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VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music," returns to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years. The PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode will air on April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. The original episode was very controversial, so it should be interesting to see what they added to the NEW episode.
Here is the official trailer. Watch it to see what a lot of badass Heavy Music icons had to say about the legacy of Dimebag Darrell Abbott!
VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The
Music," returns to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic
stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left
off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips
that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to
15 years. The PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode will air on April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. The original episode was very controversial, so it should be interesting to see what they added to the NEW episode. Recently, Philip Anselmo said that he wants to end the feud with Vinnie Paul and to arrange a jam session in honor of Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Read more HERE!
It seems like both Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown would like to patch things up with Vinnie Paul Abbott and perhaps setup a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar. From what we have been told, it wouldn't be a full fledged return for PANTERA but simply a tribute to Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie's brother).
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently spoke with Anselmo and asked him about the possibility of a PANTERA reunion with Wylde on guitar, this is what Anselmo had to say: "Honestly — and I've spoken with Zakk about it as well — we're very aware of the public perception out there, but honestly, until I speak with Vinnie Paul, which has not yet happened, and it doesn't look like it's going to happen, nothing can happen. Honestly, I tell you, my phone is on the hook, my e-mail is wide open, my door is wide open. I would love to talk with Vince. Honestly, if there were no more bad feelings and we could talk, and we could come to an understanding, I think it would mean not only a lot for me and myself — it would mean the world to me — but it would mean a great deal to the fans out there as well. I think people don't want to see this arguing anymore. It's time for some peace. It's time for some brotherhood. And honestly, we should be setting an example instead of being the opposite. And I'll just say that my door is wide open, and so far, Vinnie's door is closed, and it's a shame."
Listen to the entire interview HERE! Here is a recent interview we conducted with Rex Brown, in which he talks about the bands chemistry when things were good and about the legacy of his brother Dimebag!
Recently, Mitch Lafon of Pure Grain Audio conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) at Le Métropolis in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Wylde was asked about a PANTERA "reunion", of course, and here is what he had to say about it:
"I'm friends with all the [former PANTERA members]. Phil [Anselmo, former PANTERA singer] called me up when they did that 'Metal Masters' thing. [A guy] who does security with us, he came over and said, 'Phil just wanted to say 'Hey.' He wanted to give you a call.' So I said, 'Yeah, tell Phil to call me whenever he wants.' So I got on the phone with Phil and I was just shooting the shit with him. He goes, 'Zakk, everyone thinks there's a rift [between us].' I said, 'Phil, I get along with everybody.' He said, 'I wish I could talk with Vin [former PANTERA drummer and Dimebag's brother, Vinnie Paul Abbott]' and this and that. So I said, 'Dude, just pour your heart out and talk to him.'"
He added, "It's up to the guys [if they ever want to play together again]. Put it this way: If they were, like, 'We're gonna do this and they asked me to play Dime's guitar parts, I'd be honored. I was a pallbearer for him, so he was my brother, man. And I know if he was on the side of the stage watching me play, he'd be laughing his balls off — that's just a fact. He'd go, 'Hey, jackass, you missed a couple of notes over here. You botched this one up,' or whatever. He'd love every second of it. But, of course, I'd be beyond honored to do that; why wouldn't I? But that's a call the guys [have to] make."
This is what Anselmo had to say regarding a potential PANTERA jam session withe Wylde on guitar: "Absolutely. That whole thing was taken way out of context. All that
happened was Zakk and I spoke and what it was about was just a personal
issue between he and I that was worked out quickly and easily. We were
cozy as kittens after that, and we just shot the shit. And honestly? The
whole PANTERA thing did not come up at all. Whoever interviewed me, and
I fuckin' forget the whole thing, but it was taken out of context
because we didn't even talk about PANTERA reuniting or anything like
that. Matter of fact, we talked about relations and mutual friends and
just honestly everybody getting along and that's really all we talked
about."
It is pretty obvious that Anselmo reached out to Wylde in order to patch things up with Vinnie Paul, and not to line up a PANTERA "reunion".
It seems like Philip Anselmo is finally dismissing the rumors about a potential PANTERA jam with Zakk Wylde stepping in for the late great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. During a recent interview with The Village Voice, it was reported that Anselmo had an extensive conversation with Wylde, and that Wylde would be interested in jamming with the remaining members of PANTERA: Philip Anselmo, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown.
Well, allegedly The Village Voice took Anselmo's words "out of context". Here is an excerpt from a recent fan-driven interview that Ultimate Guitar conducted with members of DOWN:
Ultimate-Guitar.com:
You've been talking about having Zakk Wylde come in on guitar if PANTERA ever toured again? (Anselmo reportedly told The Village Voice last month about a possible PANTERA reunion with Zakk on guitar, "I talked to Zakk about two weeks ago, and he's very open for it. He's got an open mind about it. But, truth be told, Vince [Vinnie Paul Abbott, Dimebag's brother and former PANTERA drummer] has got a grudge against me that is really unfounded. And, honestly, I've always had a wide-open door when it comes to Vince.")
