Having started as a glam metal band, Pantera released three albums in the mid-1980s with lead vocalist Terry Glaze (Metal Magic, Projects in the Jungle, and I Am the Night), with little success. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera recruited Anselmo in 1986 and released Power Metal in 1988. They secured a record deal with major label Atco the following year. Their fifth album (which the band has since declared to be their official debut album), 1990's Cowboys from Hell, popularized the groove metal genre, while its 1992 follow-up Vulgar Display of Power achieved an even heavier sound and increased their popularity. The subsequent album Far Beyond Driven (1994) then debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Tensions began to surface among the band members when Anselmo became addicted to heroin in 1995; he almost died from an overdose in 1996. These tensions resulted in the recording sessions for The Great Southern Trendkill (1996) being held separately. The ongoing tension lasted for another seven years, during which only one studio album, Reinventing the Steel (2000), was recorded. Pantera went on hiatus in 2001 but lingering disputes led to the band breaking up in 2003. The Abbott brothers went on to form Damageplan while Anselmo continued to work on several side projects, including Down, which Brown joined as well.
On December 8, 2004, Dimebag Darrell was shot and killed on stage by a mentally unstable fan during a Damageplan concert in Columbus, Ohio. Vinnie Paul went on to form Hellyeah after his brother's death, and died of heart failure in 2018, leaving Brown and Anselmo as the only surviving members of the band's best-known lineup. In July 2022, it was announced that Brown and Anselmo were reuniting in 2023 for Pantera's first tour in 22 years, with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante filling in for the Abbott brothers on guitar and drums, respectively. The new lineup played its first show in 21 years at the Hell and Heaven festival in Mexico on December 2, 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantera
Studio albums
Metal Magic (1983)
Projects in the Jungle (1984)
I Am the Night (1985)
Power Metal (1988)
Cowboys from Hell (1990)
Vulgar Display of Power (1992)
Far Beyond Driven (1994)
The Great Southern Trendkill (1996)
Reinventing the Steel (2000)
All Over Tonight
Pantera Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Well allright, well it's taken all night, been searchin' for you
Aw come on, take it down, give me some action, don't wanna see your face
Oh yeah, it's o.k., been drinkin' my whiskey, there's got to be another way
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
Action!
I'm sayin. i wanna take you down, i'm gonna do you in
Come on, go down, give me some action, don't wanna see your face
Oh yeah, it's o.k., been drinkin' my whiskey, got to be another way
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
The lyrics of Pantera's song "All Over Tonight" describe a moment of intense desire and passion between two people. The singer is in his room, anticipating the arrival of his lover. He is restless, and he's been searching for her all night. However, when she finally shows up, he wants her to get right to the point and give him some action. He's not interested in looking at her face or engaging in any conversation. He's been drinking whiskey all night, and he's ready to take things to the next level.
Throughout the song, the singer's head is spinning with desire. He can't stop thinking about the physical pleasure he wants to experience with his lover. He urges her to give him what he wants and take him down. He's willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy his craving. However, he knows that the night will eventually come to an end, and he will have to let go of his passion.
Overall, "All Over Tonight" is a raw and honest expression of carnal desire. The lyrics are straightforward and unapologetic, reflecting the primal nature of the emotions being described.
Line by Line Meaning
It's late, when i see your face, all crapped up in my room
I see you around when it's too late, and your drunken state is a mess in my room
Well allright, well it's taken all night, been searchin' for you
It took me all night to find you and it's a relief now that I have finally found you
Aw come on, take it down, give me some action, don't wanna see your face
Let's do this thing, let's have some fun, but please just keep your face out of it
Oh yeah, it's o.k., been drinkin' my whiskey, there's got to be another way
I am okay but I have been drinking my whiskey and I know that there must be other ways to feel alive
It's all over tonight
Everything comes to an end tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
Everything will be over tonight and that's just the way it is
Head's swimmin' round and round, it's gettin' under my skin
My thoughts are overwhelming me, they are making me feel like I'm going crazy
I'm sayin. i wanna take you down, i'm gonna do you in
I'm saying that I want to be with you, I'm going to make love to you
Come on, go down, give me some action, don't wanna see your face
Let's make this happen, let's have some fun, just keep your face out of it
Oh yeah, it's o.k., been drinkin' my whiskey, got to be another way
I am okay but I have been drinking my whiskey and I know that there must be other ways to feel alive
It's all over tonight
Everything comes to an end tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
Everything will be over tonight and that's just the way it is
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aaronanderson9387
It's late, when I see your face
All propped up in my room
Well alright, well it's taken all night
Been searchin' for you
Aw come on, take it down, give me some action
Don't wanna see your face
Oh yeah, it's okay, been drinkin' my whiskey
There's gotta be another way
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
Action
Head's swimmin' round and round
It's gettin' under my skin
I'm sayin' I wanna take you down
I'm gonna do you in
Come on, go down, give me some action
Don't wanna see your face
Oh yeah, it's okay, been drinkin' my whiskey
Gotta be another way
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight, oh yeah
It's all over tonight
It's all over, all over tonight
It's all over tonight
It's all over tonight, it's all over tonight
@Louis2960
I love how Dime never held back when it came to solo's, especially in the classic 'glam' albums. You can really tell he put his all into this one. - 2:01
@swaggypanda1808
LouisAMusic so true
@MrBiggysmalls87
This is a good one
@Nissardpertugiu
Old school heavy metal .
Not glam , please stop mentionning and repeat a myth .
Panter was never described as glam band in thoses years ever
@eeyorebenji2836
@Guillaume Joan Pépin Viano it’s how we categorise things these days
by our standards, they were a glam metal band
@pauloderman8690
Found this album in a import bin and instantly became a favorite. This is my favorite version of Pantera!!! Couldn't stop listening to this album. Still love it!!!
@Botkiller666
+
More power!
@charlesottowilliamwade5328
anyone else wish the band could've gotten over their past and reissue these albums
@noless
Yes. The solo here is amazing.
@sheldonrobertson8697
I know right but there wouldn't be no Dimebag Darrell