Reviews (page 6 of 9)
I find it very strange that growing up in the 90s and early 00s and being primed to metal by way of Metallica and Sabbath that I never was exposed to Pantera outside of what few hits made it on the radio. For some reason I always viewed them as overtly aggressive and \"scary.\" And honestly a recent drive through their discography only reinforced that opinion. Something about the deep melodic riffs combined with outright aggressive lyrics and their deep throated vocals all make for a high Testosterone, blood up listen. Opener Mouth for War, is fine, but ultimately pretty forgettable. A New Level opens on a quintessentially Pantera riff. Deep and minor, used to build tension between thrashy sections. Unlike Metallica who diluted a lot pandering to radio appeal with the Black Album and beyond, Pantera sacrificed nothing with their image in their pursuit of success. Walk is a great example of this ability to command radio play while staying true to their roots. A driving and highly aggressive song built behind an absolute unit of a stepping riff. Hard not to feel like you can take on the world listening to it. This Love is the first song on the record that doesn't start out on a power riff or scream -- it nears "ballad" territory and reminds me a lot of 90s alternative band Days of the New. But this turns out to just be a wonderful feint as the song rips apart periodically into aggressive segments and turns completely inside out at the mid-point led by a riff that could be Cowboys from Hell pt II. Honestly love this song and its ability to play both sides of the coin. No doubt this was a great crowd song live. Live in a Hole is another favorite of mine on here. Welp, I thoroughly enjoyed that one. Great music for putting your head, fists, and feet through drywall to. In my opinion this is a high 4. Like an 8.8/9.0.
I like the energy that Pantera brings, but this one divulged into a slower style that went on for just a bit too long. This album almost feels like it has shades of jam band in it. I felt like I got in a rhythm a lot of times when it had my attention. 3.5 but I'm rounding down for length and the fact that I likely won't listen to this one again.
This album came out 1 day before I was born, so that's pretty neat. Always wanted to listen to this album but never got around to it. That is just some straight up no nonsense heavy metal. The power guitar riffs and crashing symbols absolutely melted my face. I really like metal that slows down during parts of the songs just to speed back up and bring the house down.
For some reason I always thought of Pantera as a later 90's/early 00's band. Then realized that I'm not sure I know a single Pantera song. This shit is heavy af. I really enjoy the instrumentals but the scream singing I can only take so much of. Of course then we get This Love which doesn't immediately scream in my face. That was probably my favorite song on here. Hollow is also starting out solid. Going low 3 on this one - just not my jam.
A new level of fucking hostility that is not love, for me.
A bit entertaining but not something I would listen to again
After the Slipknot album I thought I was warming more to metal but nope, I don’t really like this one. I think the number one culprit is Phil Anselmo’s voice. Whatever he’s doing, I hate it. Best song: Walk
For what it was, I didn't mind this. Don't think I'll listen again though.
Once again we return to metal and I just don’t like it. The fuzzy guitars are cool. But the vocals and the aesthetic are turn offs for me. I believe that those who love this get some kind of catharsis that I don’t. It just leaves me feeling anxious and angry all day. 2/5
Ovo i far beyond driven su izumili moderni metal
Excellent. it was what i thought it would be but it was a high standard with a good few stand out tracks.
Noisy as hell, definitely annoying, but deserves to be on this list. Felt like a lot of the same thing over and over but it was so atypical that it would be hard to get tired of it. Extra points for the cover Fav Songs: Mouth for War, This Love, Hollow
3.7 1x listened in Brazil driving back from Ilha grande. Songs all pretty similar but cool heavy vibe
81/100. A solid and consistent heavy metal album with powerful, hard-hitting music throughout.
Fuck sake.
So blatantly, right-in-your-face manly and stupid that it's actually kind of funny. Makes me think of a caveman repeatedly hitting himself in the face with a club. Then, during the ballad at the end, he stares up at the sun and goes "maybe... Grok no have to hit self...". Alas, he goes right back to whacking shit right after. Anyway, I really didn't care for the majority of this album, but they're so committed to the bit, plus their riffs are just solid enough that I just can't get myself to give these poor troglodytes only one star.
Fine. Does what it says on the tin. 3 stars.
Not for me. But at least you can hear the lyrics, and there are a few OK tracks
The tracks sort of alternate with a song with some cringe lyrics and then a song that totally rips and makes me want to work out. But, when the songs are rippin', holy shit do they shred. Favorite tracks: Walk, Live In A Hole, By Demons Be Driven
Proficient guitar playing but the only way I could tolerate this was by imagining I was torturing my sadistic directors with it Edit: quite like the ballady ones if I picture Mike Patton singing them
I entered into this album with a heavy heart and a definite lack of enthusiasm. But…You’ve got to love the monster riffs, particularly on the first track. And the sheer tightness of band is incredible.The stop start rhythm of ‘A new level’ makes me feel want to play this type of music. But, I just find his voice really unappealing. It made me struggle to want to listen to the rest of the album. Highlights: ‘Walk’ came on and I’m transported back to the Dome nightclub in 1993 and a pint of snakebite and black! And… Just when I’d had enough…’This Love’ cuts through the sameyness. 💥 Too long, too angry, too samey… but when it hits the spot, it ROCKS
Awful. It doesn’t even sound that heavy to me. It sounds thin and trebly with hardly any bass. The production is so smooth and polished that it lacks any edge. They should try listening to SWANS or My Bloody Valentine. I hate the guitar sound, hate the drum sound and hate the vocals. One point for the guitar solos that I do actually quite like.
Shame about the dodgy lyrics
Not for me.
2/10. Not my thing at all.
Amazing. Defined an era!!!
Perfectly listenable metal. I was fairly bored overall tbh.
Boring. Didn’t find any songs even kind of good.
I can’t really poke a hole in this album. Maybe that’s partly due to how out of my depth I am with anything metal. But this was fantastic. Obviously, Hollow is the clear highlight of the record. More melodic and refrained than most songs, which I think all metal/loud albums need a bit of. A stark, interesting contrast from Master Of Puppets that was recently the album of the day, in that VDOP here was often more introspective and lyrically based in reality. Really well done.
