The revamped Pantera line-up played the band’s first American show in 22 years on Saturday, May 6 at the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally in Panama City, Florida.
Pantera — which features classical members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), along with Zakk Wilde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) — returned to perform in Latin America last December, as well as some dates in Japan in March. . Last night’s show in Panama City was the band’s first concert in the United States since July 25, 2001, in Tacoma, Washington.
Ahead of their Summer 2023 North American headlining tour with special guests Lamb of God (tickets available here), Pantera is playing two US festival shows this month, including the Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally and May 20th at Welcome to Rockville in Daytona Beach, Florida. .
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The 11-track track began in Panama City with “Mouth for War,” and also included classics like “I’m Broken,” “A New Level,” “Walk,” and “Cowboys From Hell.” Among other highlights was the band’s first performance of “Suicide Note Pt. II” since their reunion.
Wilde and Benanti fill in for the late Dimpage brothers Darrell and Vinnie Paul. In a recent conversation with Serious consequencesBenanti and Gary Holt of Exodus spoke about the interference pressures of Vinny Paul and the late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, respectively.
“There are people sending me [negative comments], and I’m like, “Why did you send me this?” Why spoil my day? “I think those people who [make] These comments, I don’t think she realizes how much it affects people. Whether you hate the situation or not… why not find some form of self-control? … I have never seen more of him in my life than I have in the past two months.
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Watch footage and check out the setlist from Pantera’s first US show in 22 years, followed by the aforementioned conversation between Charlie Benante and Gary Holt. Get tickets for upcoming Pantera tour dates, which also include opening performances for Metallica, at this location.
Make the list:
mouth of war
new level
Power outweighs power
Becoming (with finale “Pain of Rejection”)
I’m Broken (with “By Demons Be Driven” outro)
this love
Yesterday doesn’t mean shit
Suicide Note Part Two (First Time Since Reunion)
He walks
domination / hollow
Cowboys from Hell
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