. It is absolutely crushing and at the same time sings for his solos.

Agreed. I actually have always loved his tone. I still remember the first time I heard it and thought to myself...THAT is what metal should sound like

 

[Juggernaut]

I absolutely love Dimebags tone as well. People that say it is solid state garbage can go get bent. It is absolutely crushing and at the same time sings for his solos.

Agreed. I actually have always loved his tone. I still remember the first time I heard it and thought to myself...THAT is what metal should sound like

 

[yngzaklynch]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HDa27NKPaDc&feature=related

Fuckin A Straight

Recognize!

 

[moronmountain]

Dude I can't believe you've never listened to Pantera. Dime's songwriting and soloing is the best EVAH for metal! Every single one of their album kicks butt, and they all have their own thing going on while still sounding like Pantera albums. Hands down THE most influentual metal to come out since Priest or maybe Metallica IMO.

 

[soc_monki]

Pantera rips...one of my buddies gave me a copy of a lot of their pre-Cowboys stuff (including stuff with the pre-Phil vocalist) and man...even back then they kicked ass! yes, it was more glammy, but you could tell that Dime had the riffs and leads down, even while being so young. truly one of the all-time greats. many bag him, his tone...sorry, but he was one of the best and truly deserves to be remembered. its really sad how he died, but he was doing exactly what he loved to do at the time

long live Dime! master of the Floyd Rose and Whammy pedal!

and yes...check out Cowboys From Hell and as much of the stuff before that as you can. IMO its important to listen to that early stuff...after that, you can listen to the newer stuff and hear where he ripped himself off i think all musicians do that from time to time...its cool to hear Dime do it, such as with the Flood's part