Vinnie was all about the groove and accentuating his brother's riffs, he played with serious power. Matter of fact, his drums were Power sizes, with two 24" bass drums, 14", 15" and 18" toms (all squared sizes); the snare was usually eight inches deep by fourteen, with an assortment of Sabian cymbals. Vinnie also engineered on all the albums, he learned how to engineer by working in his father's home studio. May Vinnie, Dime, Carolyn and Jerry Abbott all rest peacefully.
@@waynecanning4122 Yeah, he used the butt ends of the sticks, he reckoned he got more power out the hits that way. He also wore gloves, but he'd wind up with a lot of blisters, so he wasn't mucking around! I don't know if he ever broke any cymbals but he would have busted a lot of sticks!
One my favorite drum part of his that is a good example of what you’re saying is the mid section of heresy. Vinnie does some ratmacues along with Dimebag’s guitar and the whole thing sounds so good.
It’s crazy because bill ward from Black Sabbath said the same thing he would just follow the riffs the whole band would just follow the riffs that’s why it felt so heavy
Welcome to the world of the fathers of Groove Metal. Vinnie was an absolute beast, and his chemistry with his brother Dime was unbelievable. You should REALLY check out the video for "I'm Broken". You'll get a great sense of what this band was like to witness. This is a rabbithole that goes DEEP.
What I always loved about Vinnie……he never overplayed anything like so many drummers do in the metal community. It was never about flash or showing off his technical chops (which he had in spades of course) Everything he did fit the song and more importantly, served the song. Was fortunate enough to meet him once. All the stories you heard about him (and Dime) are true. Told him how much I appreciated all the music he and his brother blessed us with and he was nothing but kind, humble and grateful. Legend
Yep agreed dude, Vinnie added to the track perfectly. I remember Hellhammer said the same in an interview, great drummers shouldn't be flashy for the sake of it, they should ad and compliment the song which is a complicated process to do it subtlety and correctly
As a bass player I have always loved how they make space for it during the solo. The change of sound is great and absolutely beautiful. One of their signature features for sure.
I love that, particularly in 'Five Minutes Alone'. When the bass pops out in that solo and Rex is really showing off... absolutely glorious! In fact, I'm going to listen to it now!
Yeah man. I'm a bass player n most times bass players just copy the gat riff. Pantera created whole new grooves beneath the solos. Walk, floods, cowboys etc. Rex is a machine
Also being a bassist, I can say this: with Pantera only having one guitarist, you better be ready to carry the rhythm and fills. Not many bassists can handle taking over the entire rhythm section the way Rex Brown can.
Their song "Becoming" has one of the sickest drum beats I've ever heard in my life, I don't have a clue how Vinnie got the idea to play that against the guitar riff but it's so awesome. I'm no drummer but it has to be a tricky pattern to play. So glad I got to see them live in the nineties, there were several warm-up acts so we were far outside the venue drinking beer and didn't keep track of time but it only took one hit to the kick drum for me to realize that their soundcheck had started. Such a distinctive sound, like a wet dishcloth being slammed to the sink.
I'm 58, here's to us OG metalheads. Kids today will never experience live music the way we did. General admission (no reserved seating) no seats on the floor and you could damned near put your elbows on the stage. I remember a Judas Priest concert where we were so packed by the stage, my feet were off the ground for a good 2-3 minutes during a song 🤘😝 YEAH, I may be old but I saw all the good bands, cheap!!!
I’m 50 in another year or so. I still love pantera and metal and listen to it loads. I saw Pantera in 93 in Dublin and they were unbelievable. One of the best gigs I’ve ever seen.
@@andyfrancis5277 into my early forties I spent a lot of time and money going to see bands from my youth. Somewhere along the line I got old and just don't want to leave the house anymore
Remember the controversy about Vinnie Paul and his photo on the cover of Modern Drummer August 1994? He looked super high and everyone lost their shit 😂
I saw Pantera 26 years ago here in San Antonio Texas back in 1998 I was around 13 years old when I first heard Vinny Paul play I was blown away I had the privilege to see the Pantera tribute last year in Dallas Tx Charlie B from Anthrax absolutely played every song note for note excellent rendition
Pantera always hammered the groove. Vinnie was a monster, some of his sickest work was on Becoming, Throes Of Rejection, War Nerve, etc. Honestly everything Vinnie did was sick. The man had groove, and a pocket deeper than the Marianas Trench. Pantera was the thing that turned me into a musician, Dimebag made me pick up a guitar, and Vinnie made me pick up drums.
