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Fan-filmed footage of Pantera soundchecking for its first show since 2001 is now available online.
The gig will take place at Hell & Heaven Metal Fest in Toluca, Mexico.
You can watch it below:
The company is a collaboration between legendary guitar designer/builder Dean Zelinsky and Rita Haney, AKA “DimebagzHag,” lifetime partner and steward of Dime‘s legacy. Rita Haney: ‘The mission is simple. To build the guitars Dimebag Darrell would be playing today. There seems to be a misconception that Dime had a relationship with the Dean Guitars of today. It simply isn’t true…Darrell never had a relationship...
The court battle between the late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott’s trust, In Dime We Trust, and Armadillo Distribution Enterprises reached a significant turn this past April, as per theprp. The latter is the parent business of Ddrum, Dean Guitars, and other brands. The case, which was filed in 2021, contested an endorsement agreement between...
A video of Down performing the song “Lifer” earlier on Wednesday, June 3rd at this year’s Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, has been uploaded to the HojasLive channel on YouTube, as per Blabbermouth. The song is dedicated to the late Pantera members “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott as well as legendary Black...
Trivium, Cavalera (playing Sepultura’s “Chaos A.D.), and Bodysnatcher are the opening acts for Pantera‘s July European headline performances, according to the multi-platinum groove metal giants, as per theprp. This spring/summer, the immensely influential Texan metal band will mostly perform abroad as Metallica‘s supporting act. Sunday, May 24, 2026 – Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany (with...
A Florida court has rendered a summary decision in favour of Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, the parent company of Dean Guitars, Ddrum, and other products, according to a recent news statement, as per theprp. This legal dispute between the communal trust that represents the late Pantera‘s estate and Armadillo Distribution Enterprises, etc. Since 2021, guitarist Dimebag...
In a historic release, German/American heavy metal stalwarts Accept bring together the best musicians in the scene to commemorate 50 years of unadulterated strength, as per Blabbermouth. Forged in steel and propelled by identifiable riffs, “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026” is a definitive declaration of the band’s career. The album, which was released by Napalm Records on...
The guitarist and singer of The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan recently proposed an intriguing conspiracy theory in which he claimed that rock and metal’s presence in popular culture and the media had been deliberately suppressed, as per theprp. Earlier this year, Corgan discussed the issue in an episode of his podcast, “The Magnificent Others.” Corgan...
Charlie Benante was questioned in a recent interview with Hot Metal regarding the prospect of Pantera‘s restored lineup — which includes surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals), Rex Brown (bass), Benante (drums), and Zakk Wylde (guitar)—creating new music, as per Blabbermouth. There was some talk — but nothing, really. I would love to release a live...
