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.