Same. Back in 2017 I was sitting at a tiki bar having a beer and crab legs and I look over and vinnie sat down next to me. I couldn’t believe it. I actually had a chance to tell him personally that back in the day I had been listening to hip hop and I heard pantera and everything changed for me. He was very gracious. He was a very nice guy.
There's a great Drumeo (and we all know how much you love those) with Charlie Benante demoing Anthrax and Pantera grooves as he is out touring with Pantera in tribute to Vinnie, even going so far as using triggers with Vinnie's Samples on the drums.
Pantera was front and center for me since I grew up in Texas. Pantera's song, "I'm broken", is a good drum song. Has an interesting time signature and it's awesome.
Every band you mentioned, short of Black Sabbath, will 100% say Vinnie was one of their biggest drumming inspirations. And yes, they were a 90s band. There was nothing like a live Pantera concert. They were on another level.
Good Sunday morn from New England In the 90's Vinnie Paul did for heavy drumming what Lars did in the 80's A total beast Imo if ZZ Top and Metallica had a kid it would be named Pantera It's amazing how he's so locked in with Dime Bag it borders on Brotherly telepathy akin to Joe and Mario Duplantier RIP BIG VINN AND DIME 🤘🤘
Vinnie Paul was a hard hitting, groove generating Metal Monster of a Machine. Definitely check out more V.P. You have plenty to choose for across his three different bands Pantera, Damageplan, and Hellyeah You’ll not find one track where Vinnie is just calling it in. His heart and soul went into everything he did. Same goes for his brother Dime. That’s why Pantera hit the way they did! R.I.P Vinnie Abbot Darrell Abbot
Vinnie showed remarkable restraint instead of bashing out songs as fast as possible. He got some slack from dudes at first, but that funky groove is what made them different.
Vinnie was so groovy and didn't play more than what was needed. It was super important to me as a young drummer hearing how he served the song so perfectly. They were all great musicians!
And this is only a deep cut on their catalogue of killer music ! I've seen them 9 times and they never played this live that I saw . Check out their song Domination (studio version) for some killer drumming . Its badass live too , but you can hear everything clearer on the studio track obviously .
I remember the album being released. It was a monster. Cowboys From Hell was a great album but this one was just way heavier & more aggressive. Still groovy as hell though.
i discovered pantera in 2006. also the same year i started playing guitar shortly after. now that i think back, dime and pantera was one of the biggest influences i had and still have. after hearing every pantera song 100s of times each, my style naturally has so many elements of dimes influence. pantera will always be my favorite music hands down and i am someone who is extremely picky when it comes to music. every album from 1990-2000 are just works of art
I bought the same ride he used, Sabian Power Bell or something like that, but returned it to Guitar Center because I couldn't hit it hard enough to sound like him lol
The Metallica comparison is a good one. The guitarist Dimebag Daryl was a big fan of and friends with Metallica. Also, their Groove Metal style was very Thrash Metal influenced. Dimebag is also Vinnie Paul's brother.
The other band that fans of Pantera generally liked around the time of this album was Machine Head, specifically the Burn My Eyes album. You might want to take a long hard look at 'Davidian' from that album - it has one of the most iconic (albeit short) metal drum intros this side of Painkiller IMHO, and Chris Kontos is absolutely on form and in the pocket throughout.
Seen it already mentioned in the comments, but i'll mention it as well. BECOMING is a song you want to check out from Pantera. The work on the kick drums is insane.
Andrew, you are spot on with making a mention of a black Sabbath influence. Pantera was originally more of a pop metal or pop rock band in the early 80's. Think along the line of KISS and Van Halen. At that era Dimebag Darrell was known as Diamond Darrell. They ended up changing lead singers which lead to their style of music to change. More of a Sabbath and Ozzy influence. This was a welcome change when they broke through and they were one of the few big metal bands that stood toe to toe with the grunge bands.
