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)
Rock Out
Pantera Lyrics
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Lovin' in the morning
I'm gonna show that girl
I can hear her callin' now
What can I do?
I need to get through to you
I've fallen in too deep
And I'm in love
Good rockin'
She gave me all she got
Sweet darlin'
Can you feel the
again
No, not my girl
It's goin' down
You know I really love it girl
You do it oh so right
Good lovin'
And I'm in love
Good rockin'
She gave me all she got
Uh-oh
I said rock out!
Rock out you know
I said rock out
Rock out
Rock out with your
Rock out (rock out)
Come on, lose that top!
-Solo-
Rock you midnight
daylight
I need to hold that girl
Right here, tonight
What can I do?
I need to get through to you
I've fallen in too deep
Good lovin'
And I'm in love
Good rockin'
She gave me all she got
One more time
I said rock out!
Rock out you know
Rock out
I said rock out
Rock out
Rock out with your
Rock out (rock out)
Come on, come on!
-Solos-
Rock out
-Solo-
(Ooh what a headache)
The lyrics of "Rock Out" by Pantera are full of energy and passion. The song is about a man who is determined to show his love to a girl he is infatuated with. He is ready to "rock it in the evenin'" and "love in the morning" to prove his love to her. The girl is constantly on his mind, and he hears her "callin' now." He is desperate to get through to her, admitting that he has "fallen in too deep." The lyrics capture the excitement and intensity of infatuation, with the man yearning for the girl's love and attention.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrases "good lovin'" and "good rockin'" several times. This highlights the connection between love and music, as the man experiences both simultaneously. The girl has given him all she's got, and he can't get enough of her. The phrase "Rock Out" is repeated throughout the song, exhorting the listener to lose themselves in the music and let go of their inhibitions. The solo towards the end adds to the energy of the song, encouraging the listener to celebrate their love and passion.
Overall, "Rock Out" is a celebration of love and music, with the two intertwined in the lyrics. The song encourages the listener to lose themselves in the beat and embrace the intensity of their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna rock it in the evenin'
I'm planning on having a good time in the evening by playing some music and dancing.
Lovin' in the morning
Feeling content and happy in the morning due to an event that took place prior.
I'm gonna show that girl
I want to prove to the girl I like that I am capable of entertaining and impressing her.
I can hear her callin' now
I can sense the girl I like reaching out to me either metaphorically or quite literally.
What can I do?
I am feeling helpless and unsure of what to do next to impress the girl.
I need to get through to you
I need to communicate better to the girl I like and have a deeper connection.
I've fallen in too deep
I am in too deep with the girl I like and am struggling to make things work.
Good lovin'
Having mutual feelings of love and respect for each other.
And I'm in love
Falling in love with someone and feeling vulnerable and emotional towards them.
Good rockin'
Playing a great song and enjoying the energy and excitement that comes with it.
She gave me all she got
The girl I'm interested in is putting forth a lot of effort and energy to make things work between us.
Sweet darlin'
Affectionate nickname for the girl I like.
Can you feel the again
Can you experience the good feelings we had before, now and continuously.
No, not my girl
This is not a girl I'm familiar with, referring to someone else the singer is interested in.
It's goin' down
Something exciting and enthralling is happening in the present moment.
You know I really love it girl
I truly appreciate the girl I'm interested in and find excitement in my interactions with her.
You do it oh so right
The girl I'm interested in is doing everything perfectly and correctly, and is everything I could ever want.
Uh-oh
An indication that something unexpected happened, and could either be positive or negative.
I said rock out!
Encouraging others to enjoy the moment and have fun with the music.
Rock out you know
Be spontaneous and let loose by engaging in the music and dancing.
Rock out
Enjoy the music, be carefree and have fun dancing.
Rock out with your
Get into the music and dance as if nobody's watching.
Rock out (rock out)
Continuing the encouragement to have fun while listening to the music.
Come on, lose that top!
Take off your shirt and join the singer in the fun of enjoying the moment.
Rock you midnight
daylight
Enjoying the music and letting the feeling take over both day and night.
I need to hold that girl
I want to be closer to the girl I'm interested in and hold her in my arms.
Right here, tonight
I want to be with the girl I'm interested in tonight, and not wait any longer.
One more time
Encouraging people to one more time have fun and engage in the music.
I said rock out!
Encouraging others to have fun again and let loose with the music.
Come on, come on!
Encouraging others to join in and be part of the experience and fun.
(Ooh what a headache)
Ending with a humorous albeit sarcastic remark, indicating that the singer has had a long night.
Contributed by Molly P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pilgrimoffrredom
My friends dad is Tommy Bradford. For those of you who don't know who that is, it's the original bass player for Pantera. He told us all about it. They thought Dimebag was annoying at first.
Jake John's
The annoying ones are the best guitar players with the best personality
MC DEATH
Hell yea man I wonder if he still speaks to Donnie Hart who was also in the early early days
Markus Aurelius
Can you go into detail? lol
Doc D-Monik
I love it when people say things like "man i love metal but only hardcore shit like Pantera, none of that 80s hair band shit" and then I get to tell them about the first 4 albums lmao either they end up hating Pantera or changing their attitude towards 80s metal entirely
Jake John's
Pantera is awesome dude this era of them beats Cinderella and motley Crue, when I stumbled on this era of them I said fuck even trying to get into other glam garbage this is it right here, a band that is so awesome that you don't need to go anywhere else for music. They got the fool meal deal!!!!!!!
Real Pantera fans love all there stuff.
Eddie Pullens
PANTERA , is the definition of
Heavy metal !
The Big Flying Ninja
The solos on these 80s albums are underrated
Brian
Tristan Ingram exactly, and why do we care?? I hate that fucking word!!
Tristan Ingram
Who rates them??