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)
Projects in the Jungle
Pantera Lyrics
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I'm free from the trade no one can stop me
I'm panic, I'm brave
I am the one there that had no shame
No one mocked me i played my game
Can you hear it? Call of the wild
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle
Here to my eyes i'm bad as hell
Run like the tiger that's playin' the bell
I am hunger look at my stare
I'm not a human i'm a beast in bed
Can you hear it? Call of the wild
Hey man, it's screamin' i'm going wild
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle projects
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle
Projects in the jungle projects
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"Projects in the Jungle" by Pantera is a hard-hitting and intense song that explores themes of freedom, empowerment, and primal instincts. The lyrics depict the singer's origin from the jungle, which symbolizes a place of raw, untamed nature and liberation. They proclaim that they are free from societal constraints and cannot be controlled or hindered by anyone.
The lyrics also express a strong sense of confidence and fearlessness. The singer reveals that they have no shame and play their own game, unfazed by the opinions or mockery of others. They embrace their wild and untamed nature, symbolized by the call of the wild, which drives them to act on their instincts and desires.
The phrase "projects in the jungle" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the singer sees themselves as an ongoing project, constantly evolving and developing in this wild and unpredictable environment. The jungle represents a place of transformation and self-discovery, where the singer can fully embrace their true self and unleash their inner beast.
Overall, "Projects in the Jungle" is a powerful anthem that celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the unyielding spirit that resides within each person.
Line by Line Meaning
I come from the jungle
I originate from a rough and untamed environment
I'm free from the trade no one can stop me
I am liberated from the constraints and limitations imposed on me by society
I'm panic, I'm brave
I demonstrate a mixture of fear and courage
I am the one there that had no shame
I am the individual who never felt embarrassed or ashamed
No one mocked me i played my game
I faced no ridicule as I pursued my own path
Can you hear it? Call of the wild
Are you able to perceive the intense and unrestrained spirit of the wilderness?
Hey man, it's screamin' driving me wild
Hey, my friend, the untamed nature is exhilarating and causing me to lose control
Here to my eyes i'm bad as hell
In my perspective, I am extremely tough and formidable
Run like the tiger that's playin' the bell
I move swiftly and confidently, just like a tiger in a hunting frenzy
I am hunger look at my stare
I possess an intense hunger and determination that is evident in my gaze
I'm not a human i'm a beast in bed
I am not simply a human being, but a primal and passionate creature
Hey man, it's screamin' i'm going wild
Hey, my friend, the chaotic and unrestrained nature is causing me to go into a state of frenzy
Projects in the jungle
There are ventures and undertakings taking place in the untamed wilderness
Projects in the jungle projects
Various initiatives and endeavors are being carried out in the wild landscape
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Age of Embers
00:00 - All Over Tonight
03:35 - Out For Blood
06:45 - Blue Light Turnin' Red
08:23 - Like Fire
12:25 - In Over My Head
16:22 - Projects In The Jungle
19:29 - Heavy Metal Rules
23:49 - Only A Heartbeat Away
27:51 - Killers
31:22 - Takin' My Life
Sed
All over solo 02:00
Out for blood solo 04:54
Blue light turnin Red 06:44
Like fire solo 10:56
In over my head solo 14:39
Projects solo 17:52 (18:40)
Heavy metal solo 22:20
Heartbeat solo 26:35
Killers solo 29:10
Takin my life solo 33:27
Rest in power legend
Happy birthday
Gareth Goodchild
1. "All Over Tonight"
2. "Out for Blood"
3. "Blue Light Turnin' Red"
4. "Like Fire"
5. "In Over My Head"
6. "Projects in the Jungle"
7. "Heavy Metal Rules"
8. "Only a Heartbeat Away"
9. "Killers"
10. "Takin' My Life"
Lt. Cmdr. Data
People can complain all they want, this sounds good to me. 90's Pantera also was great... I see no problems here, just great rock music.
Samuel Authier
Agreed was such a big transation after 3 albums to the heavy thrash fuse band we all know in love really like bands that experiment but also really like bands and artists that switch genres successfully.
Axel Foley
Mr. Hobson! You will give 80s Pantera a chance or I will have you relieved of duty!
That's the great thing about this band...two completely different sounds and they both kick ass.
morvis
people like to talk shit but they don't put themselves in their late teens/early 20s in 1984 when they consider this album. This is better than GnR that's for sure!
VaBre JuRo
Incredible
gilbert bern
True! That js prof.true!☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️💎💎💎
glenn martinez
This came out when I was taking guitar lessons from dime. He stopped teaching right after this was released as students where just watching him in amazement. Except me , dude showed how to learn and play and write songs that shred! Rip to the brother Abbott!
HeadExplode
glenn martinez you gonna upload it?
Eddie Pullens
Diss was da jam n 84, 85 & still is!
Kelly Ford
their will NEVER be another like the D-MAN 🥺😔... hope God forgives nATHAN gALE