In the next episode of Gibson TV's "Icons", Rex Brown sits down to discuss his childhood years in Texas, the formation of Pantera, and the legacy of the hardest-hitting band from the Lone Star State. Watch a trailer below:
The recently reformed Pantera lineup is now comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, along with new additions / old friends Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) on guitar, and Charlie Benante (Anthrax) on drums, replacing the late, great Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul.
The band's confirmed live dates are listed below:
December
2 - Texicoco, Mexico - Hell & Heaven Metal Fest
6 - Monterrey, Mexico - Monterrey Metal Fest
9 - Bogotá, Colombia - Knotfest Colombia
11 - Santiago, Chile - Knotfest Chile
12 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
15 - São Paulo, Brazil - Vibra São Paulo (with Judas Priest)
18 - São Paulo, Brazil - Knotfest Brazil
May
26 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Armeets Arena
27 - Bucharest, Romania - Metalhead Meeting Open Air Festival
30 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra
31 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
June
2-4 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring
2-4 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
5 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena
10 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
12 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
13 - Berlin, Germany - Verti Music Hall
15 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell
21 - Hamburg, Germany - Edel Optics
22-24 - Oslo, Norway - Tons Of Rock
(Photo - Gibson)