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Originally Posted by darthrya
I have nothing against those albums. I think Cowboys is a classic. It's just sad that Metal Magic is overlooked because it's quite a good album. The same goes with his solo stuff before Pantera. While it's not exactly original, it's still very enjoyable, too. Of course, few fans know about or appreciate the pre-Cowboys material because the band tried to suppress it when they moved away from their glam roots.
I think you make an astute point about Darrell being shot make a difference. I suppose it was more of a shock to everyone because no one saw it coming and because he was one of the most popular metal icons of the '90s. He definitely deserves to be recognized. I just suppose I feel oversaturated with all the "remembrances" on Hard Attack.
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I gotcha man. I have all of the Pantera stuff prior to Cowboys From Hell. I find most of it laughable to be honest, though Dime shreds on the solos. I actually like the album "Power Metal" which was the first album that Phil Anselmo sang on. There is some quality metal on that record minus a lot of the cheesy glam stuff they were doing prior to it. But from a purely musical stand point everything Dime has done has been quality, he is just one of those natural rippers that come along once in a lifetime.
Dime was a ripper but I really believe if Phil Anselmo never came to the band Dime would have never really been discovered in the way he should have been and was. The 80's glam rock style was dying fast. Phil came in and gave them the solid kick in the ass that they needed. From there is history! The guitar tones alone on the post glam era Pantera records is just unbelievable. I have never heard anything like it and will most likely never hear it again. So heavy and clean yet cruchy.... its just unreal how amazing the guitar was in pantera