Metallica never had riffs like this. Pantera turned metal on its head with Cowboys from hell and then turned it up a notch with each successive album. Saw them 7 times, one of the best live performances
Oh brah! First couple Pantera albums are so good. They define the sound of early 90s metal, and became the new gold standard of brutal precision while being really fun! "Primal concrete sledge" was the first one I heard, you should check it out, has a totally unique drum part.
hola andrew! pantera es mi banda preferida. considero a pantera la mejor banda de metal. tiene la mezcla perfecta de tacnica y buen gusto. ajustada como pocas. old school y moderna a la vez. un abrazo
I think you're right. The comparison to '...And Justice for All' is apt, as both works feel like musical compositions, rather than the output of a songwriter. I mean, before the first verse, there's three separate sections -- one to confound the listener and two that will return later. It's groovy as all hell and built in pieces first. Sometimes, the only thing joining the fragments is the key, and that's where premier musicianship comes in to bind it all together. Brilliant stuff. Others have suggested 'Becoming' as the top example of Vinnie's abilities. I agree, though 'By Demons Be Driven' might actually be my favorite. The way Mr Abbott the Elder manages space among the voluminous reverb always makes me smile. Plus, 'I'm Broken' is a straight metal tune in seven that got heavy radio airplay. 1994 was a weird time...
You went with an obscure song; I saw them live like 14 times and they never played this one. My favorite off that record is another obscure one - no good attack the radical. The classics they always played are the first 5 songs on that record. And I mean they always played those 5 in their sets.
So glad you did this review. This is my favorite Pantera tune and I really appreciate the guy that sent this! And yes at this time best drummer in the market!
According to Pantera themselves they're a heavy amalgum of ZZTop and Van Halen. They started as a glam band from Texas, the driving groove, the simplification, that's all blues based country music with 80's flair. That's where they came from and that's why they stood out.
I resisted Pantera for a very long time. When they were blowing up I had a bunch of friends who listened to nothing else and would not shut the hell up about how "amazing they are" and how "you have to listen to them" or you suck.... Once everyone stopped banging on about them I gave them a listen and yes, they are badass but I have an innate resistance to being told what I "MUST" like. 😂 Vinnie definitely helped to redefine metal drumming, adding in swing and groove and letting the next generation of drummers know that they can play stuff that really grooves while shredding.
Vinnie's bass drum sound was unreal. I remember reading in MD how he got that super crisp yet heavy sound: 28" bass drums tuned tight, front heads on, mics on both heads, Danmar maple beaters, and *a silver dollar glued to the beater impact spot.* Holy f'king attack AND thunderous bass Batman.
OMG Andrew, Pantera!!! Now you touched my heart.... Vinnie was a monster of creativity on drums... heavy, solid an sofisticated... his drum fills were all about "to be there for the band" and are all incredible!!! Dime Bag, his brother, was the glue for Pantera´s suscess. Please, get a deep dive into Pantera, you´ll be more and more shocked!!! LOL...
Terry Date was the producer - hes produced many great bands such as Deftones, Incubus, Limp Bizkit! Basically that 90s metal sound was a lot to do with his style of engineering and producing.
My 1st concert was downtown Indianapolis Indiana @ 15yrs old my mom bought two tickets to see Pantera on their Vulgar Display of Power tour. She dropped me & my best friend off (show’s how much of a different time in which we lived. I wouldn’t drop off my 18yr old son with his best friend even if they had machine guns) we went in & watched Sacred Reich open up & Pantera sounded as good live as they did on CD. No lie & I feel absolutely honored to have seen them perform in their prime imo.
Saw pantera 4 times and believe it or not dimes playing live was as electric,groovy and accurate as the records.so heavy yet precise like you were in a metal dream.
Best Pantera album in my opinion! All of their songs have a great riff, groove or catch to them! Saw them live back in the day, probably touring this album, amazing concert! So tight! Great vocals throughout! Yes, amazing drumming!
I had drinks with Vin and his crew years ago at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. Great dude very chill. Didn’t do the whole rockstar bs just down to Earth and fun. RIP brother.
One thing I have always loved about Pantera is the synergy between Dime and Vinnie in that most of the time, the drums and guitar are playing the same exact melodic pattern. Anyway, whilst it’s not his most technical performance, you should check out the live version of domination. If you want to see how big the band were and how tight and synchronised they were, it’s a fantastic showcase of a band at its peak
Oh Man, congrats! You get to discover Pantera! Wicked cool. I am very excited for you to fall down the poly-rythm rabbit hole. There will be some head scratching for sure. 😅
Another wonderful song that has a really nice groove is " 13 Steps " Vinnie has quite a few moments that define his personality and what he brings to the band
Those Abbott brothers were a real gift to music. RIP Vinnie & Dime.