Fav song: Fucking Hostile Not usually the type of thing I’d listen to but really fun album to listen to. Super surprising amount of half time breakdowns for 1992, but I’m a little bit disappointed in the production especially in the drums - these drums sound like they were produced in the mid 80s making this album sound a bit dated despite it being early 90s. Maybe these type of high fundamental/verbed out snare drums was standard for metal at the time and I just haven’t heard enough, but I’ve heard enough of it on this album to know it works against the overall sound. But production gripes aside I do think the album is good. I could imagine some of these tunes on Tony Hawks Underground!
There's some really good and influential stuff on here. One of my first mentors in my professional life was a grizzled former session musician who was very good friends with everyone in Pantera and often told the story about how in 1999 when the Dallas Stars won the Stanley Cup there was an absolutely nutso party at Vinnie Paul's house and Guy Carboneau tried to toss the Cup into the pool and missed and that's where the visible dent during the parade came from. The Cup was then allegedly wrapped in a bungie cord anchored on either side of the pool and ridden by women like it was a mechanical bull. They're all such complete dickbags that it's kinda gross to listen to though.
Eh. I kind of hate heavy metal. But I can't deny they're talented. Plus I actually kind of liked "Hollow".
apparently everyone around me absolutely hates pantera walk was cringey the rest was like, fine
pretty dope power metal
Enjoyed this. Always enjoy metal drums and guitar. “Walk” is a great song. 3.5/5 Might listen again
Walk is badass, too bad these guys are nazis. A lot of screaming in this one.
Noisy crap
One of my favourite metal albums of all time!
Not as bad as expected
I listened to at least a minute each of these before skipping (which is more than most deserved). Only made it through three tracks all the way. Zero stars. Absolutely perfect fit for the first day after Trump was elected to his second term.
Absolute corker of an album. Difficult not to add every single one of these tracks to my playlist (not sure I didn't, actually). Plus, listening to this with lingering mosh pit injuries feels appropriate. I'm just sad I'll never get to listen to Walk for the first time again. Untouchable song
I’ve never been a big Pantera fan, I can’t stand Phil Anselmo. That being said, this album was awesome. Not five stars because they were/are racist pieces of shit
You might not be able to judge a book by its cover, but you certainly can with this album.
Instruments were ok. Good for a high energy workout, however I like to hear what they are singing about and you don't really get that here
Nice sound a bit shortv
Has some cool riffs sure but overall immemorable...It's not a Bad album. Or maybe idk I'm just not into it.
A high three, but not quite a four. This album’s quality jumps around a lot in my opinion, ESPECIALLY the vocals. Some of the songs I liked, some I thought were boring. Evens out though.
I do like this album, I'm a Pantera fan, but it's always struck me as tricky sophomore album, despite it being far from Pantera's second release. It's good but not their best, a band still working on a new sound.
Not my thing.
Really not my thing. I can appreciate the technical ability, but I have no desire to listen to it again.
Not bad!
Metaaaal
It's loud and shouty, but at least not incomprehensibly so, so I guess there's that. Some good vibes (the driving rhythm at the end of "No Good," in particular).
Band sucks since Dimebag died for music/political reasons. Otherwise this record is classic.
solid metal album. the instrumentation is aggressive in a way that i enjoyed and i didn't mind the screaming vocals, even though i tend to find i don't enjoy that style of singing. it is definitely a loud album with attitude. unfortunately, i guess the singer for pantera has a penchant for saying edgy racist things so i do have to make the distinction that i do not agree with him and it did mar my enjoyment of this album a little bit.
Not for me.
Too much screaming
Meh. Not for me.
Powerful maybe. But more so just vulgar. All seems pretty tiresome.
Volume - 1 Interest - 0 Vulgar Display of Bleagh!
I was really surprised at how much I ... what's the word ... not exactly enjoyed ... was dazzled by this album. There's way more aggression and fury packed into these 11 songs than I long for in an LP. I marvel at how relentless this music is. But holy hell, the drumming is a clinic, the guitar playing is an amazing blend of raw speed and precision — and is somehow tastefully done. The vocals blend melody and a sense of song with the barking rant of the genre. But I think it's when the talk-box guitar showed itself that I crossed the line and went for the 5-star. These guys left everything on the field. So, will I go back and listen just for the joy of it? Maybe not the entire album at once, but this is an album outside of my wheelhouse that is worth another go.
Not my bag, certainly, but is this even good? They use the same guitar tone on every single song. Whatever. I don’t get it nor am I sad about it
What the hell? I guess I live in a hole with regular people. I've certainly got no mouth for war and find this sound fucking hostile and hollow. It is simply no good.
A bit much for my morning commute 😂
Pantera gonna do what Pantera gonna do. True to the album name, it is in fact a vulgar display of power. I don't understand the motivation to make music like this, but I know it has appeal with disaffected humans whose mothers didn't love or protect them (see: "Got shit on, pissed on, spit on, stepped on"). Screaming guitars, pounding drums, and growling lyrics with none of the charm of say a White Zombie. The album is sort of like getting stabbed repeatedly with a fork.
Yesterday, Slipknot and today, Pantera. If asked to choose between the two, it would be an overwhelming Pantera. But if I was asked to choose between Pantera and everything else (excluding Slipknot) I'd choose anything else. Well, that is except for Morrissey, The Who and basically any BeeGees or Kanye album, I'd choose anything else.
Pantera’s “Vulgar Display of Power” may benefit from being listened to right after Slipknot. It’s quite tolerable in comparison. While it is much more listenable, with some great grooves and clear guitar playing, nothing really stands out aside from “Walk” (and I can’t tell if that’s just because I know it as Rob Van Dam’s walk out music 🤣).
I legit thought the first 4 songs were just one long song. There is no variation in speed or sound until you hit the first half of this love. There’s some good stuff in there but it’s hard to hear when everything is turned up to 11.
R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell Here lies Dimebag Darrell, creator of some of the heaviest guitar metal riffs of all time on Vulgar Display Of Power. Respect. Being gunned down in a shitty small club in Ohio is a terrible way to go. This album is a great way to blow off some angry feelings. Not something I seek out often, but it hit the spot today. Even when Pantera tried to show their softer side on This Love, they could only do it for 2 1/2 minutes. So many riffs are great, but Walk stands out. This album rocks so hard, it cuts diamonds.
