Pantera

Reinventing The Steel

They didn't go soft over the years...they went heavier

Review Score:

(10/10)
OH.....MY....GOD! This is the 2nd best pantera cd. Ever. Period. Unlike Metallica, who got softer, Pantera have only gone even more heavier than before. Phil doesn't even sing on this album...he just screams and shouts like he is the king vocalist of heavy metal that he rightfully is. Although not as extreme as far beyond driven or the great southern trendkill, this cd is heavier because the riffs are thicker and sludgier than normal. Like far beyond driven, dimebag concentrates on riffs rather than solos for this album but there are still plenty of solos to keep you mind at amazement.

The most noticable thing about this album is rex. He sounds really good, you can actually hear him now. A lot of rex's brightest moments are on this cd. There isn't a lot of double layering on this album (like on trendkill) so it's up to rex to keep the heavy sound going

I think the best thing about this album is vinnie's excellent drumming. He always been more of a "real" drummer than a meatal drummer, choosing substance and style over mile a minute poudning. and his style is best showed cased here, some of his most techincal drumming.

This is produced very well. This is, without a doubt, the loudest cd i own. It's so loud that i have to turn the volume down, lol. seriously.

My second favorite pantera album. bye :)

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