Kings of groove metal
I’d like to see more songs from far beyond driven the drums go crazy on that album. I say that like they don’t go crazy on literally every album lmao
lol what's he mean there was no click, Vinnie is the human click track, everyone knows that.
RIP DimeBag
And the band currently calling themselves “Pantera” is a gift for the trash can.
just do this entire album, it is a masterpiece
I might have to
You won’t be disappointed!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums You'll have to :))
Truth. The Abbott Brothers can never be replicated. We miss you. RIP Legends.
True that..
One word: "Becoming"
This one even have Charlie (currently the drummer for Pantera) issues at first.
My man 🙏
I'm a bass guy but that hitting on the center of the ride during the chorus is COMMANDING
& "Slaughtered" 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Yes!@@twanja08
Vinnie was all about the groove and accentuating his brother's riffs, he played with serious power. Matter of fact, his drums were Power sizes, with two 24" bass drums, 14", 15" and 18" toms (all squared sizes); the snare was usually eight inches deep by fourteen, with an assortment of Sabian cymbals. Vinnie also engineered on all the albums, he learned how to engineer by working in his father's home studio. May Vinnie, Dime, Carolyn and Jerry Abbott all rest peacefully.
AND his sticks were baseball bats. They had NO taper to them. It looked like he played with them backwards
@@waynecanning4122 Yeah, he used the butt ends of the sticks, he reckoned he got more power out the hits that way. He also wore gloves, but he'd wind up with a lot of blisters, so he wasn't mucking around! I don't know if he ever broke any cymbals but he would have busted a lot of sticks!
@@waynecanning4122 Vic Firth Rock Crusher models!
One my favorite drum part of his that is a good example of what you’re saying is the mid section of heresy. Vinnie does some ratmacues along with Dimebag’s guitar and the whole thing sounds so good.
It’s crazy because bill ward from Black Sabbath said the same thing he would just follow the riffs the whole band would just follow the riffs that’s why it felt so heavy
Welcome to the world of the fathers of Groove Metal. Vinnie was an absolute beast, and his chemistry with his brother Dime was unbelievable. You should REALLY check out the video for "I'm Broken". You'll get a great sense of what this band was like to witness. This is a rabbithole that goes DEEP.
But the grandfathers are Prong.
I hate the term groove metal. Doesn't convey how heavy Pantera was. Makes them sound like pussy shit.
Or Exhorder
@@Robje300 I beg to differ... ;)
let’s not recommend the lame mainstream songs, he should check out “primal concrete sledge” “becoming” or “slaughtered” for vinnies drumming
What I always loved about Vinnie……he never overplayed anything like so many drummers do in the metal community. It was never about flash or showing off his technical chops (which he had in spades of course)
Everything he did fit the song and more importantly, served the song.
Was fortunate enough to meet him once. All the stories you heard about him (and Dime) are true. Told him how much I appreciated all the music he and his brother blessed us with and he was nothing but kind, humble and grateful.
Legend
Yeah thats right, he would throw in just enough prog'fu to let you know he could do it. And he wouldn't unless it added to the song.
Yep agreed dude, Vinnie added to the track perfectly. I remember Hellhammer said the same in an interview, great drummers shouldn't be flashy for the sake of it, they should ad and compliment the song which is a complicated process to do it subtlety and correctly
Regular People - criminally under-rated even on such a great album
I so agree with you
Facts !!! My fav song on this album !!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Favorite song!!
That’s what most regular people would say
@@AlanAlan-w7u I should have seen that coming. I'm obviously not a streetwise son of a bitch
Vinnie Paul was asked about the song 'BECOMING' more than anything. Try that one next.
I'll get to it
Good pick. That kick drum pattern is very odd.
to this day... listening to vinnie and dime ... makes me ... feel powerful ... like a yellow hulk ...
As a bass player I have always loved how they make space for it during the solo. The change of sound is great and absolutely beautiful. One of their signature features for sure.
I love that, particularly in 'Five Minutes Alone'. When the bass pops out in that solo and Rex is really showing off... absolutely glorious! In fact, I'm going to listen to it now!
That's one thing the Abbott brothers took from the Van Halen brothers. No rhythm guitarist, it holds the groove down.
Yeah man. I'm a bass player n most times bass players just copy the gat riff. Pantera created whole new grooves beneath the solos. Walk, floods, cowboys etc. Rex is a machine
They knew live the rhythm guitar would drop out so they started recording it that way. On CFH there are some rhythm guitar under the solo.
