On July 24, 1990, Pantera released their breakthrough album, “Cowboys From Hell.” Songs such as “Cowboys From Hell,” “Cemetery Gates,” and “Domination” became instant classics, and the band’s popularity began to soar. The album, recorded at Pantego Sound Studio, eventually went double platinum, with over two million copies sold in the U.S.
Cowboys from Hell
- Cowboys from Hell
- Primal Concrete Sledge
- Psycho Holiday
- Heresy
- Cemetery Gates
- Domination
- Shattered
- Clash with Reality
- Medicine Man
- Message in Blood
- The Sleep
- The Art of Shredding
RIAA Certifications:
- Gold | September 14, 1993 (500,000 copies sold)
- Platinum | July 16, 1997 (1,000,000 copies sold)
- 2x Platinum | May 26, 2023 (2,000,000 copies sold)
Pantera – Cowboys From Hell video
Although best known for their albums from 1990 to 2000, Pantera released their debut album in 1983. The first four albums were all independently released, with a different sound and a different singer. “Cowboys From Hell” is their fifth album, yet their first major-label release, and where their signature sound began to form.
From humble beginnings, Pantera would become one of the most influential heavy metal bands ever. Huge in the 1990s and still revered today, the lineup of vocalist Phil Anselmo, guitarist Dimebag Darrell, drummer Vinnie Paul, and bassist Rex Brown remains among the most iconic in metal music.
Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 07-24-25
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