трэшанина чисто по настроению. иногда, но бывает хочется залупни такой навернуть
This didn’t do anything for me, I just found it loud and frustrating, sadly. Rating: 2
I preferred when a band needed cool songs to make it cool or not. Now you just have to put on a voice, say fuck every line and wear black and bahm you're cool, easy as that.
Why people who can play instruments choose to play them like this will always baffle me.
Pants - tera
I have been known to drive around the block once or twice to hear the rest of a Pantera song before pulling up in my driveway. Those riffs, Dimebag shredding, the shouty man. It's all good, and I am drunk and bouncing off my friends, damaging my hearing in my 20s again. TAKE COVER! Five stars.
En haluais sanoa näin mutta ei voi mitään: joka biisi kuulostaa aiiiika samalta. Pantera kuulostaa mun mielestä enemmän glam-bändin nimeltä, joten odotan aina vähän kevennyksiä, mutta niitä ei tule. Ainakaan mulle tarpeeksi. En jaksa innostua.
Yllättävää kyllä levy alkaa väsyttämään vasta puolenvälin jälkeen. Toisin sanoen bändi on riittävän työteliäs keksiäkseen kiinnostavia riffejä, jopa vokaaleja. Mutta levy alkaa väsyttämään, eivätkä sanoitukset - tai se että niistä saa selvää - auta asiaa. 2,5
Musically I'm here for it. Vocals just not for me
i never liked pantera very much
I've never listened to Pantera before, but this was exactly what I expected.
Sometimes I think I shouldn't dig too deep into Wikipedia when reading up on daily albums. I'll get to that. First, this album was surprisingly good. It seems to have been a landmark release for metal, particularly thrash metal, picking up where Metallica left off. There's something ridiculous about these lead singers doing their best cookie monster impersonations, but I still love it. Even though it's not my usual style, sometimes I'm really in the mood for something exactly like this. It's raw, energetic and heavy. And it's great. I was a little familiar with Dimebag Darrel and his story. But I kept hearing people call the lead singer an asshole. I was tempted to ignore this until I heard the lyrics to 'No Good (Attack the Radical)' and I found the message to be a little too vague. So I went a bit deeper into Wikipedia and Phil Anselmo. Sure enough, he is a racist asshole. Just when I was about to call myself a Pantera fan. Never meet your heroes. In the modern day, maybe don't Google them either. Great album otherwise.
Cowboys from Hell is so much better
Vulgar Display? Not really. But DEFINITELY a display of power. I am not a big metal guy, so I never listened to Pantera before, really. But I can definitely see where people are coming from when they talk about this band. Metallica^2, at the very least. I had heard "Walk" before, but in the context of the album it definitely hits harder. Very crunchy and harsh, really dug the groove. Will definitely be one I go to again. Weird, I listened to it on youtube and a number of songs had a good minute of space at the end. Top tracks: "Walk," "Rise," "F**king Hostile," "Mouth For War"
This is pulsing thrash metal. Dimebag Darrell puts his skills on full display - he kicks some serious ass. Rex nicely complements that guitar with his bass and Vinnie Paul pounds the drums in frenetic unison. Phil Anselmo is a flawed vocalist but does a respectable job for this half screaming genre. If you like heavy, you will love this album. This is not perfect and it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea but it's a damn good heavy metal album. Some real bangers. Mouth for War, A New Level, Fucking Hostile, No Good, and By Demons Be Driven have slick heavy grooves. Walk and Rise are a different harder edge. Live in a Hole sounds like it took a page out of Alice In Chains' book. I wasn't a big fan of This Love - I know they were trying to do something different but it's a bit disjointed. Ditto Hollow - given that they wanted to make the heaviest album ever, I'm not sure why they went a little softer here. It would've fit right in with an Iron Maiden metal album of the 80's but it doesn't fit well on this album. Still, this album is a nice gateway between 80's heavy metal and 90's and 2000's nu metal and hard rock. I found myself reaching for a 5 but just couldn't go all the way.
guitar and drums are insane. But couldn't get past the vocals.
Listened to two songs before I grew tired of the screeching vocals. Totally melodramatic.
Expected to hate it - didn’t hate it - is that a win?
Doesn't make me like metal, but when the couple songs when they play very fast, I get it. Appreciate the lyrics try to funnel anger to positive action.
Some things from your childhood stand the test of time, some don't, and some still hold up but YOU'VE changed and it just doesn't play the same anymore. I grew up listening to this record so I know every song. There is something almost catchy about a lot of them. They've got hooks! And there's that inimitable and instantly recognizable snare sound from Vinnie Paul. It's weirdly missing low end. Everything just feels like harsh high mids. The thing that really keeps me from loving it is the vocal. Phil Anselmo is THE cautionary tale about how to ruin your voice. He used to be capable of glam metal wailing but he took zero care of his voice and sang with zero healthy technique and these days he sounds less a human and more like a wood chipper with a head cold. His approach to distortion just sounds miserable and always makes him sound flat. And I dunno - I love metal, but this isn't it for me. All the same, it's a legendary record for good reason. I'd recommend anybody listen to "Fucking Hostile" to understand the impact the band had on Thrash Metal and then to album closer "Hollow" if they want to hear a song that's just plain powerful and easy to listen to - featuring, gasp, actual singing!
Boring as sin
Maybe 30 years ago, but not today.
Shifting right from blues to heavy metal on this list. This album name is very appropriate, as the content is moody, heavy-sounding, but also very groove-oriented in its construction. A bit of a departure from the speedier thrash metal sound that was prominent in the 80's. "Walk" is pretty iconic in those regards with its ever present riff, but other tracks such as "This Love" and "Hollow" play with tempo changes, eventually getting heavier as they near their respective close. My metal-listening experience is pretty limited, but I can acknowledge that this album is genre defining in that it marked a change in both Pantera's sound and in the heavy metal genre. Enjoyed this more than I expected to.
