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)
We'll Meet Again
Pantera Lyrics
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Streets of darkness
Where hell awaits
Guarded by the mystery
Just beyond the gates
Searching for the answer
Every man must find
Before eternity beckons
GOODBYE MYSTERY
GOODBYE PAIN
GOODBYE LOVE
WE'LL MEET AGAIN
In another lifetime
She'll take another man
She's left me here to die
Its killing me again
GOODBYE MYSTERY
GOODBYE PAIN
GOODBYE LOVE
WE'LL MEET AGAIN
In the opening lines of Pantera's song We'll Meet Again, the lead vocalist seems to be walking alone in the dark streets while being besieged by an impending sense of doom which is lurking just out of sight. The metaphorical depiction of the streets of darkness may be interpreted as a depiction of every individual's journey through life in the murky and uncertain world around us. Regardless of wealth or status, everyone is confronted by the vagaries of fate and the mystery of what lies beyond the veil of existence. The lines "Guarded by the mystery just beyond the gates" suggest that there is always something beyond our reach that is waiting to be discovered, irrespective of how much knowledge we have or how much we have achieved in life.
The next few lines appear to be a reflection on the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom by people who seek answers to the mysteries of life. Every person is compelled to find the answer which may guide him on his path in life, before the inevitable end catches up with him. "Before eternity beckons, I will make you mine" may be viewed as a declaration of determination to explore and understand the enigmas of life to the fullest. However, the chorus reveals that the singer's quest has been thwarted by a woman who seems to be the cause of his pain and sadness. The lines "In another lifetime, she'll take another man. She's left me here to die, it's killing me again" suggest that the singer's relationship with his partner has ended, and he is struggling to move on while being reminded of the pain of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk the
I stroll the
Streets of darkness
the blackened streets encompass me, and it's very dim and gloomy.
Where hell awaits
I go to places where other individuals don't want to go, where it feels like hell is waiting for me.
Guarded by the mystery
secrecy is there to defend me and keep me secure while I'm traveling.
Just beyond the gates
there are things beyond these doors that we may not comprehend, but they are fascinating.
Searching for the answer
I'm on a quest to discover the truth, to seek out the knowledge I require.
Every man must find
It's necessary for each individual to seek for their own path in life and find what works for them.
Before eternity beckons
before life passes, calling for me to take action to accomplish something impactful.
I will make you mine
I shall claim what is mine before it's too late.
GOODBYE MYSTERY
I enter a region where the mystery is gone, and things are known.
GOODBYE PAIN
I leave behind the pain that has haunted me so much.
GOODBYE LOVE
I bid farewell to the affection that was previously in my life.
WE'LL MEET AGAIN
This goodbye is not eternal, for our paths will cross again soon.
In another lifetime
Perhaps in the next life, we'll meet again.
She'll take another man
She will eventually move on and fall in love with someone else.
She's left me here to die
I've been abandoned to suffer a cruel and painful fate.
Its killing me again
The agony is simply too much to bear, and it's returned with a vengeance.
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We'll Meet Again
I walk the
Streets of darkness
Where hell awaits
Guarded by the mystery
Just beyond the gates
Searching for the answer
Every man must find
Before eternity beckons
I will make you mine
Goodbye, mystery
Goodbye, pain
Goodbye, love
We'll meet again
In another lifetime
She'll take another man
She's left me here to die
Its killing me again!
Goodbye, mystery
Goodbye, pain
Goodbye, love
We'll meet again
Nós Nos Veremos de Novo
Eu ando nas
Ruas de escuridão
Onde o inferno aguarda
Guardadas pelo mistério
Bem além dos portões
Procurando pela resposta
Que cada homem tem de achar
Antes da eternidade se aproximar
Eu vou fazer você ser minha
Adeus, mistério
Adeus, dor
Adeus, amor
Nós nos veremos novamente
Em outra vida
Ela vai ficar com outro homem
Ela me deixou aqui para morrer
Isto está matando me de novo
Adeus, mistério
Adeus, dor
Adeus, amor
Nós nos veremos novamente
@00NathanCole00
This song was a totally a precursor to Cemetery Gates...tempo, similar solo structure, soaring Phil vocals...truly a hidden gem
@GerardNunez-bn3ge
Estas en lo cierto, y las dos son bellisimas
@youngbrodie3997
Never thought of that until now. I agree 200%. 👍🏾 👍🏾
@Michael-Archonaeus
I agree, especially the intro!
@johncortez2009
True.
@benjamincolerowe
Arguably one of Dime's absolute best solos, just my opinion. He totally slays here.
@guitarofdestiny
It's right up there with floods for sure
@sheloflores290
You can feel the feels and the power in this solo, FUCK! I never get tired of it, id just way too epic
@COYM_1908
Absolutely. Some of my other favourites include The Sleep and Floods, this is right up there with those.
@KingTrevorB
I'd have to say The Sleep is his best honestly