Also being a bassist, I can say this: with Pantera only having one guitarist, you better be ready to carry the rhythm and fills. Not many bassists can handle taking over the entire rhythm section the way Rex Brown can.
Their song "Becoming" has one of the sickest drum beats I've ever heard in my life, I don't have a clue how Vinnie got the idea to play that against the guitar riff but it's so awesome. I'm no drummer but it has to be a tricky pattern to play. So glad I got to see them live in the nineties, there were several warm-up acts so we were far outside the venue drinking beer and didn't keep track of time but it only took one hit to the kick drum for me to realize that their soundcheck had started. Such a distinctive sound, like a wet dishcloth being slammed to the sink.
In an interview I saw, Dime actually came up with the riff to match the drums.
what a perfect song to introduce a drummer to Pantera.
I was thinking the same thing.
13 Steps to Nowhere is one of Vinnie's best songs, imo. Such a dope and catchy groove.
I'm 54 and sadly I don't spend as much time as I used to listening to music but I still love Pantera
I'm 58, here's to us OG metalheads. Kids today will never experience live music the way we did. General admission (no reserved seating) no seats on the floor and you could damned near put your elbows on the stage. I remember a Judas Priest concert where we were so packed by the stage, my feet were off the ground for a good 2-3 minutes during a song 🤘😝 YEAH, I may be old but I saw all the good bands, cheap!!!
I’m 50 in another year or so. I still love pantera and metal and listen to it loads. I saw Pantera in 93 in Dublin and they were unbelievable. One of the best gigs I’ve ever seen.
@@andyfrancis5277 into my early forties I spent a lot of time and money going to see bands from my youth. Somewhere along the line I got old and just don't want to leave the house anymore
I saw them at ozzfest in West Palm back in 2000 the headliners were Godsmack Pantera and Ozzy it was a great day and night
Remember the controversy about Vinnie Paul and his photo on the cover of Modern Drummer August 1994? He looked super high and everyone lost their shit 😂
And for the people who had the vhs knew it wasn't anything strange lol
I saw Pantera 26 years ago here in San Antonio Texas back in 1998 I was around 13 years old when I first heard Vinny Paul play I was blown away I had the privilege to see the Pantera tribute last year in Dallas Tx Charlie B from Anthrax absolutely played every song note for note excellent rendition
That must have been something!
I saw them too! 3 times 1997-98 with Anthrax and Kiss and 2 years ago in the New Pantera reunión with Judas Priest and Mercyful Fate!!😊
Saw them in 1999 open for Sabbath in San Antonio Alamodome! Drove from the valley and back the same day. Amazing show!
I was there 🤘Falfurruas,Tx@@javiergarza7091
Pantera always hammered the groove. Vinnie was a monster, some of his sickest work was on Becoming, Throes Of Rejection, War Nerve, etc. Honestly everything Vinnie did was sick.
The man had groove, and a pocket deeper than the Marianas Trench.
Pantera was the thing that turned me into a musician, Dimebag made me pick up a guitar, and Vinnie made me pick up drums.
Same. Back in 2017 I was sitting at a tiki bar having a beer and crab legs and I look over and vinnie sat down next to me. I couldn’t believe it. I actually had a chance to tell him personally that back in the day I had been listening to hip hop and I heard pantera and everything changed for me. He was very gracious. He was a very nice guy.
Your comment wins
I’m jealous you get to hear all the great Pantera songs for the first time.
Remember?!?! 🤘😎🤘
That would be awesome to be in his shoes I would be listening to the whole discography.
There's a great Drumeo (and we all know how much you love those) with Charlie Benante demoing Anthrax and Pantera grooves as he is out touring with Pantera in tribute to Vinnie, even going so far as using triggers with Vinnie's Samples on the drums.
Pantera, Groove metal of the 90s! Glad they finally made it on the channell. RIP to the Abbot brothers!
13 Steps, Slaughtered, and Becoming.
Slaughtered and THEN Shedding Skin on 1 ALBUM 🔥
Pantera was front and center for me since I grew up in Texas. Pantera's song, "I'm broken", is a good drum song. Has an interesting time signature and it's awesome.
Yep.Broken is awesome.
Vinnie was a champ. Vulgar is an absolute monster & all time genre classic. Pantera easily one of the top groove metal bands ever!
Pantera basically invented the genre. Very different vibe from the thrash & early death metal bands around at the time.