Made it just over half way through but couldn't take any more. This is not to my taste at all. I hate the vocals especially.
Ah, the glory of Dimebag Darrell. It’s an interesting album and definitely a stepping stone from heavy metal of the 1980s to nu-metal of the 2000s. Possibly the only real stepping stone, in fact. Enjoyable. Would listen again. Would steal a car to this as a soundtrack.
Lots of energy, lots of anger. Thirty years later it starts to feel a bit trite, but 17 year old me will still have a soft spot for it.
I liked some of the guitars and the energy of it but in the end Grievance Metal isn't my favourite genre.
Lleno de rabia buena.
One of the most violently angry albums I have ever listened to and all the better for it.
hardrocke, 1992 -> 2
Rock n roll babyyyy
really enjoyed this but just can’t pull the trigger on 5 bc of the grating vocals
I enjoy Pantera. I liked this album. I’ll listen to them again in the future. No clue what they were saying the whole time, but the riffs and other instrumentation fucking rocked. Felt almost cathartic to listen to. 4/5
3.5
There have been albums with one good track. This album is one track. I suspect it has just one chord.
I've somehow never heard any Pantera before (I didn't even know any of the Thundercats had solo careers) but I quite enjoyed that.
Proper thrash.
I don’t have the ear to hear what makes each heavy metal band unique. So it did sound kinda generic but I did still like it. The guitars aren’t too aggressive and pretty melodic and the main vocals, while I don’t like the style, I did get used to his voice quicker than I usually do. Still pretty middle of the road for me. Rating: 2.9
Actually groovy/intricate/melodic/interesting guitar riffs and metal sound that I would place somewhere in between Slipknot and Disturbed (I know, newer bands that were probably inspired by Pantera), being held back by the vocals. I think that's why “vulgar display of power” doesn't quite fit. What I associate with this screamo voice is strained bowel movements. Vulgar? Maybe, but not powerful.
An absolute stomper
Metal \../ Awesome trashing tracks, but it's not the best metal album ever. It's good nonetheless.
Nope. Worse than Nine Inch Nails.
If you like hard heavy there is nothing here for you to hate. Even if you don’t there is still something to appreciate with the energy and talent that each member delivers especially on guitar and drums.
did not expect that to be a W
Great for leg day
We don’t need this fascist groove thang.
New album for me, cannot say it is bad and Walk and No Good are quite pretty, but I fell asleep.
Classic groove metal. Not crazy about the vocals, and some of the songs go on for too long, but love the drumming and riffage.
Well executed but I don't get any joy from this.
Difficult to not just tune this out as noise.
The riffs on this album by Dimebag Darrel are awesome. I had to begin my review with that. Pantera's early albums sucked so when "Cowboys From Hell" and this album came out, it was a godsend. I loved nearly all the tracks. But it did get a bit monotonous by the end. 4 stars for "Vulgar Display of Power".
Metal, klingt eins wie das andere
Hard hitting record, but the biggest whiplash I experienced was going directly from this album to the fucking Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
Sometimes you don’t know why a band picked a certain album cover. Other times you feel it physically.
Oh come on. Seriously? What a load of shite. What is that silly singing? The lyrics sound like a teenager trying to big himself up because he's so insecure and spotty. The guitar is relentlessly samey. The drums are so intricate and fast - yet tappy-tappy in the production. Oh boy. Laughable.
Ugh pantera 😒 Better than I was expecting, the second song was my favorite, mostly sounds like a Metallica wannabe.
Remarkable musicians. Obviously very talented. I listened to it quietly on tiny speakers while doing something else as a flex. Who's your boss now, Pantera?
Considering I was brought up on a diet of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple and AC/DC (who are responsible for my acute hearing loss) I don’t know what went wrong with regard to my appreciation of more modern metal. Somewhere along the line metal or heavy rock as I prefer to call it turned into thrash metal. I was never aware of this transition as I continued to listen to the classic heavy rock acts and ignored the other noise which seemed to be gaining prominence. I’m sure that this stuff sounds great live. In fact if Metallica qualify I’ve seen them live and for the majority really enjoyed the gig but must admit after 3 hours or so was glad to go home. Anyhow never heard of Pantera so wondered what they would sound like. Just a few bars of playing their instruments at 500 mph and a horrible rasping voice singing something inaudible to me but i accept this was probably Angus Young and Bon Scott’s fault back in 1978, I knew all there was to know. The album cover is a great metaphor for what I feel about the music although a picture of a heavy kick to someone’s groin would be more accurate. I certainly am more inclined to this stuff rather than the other genre which I hate - hip hop rap crap, so am forced to give it a rating above 1 star. A lowly compliment indeed. 2/5 13/8/24
Generally don’t like metal. Wasn’t looking forward to this. But holy shit. 5 stars, easy.
It's pretty harsh and harsh. 5/5
3.5
Det går inte lyssna färdigt på detta. Det är så jävla dåligt.
1. uuar - 1.5 2. level - 1.5 3. uualk - 1.5 4. hoztile - 1 5. love - 1 6. rize - 1.5 7. good - 1 8. hole - 1 9. people - 1.5 10. demonz - 1.5 11. hollouu - 1
Guitar work is pretty good, but they needed an actual singer.
Just not my style
Good for not falling asleep on the train when I didn’t want to, not good for lyricism
I think that I like metal and not heavy metal, this was too much yelling for me
After 20 years of giving Metal a shot, I think it's just not gonna click for me. Sorry, Ethan. I like the vibes, but hate the sounds. Metallica abandoned their thrash metal sound for a more commercially accessible one their self-titled album in 1991, one that I enjoy as far as hard rock goes. Pantera viewed this as a disappointment and an opportunity to fill a gap and produce this record. I understand that there is a distinct subculture to which this is a good thing, but not to my ears.
Title is incredibly accurate. This is just groove metal done amazingly
This brings me back to high school. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
Never listened to Pantera! I can hear lines to Metallica, Dream Theater, Black Flag, Alice In Chains, and lots of late 90s and 2000s punk, metal, and hard rock. Enjoyed it.
CD
About as brutal as you can get before you start to weird the normies out. Every instrument is tight as hell, with the performances aided by the snappy production. Vocals are also killer.
