Larger Than Life: A Final Toast to Dimebag Darrell
On December 14, 2004, a public memorial was held at the Arlington Convention Center for Dimebag Darrell, legendary guitarist for Pantera who had recently been slain.
On December 14, 2004, a public memorial was held at the Arlington Convention Center for Dimebag Darrell, legendary guitarist for Pantera who had recently been slain.
These articles and newspaper clippings from April-May 1985 detail Pantera’s rise in popularity, including an upcoming concert at the Six Flags Music Mill Amphitheater.
In this video from Gibson TV’s YouTube channel, Pantera bassist Rex Brown reflects on the band playing in Moscow in 1991. Despite Pantera still being relatively unknown at the time, they performed in front of the largest audience they would ever see in their careers.
Funko released a set of Pantera collectibles in May 2024, with the collection including miniature versions of Phil Anselmo, Vinnie Paul, Dimebag Darrell, and Rex Brown.
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.