Vinnie kit was ridiculous!
Tightest metal band ever. RIP Abbott Brothers. You are truly missed.
Pantera needs to be your next musical journey
It might just be
@@AndrewRooneyDrums their "The Great Southern Trendkill" album is listening GOLD
So Glad you re getting to Vinnie - Pantera are a seriously groovey band too!
Every band you mentioned, short of Black Sabbath, will 100% say Vinnie was one of their biggest drumming inspirations. And yes, they were a 90s band. There was nothing like a live Pantera concert. They were on another level.
Can’t wait to see more!
I recommend you react to the Pantera song "Domination" played live in Moscow in 1991 to a crowd of 1.6 million!!!
Es muy bueno ese video
same concert as Metallica played at. Great one
Epic concert!
[Beavis and Butthead voice]
DUNNA NUH DUNNAH NUH DANNUH NUH NUH
DUNNAH NUH
DUNNAH NUH
DUNNAH NUH
yep...thats the one...
MORE PANTERA!!!!
As someone who grew with Pantera from my late teens, this is by far my favorite song of theirs.
If you remember this as being a big deal, why didn't you explore it then?
Good Sunday morn from New England In the 90's Vinnie Paul did for heavy drumming what Lars did in the 80's A total beast Imo if ZZ Top and Metallica had a kid it would be named Pantera It's amazing how he's so locked in with Dime Bag it borders on Brotherly telepathy akin to Joe and Mario Duplantier RIP BIG VINN AND DIME 🤘🤘
And Eddie and Alex Van Helen
Vinnie Paul was a hard hitting, groove generating Metal Monster of a Machine.
Definitely check out more V.P.
You have plenty to choose for across his three different bands
Pantera,
Damageplan,
and Hellyeah
You’ll not find one track where Vinnie is just calling it in.
His heart and soul went into everything he did.
Same goes for his brother Dime.
That’s why Pantera hit the way they did!
R.I.P
Vinnie Abbot
Darrell Abbot
Cannot wait for this. Favorite band, favorite album. Hometown Band 🤘💀🤘
This is not what I expected
The groove metal kings
Hell yeah! Go Stars Go!
Vinnie was a one of a kind 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Vinnie was and always will be a legend. This whole album is killer. The next one too, "Becoming" is the jam!!
Far Beyond Driven is peak Pantera, and the charts agreed - first ever metal album to debut at #1 on the top 40 charts.
Great drummer, GREAT GUY.
Met him briefly after their show, with a few other lucky fans. Humble and generous man.
'Primal Comcrete Sledge' is my favourite Pantera song for drums.
Vinnie showed remarkable restraint instead of bashing out songs as fast as possible. He got some slack from dudes at first, but that funky groove is what made them different.
Nah this is fantastic playing
Vinnie was so groovy and didn't play more than what was needed. It was super important to me as a young drummer hearing how he served the song so perfectly. They were all great musicians!
whoever chose the song, what a pick for a first song. kudos to you sir
Vinnie was one of a kind. Will never hear a drummer as precise and articulated as him ever again.
Nowhere near enough drum cams of Vinnie 🥲
Shedding Skin from Vinne Paul has some great drumming from their "Far Beyond Driven" album as well.
The best drum sound i've ever heard
Yup. Absolutely killer stuff
And this is only a deep cut on their catalogue of killer music ! I've seen them 9 times and they never played this live that I saw . Check out their song Domination (studio version) for some killer drumming . Its badass live too , but you can hear everything clearer on the studio track obviously .
I got a new band to go down the rabbit hole with!
I remember the album being released. It was a monster. Cowboys From Hell was a great album but this one was just way heavier & more aggressive. Still groovy as hell though.
i discovered pantera in 2006. also the same year i started playing guitar shortly after. now that i think back, dime and pantera was one of the biggest influences i had and still have. after hearing every pantera song 100s of times each, my style naturally has so many elements of dimes influence. pantera will always be my favorite music hands down and i am someone who is extremely picky when it comes to music. every album from 1990-2000 are just works of art
Pantera. Subscribed.
Whoever chose regular people. Outstanding choice.
That Vinnie ride bell
So distinctive
I bought the same ride he used, Sabian Power Bell or something like that, but returned it to Guitar Center because I couldn't hit it hard enough to sound like him lol
@@rogerwalker2224 yeah, good sized sticks for sure
The Metallica comparison is a good one. The guitarist Dimebag Daryl was a big fan of and friends with Metallica. Also, their Groove Metal style was very Thrash Metal influenced. Dimebag is also Vinnie Paul's brother.
