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Free Music Review: Deed is done, again we won, ain't talkin' no tall tales, friend, 'cause...
Hit: 5 Stars
Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell" is one of the greatest and most influential albums in the history of metal. When you look back at all the bands influenced by this album between 1990 and now, it's pretty amazing. But, influence aside, this album is just generally awesome.
We got Phil Anselmo on lead vocals, who can go from a deep, distorted growl to a high-pitched wailer of a note! Vinnie Paul is definitely an impressive drummer who adds some great fills and rhythms to the songs. Rex Brown mostly stay low-key but his basswork runs smoothly through the album.
Then there's the guitarist: Dimebag Darrell. A legend of our modern time, taken away from us far too young. But as for this album, he really shines here, ripping out some blazing riffs, melodies and solos throughout the entire album. Here's what I think about some of my favorite songs on an album that shattered metal!
"Cowboys From Hell" has a great build-up of an opener, and kicks out some great, heavy riffs, full of infectious grooves, and a great guitar solo, along with the shout-a-long chorus to boot.
"Primal Concrete Sledge" is the thrashiest song on the album, and only lasts 2:13. With the fast-paced, low, chugging guitar riffs, pounding drums and a Middle Eastern-tinged guitar solo, this is a great one. Plus, it features some of Phil's fastest singing around.
"Psycho Holiday" is the complete opposite of "Primal Concrete Sledge", adding an incredible amount of funk and grooves, it almost sounds like Metallica combined with Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bouncing, heavy riffs, polyrhythmic drumming and a guitar solo that lasts for a headbanging minute, this is sure to please all metalheads.
"Heresy" is another song in the thrashier vein, with more wild and high-pitched vocals from Phil and fast, chugging riffs, mixed with great drumming.
"Cemetery Gates" is a beautiful, Southern-rock styled ballad-turned-rocker with melodic acoustic passages, some beautiful singing and then hardcore screeching by Phil, an eerie electric riff and an amazing guitar solo. A definitely masterpiece.
"Domination" is a cross between fast grooves and chugging melodies, with one of Dimebag Darrell's greatest guitar solos and awesome verses sung by Phil.
"Shattered" is another song in speed-metal territory, with fast, complex riffs and some of Phil's greatest upper-range singing around. A real feast for a thrasher!
"Medicine Man" has some cool basswork, a catchy groove and deep singing by Phil, along with another signature heavy chorus!
"The Sleep" is the second epic-ballad-turned-rocker, after "Cemetery Gates". Featuring an exotic chord strum, dark, horror-themed lyrics and more deep, melodic singing by Phil, like on "Cemetery Gates", this is another great one!
"The Art of Shredding" closes the album with some more great riffage and a grooving bassline, high-pitched screaming from Phil and a somewhat random frenzy towards the end, that rocks out until the end.
As you notice, I didn't rate "Clash With Reality" or "Message In Blood", because I really don't listen to those two much, even though they're still great songs. Well, to summarize my review, if you want a great metal album with lots of talent, grooves and songwriting, "Cowboys From Hell" is a great choice. Thanks for the time, and peace.
Free Music Review: One of the most influential bands ever.
Hit: 5 Stars
Thrash was declared dead.
If you weren't a part of the big four, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax or Testament(you decide), you were out of luck.
The door to success had officially closed on the genre.
Or so everyone thought.
Enter Pantera, thrash lives, taking all the best parts of the big four and combining them into a coherent attack of brutal thrash.
The scorching leads of Metallica, the innovation of Megadeth, the brutality of Slayer and the progressiveness of Testament.
Pantera pretty much smoked everybody and opened the door to more thrash(Machine Head etc...)
Cowboys is an instant classic slab of thrash from the opening track to the final track. Perfection.
Thrash would not be where its at right now without Pantera.
That's mostly a good thing, but in some bands cases, not a good thing.
I'll leave it at that.
A must have for metal heads.
Highly recommended!!!
Free Music Review: C.F.H. ARE BORN.
Hit: 3 Stars
The first time I heard Pantera was in late 1990 early 1991, the song was Cowboys From Hell, I thought wow these guys are pretty intense. I then heard Cemetary Gates, this song blew me away and I had to go buy the album. When I bought this album I was truly impressed and enjoyed it very much. Looking back at Pantera's discography this album was by far not their best, but Pantera was still a work in progress. If you want to check out Pantera you should start with Cowboys so you can hear the progression of their work. The title track, Primal Concrete Sledge, Psycho Holiday and of course Cemetary Gates are the standouts on this CD and you will notice that this is the last Pantera CD to feature Phil Anselmo's Rob Halford like vocals. After Cowboys, Phil stuck with his dinstinctive deep gravely sound.Free Music Review: first elvis now pantera
Hit: 4 Stars
ook elvis was great at what he did right sure why not then a bunch of years later the wonderful band called pantera now they had a few demos with a difrent singer he wasent that good so they hired phil this cd started heavey metal like elvis started rock n roll people didnt like it but it was the kids who loved that is why this is the first heavey metal cd to date not inckluding thoese 80s thrash band but woell by this cd if u are metal head like myself Free Music Review: Step aside for the Cowboys from Hell!!