Anselmo:
"Absolutely. That whole thing was taken way out of context. All that happened was Zakk and I spoke and what it was about was just a personal issue between he and I that was worked out quickly and easily. We were cozy as kittens after that, and we just shot the shit. And honestly? The whole PANTERA thing did not come up at all. Whoever interviewed me, and I fuckin' forget the whole thing, but it was taken out of context because we didn't even talk about PANTERA reuniting or anything like that. Matter of fact, we talked about relations and mutual friends and just honestly everybody getting along and that's really all we talked about."
We really hope this is the end of this ridiculous "reunion" talk. Let the PANTERA beast alone! Both Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown already said there is no way this is going to happen, so lets all collectively move on. There are plenty of awesome bands within Heavy Music right now!
For the first time ever, Ultimate Guitar presented some of the members of DOWN with an interview made up entirely of reader's questions. Over 300 questions were submitted over the course of several days and they had the arduous task of picking "the best" questions and then getting Philip Anselmo, Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein to answer them.
Here are a few of the questions, followed some very honest answers:
UG: How did you feel about playing the Pantera songs live on the Metal Masters tour? What is your favorite Pantera song to play? (Maiden95)
Anselmo: I feel great to play 'em live. It's fun; it's great. My favorite? I guess my all-time favorite would be "A New Level".
You've been involved in bands with hardcore/punk influences. What are some of your favorite hardcore/punk albums? (HandsofStone)
Anselmo: 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'. Pepper Kennan: Hardcore or punk? It would be narrowed down to three records probably: "My War" by Black Flag; "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" by Discharge; and Cro-Mags "The Age Of Quarrel". And the Ramones "Road To Ruin".
Kirk, same question.
Anselmo: He don't know punk. Kirk Windstein: I really don't know punk that well. Anselmo: I know some sh-t. Windstein: I'd say "The Age Of Quarrel" and Agnostic Front... Anselmo: "Victim In Pain." Windstein: Yeah, "Victim In Pain". Keenan: It depends which ones made you shift a lot when you were younger. When I heard "Road To Ruin" when I was 13, 14 years old, it changed my life. Anselmo: Tell me f---in' certain Celtic Frost tunes ain't hardcore? Keenan: Well sure. Anselmo: Exactly.
"I have certain values and I guess attitude and with that comes a music that you keep close to your heart."
What album are you most proud of? (red_hot_chili18)
Anselmo: To me the ones I'm proud of it would take too long for me to answer. That's an impossible question.
Back in the day White Zombie benefited from Beavis & Butthead giving them their "seal of approval". Did Crowbar notice any similar boost in sales after their video was shown on that show? (zalant)
Windstein: Umm, it was the biggest selling record that we had. I mean we intentionally sent a package in with a video, t-shirt and a note and everything for Mike Judge. We're like, "Dude, have at it. Make fun of us. We know we're fat and we know we're ugly and we're heavy so have at it. Make fun of us all you want." So it certainly didn't hurt things I should say.
What was the cause for such a dramatic change in your vocal style on the later Pantera albums? (K!!LsWiTcH)
Anselmo: Ohh, I guess I was finding myself more and more and more. I have certain values and I guess attitude and with that comes a music that you keep close to your heart as genres. Emulating and being an extension of those genres, I was a young man so I would say impressionable. It helped me define myself. You take a good listen around today and I don't think it's the earlier Phil Anselmo kids are apin' but it's the more later Pantera kids have been most influenced by.
CATTLE DECAPTATION's Josh Elmore knows a thing or two about the triumphs and struggles of surviving that hardships of the road as a Heavy Metal band. Since 2001, the guitarist has been laying down the grind with one of California's extreme Metal bands, playing every scummy club the group's booking agent throws their way. Throughout that time, the band has issued five full-lengths including the recently released 'Monolith Of Inhumanity' (available now via Metal Blade Records), an 11-song collection featuring some of their finest songwriting yet.
In celebration of the bands upcoming appearance on the first ever SHOCKWAVE Festival Tour (details below), Elmore has written up a list of five things you should always bring on tour, and five other things you probably, no, you definitely shouldn't. Check out the list below (courtesy of UltimateGuitar.com).
ALWAYS
1. Wipes - Let's see, you've been wearing the same pants for four days, you've eaten nothing but Taco Bell, Waffle House and Little Caesar's (or as some promoters call it; "catering") and sweating balls 95% of the time. They're no substitute for a shower, but they will take an edge off that tasty mélange of skid marks/balls/crotch funk you've acquired.
2. Gift Cards From Distant Relatives/Co-Workers - This one should be a no-brainer, but the savings those coffee shop gift cards amount to are pretty significant after a while. If you're like me and work in an office and/or have relatives you never see, then round about Christmas time or your birthday you should get a treasure trove of $10-$15 gift cards that will be an amazing resource when on the road. If anything, it's a break from truckstop coffee or the only opportunity to eat at a PePe Giuseppe.
3. A Second Pair Of Shoes - It will rain/snow/sleet/hail on the road. You'll have to load in/out in it. With no way to dry your only pair of shoes, you're pretty much guaranteed to get trench foot. The skin on your feet will always be moist and at best you'll get athlete's foot and at worst the pruny skin will get irritated and almost slough off. Go get a second pair of shoes. I know it's another item to take up space in your bag, but I think you can afford to leave a couple of the 50 black shirts you're bringing at home.