The other band that fans of Pantera generally liked around the time of this album was Machine Head, specifically the Burn My Eyes album. You might want to take a long hard look at 'Davidian' from that album - it has one of the most iconic (albeit short) metal drum intros this side of Painkiller IMHO, and Chris Kontos is absolutely on form and in the pocket throughout.
Seen it already mentioned in the comments, but i'll mention it as well. BECOMING is a song you want to check out from Pantera. The work on the kick drums is insane.
Andrew, you are spot on with making a mention of a black Sabbath influence. Pantera was originally more of a pop metal or pop rock band in the early 80's. Think along the line of KISS and Van Halen. At that era Dimebag Darrell was known as Diamond Darrell. They ended up changing lead singers which lead to their style of music to change. More of a Sabbath and Ozzy influence. This was a welcome change when they broke through and they were one of the few big metal bands that stood toe to toe with the grunge bands.
This is my first time hearing this song too - wow, I’m loving this so much
The remastered version of the album has actual audible bass and is all the better for it!
One of the coolest Pantera songs. Under appreciated song in my opinion
Can you imagine Regular People being the first Pantera song you ever heard? My mind would be so blown
Metallica never had riffs like this. Pantera turned metal on its head with Cowboys from hell and then turned it up a notch with each successive album. Saw them 7 times, one of the best live performances
Oh brah! First couple Pantera albums are so good. They define the sound of early 90s metal, and became the new gold standard of brutal precision while being really fun! "Primal concrete sledge" was the first one I heard, you should check it out, has a totally unique drum part.
Amen. Finally! Lemme get a "Hell-Yeah"!" Whooo! GETCHA-PULL!
🔥 Vincent Paul Abbott R.I.P. 🔥
🙌
hola andrew! pantera es mi banda preferida. considero a pantera la mejor banda de metal. tiene la mezcla perfecta de tacnica y buen gusto. ajustada como pocas. old school y moderna a la vez. un abrazo
BECOMING that songs all ya gotta listen to that sums up vinnis drumming period
Dime is where that guitar sound came from.
love it
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Glad you finally gave them a listen!! Now you need to check out Vinnie's happy feet on "Becoming" off of "Far Beyond Driven"!
I think you're right. The comparison to '...And Justice for All' is apt, as both works feel like musical compositions, rather than the output of a songwriter. I mean, before the first verse, there's three separate sections -- one to confound the listener and two that will return later. It's groovy as all hell and built in pieces first. Sometimes, the only thing joining the fragments is the key, and that's where premier musicianship comes in to bind it all together. Brilliant stuff.
Others have suggested 'Becoming' as the top example of Vinnie's abilities. I agree, though 'By Demons Be Driven' might actually be my favorite. The way Mr Abbott the Elder manages space among the voluminous reverb always makes me smile. Plus, 'I'm Broken' is a straight metal tune in seven that got heavy radio airplay. 1994 was a weird time...
You went with an obscure song; I saw them live like 14 times and they never played this one. My favorite off that record is another obscure one - no good attack the radical.
The classics they always played are the first 5 songs on that record. And I mean they always played those 5 in their sets.
No Good is an incredible song, agreed.
So glad you did this review. This is my favorite Pantera tune and I really appreciate the guy that sent this! And yes at this time best drummer in the market!
Super impressed. Love it
According to Pantera themselves they're a heavy amalgum of ZZTop and Van Halen. They started as a glam band from Texas, the driving groove, the simplification, that's all blues based country music with 80's flair. That's where they came from and that's why they stood out.
Cant believe nobody has mentioned Primal concrete sledge. His double bass in that song, you could set a chronograph and it wouldn't budge.
I grew up listening to this at 13 yrs old in 1993. Then Far Beyond Driven came out and I was on my way.
One of the best sounding band of the '90. Unmatchable sound, still today. They completely innovate the music scene, a revolution.
I resisted Pantera for a very long time. When they were blowing up I had a bunch of friends who listened to nothing else and would not shut the hell up about how "amazing they are" and how "you have to listen to them" or you suck....
Once everyone stopped banging on about them I gave them a listen and yes, they are badass but I have an innate resistance to being told what I "MUST" like. 😂
Vinnie definitely helped to redefine metal drumming, adding in swing and groove and letting the next generation of drummers know that they can play stuff that really grooves while shredding.