Hit: 5 Stars
Cowboys From Hell (1990.), Pantera's first recognised studio album (their fifth if you count their four album releases during the 1980's which the band now totally disregards)
At the turn of the 90's nobody would have expected Pantera to become one of the greatest metal bands of the decade and in fact of all time. The band had released four inconspicuous glam metal styled releases in the previous decade which brought them very little success. However, being remembered as a little known glam act was not to be Pantera's fate. At the end of the 80's the band were able to complete a drastic stylistic change to their sound, making themselves much more heavy and brutal. After then being turned down by numerous record companies, Pantera were finally signed to Atco Records (a division of Atlantic) and were able to release the beast that was `Cowboys From Hell'...
`Cowboys From Hell' is the start of a new era as far as metal is concerned. By altering their sound, Pantera all but created a new metal genre which we now come to know as groove metal or post-thrash. With `Cowboys From Hell', Pantera took the choppy and gallopy ryhthms of bands such as Metallica and Megadeth but added a great deal more heaviness, emphasis and groove to the mix. This coupled with the high pitched wails and screams of vocalist Phil Anselmo gave Pantera very brutal and uncompromising sound. This album was one of the heaviest things around at the time of it's release. `Cowboys From Hell' is a seminal metal classic in every sense of the word. The songwriting throughout the album is superb and I wouldn't say there was a single weak track on the whole work. I wouldn't say that this was Pantera's definitive, most genre defining work - that honour goes to the follow-up `Vulgar Display Of Power' - however, this for me is my favourite Pantera album. In terms of songwriting strength, I think this album wins out over all of the subsequent Pantera albums. Also, in my opinion, Dimebag Darrell, the legend himself gives his best display of guitar work on this album. Even though his guitar sound is a little more high pitched and shrill than on the later albums, he plays a fantastic array of inspired riffs, crips fills and majestic solos. In short he shows off his guitar work on this album more than any other and it is awesome to listen to. `Cowboys From Hell' is a little more thrashy than later releases, where the bands groove metal style would become more prominent. Vocalist Phil Anselmo also sings in a less aggressive style than on later album, however he does a fantastic job throughout the album. Vinnie Paul's drumming has its trademark stamp of impressive double bass and general aggression throughout the album. Rex, on bass, for me does a great job. Often the most overlooked member of the band, playing bass in a one guitar metal band is a lot harder than a band with two and he gives a great undercurrent to Dime's riffing.
This metal masterpiece gets underway with the title track `Cowboys From Hell'. This is definitive Pantera, heck it's a definitive metal classic! Dime's immortal riffs impress from the word go and this high energy opener makes for obligatory moshing every time its played. `Primal Concrete Sledge' is a short follow-up. Fast, low pitched, growling guitar work from Dime is supplemented by an unstoppable barrage of double bass from Vinnie. Phil Anselmo mixes up vocal styles very well in this song. `Psycho Holiday' is another classic off this album, the riffs are great and effortless and Anselmo's vocals scream through the speakers with intent. Dime fires out an inspired solo mid-way through. `Heresy' is another awesome song, this was one of the first Pantera songs that I ever heard. It is very gallopy and thrashy in style, especially with the main riff. There is yet another fantastic solo from Dime mid-way through. `Cemetery Gates' is the epic of the album, clocking in at over 7 minutes. A clean undistorted opening allows Anselmo to give a more understated vocal performance. This song, about the death of a lover has some more great riffs and solos. It also has an edge to it that shows of the band's glam past, however it is one of the best tracks on the album. `Domination' is an unstoppable juggernaut of a song, displaying Pantera's pioneering style brilliantly - espicially powerful is the outro with pounding chords and some high tapped guitar lines from Dime.
Next up is `Shattered'. A shorter song, it is another good thrashy tune with plenty of aggression and strong vocals. `Clash With Reality' is one of the more underrated tracks from the album and combines plenty of heavy, racing riffs with a cool melody. `Medicine Man' is much more darker in vocal and musical style. A stripped down verse led by the bass gives way to a gripping chorus with more high pitched vocal wails. `Message In Blood' is more signature Pantera with a heavy bonecrunching feel. `The Sleep' combines a more acoustic and cleaner sound to Pantera's music. The song's chorus is especially impressive and memorable. Then we finish with `The Art Of Shredding', which is for me another great showcase for Dimebag. He `really' does show us the art of shredding on this brilliant finale to one of the all time great metal albums!
So there we have it, an album of uncompromising heaviness and immense songwriting. Pantera never looked back from changing their sound and `Cowboys From Hell' was the start of a series of awesome releases from the band throughout the 1990's. This album is for me though their finest effort, a classic from start to finish. The album is well produced and each band member sounds great. Pantera defined a new aspect to the metal genre as well as a new generation of metal fans and deserve their lofty position in the minds of many. If you're looking to start listening to Pantera, I would recommend this album and the follow-up `Vulgar Display Of Power' as the place to start. I guarantee new listeners to this album will be hooked instantly, just like I was when I first bought it. An album not to be missed!
R.I.P. Dimebag Darrel
MY RATING: 10/10