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)
Killers
Pantera Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Who yeah, keep on and take it away
Well hold tight it's Saturday night
Sorry but I just can't fade, no way
We're gonna shake it loose
Party all night
She got my number but that's alright
We'll case the whole town
I know she's been around
She's got me running that's for sure
Yeah so knocked up, bad girls lick it up
They got the jump boys
And there ain't no cure
We're gonna
Make it loose
Shake it in the air
Their mamas coming but we don't care
Killers, running loose
Killers, running loose
I'm gonna cut it loose
Show 'em what we've got
Party all night long
Ain't never gonna stop
Thank you
Killers, runnin' loose
And we're killers, runnin' loose
The lyrics to Pantera's song Killers exude a sense of rebelliousness and a careless attitude towards societal conventions. The singer (presumably Dimebag Darrell) starts off by proclaiming his toughness and revving up his motor, possibly signifying his readiness to take on anything that comes his way. He then sings about partying all night and having a good time with a girl who has his number. The word "Killers" is repeated throughout the song, indicating a sense of danger and unpredictability. The singer says that they will "case the whole town" and hints at chasing after the girl mentioned earlier. The lyrics also mention "bad girls lick it up", implying promiscuity and risqué behavior. The chorus continues to repeat the words "killers running loose" emphasizing the danger and unpredictability of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics to Killers are characteristic of heavy metal music in the 1980s – they are racy, rebellious, and blunt. The song embodies the spirit of heavy metal with its fast-paced guitar riffs and powerful drumming. The lyrics seem to celebrate the idea of living life without any regrets and not conforming to societal norms. Although the lyrics may seem somewhat controversial, the song's popularity shows that a significant portion of the audience for this type of music resonates with the themes that the song presents.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tough, hear my motor revving up
I am extremely powerful and confident, as symbolized by my revving motor
Who yeah, keep on and take it away
Yes indeed, let's continue with this energy and excitement
Well hold tight it's Saturday night
Get ready for a wild and exhilarating weekend night
Sorry but I just can't fade, no way
I am unable to calm down or back out of this intense situation, no matter how hard I try
We're gonna shake it loose
We will let go of all inhibitions and dance without reservation
Party all night
Celebrate and have fun until the morning light
She got my number but that's alright
She knows how to captivate me, but I am willing to succumb to her allure
Killers, runnin' loose
Dangerous individuals are roaming free and causing chaos
We'll case the whole town
We will explore every corner of the city in search of excitement
I know she's been around
I am aware that she is experienced in wild and unconventional activities
She's got me running that's for sure
She has me in a state of frenzy and adrenaline
Yeah so knocked up, bad girls lick it up
These fearless women are provocative and fiercely independent
They got the jump boys
They know how to take charge and surprise their male counterparts
And there ain't no cure
There is no remedy for the infectious and electrifying energy they bring
Make it loose
Unleash and indulge in the wild and unconventional
Shake it in the air
Move your body with passion and abandon
Their mamas coming but we don't care
Even parental figures cannot stop us from having a good time and being reckless
I'm gonna cut it loose
I'm going to fully let go and enjoy the wild ride
Show 'em what we've got
Display our fearless and daring nature to those around us
Thank you
Expressing gratitude for the thrilling and unforgettable experience
And we're killers, runnin' loose
We are part of the dangerous and wild group that is causing chaos
Contributed by Eliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Ltspineshank
My Uncle Ebeneezer love this tune
@theforeverpuddle8754
Do you keep your uncle in the freezer, too?
@stevenpisauro8698
YES
@realjonmarino
Seize her, Tease her, Please her... it's gotta be cold as a mofo.
@uncleebenezer8599
It's true, I do
@nickentros
This is a heavy fucking Tweezer
@GnomeGrown55
Amen to that, hermano!
@maxwellbrand
exactly
@montrella
Yup
@sydbarrett5975
It’s gonna be cold, cold, cold
RIP Vinnie🤘