This didn't do much for me. It seemed angry without purpose. The musicianship left a bit to be desired as well. That said, they were definitely playing with energy and commitment so I'll not give them a one star.
fuck nazis... but 9/10. sadly they make good music I guess... fuck.
Este album es un 10/10. Lástima que me dan 0 ganas de escuchar Pantera porque Phil Anselmo es nazi.
I can see it but still can’t get it to 5 stars.
This wouldn't be worth a re-listen for me. But I enjoyed the head banging why I was banging my head through a design review.
Horrible.
Sometimes the album cover and title say it all. Pantera have a lot of raw power and rock solid sound that smashes into you. Ooh I love that strutting rhythm + riff on “Walk.” A natural head banger. You can’t help but nod along. The band is really tight and I like when the shredding guitar solos come in. The solos sound loose and free on top of a tough, locked in groove. Okay “Fucking Hostile” is different. Thrashy and fast! Another change in style with “This Love.” Mid-tempo, melodic verses that rip open into an intense riff and screamed vocals. I feel like Pantera has a little bit of everything for metal fans on this album. Wow the drums on “Rise” are insane. Pantera play a lot of different styles and they play them all exceptionally well. 3.5
Great timing on this one; just visited a group of friends that I haven't seen in maybe 15 years and the group friendship was defined by our love for heavy metal and specifically Pantera. This album deserves a spot on this list solely for having "Walk" on it, arguably one of the most well known true heavy metal songs of all time. It encapsulates everything that is Pantera; it is fiercely intense, provocative, and heavy. It antagonizes, and punches you in the face. Hell yea! My favorite thing about Pantera (and something that is heard throughout this album) is that they aren't just a straightforward heavy metal band. On top of this thrashy southern tough guy sound are these out-of-left-field elements, like Dimebag Darrell's alien screechy yet tasteful guitar solos, or the impossible to implement groove parts ("Live in a Hole") that somehow are worked in by Rex and Vinny, or their more dynamic tracks like "This Love" or "Hollow" where they experiment with clean guitars and a much softer vocal performance by Phil Anselmo. I'm a sucker for granularity when it comes to genres and microgenres in music and specifically for metal. Pantera I most often consider to be some kind of blend of "Southern Thrash Stoner Metal". When I was younger I and all of my friends idolized these guys; Phil Anselmo was the coolest guy ever with his buzzed head, tattoos, cargo shorts, combat boots, and tough guy persona. I can't help but look back fondly and remember how much the personas made the music even cooler. He also probably has my favorite heavy metal voice of all time. Dimebag was the creative genius, guitar savant who was also impossibly the life of the party while also being down to earth. We all envisioned our personalities existing somewhere on the spectrum between those two at opposite ends. One of my favorite tracks from this album is "Rise", which is a brutally tough song that challenges why the world is so hateful with a shockingly positive set of lyrics that contrast the tones and timbres: "We've got no time to lose Your news is old news "Hate this, hate me, hate this" Right approach for the wrong It's time to spread the word Let the voice be heard All of us, one of us, all of us Dominate and take the motherfucking world Mass prediction, unification Breathing life into our lungs Every creed and every kind To give us depth for strength Taught when we're young to hate one another It's time to have a new reign of power Make pride universal so no one gives in Turn our backs on those who oppose Then when confronted, we ask them the question: What's wrong with their mind? What's wrong with your mind?" It's like overwhelmingly positive towards human differences and that people should be proud of these differences and not use them to hate each other. With all of that said, they certainly don’t have the cleanest records as I’ve heard some pretty nasty things that they have said in the news before; so much that I’m not so proud these days to wear the t-shirts just to be on the safe side and avoid any potentially awkward conversations. 5/5, classic record from a classic band. I hope "Cowboys From Hell" is on the list too!
Ok early 90s metal, but memorable to me because Rob Van Dam used "Walk" as his entrance music in ECW and that fuckin RULED
I spoke too soon about 80s rock being more coherent than I remember. This was awful.
The sound of my teenage years, for sure. Pantera was also my entrance band into more "extreme" music, which evokes a lot of positive memories. I used to love Darrell's creativity, countless number of catchy and heavy riffs and of course Anselmo's voice, both the growl and normal, singing voice. It took a couple years to kind of "grow out" of this band, I seamlessly moved into different genres of music, but one has to admit how influential, and simply good this album was. I would rate higher "Cowboys From Hell" for the simple reason that it was more shocking and unexpected album, but Vulgar Display is still a really solid record. It's a bit harder to listen to it nowadays, but I'm still going to rate it 5/5 for all the memories and pain in my neck.
Too heavy for me but I got more enjoyment out of this one than other heavy metal albums on the list so I can respect it
Is there a better collection of riffs in thrash metal?
Okay. This is at the punkier end of that hardcore/metal crossover and I'm much more there for that than the other. It zipped by fairly pleasantly
Pantera is wanted to make the heaviest album of all time. Not sure they accomplished that but they accomplished make a record completely devoid of melody and anything actually dynamic. Metal riffs are great. But I don’t need 50 mins of the same one 4.2/10
This isn't really helping me enjoy metal more, especially not thrash metal.
Not my usual thing but I cannot give it a 1. I understand this albums place in music. 2/5
Good in their style, not quite my thing 3.3
not my cup of tea
First of all, a great cover. Second, this is pretty perfectly performed metal. Though I think Priest should probably sue for that 'Beckon the call, beckon the call' bit. Still, this goes down real nice.
Are we able to put aside Phil Anselmo's politics (if we may call them such) to appreciate this album in its fulness? After all, if we demanded our entertainers be saints, this would be more a case of '10 Albums Before You Die'. So - on the basis of the music alone, this is some great metal. Uncompromising, elemental - Pantera at their best managed to keep the ying and yang of 'heavy' and 'metal' in balance, but also infuse it with groove. The net result is a real prowler of an album, something that swaggers and prowls through the wastelands. 'Vulgar Display...' is damn heavy, because guitars are down-tuned without sounding sludgy and rhythms are crisp, instead of clattery. It is the sound of nations marching to war.
