The had some great songs for a metal band of the 90's. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is all this dimebag worship. He was a skilled guitarist but he wasn't the whole band.
I appreciate the band as unit including phil ( what can I say dimebag worshipers he had the attitude and he was the singer). I do not mean to disbarage dimebag, it's just that the only reason people worship him is that he died prematurely. He was a skilled guitarist. Because people are stupid and fall into the James Dean trap, I have to take a star off.

Every song was heavy. R.I.P. Dimebag

The only bad thing about voicing your opinion on music is someone always trying to prove you wrong. Music is subjective. There is no right-no wrong-no good-no bad. Only opinion. Mine is-I love Pantera!!! Talk about bouncing off the walls. They do have a time & place.

I like two or three songs by these guys but that's about it.

I am not much into the aggressive stuff, but they have a few things I like.

Pantera started as a glam band, but as guitarist Diamond/Dimebag Darrell mastered more advanced techniques and the band as a whole became disillusioned with the image of glam and its general lack of substance they transitioned to a heavier sound. Then Phil Anselmo was brought in to handle the vocals and they became the slayers of grunge and banner-bearers of metal in the early 90's. Anselmo is a charismatic performer, unstable personality, and warped lyricist. They caught the attention of the rock consumer with COWBOYS FROM HELL, which has since become very overrated. The follow-up, VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER was the heaviest thing many people had heard, and then came FAR BEYOND DRIVEN. Those two albums represent Pantera's best recording efforts and their heyday. They are necessary listening for those who want to know and understand American metal.

I used to despise Pantera. Over the past eight or so months, they've grown on me. Phil Anselmo is often derided, but, believe it or not, he could actually sing once upon a time (his vocal performance in 'Cemetary Gates' is unbelievable). I don't even mind his screaming. Dimebag (once Diamond) Darrell was a very good guitarist, Vinnie Paul added heaviness to the music, while Rex Brown was a decent enough bassist. On the other hand, their brand of 'groove metal' could get tiresome when exposed to it too often - they could also have used another guitarist. I'll give them a four.

OK, the Abbott brothers could play mean rock guitar and drums and as a group they were pioneering, I guess. Shame about the end result though and the fact they influenced new generations of sh*tty metal bands.

How can some of you people say that Pantera was horrible.They were making great original music while other bands were copying off each other.The only thing bad about Pantera is that they weren't around longer because they rocked.Rest In Peace Dimebag Darrell

A load of noise... but it's damn good noise! Dimebag was a good guitarist

Pantera are terrible.

Amazing albums, heavy sound that never sold out. High quality musicians, guitar virtuoso, and sincerity make a band as great as Pantera.

these guys are gods. R.I.P dimebag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pantera is by far my favirite metal band.. period. To any faget ass cocksucker who disagrees, i wish death upon you for saying they suck, you have absoluteley have no idea what t6he fuck you are saying,I love Superjoint Ritual, Down, anything Phil Anselmo does vocals for. Damageplan kicks fuckin ass, Dimebag REST IN PEACE brother, you are truly missed in the world of metal and in rock music in general. Pantera fuckin rules!!! Fuck you Metallica lovin boners who hate Pantera b/c they whoop their asses

I recently started listening to Pantera and I love everything I can find. It's a shame that we won't be seeing any new material.

PANTERA!! PANTERA!! PANTERA!! PANTERA!!

Pantera effing sucks! Always have, always will. Mindless noise compared to world class metal greats. A garage band.

phenominal metal band, their music was very intense, it really made you feel there more to the songs than just what you were listening to, dimebag easily one of the greatest guitarist to live and the metal genre was blessed to have him,(and his brother i.e.vinnie paul (drummer)) and phil could sing great (cemetary gates)and on top of being as good as they are, they were a good live act as well. basically i think they played metal that a lot more than just metal heads could relate to.

Good group, but I dislike their musicality. I think they're talented but their sound leaves some to be desired.

Pantera was the best Metal band in the 90's!

i like a few songs of theres but thats about it

Dude... Safe Home wasn't a Pantera song... You're probably thinking of Anthrax... But Pantera kicks ass I own all 10 of their albums... They are the best...

Pantera made some killer music. Their live shows were also very good. The only downside? Phil Anslemo. The guy was overbearing to the point you wanted to punch him. Every time I saw them in concert, he would just go into these rants. Shuddup and sing (scream) Phil!

Pantera(GOD) is by far the best heavy metal band ever to grace us with there greatness. To all you metal poser #@$%s that think I mwronk do all of us real metal heads a faver and kill yourself

Sorry but just because Dimebag is dead it doesn't mean they were any good

love this group love phil love everything about pantera. Too bad about what happened to dime bag... makes me want to cry, but LONG LIVE PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!

pantera is the greatest and Dimebag will always be remembered by metalheads...RIP dimebag darrell abbott

Dimebag's work lives forever! Rest In Peace

There will never be another band that was as true to their fans and their love for Heavy Metal.

The hardest,heaviest band worth listening to.This is extreme music,and not for everyone,but if you're angry and you wanna make your speakers bleed,pop em' in!TIGHT and vicious!!!

true metal=slayer, these asswads just play southern rock bullsh*t at high volume. dirtbag rock for greasy rednecks in trailerparks.........absolutely horrid

The best true metal band ever. Metallica can't hold a candle to these guys. Not now anyway. Every single song, word, note is played with feeling, and if you said they sucked, I dare you to say it to any of their faces. Wish they'd get back together.

True Metal

These guys worked their asses off to get where they are today. Hats off to the boys and their success. And for never selling out, THANK YOU! (and long live Damage Plan)

Pantera is one of the greatest metal bands of all time. If you don't appreciate Pantera, you can't apprecitate metal.

Pantera rules. 'nuff said.

I guess their problems caused from partying to much and their wild lifestyle caused them to break up. It's to bad, these guys were an amazing heavy metal band. I followed them from around the time Cowboys From Hell came out and until Reinventing the Steel pretty much finalized their career...

SUCK!

Awesome band. The guitars are a little too trebly for me to listen for very long (hurts the ears) but they thrash super hard. Phil is also one of the best vocalists in metal, able to go from screaming to a soulful tenor throughout a single song. (Check out his work with Down, as well, southern fried sludge). I have liked these guys for over a decade, and wish them the best of luck in the future (not as a band, necessarily, but individually).

I've been listening to Pantera for over 10 years and I still say they are one of the best.

the TRUE kings of heavy metal

Another trashy heavy metal group whose music is unhealthy for teenagers and college kids.

BEST F***ING BAND EVER

good f**kin true metal. great message.

One of the greatest metal acts ever. No radio or video airplay and they're still able to come up with top 10 and #1 albums. Together, these guys make an ecletic sound all their own. The whaling and yet dynamic giutar playing of Dimebag Darrell, the steel tapping drumming of Vinnie Paul, Rex Brown hitting the bass, and the screaming voice of Phil Anselmo that just fits well with the music. This is a group worth checking out!!!!!