# Pantera

Pantera (Spanish for "Panther") was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed in 1981. The group's best-known lineup consisted of the Abbott brothers—drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell—along with vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown. In addition to their development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre, Pantera is credited for being part of the second wave of thrash metal scene from the late 1980s to early-to-mid 1990s.

## Song Lyrics

All songs written by Pantera, unless noted.

### Metal Magic (1983)

* In this day and time of metal magic We need rock and roll We need PANTERA!
** Ride My Rocket

### Projects in the Jungle (1984)

* It's the same corruption, everywhere I look There's a brand new rule inside a brand new book Some people claim that the devil is loose They blame it all on the rock 'n' roll youth That don't stop me, I'm on a roll I found the noise, bangin' my soul So take it up, loud as you can There's just one rule that I understand I'll stick my fist, high in the air I'll make a sign, 'cause I don't care Heavy Metal Rules!
** Heavy Metal Rules

### I Am the Night (1985)

* !!THGIN TA SEVIL LATEM
** I Am the Night
* WARNING a general surgeon has warned that D*G*T*T*M may be hazardous to you mental, as well as "METAL" health. To obtain maximum benefit follow these "easy to follow" instructions: (1) barricade your door (2) lock all existing exits (3) place your stereo volume on 11 (4) lay back with your favorite indulgence and "communicate" All pussy cats, guitars, Budweiser botties, power hitters, primal grunts and recorded bullshit are part of yet another "Metal Magic" Mystery Tour created by Diamond Darrell and the "BEAST" of PANTERA....BEWARE!!!!!!!
** D*G*T*T*M" (Darrell Goes to the Movies)

### Power Metal (1988)

* In these times Of confusion and sin We must redeem Our human ways This force that Fights to live Will fight Till it dies And rise again To save the day
** Rock the World

### Cowboys from Hell (1990)

* You see us coming and you all together run for cover! We're takin' over this town!
** Cowboys from Hell
* Here we come reach for your gun And you better listen my friend, you see Its been slow down below, Aimed at you were the cowboys from hell Deed is done again, we've won Ain't talking no tall tales friend cause high noon, your doom Comin for you were the cowboys from hell
** Cowboys from Hell
* I know what's right or wrong And my belief is stronger Than your advice People, they go to war Because religion gives them Reason to fight Sacrifice, die for pride A group that caters No one's fees Or synthetic deities Is where I belong My stand is the human race Without a label or a face So they can lick my sack
** Heresy
* The way we were The chance to save my soul And my concern is now in vain Believe the word I will unlock my door And pass the cemetery gates
** Cemetery Gates
* Agony is the price that you'll pay in the end Domination consumes you then calls you a friend
** Domination
* So now, this is the art To shred... it's only emotion
** The Art of Shredding

### Vulgar Display of Power (1992)

* The releasing of anger can better any medicine under the sun
** Mouth for War
* Now a new look in my eyes my spirit rise Forget the past Present tense works and lasts Got shit on Pissed on Spit on Stepped on Fucked with Pointed at by lesser men
** A New Level
* Re- Spect! Walk! What did you say?! Re- Spect! Walk! Are you talking to me?! Are you talking to me?! No way, punk!
** Walk
* I'd kill myself for you, and I'd kill you for myself.
** This Love
* It's time to spread the word Let the voice be heard All of us, one of us, all of us Dominate and take the motherfucking world
** Rise
* Mass prediction, unification Breathing life into our lungs EVERY creed and EVERY kind To give us depth for strength
** Rise

### Far Beyond Driven (1994)

* Hard as a rock. Shut like a lock.
** Strength Beyond Strength

### The Great Southern Trendkill (1996)

* My foes They can't destroy my body Colliding slow Like life itself.
** 10's
* Cheap cocaine, a dry inhale, the pills that kill and take the pain away.
** Suicide Note Pt. I
* It's not worth the time to try to replenish a rotting life I'll end the problem facing nothing fuck you off fuck you all!
** Suicide Note Pt. II
* And throughout the day, mankind played with grenades. Cold-hearted world And in night, they might bait the pentagram. Extinguishing the sun Wash away man Take him with the floods!
** Floods
* The trend is dead!
** The Underground in America

### Reinventing the Steel (2000)

* Yesterday don't mean shit What's over is over and nothing between Yesterday don't mean shit Because tomorrow's a day you have to face!
** Yesterday Don't Mean Shit
* What is my name? Revolution...
** Revolution Is My Name

## Quotes about Pantera

* As the masters of “groove metal,” Pantera were at the epicenter of heavy music during the ‘90s and to this day they’re regarded as having one of most widespread influences on modern metal and hardcore.
** Quentin Thane Singer of Forbes (June 15, 2024)

## External links

* Official website