Now that Pantera have performed their first reside present with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante stepping in for the late Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, followers have begun to react to the efficiency and the way every little thing sounds with the revamped tribute lineup additionally that includes traditional members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown.
The 15-song set on the Hell & Heaven Metallic Fest in Mexico marked the primary Pantera gig since Aug. 26, 2001 because the group prepares to play much more over the subsequent 12 months and extra, bringing the musical legacy to followers world wide.
For numerous followers, it will likely be their first alternative to expertise Pantera’s music reside and, within the days earlier than the comeback present, the Vinnie Paul property issued a press release expressing they’re “honored” to see Wylde and Benante (who have been shut buddies of Vinnie and Dime) as those who will assist Anselmo and Brown brings the sound of one among steel’s largest bands to these followers.
Total, the response has been fairly favorable and a few followers are stunned at simply how nice Pantera sounded on the first present again. And it is solely the primary present, which means it may possibly solely get higher from right here because the members spend extra time on the street and get within the groove!
“Phil sounds significantly better than I anticipated!! Charlie is spot fucking on with the drums,” mentioned one fan on Twitter, “and Zak [sic] sounds nice…however he undoubtedly does not sound precisely like Dime…it simply exhibits you the way superb Dime was!! No person can duplicate his tone!!”
Watch fan-shot video from the Dec. 2 present immediately beneath and resolve for your self, then look additional down the web page to see what followers are saying about Pantera’s Hell & Heaven Metallic Fest efficiency.
Beneath the reactions additionally, you will discover all of Pantera’s upcoming tour dates and pro-shot photographs from the evening.
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Pantera Tour Dates
For tickets to Pantera’s exhibits opening for Metallica, head right here (verify listings fastidiously — Pantera don’t open every date with Metallica).
Dec. 2, 2022 – Texcoco, Mexico @ Heaven & Hell
Dec. 6, 2022 – Monterrey, Mexico @ Metallic Fest
Dec. 9, 2022 – Bogota, Colombia @ Knotfest
Dec. 11, 2022 – Santiago, Chile @ Knotfest
Dec. 12, 2022 – Santiago, Chile @ Theater Coliseo
Dec. 15, 2022 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Vibra *
Dec. 18, 2022 – Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Knotfest
Could 26, 2023 – Sofia, Bulgaria @ Armeets Area
Could 27, 2023 – Bucharest, Romania @ Metalhead Mtg
Could 30, 2023 – Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra
Could 31, 2023 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
June 2-4, 2023 – Nurburg, Germany @ Rock Am Ring
June 2-4, 2023 – Nuremberg, Germany @ Rock Im Park
June 5, 2023 – Lodz, Poland @ Atlas Area
June 8-10, 2023 – Hyvinkaa, Finland @ RockFest
June 10, 2023 – Solvsborg, Sweden @ SwedenRock
June 12, 2023 – Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Area
June 13, 2023 – Berlin, Germany @ Verti Music Corridor
June 15, 2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell
June 21, 2023 – Hamburg, Germany @ Edel Optics
June 22-24, 2023 – Oslo, Norway @ Tons of Rock
Aug. 4, 2023 – E. Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium ^
Aug. 11, 2023 – Montreal, Canada @ Olympique ^
Aug. 18, 2023 – Arlington, Texas @ AT&T Stadium ^
Aug. 25, 2023 – Los Angeles, Calif. @ SoFi Stadium ^
Sept. 1, 2023 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ State Farm Stadium ^
Nov. 3, 2023 – St. Louis, Mo. @ The Dome ^
Nov. 10, 2023 – Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Area ^
Aug. 2, 2024 – Foxborough, Mass. @ Gillette Stadium ^
Aug. 9, 2024 – Chicago, Sick. @ Soldier Area ^
Aug. 16, 2024 – Minneapolis, Minn. @ U.S. Financial institution Sta. ^
Aug. 23, 2024 – Edmonton, Canada @ Cmnwlth Sta. ^
Aug. 30, 2024 – Seattle, Wash. @ Lumen Area ^
* With Judas Priest
^ With Metallica
Pantera’s First Present With Zakk Wylde + Charlie Benante (Dec. 2, 2022)
See photographs of the primary Pantera present since 2001, now that includes guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante alongside singer Philip Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown.
