On September 9th, Down / Pantera frontman Philip Anselmo paid tribute to his late bandmates "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott during Down's show at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2022, which took place at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. He dedicated the song "Lifer" to the brothers; fan-filmed video is available below.
Following the recent announcement of the first Pantera reunion tour dates, the band have shared a new teaser video, which states, "For The Brothers, For The Fans, For Legacy. Check it out below:
Pantera have been announced as one of the headliners for this year's edition of Mexico's Hell & Heaven Metal Fest. The reactivated band - featuring original members Phil Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), along with guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) and drummer Charlie Benante (Anthrax) - will perform on the Friday night of the festival, December 2, at Foro Pegaso in Toluca.
Other acts confirmed for Hell & Heaven Metal Fest include Scorpions, Slipknot, Judas Priest, KISS, Megadeth, Mercyful Fate, and many more. Complete festival details here.
Pantera are also confirmed for several Knotfest events, the destination festival brand curated by Slipknot. Pantera are on the bill for Knotfest Columbia (Friday, December 9 at Campin Circuit of Bogotá), Knotfest Chile (Sunday, December 11 at Estadio Monumental in Santiago), and Knotfest Brasil (Sunday, December 18 at Sambódromo do Anhembi in São Paulo).
Stay tuned for further dates to be announced soon.
