The subject of recent Pantera materials has been up for debate recently, although it appears Metal Injection readers are largely into the idea. New Pantera most just lately got here up throughout an interview with Zakk Wylde, who mentioned he’d be right down to do it beneath a distinct band title. Now Pantera bassist Rex Brown has weighed in with a really unusual, attention-grabbing reply.
In an interview with AndrewHaug.com, Brown was requested if he’d be down to jot down new materials with Pantera. He responded: “Oh, completely. Yeah, I may let you know extra however I am not going to.” In fact the implication there being that there is extra to say on the subject than Brown is keen to disclose. So who is aware of – possibly new Pantera is already within the works? That, or Brown is simply having some enjoyable with everybody.
Wylde had beforehand spoken on the identical matter with Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, saying: “I believe you would need to name [Pantera] one thing else [if new material were to be written]. You recognize what I imply? Pantera is these 4 guys. So, yeah, you’ll be able to’t exchange that.”
He added: “Yeah. If that was ever a bridge we crossed, we would have to attend till we get there. However proper now, it is simply the 4 of us celebrating what [the classic Pantera] created.”
Brown additionally touched on touring as Pantera with out Dimebag and Vinnie Paul: “I name it Pantera. The present itself is a celebration of the lives of all 4 of us. Two are sadly not with us, and we can’t carry them again. God, do I need them again. However that is simply not doable.
“So we’re doing the very best factor that we are able to to maintain our music alive. And I believe they’re smiling down and saying, ‘You guys are doing all proper, man.’ And so they’re with us. And I am not shittin’ you.”
As for Pantera reside present, there may very well be a reside album coming sooner or later. Or at the very least Pantera has been recording all their exhibits, in keeping with Charlie Benante in an interview with The Vinyl Information Podcast.
“Yeah. We talked about [a live album],” mentioned Benante. “We’ll see. We document loads, and it is in all probability simply spending time with it and see what exhibits are good, or take a music from this present or a music from that present and compile it for a reside document. I’d love to do this.”
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