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Saturday, October 16, 2010

PANTERA REUNION WITHOUT DIMEBAG – JUST NOT RIGHT


It seems to be the season of unions and reunions. After the Big Four scorched the stages in the summer with an epic ‘first-of-its-kind’ tour and Max Cavalera raising hopes of a Sepultura reunion – there are now rumours of (and calls for) a Pantera reunion with guitarists such as Kerry King (Slayer) and Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society) replacing the deceased Dimebag Darrell.

However, the band’s bassist Rex Brown has given a thumbs-down to the idea. “I just don't think it would be right without Dime. It was only the four of us, and I don't know anybody that can play like him... I don't think you could replace one and just get up there and do it.”

Although this would disappoint several fans, nobody will deny the fact that Dimebag was an integral and possibly the most important part of Pantera. King and Wylde are legends - no doubt, but Dimebag holds a special place in the memory of fans and talks about replacing him with anyone else would be nothing short of blasphemy.

1 comments:

The Inebriated Lizard said...

Agreed. No Dimebag, no Pantera.

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