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.
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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)
Like Fire
Pantera Lyrics
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She's comin' on like a hurricane, might burn your finger tips
Her eyes could blow your mind with a look right on the spot
And once she starts, she'll tear you apart, boy she makes it hot
She's
LIKE FIRE, she's burning hot, everything she's got
LIKE FIRE, tearing up the night, like dynamite
LIKE FIRE, spreading through the town, you'll never slow her down
She's got everything it takes, to keep you satisfied
She'll get you down, let her hands do the talking, ain't no place to hide
'Cause she's over me and she's under me, she's everywhere I turn
Get on her knees, just a' screamin' to please,
Take a chance on gettin' burned
She's
LIKE FIRE, she's burning hot, everything she's got
LIKE FIRE, tearing up the night, just like dynamite
LIKE FIRE, spreading through my town, you'll never slow her down
LIKE FIRE
The lyrics to Pantera's song "Like Fire" describe a powerful and alluring woman who is like a force of nature. The singer warns not to get in her way, as she is a sharp shooter who never misses. She is compared to a hurricane, and her eyes are said to have the power to blow your mind. Once she starts, she will tear you apart, and she makes it hot. In short, the woman is like fire – burning hot, tearing up the night, and spreading through the town.
The lyrics go on to describe the woman as having everything it takes to keep you satisfied. Her hands do the talking, and there's no place to hide. She is everywhere the singer turns, and she's over and under him. Even when he gets on his knees and pleads for her, she's just screamin' to please. The singer warns that taking a chance on her could lead to getting burned. Overall, the lyrics of "Like Fire" evoke a sense of danger, passion, and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't get in her way, a sharp shooter that never miss
She's an expert and precise in everything she does, and you don't want to interfere with her.
She's comin' on like a hurricane, might burn your finger tips
She's powerful and intense, and you might get hurt if you're not careful.
Her eyes could blow your mind with a look right on the spot
Her gaze is captivating and mesmerizing, and it affects you instantly.
And once she starts, she'll tear you apart, boy she makes it hot
Once she gets going, she's unstoppable and leaves you completely undone, in a passionate way.
She's LIKE FIRE, she's burning hot, everything she's got
She's like an intense blaze, giving her all and leaving nothing behind.
LIKE FIRE, tearing up the night, like dynamite
Just like dynamite, she explodes and causes a stir wherever she goes, especially at night.
LIKE FIRE, spreading through the town, you'll never slow her down
She spreads like wildfire, and it's impossible to stop her from consuming everything in her path.
She's got everything it takes, to keep you satisfied
She's talented, skilled, and has all the desirable qualities to make you happy.
She'll get you down, let her hands do the talking, ain't no place to hide
She's going to bring you to your knees, and her actions will speak louder than words, nowhere to escape.
'Cause she's over me and she's under me, she's everywhere I turn
She's all around me, dominating every aspect of my life, with her overbearing presence.
Get on her knees, just a' screamin' to please, Take a chance on gettin' burned
If you want to please her, you have to submit and take a risk of getting hurt in the process.
She's LIKE FIRE, she's burning hot, everything she's got
She's still like an intense blaze, giving her all and leaving nothing behind.
LIKE FIRE, tearing up the night, just like dynamite
Her fire is still explosive, leaving a trail of destruction wherever she goes, especially at night.
LIKE FIRE, spreading through my town, you'll never slow her down
Her wildfire is still spreading and consuming everything in my town, and there's nothing that can stop her.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Demonizer5134
Pantera was really good as a glam band.
@Norm-wf1cz
Everyone gives their glam albums flack, but they are really underrated, P.I.T.J in particular. I bought a copy on ebay and as soon as i got it, i put it in my stereo and i played the fuck out of it. And in my opinion, there aint a bad song on the album at all.
@daviddomingo432
Fuck yeah 🤘🏾
@daviddomingo432
Pantera never disappoints
@neon-idol2538
@Norm92586 I loved I am the night more, good luck finding a copy so fucking expensive.
@Norm-wf1cz
@Neon-Idol225 ikr ive seen vinyl copies of iatn for a few hundred. A bit high for the price of a vinyl but it would still be a good investment
@geebuschrystler
2:34 glam or not, Dime is Dime! Killer solo! R.I.P. to the good brothers!
@pulp735
Exactly! No matter what era, and even this early in his career, Dime's guitar playing is always a pleasure to listen too!!
@anthonyapodaca49T9
One of my most favorite Pantera Songs of all time! 🤘🏽☠️🤘🏽 remembering Dime 12-8-20...
@MetalHeart8787
I just Love these older unreleased Pantera albums.