Tag Archives: Pantera

Dimebag Darrell and the art of shredding

“Dimebag” Darrell Lance Abbott turned metal into art. In this blog post we’ll zoom in on three things that make this virtuoso one of the best guitarists that's ever walked the earth. It’s Rocktober after all, so let’s celebrate some awesome shreds!

Find out which three chords space cowboy Garrett T. Capps prefers when writing songs

Twenty minutes before his show on TakeRoot festival, we had the chance talk to Garrett T. Capps. This cowboy from San Antonio, Texas, has been spicing up classic country music lately; with songs about hipsters, doom metal and 'San Antone'. Hey Garrett!

Historical album of the month – Pantera’s Far Beyond Driven

What does it take to turn a record into a historical milestone? That’s what we’ve been asking ourselves in the editor room. Our first answer would be that a historical record needs to inspire and stand at the beginning of a new genre. A shining example is Pantera’s album Far Beyond Driven.