Next Tuesday will see the reissue of one of the most influential heavy metal albums of all time, Pantera'sVulgar Display Of Power, marking the record's 20th anniversary.
So to celebrate twenty years since Pantera's seminal album, Rhino will be releasing a two-disc Deluxe Edition which is set to include a fully remastered version, plus the 'lost', previously unreleased track, Piss, which was only recently discovered. You can watch the video below:
Pantera were one of the preeminent metal bands of the early-mid Nineties. Their blend of post-hardcore power metal, Phil Anselmo's testosterone-fuelled vocal growls and iconic guitar riffs and textures helped to pave the way for alternative metal bands to come.
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- Thanks to the 20th anniversary of Far Beyond Driven (following the 20th anniversary reissues of the earlier albums Cowboys From Hell and Vulgar Display Of Power), the album has been remastered by Paul Logus (Clutch, Shadows Fall, Anthrax), giving it the cleanest and best sound quality possible.
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However, Pantera weren't always so cool. The Texas band had in fact been one of those cringeworthy hair metal bands of the Eighties metal scene and saw little success due to their Glam-inspired music. It wasn't until singer, Phil Anselmo, joined the band that their turning point came about; Pantera's major label debut release in 1990, Cowboys From Hell. Thanks to this, the band were able to put to rest any embarrassing remnants of their past and almost singlehandedly demolish the passe' notion of hair metal with their intense, new style of music.
Pantera's real mainstream breakthrough wasn't until 1992 with the release of the album in question, Vulgar Display Of Power. A much heavier approach, this is the record that really catapulted Pantera into the forefront of the metal scene and into the realms of the likes of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax - The Big Four!
The success of Vulgar Display Of Power saw the album reach Platinum status (officially certified by the RIAA) and features some of the band's most iconic tracks, including Walk, Fucking Hostile, Mouth For War and This Love. Written and recorded by Phil Anselmo, guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul, the album also stands as a testament and memory to the late Dimebag Darrell who, on December the 8th 2004, was tragically shot and killed onstage by a fan during a Damageplan (Darrell and Vinnie Paul's later formed band) concert.
In a recent interview, Phil Anselmo spoke about the unreleased track, Piss:
'It didn't make the record for a reason, but it's still a cool song. And it's great for fans and collectors. I mean, we never left much lying around, we always trimmed most of the fat away, so I'm glad we had at least one stray track. And it reminds me of that time, which I kind of miss. With my band now, sometimes late at night on the bus, we'll be having a few beers and someone will crank up Vulgar Display of Power and it's like, you know what? This is still just a great fucking record. It just is, dude'.
Vinnie Paul also gave his thoughts on the track:
'Piss is the only unheard complete Pantera track in existence. It was recorded at the same time as Vulgar Display Of Power and it's 100 per cent Pantera with attitude and our signature groove! After mixing it, I can't believe it didn't make the record! So it's 2012 and 20 years later and new Pantera music has been delivered.'
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So twenty years on from their second album, it seems that Pantera's fierce dedication to their fans have saved them from the usual downfalls that other metal bands often succumb to, making them the obvious crown-bearers of the metal scene. According to Vinnie, it was a crown that came naturally:
'We don't ever try to be anything we aren't. The bond between us and our fans can't be broken because they see themselves up there when we play. You can never fake that.'
Make sure you get yourself a copy of the Deluxe Edition reissue on May 15th - a great memory for existing fans and a truly exciting discovery for any newcomers out there!
Pantera
Vulgar Display Of Power - 20th Anniversary Edition
Rhino Entertainment Company/Warner Music Australia
Following on from the overwhelming success of the remastered/expanded twentieth anniversary re-release of ‘Cowboys From Hell’ a couple of years ago, Pantera (Alongside their label Rhino Entertainment Company) have again decided to take a step back in time and give another one of their album’s a much needed makeover in deluxe form. Not surprisingly, 2012 marks the twentieth anniversary of the group’s sixth full-length effort ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’, which makes it the perfect release to be given a complete revamp.
Originally released in 1992 (On Atco Records/Atlantic Records), ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ saw Pantera build upon the power groove based metallic sound that was evident on their former release, but with a greater level of aggression, venom and confidence that was previously only hinted at (Especially on the vocal front, where Phil Anselmo all but abandoned his high/clean voice). Given the general lack of heaviness and rawness from most metal releases at the time, fans firmly embraced the band’s newest release, which in turn saw the release quickly become one of Pantera’s biggest selling albums – propelling them into elite status.
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Anyone who’s heard or followed Pantera over the years will no doubt be familiar with ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’, or at the very least the numerous singles lifted from the album throughout 1992 – 1993 (‘Mouth For War’, ‘Hollow’, ‘This Love’, ‘Fucking Hostile’ and ‘Walk’). So for the benefit of this review, I’ll bypass putting my personal thoughts down on the album itself (It’s a good album, but not one of my all time favourite Pantera releases), and instead focus on the extras included on this reissue
One of the most talked about extras on this reissued version of ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ is without a doubt ‘Piss’. The previous unreleased track was recorded during the album sessions, and according to bassist Rex Brown, was cut from the album primarily because the album didn’t seem to need it. And it was a good decision too, as ‘Piss’ isn’t really one of Pantera’s stronger efforts. Although far from terrible, Anselmo’s lyrics are a little overbearing in the macho stakes, while the overall riff structures, tempos and performance within the song come across as somewhat mundane and repetitive. As a bonus track, its inclusion here is justified. But had it made it onto ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’, ‘Piss’ would have easily stood out as the album’s weakest effort. Personally, I prefer ‘Use My Third Arm’ (Which featured on the band’s follow-up effort ‘Far Beyond Driven’ from 1994), where the band recycled the riff into a completely new and far superior tune.
Apart from the bonus audio track, this re-release also comes with a bonus D.V.D. While the inclusion of the three promotional video clips (‘Mouth For War’, ‘This Love’ and ‘Walk’) the band made for the album is a bit of overkill (Who needs them if they have 1999’s ‘3 Vulgar Videos From Hell’ D.V.D.?), the six track/twenty-nine minute ‘Live In Italy’ set is a real highlight. Shot for MTV at the Monsters Of Rock festival (Which took place in Reggio Emilia on 12th September 1992), this complete live set from the band is well shot, sounds great and boasts a rock solid performance from the band. Although the footage has been doing the rounds for years on the net, finally getting a copy of this show on D.V.D. is a real treat for diehard fans.
Sound wise, Howie Weinberg’s remastering does sound a little sharper and louder than the original album, which is what you would expect given the album is twenty years old, while the liner notes (Courtesy of Revolver Magazine’s senior editor Jon Wiederhorn) and the lyrics for ‘Piss’ are seamlessly blended into the old package without looking too out of place.
Overall, the deluxe re-release of ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ has been well done. It would have been cool to see a little more on the D.V.D., and the overall packaging is a bit of a step down to what was presented on ‘Cowboys From Hell’, but still a decent enough re-release worthy of Pantera diehard’s attention.
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© Justin Donnelly