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)
Mouth
Pantera Lyrics
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Wrong, I've been wrong for far too long
Been constantly so frustrated
I've moved mountains with less
When I channel my hate to productive
I don't find it hard to impress
Bones in traction
Bold and disastrous
My ears can't hear what you say to me
Hold your mouth for the war
Use it for what it's for
Speak the truth about me
Determined
Possessed, I feel a conquering will down inside me
Strength, the strength of many to crush who might stop me
My strength is in number
And my soul lies in every one
The releasing of anger can better any medicine under the sun
Bones in traction
Hands break to hone raw energy
Bold and disastrous
My ears can't hear what you say to me
Hold your mouth for the war
Use it for what it's for
Speak the truth about me
Determined
There comes a time within everyone
To close your eyes to what's real
No comprehension to fail
I vacuum the wind for my sail
Can't be the rest
Let others waste my time
Owning success is the bottom line
Like a knife into flesh
After life is to death
Pulling and punching the rest of duration
No one can piss on this determination
In "Mouth for War," Pantera's lead vocalist, Phil Anselmo, is seething with anger and frustration, and he is screaming for revenge. The lyrics are centered around revenge, strength, determination, and the unleashing of raw energy. He laments being wrong for far too long and having to move mountains with less than he has. He, however, finds it easy to impress and channel his hate to productivity. In the song, he boasts about his strength in numbers, the conquering will inside him, and his determination to succeed while disavowing anything that might sabotage his mission to succeed. Finally, he expresses his determination to own success like a knife into flesh and how no one can piss on his determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Revenge, I'm screaming revenge again
I feel the need to get revenge for something, and I'm screaming about it
Wrong, I've been wrong for far too long
I've made a lot of mistakes for a long time
Been constantly so frustrated
I've been feeling really frustrated all the time
I've moved mountains with less
I've accomplished difficult tasks with less resources than I have now
When I channel my hate to productive
When I use my feelings of hate in a constructive way
I don't find it hard to impress
I can easily impress people when I use my hate in a productive way
Bones in traction
My bones are in traction, meaning they are being pulled in opposite directions
Hands break to hone raw energy
My hands are breaking in order to focus and strengthen my energy
Bold and disastrous
I'm taking bold, aggressive action that could end in disaster
My ears can't hear what you say to me
I'm not listening to you, I'm too focused on my own actions
Hold your mouth for the war
Don't talk unless you're ready for battle
Use it for what it's for
Only use your words for the purpose at hand
Speak the truth about me
Tell the truth about me, don't lie
Determined
I'm determined in my actions
Possessed, I feel a conquering will down inside me
I feel like I'm possessed by a need to conquer
Strength, the strength of many to crush who might stop me
I have the strength of many people to stop anyone who tries to stop me
My strength is in number
My strength comes from having a lot of support
And my soul lies in every one
All of my supporters are important to me, I couldn't do this alone
The releasing of anger can better any medicine under the sun
Letting out my anger can be a better cure than any medicine
There comes a time within everyone
Everyone has a time when they need to
To close your eyes to what's real
Ignore reality for a bit to focus on your goals
No comprehension to fail
I don't understand the concept of failure
I vacuum the wind for my sail
I'm taking control of my own destiny and not just going with the wind
Can't be the rest
I can't be like everyone else, I have to stand out
Let others waste my time
I won't let anyone distract me from my goals
Owning success is the bottom line
Success is the most important thing to me
Like a knife into flesh
My actions are deliberate and painful
After life is to death
After we die, there's nothing else
Pulling and punching the rest of duration
I'm fighting my entire life to reach my goals
No one can piss on this determination
No one can stop me from being determined
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Philip Anselmo, Rex Brown, Darrell Abbott, Vincent Abbott
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Revenge
I'm screaming revenge again
Wrong
I've been wrong for far too long
Been constantly so frustrated
I've moved mountains with less
When I channel my hate to productive
I don't find it hard to impress
Bones in traction
Hands break to hone raw energy
Bold and disastrous
My ears can't hear what you say to me
Hold your mouth for the war
Use it for what is for
Speak the truth about me
Determined
Possessed
I feel a conquering will down inside me
Strength
The strength of many to crush, who might stop me
My strength is in number
And my soul lies in every one
The releasing of anger
Can better any medicine under the sun
Bones in traction
Hands break to hone raw energy
Bold and disastrous
My ears can't hear what you say to me
Hold your mouth for the war
Use it for what is for
Speak the truth about me
Determined
There comes a time within' everyone
To close your eyes to what's real
No comprehension to fail
I vacuum the wind for my sail
Can't be the rest, let others waste my time
Owning success is the bottom line
Like a knife into flesh
After life is to death
Pulling and punching the rest of duration
No one can piss on this determination
@misterdude6694
The thing about the Abbot brothers.
They came, the conquered, they ruled and they died.
Just in a flash. they were there and such they were gone.
And to this day, they are here to the day we die and further..
That's what the term " legend" means.
Being there, then leave.
Then leave an imperssion no one can match.
Thank you, the Abbot's , for being here.
May your travels be an oddyssey.
@cameronronanwelshbeast7243
Pantera genuinely makes me feel invincible when I listen to them
@blondedblvd
This is the most accurate statement ever.
@flavy1000
Same---! How can I forget this, when I feel bad...!!
@Boxingbear
It's great workout music. If I ever need to get through a set and I'm listening to Pantera it gives me an extra boost.
@SevenCompleted
@digital1911 thats because bobby prince literally ripped off pantera for some of the songs in doom, romero gave him a bunch of metal cds and said put music like this in our game
@kevinpederson5876
I am broken from an accident I listen to Pantera while doing my physical therapy and YES it makes me strong
@BernerCheifs97
I still think they're the most fucking badass band in history
@chad6668
GO JETS. PANTERA FOR LIFE
@Matteo-ki6hz
The tightest metal band in history
@zed-xj1tx
yay jets. pantera's nice too. jk other way around