4. An Ability To Not Sleep, Like Ever... - If you are a support band and in a van whilst the headliner is in a bus, then prepare to learn how to survive on cat naps. A 12 hr. drive between shows matters not if you have a bunk to sleep in, but if you are in a captain's chair, trying to sleep on a bench or actually piloting the vehicle, the third night in a row of overnight drives tends to wear you down. Actually, the situation really doesn't matter. You will not sleep. Got a few short drives in a row? No problem. Any opportunity to sleep/bathe will be squandered because the short drive means that everyone will stay/be kept up until 5AM by partying and you'll manage to still be late for load-in after only needing to drive and hour and a half.
5. A Good Hoodie - The way. The truth. The light. You will live in this garment and it can and will be your everything.
NEVER
1. "Gift" Food - Although a well-meaning gesture by a friend/relative/tour tail is appreciated, the logistics of having any sort of food that is not prepackaged on a van tour is challenging at best. In the inevitability that you receive some homemade delights, it would be better to just cut to the chase and immediately mash the cookies/cake/lasagna into your van's carpet. Rejecting these types of thoughtful gifts is hard, but a good enough friend should be able to "get it".
Note: this still will not prevent mom from bringing you Fondue.
2. Lots Of Books - There's the one you've been a couple chapters into for the past month, the one you'll look cool reading and the one that you've always wanted to tackle but never got around to it. Get a Kindle or leave them at home. Odds are you will only get about half a chapter in on the current read and the rest of the tour you'll spend time yelling at your bandmates for stepping on them in the van or having to pack and repack your bag to make space for your library.
3. Anything Of Sentimental/Actual Value - Thinking of bringing a RealDoll or your copy of the Articles Of Confederation out on tour? Despite all logic opposing such a thing, there will be the guy that will inexplicably bring grandma's ashes, potted plants and a Faberge Egg on the road. Their fate will resemble that of the cookies in the first example. Expect the demise of these items to occur at the hands of your vocalist and be accompanied by the DUDE! F--K!! soundtrack.
4. "A Friend To Do Merch" - Guess who took the most comfortable spot in the van again? Guess who got the only bed at the house we're staying at? Guess who left the van unlocked? Guess who wants his crust punk friends to come along for a couple shows? Guess who took off to get laid and is now stranded at a rest stop an hour in the wrong direction? Guess who has weed on them at the border? Guess who gave away six hoodies to a bunch of old friends? Guess who threw up on your pillow? Guess who tried to convince us to let him bring his dog? Guess who was found sobbing under a table? Guess who is going home on Greyhound?
5. "The Significant Other" - Although the most glaringly obvious example, folks often need to be reminded of this one. A couple days is one thing, but "hey, my girl will totally do merch for that June tour. Cool?" is the death knell for tranquility. Pretty Polly may be the nicest gal in the world, but guess what? Any unnecessary dude/chick is just like any other excess baggage on the road; a liability. In essence, a boyfriend/girlfriend is another mouth to feed, another person to take a 1.5 hour shower (see merch dude/dudette) another person to bitch about everything and most importantly, the dictator of the (un)happiness of your bandmate. If the s/o is pissed that means your bandmate is pissed, which means everyone goes down with that ship. The worst case scenario is if two of your bandmates hookup. Having to witness the pukey cuteness and overhearing them getting the boot stuck in the mud in your hotel room is revolting. Also, unless they are Captain and Tennille, they will eventually break up, and your band very well could too...
Full Metal Jackie Presents: SHOCKWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR 2012 with Fear Factory, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance To Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning and Forged In Flame:
- Jul. 06: Seattle, WA at Studio Seven
- Jul. 07: Vancouver, BC at Vogue Theatre
- Jul. 09: Calagary, AB at The Republik
- Jul. 11: Winnipeg, MB at Pyramid Cabaret
- Jul. 12: St. Paul, MN at Station 4
- Jul. 13: Milwaukee, WI at The Rave
- Jul. 14: Toronto, ON at Kool Haus
- Jul. 15: Windsor, ON at The Armouries
- Jul. 17: Quebec City, QC at Imperial Theater
- Jul. 18: Montreal, QC at Club Soda
- Jul. 20: Clifton, NY at Northern Lights
- Jul. 21: Buffalo, NY at Town Ballroom
- Jul. 22: Reading, PA at Reverb
- Jul. 24: Amityville, NY at Revolution
- Jul. 25: Worcester, MA at Palladium
- Jul. 26: West Springfield, VA at Empire
- Jul. 27: West Springfield, VA at Empire
- Jul. 28: Joliet, IL at Mojoe's
- Jul. 29: Rockford, IL at Tebala Shrine
- Jul. 31: Denver, CO at Summit Music Hall
- Aug. 02: Window Rock, AZ at Nakai Hall
- Aug. 03: Tempe, AZ at The Marquee Theater
- Aug. 04: Hollywood, CA at House Of Blues