You just nailed my experience!
Vinnie's bass drum sound was unreal. I remember reading in MD how he got that super crisp yet heavy sound: 28" bass drums tuned tight, front heads on, mics on both heads, Danmar maple beaters, and *a silver dollar glued to the beater impact spot.* Holy f'king attack AND thunderous bass Batman.
Yup love that sound
Perfectly titled album with a perfect album cover art. They nailed it.
100% agree
As a drummer you need to listen to 13 Steps To Nowhere. Trust me.
OMG Andrew, Pantera!!! Now you touched my heart.... Vinnie was a monster of creativity on drums... heavy, solid an sofisticated... his drum fills were all about "to be there for the band" and are all incredible!!! Dime Bag, his brother, was the glue for Pantera´s suscess. Please, get a deep dive into Pantera, you´ll be more and more shocked!!! LOL...
Terry Date was the producer - hes produced many great bands such as Deftones, Incubus, Limp Bizkit!
Basically that 90s metal sound was a lot to do with his style of engineering and producing.
May the Abbott brothers rest in peace. Vinnie & Dime had so much groove behind that powerful sound. They're greatly missed. 🤘🏻🖤
Slaughtered please!!! my personal favourite drums on any pantera song. its close with it makes them disappear though
Groove metal was a genre that Pantera made famous. Other bands like White Zombie, Helmet, and Sepultura did some groove, but Pantera perfected it.
There's a video for Walk, it's arguably their best known song.
and Mouth For War and This Love.
This album is "essential listening" in the world of metal history🤘🧝
Dime and Vinnie were gods!🙌
Love it
You gotta listen to their song "5 Minutes Alone" next. Some of my favorite drumming from Vinnie.
Monster drummer playing monster drums,loved his kits.never over played like a lot of today's metal drummers just tastefull grooves and chops
Then at 7:17 he starts to realize.... Pantera took it to a whole new level
Can't wait to hear more!!!
My 1st concert was downtown Indianapolis Indiana @ 15yrs old my mom bought two tickets to see Pantera on their Vulgar Display of Power tour. She dropped me & my best friend off (show’s how much of a different time in which we lived. I wouldn’t drop off my 18yr old son with his best friend even if they had machine guns) we went in & watched Sacred Reich open up & Pantera sounded as good live as they did on CD. No lie & I feel absolutely honored to have seen them perform in their prime imo.
Saw pantera 4 times and believe it or not dimes playing live was as electric,groovy and accurate as the records.so heavy yet precise like you were in a metal dream.
"I'd have to dig in deeper. That's what she said".
Wouldn't it be "That's what HE said"? 😅
STOP IT!
That's rude!
I forgot how much I love this song. I need to pull my CDs out
Terry Date and Vinnie produced this. 33 years and it still sounds amazing.
Legends
The tighness, the groove and the hardness is fuckin amazing. Matches perfectly with Dimebag and Phil and Rex
More Pantera please!!! You'll LOVE Domination live in Moscow
Best Pantera album in my opinion! All of their songs have a great riff, groove or catch to them! Saw them live back in the day, probably touring this album, amazing concert! So tight! Great vocals throughout! Yes, amazing drumming!
Regular people is a f***ing jam!!!
Killer music
I had drinks with Vin and his crew years ago at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. Great dude very chill. Didn’t do the whole rockstar bs just down to Earth and fun. RIP brother.
Wow, I didn’t expect the song to be Regular People! I thought it was going to be Mouth For War or A new level. Awesome!
Glad you dug it!
One thing I have always loved about Pantera is the synergy between Dime and Vinnie in that most of the time, the drums and guitar are playing the same exact melodic pattern.
Anyway, whilst it’s not his most technical performance, you should check out the live version of domination. If you want to see how big the band were and how tight and synchronised they were, it’s a fantastic showcase of a band at its peak
Art of shredding is a great song. Dimebag and Vinny absolutely kill it on the speed grove metal
Oh Man, congrats!
You get to discover Pantera! Wicked cool.
I am very excited for you to fall down the poly-rythm rabbit hole.
There will be some head scratching for sure.
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Lookin' forward to the next one
Pantera started out as a Glam metal band but they are known as the forfathers or godfarthers of power groove
LOVE IT
Another wonderful song that has a really nice groove is " 13 Steps " Vinnie has quite a few moments that define his personality and what he brings to the band