Groove metal (originally glam metal) band from Arlington, Texas, USA.
Pantera was formed in 1981 by brothers - Vincent Paul Abbott (Vinnie Paul, drums) and Darrell Lance Abbott (Diamond "Dimebag" Darrell, guitar) with Terry Glaze (rhythm guitar), Donny Hart (vocals) and Tommy D. Bradford (bass).
Donny Hart left in 1982 (for the first time), and Terry Glaze abandoned his guitar and became a full-time singer. Later in 1982 Tommy D. Bradford left as well, being replaced by Rex Brown.
In early 1986 Terry Glaze left, and first was replaced by Matt L'Amour on vocals in winter 1986, later by Rick Mythiasin, and later by David Peacock who was the band's vocalist from late spring 1986 to October 1986.
Later David Peacock left and was replaced again by the band's original vocalist Donny Hart, who left in late 1986 and was replaced by Phil Anselmo.
Pantera released 4 albums in the 80's (the last one, "Power Metal" from 1988 features new vocalist, Phil Anselmo). Their early work did not achieve commercial success. In 1990 Pantera released their commercial debut album "Cowboys from Hell". Pantera would go on to release two extremely successful albums; "Vulgar Display of Power" and "Far Beyond Driven". In 2003, three years after Pantera's last studio album, "Reinventing the Steel
Real Name
- Phil Anselmo
- Diamond \"Dimebag\" Darrell
- Vinnie Paul
- Rex Rocker
Members
- Phil Anselmo
- Rex Brown
- Charlie Benante
- Zakk Wylde
- Darrell Lance Abbott
- Vincent Paul Abbott
- Terry Glaze
- Rick Mythiasin
- Matt Jernigan
- David Peacock