This bamd started at the same exact time as Metallica. Rougher and more hardcore they are idolized and this album might be a strong reason why. Metallica was a bit less metal and had catchier music. Much better musicians than Metallica and their piers. These guys were the truest metalheads. This is a gem and a staple of metal history a must have for any rocker.
I can’t get past the singing to even try to enjoy this.
Too thrash metal for me, low 2.
Never got Pantera.
There's some good riffs in here, but man, I did not enjoy the overall vibe. "Walk on home, boy" just did not hit me right, nor the cover art (no pun intended).
Awful, I did give it my best go though!!
2.5
Simple straightforward metal. Nothing great, nothing bad.
I can repeat my last review about RAP...
Very hard metal. I thought I would find it unpleasant, but I did enjoy it. The throbbing bass was very engaging.
Rock heavy and leading the way into the 90's of metal without the frills
Get fucked Pantera
Yeah fuck this. I don’t want my listening dollars to go towards this band fronted by a white supremacist Nazi shit head. Pantera died with Dimebag and that’s where it can stay
Nunca antes a arte da capa de um álbum correspondeu tão bem ao seu conteúdo. Um soco na cara!
Not really my thing at all
Music for 12 year old white boys who’s mom is a real “bitch” for making him do his homework.
the platonic ideal of Average Metal
Dull and I can't understand the appeal of thrash metal, there's no variety (apart from one song)
C’est tout bonnement inécoutable, comme du jus de vidange en pouch-pouch dans tes yeux, mais je comprend l’appeal
6 / 10 Aunque no soy muy de Methal, musicalmente me han parecido muy buenos. El cantante gritando todo el rato es superior a mi. Entiendo que fueran un pelotazo en los 90.
Great timing to listen to this as I was in a bad mood and needed some angry music to let the steam out. Pantera delivered with the exception of a few ballady songs that just didn't suit Phil Anselmo voice.
Non merci.
My late friend Robert loved these guys. I'd always bust his balls over how much Pantera sucks, but listening to this today reminded me of him. I miss you buddy. Also, Pantera still sucks.
Unlistenably horrid.
Pinnacle album from one of the monsters of rock
Me niego a escuchar más. He llegado a Fucking Hostile. Vulgar todo, como el propio nombre del disco.
A bit too 'shouty' for me.
This was my first time listening to Pantera. I didn't hate it. I prefer the Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest type of metal, but I don't mind this or Metallica. It's heavier, but there's still melody and hooks. It's not fully into the tuneless thrash style of Slayer that I can't stand. Some of the lyrics are kind of sophomoric, and the constant wall of intense sound gets a little tiring toward the end of the album. "By Demons Be Driven" definitely rips off Judas Priest's Breaking the Law a bit. Dimebag Darrell's guitar solos are impressive, and I did like the overall positive message of most of the songs — turning your anger against an unjust system and calling for understanding instead of just aiming it at hate and destruction — although, Phil Anselmo is kind of problematic and some of the lyrics reflect some of his misguided views (No Good). I'll give it a 4, but it's probably closer to a 3.5
Dog shit
Dog shit
The positives here, which are mainly guitar riffs and solos are far brought down by the awful screaming vocals and angry, edgy, tough guy lyrics. I like metal, but not this kind. I somehow knew This Love, but I don't know where from. I guess the last track was my favorite because it had some clean vocals on it.
Los grititos son molestos, pero puedo apreciar la influencia de este disco.
Oh, it's hard alright. Excellent examples of thrash metal and breaking into their own sound after they finally broke through. At points it's almost too much, but its definitely got power
This album is the reason I harbour so much skepticism towards metal as a genre. The tough-guy basic as fuck vocals and lyrics irritated me to no end. The rhythm of the album barely changes from that chugga chugga style, and at 52 minutes, it feels seriously slow. If anything, it made me appreciate the Iron Maiden album I had prior to this far more.It has nothing in particular to say, and even then, it says it badly. 04/06/24
By choice, I don't listen to explicit content. 0/5
In a nutshell: Pan-tallica I listened to Cowboys From Hell before Vulgar Display of Power...and I think the former is better than the latter. Cowboys is focused and is not overproduced, whereas VDoP sounds more like a group of blokes playing in a Metallica parody (tribute) band. I didn't like it but I know Pantera is/was a gateway for some metal fans. Overall: 3/10
Too aggressive and screamy for my taste. Not something I enjoy listening to at all. There is decent musical cohesion and okay instrumental performances, which almost make it a 2, but the lyrics seem almost like a parody of metal, and the rhytms are really quite simple and repetitive, making it feel tedious. So this ends up as a 1.
Sorry, y’all. I just don’t know how anyone takes this music (or at least these vocals) seriously. 1.5/5
Je moet het denk ik waarderen dat zo'n genre toch binnen deze lijst komt. Niet mijn muziek, maar wie ben ik
🎧Metal is not my genre, though some of this undeniably fucking rips. RIP Dimebag Darrell. “By Demons Be Driven" appears in the The Big Short. Christian Bale is seen performing along to the song, which he learned for that one scene.
I did enjoy aspects but overall a bit much for me
Not my thing but if you like it that's nice, I just want everyone to be happy :-)
Ok album
Oh you boys
File under bludgeon!
Four stars for walk alone.
Nothing special but still good
Not for me.
Liked it better than I have in the past
zeer goed album, met enkele regelrechte killers
I had a really hard time getting through today's album. Not because I dislike heavy metal, because it is one of my favourite genres of music. I just have a really hard time seeing the appeal of thrash metal in particular. This may be an unpopular opinion, but most of the thrash "greats" (Megadeth, Anthrax, Sodom, Pantera, Slayer) I just really don't like. I think it's because they distort their music so bad, and just wail on their instruments. None of it is really founded in musical theory, it just ends up being convoluted noise. And Phil Anselmo's incessant shouting doesn't help anything. The only thrash artists I like are Metallica (they made 2 of the best thrash albums ever, then changed their sound), and Sepultura. This was such a boring album, I just kept losing interest in the music and found myself drifting off a lot. This led to me having to restart songs quite a few times to really give my honest opinion on them. I think I lost interest so much because there was no flow to the music. It was just instrument abuse and shouting. I really hate thrash metal, and I'm glad that album is done. Favourite songs: This Love, Fucking Hostile, Walk Least favourite songs:... Most of the album.... One song ran into another in a drone of noise and distortion, so I couldn't tell you which song I hated most. Just.... All of it..... I suppose. 2/5 (mostly because of This Love and Walk)
Some very solid head bangers. Other quite dull droning.
got really stuck between giving some albums 4 and 5 because i fee; like 5 stars should be for absolutely perfect albums regardless every song slapped and there wasn't a single one that let it down and what a fuckin closing track and pantera fucks so 5 stars
Мне понравилось. Солист Фил конечно гандон, но мы тут и Кане Весту дали четыре. Лучшая песня - Fucking Hostile.
