PAUL STANLEY Of KISS - "PANTERA Back And Killin' It! ZAKK WYLDE And CHARLIE BENANTE Clearly Did Their Homework"

Friday, December 2nd marked the first ever Pantera reunion / tribute show since the passing of the Abbott brothers – guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was assassinated in 2004, and drummer Vinnie Paul, who died in 2018. Vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown took the stage alongside guitarist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne) and drummer Charlie Benante (Anthrax) in Texicoco, Mexico at Hell & Heaven Metal Fest.

Earlier today, Sunday, December 4th, KISS vocalist / guitarist Paul Stanley took to Twitter with his thoughts about this momentous occassion:

"THRILLED to see Phil, Rex and PANTERA back and KILLIN’ it! Zakk and Charlie clearly did their homework with love and commitment. Pantera did shows with us years ago and were ferocious and explosive. Others tried but NOBODY could be them. Dime and Vinnie would be proud."

THRILLED to see Phil, Rex and PANTERA back and KILLIN’ it! Zakk and Charlie clearly did their homework with love and commitment. Pantera did shows with us years ago and were ferocious and explosive. Others tried but NOBODY could be them. Dime and Vinnie would be proud. @Pantera pic.twitter.com/BwjH8xyWTp

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) December 4, 2022