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Pantera

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Pantera

Pantera is a groove metal band, active 1982 to present. 18 releases and 6 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Groove Metal
Parent genre
Thrash Metal
Origin
Arlington
Formed
1982
Releases
18

Biography

Pantera is an American heavy metal band formed in Arlington, Texas, in 1981 by the Abbott brothers, and currently composed of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers along with Brown and Anselmo, who joined in 1982 and 1986, respectively. The band is credited for developing and popularizing the subgenre of groove metal in the 1990s. Regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, Pantera has sold around 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Rick MythiasinLead vocals

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Phil AnselmoLead vocals1987 to 2003
Rex BrownBackground vocals, Bass guitar1982 to 2003
Vinnie PaulDrums (drum set)1981 to 2003
Dimebag DarrellBackground vocals, Guitar1981 to 2003
Terry GlazeLead vocals, Guitar1981 to 1986

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

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