Good instrumentals and a solid metal album.
particularly good instrumentals i thought
I love heavy metal and loud vocals at the best of times but this album is just so uninteresting and seems to rely on being loud and intense instead of actually being music that’s good to listen to.
Year 10 me loved this album and i still think its a good album ,musically this album is amazing all the riffs and solos are really good and still hold up well, that being said the lyrics are a little edgy especially on songs like regular people and miss the mark sometimed imo but overall I think it works with the theme of the album. The stand out tracks for me would be walk, this love and mouth for war. Whilst it's not my favorite pantera album, I'd still argue it's a classic and its a shame its legacy has been tainted by the actions of Phil almenso Also it's a really fun listen if you've played the classic doom as a lot of the tracks are the same riffs.its a 4.5/5 for me so I'll round it down to 4 the tracks in the game are pretty much copies of riffs from this album
Synes den er en smule top heavy og Hollow er nok den værste ballade, de har lavet - synes By Demons Be Driven er det eneste rigtigt essentielle nummer på 2. halvdel. Første halvdel er til gengæld wall to wall (head)bangers. Far Beyond Driven er nok stadig min yndlings Pantera - vil blive overrasket hvis den dukker op på listen
Honorary fredag! Kan godt blive lidt ensformigt men alt i alt noget pisse fed hegn. Kan ikke helt regne ud hvorfor de bliver ved med at RÅBE
I hvert fald i top 5 over bedste åbningsnummer på en metalplade! Fyldt med bangers og kun en enkelt filler eller to.
I couldn't think of a more fitting album title. This is heavy man. It got me jacked up. It's heavy metal precision. It's like if Metallica stayed angry all the time.
Better than I remember - haven’t listened to the deep tracks off this one in a long time. Heavy as shit and they were still very popular. Maybe I’m getting older and I still love metal, but when I listen to this it just sounds so adolescent. Torn between a 4 and a 5 - sticking with a 5. Pantera kept metal alive during the 90s.
eehh....Avenged Sevenfold: better, Pantera: Racist, redneck, annoying, Anti Federalist guitar noodling with a anti federalist guitar and Pantera.
DNF not for me. Two songs in an I had anxiety.
It's a "no" for me, guys. I'm sure someone appreciates this music and I'm just not big enough into thrash metal to enjoy this album. The best song on the album is "Fucking Hostile" because that's what making me listen to this album ever again would be described as.
Listened. Ears feel bashed. Words just slurried around like a bad concrete experience, all gravel and debris. Swearing, thrashing, guttural throat wounds shouting into my ear. Again, this is not my thing. No wish to repeat.
While I appreciate the technical proficiency of the music, this is not for me. It's my first 2, but I am also fascinated by the unhinged mass shooting that came from the guitar player forming a new band. WILD! This music definitely speaks to people.
I'm just not a heavy metal fan. I didn't know anything about Pantera before listening to this album and don't need to go learn more. Meh.
An album I'm incredibly familiar with. One of the first 5-10 CDs I owned as a youngster (back in my metal days). It's a quality album all the way through with some stand-outs like Walk.
This is harder than I would have historically listened to, but I still found it to be pretty melodic and I enjoyed how tight the band was. My favorite track was This Love, though I also enjoyed Rise and Hollow.
Good solid thrash album, a great sound. Pantera really have taken over from Metallica when they "changed their sound" This album starts really strong but seems to lose its way a little, still good but not as punchy as the start
Well. THAT was quick. This is EXACTLY the music I enjoy listening to ....... for about a minute a year. ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 54 🎧 LPs left to review: 947 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 12 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 17 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 15
I really don’t like metal
It's decently heavy and loud. I feel like it could've been more varried.
Perfect cleaning music, just don’t clean too often though, end up deaf. As the only way to listen to this is really loud. But clearly I’m not a proper Finn as this is all just bit too much. Favourite song Hollow
Though initially delighted to see this come up as it's a Finnish fave, two songs in I felt like I needed a lie down...
It's good.
While I'm getting more tolerant of hardcore vocals over time, this album still felt like an assault on my ears at times. The drums are fucking awesome here, and there are some great metal guitar riffs, but I can't say I loved the experience as a whole. It's definitely a 3.5...and I guess I'm rounding up to a 4 for musicianship this time.
There are few albums that stick out in my mind as a musical waypoint in this journey of life. Vulgar Display of Power is one of them. With its title and cover image it feels like a feature so generic that it would be a running gag in a video game, especially if I wasn't there when it came out, and I didn't witness the virility of Pantera live. This is a perfect encapsulation of a band. Side note, I prefer Cowboys from Hell, but I would never challenge the validity of this album being a necessity.
As músicas do álbum estão bem de acordo com a proposta sugerida pela nome e capa (inclusive, tenho que admitir que o conjunto do nome do álbum e da foto é muito impactante). Porém, apesar de casarem com a temática do álbum, ao ouvir as músicas na sequência elas ficam progressivamente mais insuportáveis. O instrumental energético fica repetitivo - e as vezes realmente ruim - ; a vocal gritando vai perdendo o impacto e a cada música e se torna irritante, e, para finalizar, na primeira metade da última música existe uma tentativa melódica horrível, apenas para voltar ao formato já desgastado no fim dela. Eu daria 2 estrelas pelas música / partes interessantes e pelo tentativa de manter um fio temático ao longo do álbum, mas depois que vi que o vocalista fez saudações nazistas no palco e que um dos símbolos recorrentes da banda é a bandeira dos confederados, preferi arredondar para 1 estrela mesmo
This and Cowboys From Hell we’re on heavy rotation (on cassette!) when I was 18. Nothing better than Pantera for a foul mood; it’s incredibly cathartic. I don’t know how many times I went hoarse trying to sing along with Anselmo. I haven’t listened to them much in the last several years, but it still holds up. Its a toss up which is the better of the two albums, but this has walk, so it probably has the edge. I never could get too into anything after this one though. It would get 5 stars from me if it weren’t for By Demons Be Driven. Never cared for anything along those lines. It’s a shame about Darrell.
I appreciate the groove, but it gets a bit monotonous. If they Could have written a few more tunes like «This Love» I wouldn’t mind
Prime 90’s metal.
I kind of liked the music - guitar riffs and drums. But vocals & lyrics are pretty poor.
5 stars. I know this album like the back of my hand. This was the album that got me in to HARD music. I wasn’t allowed to listen to secular music as a kid (I was in a cult), so my cousin and I would go to the basement and huddle around his little tape player with the volume on one and our fingers hovering over the stop button in case his mom opened the basement door. This was the perfect metal album. Cowboys from Hell still had tinges of their hair metal past, but by the time Vulgar dropped all traces of glam were erased and Phil’s growls, grunts and screams are pure aggression.
Pantera came out with this and filled the void that was being left by the transition of bands like Metallica (self-titled 1992) and Slayer (diabulous Musica 1994). These bands were trying to adapt to the changing times but didn't realize there was still plenty of metalheads who wanted loud, fast, and angry. Pantera threw away their hairspray and adopted the machismo attitude and it worked great, Vulgar Display was the first step planted firmly in that direction. Dimebag Darrell's guitar work is unmatched in my opinion, very creative and groovy, not to mention heavy as hell but the real heaviness and machismo attitude is mostly attributable to Phil Anselmo, love him or hate him. Easy five star for me on my curved grading scale, if you want a true 5 star metal album for me check out The Great Southern Trendkill by these guys. One major complaint for me about this album, is the dude's fist doesn't look like he's throwing a very good punch, looks fake, step your game up if you want to be a tough guys.
Never understood the appeal.
Music is driven, rhythm is compelling, but the vocals make it impossible to listen.
Never been a fan of this band. Don't really like the singer's voice.
Man, I really thought Pantera would slot right in to my musical tastes, but the feeling's just not there. Maybe didn't listen to this in the right headspace? Anyway...
I've never been a big fan of Pantera, but I found myself enjoying this one. Although the front half is stronger than the back half.
Passionately anti-woke guy from high school that still posts his entire life on Facebook core.
Walk was kind of cringe. The only thing I am will RE-SPECT’ing is deez nuts bud. but some other songs went pretty hard and the guitar was ripping so illl give her a 3
Just an awesome metal band/album with an all time banger in Walk!
What a masterpiece! .. if Anselmo wouldn‘t be such an asshole (-3 stars..)
Well, it’s loud! Not my thing… but, if I was in a metal mood… this would work. 3
a quiet rainy day inside with hot cocoas was, in retrospect, probably not the appropriate environment to be judging this one, but ah well
Darrell's guitar sound is up from classic to legendary status. Anselmo abandons falsetto permanently. The first 5 songs are some best known, but the songwriting becomes less focused in the last half, similar to Cowboys from Hell. If Pantera hadn't come up with this, Nu Metal still would have been born, because of Faith no More & Mr. Bungle, even Helmet & some acclaimed funk rock/metal acts of 80s, 90s (Rage Against the Machine, for example) Fav Track: Mouth for War
Its 8 in the morning. *cry* I retract my cries because now I am headbanging at my desk. 4/5
I found myself navigating through "Vulgar Display of Power" by Pantera with a sense of indifference. The relentless aggression and uniformity of the tracks up until "This Love" left little room for the dynamic shifts and melodic elements I gravitate towards. Then came "This Love," a track that broke the mold with its unexpected melody and variation in intensity, offering a glimpse into a different facet of Pantera. It was a refreshing surprise, lifting the album from its aggression to reveal layers I hadn't anticipated. However, this newfound appreciation was short-lived, as the album quickly reverted to its earlier tone, prolonging my wait for another standout moment until the final track, "Hollow." The first half of "Hollow" resonated with me deeply, embodying the kind of song that has the potential to secure a spot in my regular listening rotation. Its blend of melody, emotion, and complexity was a stark contrast to the album's predominant style, showcasing what could have been if the rest of the album followed suit. While "This Love" and "Hollow" offered a brief respite, they weren't enough to elevate my overall impression of the album. If only there were more moments like these, my rating would undoubtedly be higher. As it stands, the challenge of finding enjoyment in the majority of the album's tracks, outside of those two exceptions, means my listening journey with "Vulgar Display of Power" is likely to be a rare venture. Favourite Tracks: This Love, Hollow
Had not listened to Pantera back in the day (at that point Barney and Friends was my in car playlist). Very solid!
This a favourite of mine. The cover is brutal and the record maybe isn’t as good as Cowboys from hell but it’s a solid album to blast out loud.
A five star album less two for the frontman’s recent unpleasantness.
vulgarians indeed
I'm just not a metal guy, but I can see how this is sort of the quintessential metal album of the 90s.
I listen to this album on a semi-regular basis so I knew my rating from the start. One of the big 4 of the 90’s metal scene, these guys are legends. \m/
Silkkaa jalometallia!
Mun makuun yliarvostettua
One of the few albums I forgot was on the list. It’s classic 90’s metal, but not really super amazing. It also sort of blends together, save a few songs. Still a fine listen, though.
the early 90’s was an interesting time in music. one of the genre’s that rose to prominence was referred to as “groove metal”, brought to us primarily through a band from texas called pantera. driving rhythms with harsh vocals and lightning quick solos. even when a song starts out sounding like more of a ballad (“this love”), by the time it gets to the chorus it’s heavy as hell. it really is amazing that a band this heavy was so popular in the mainstream at the time. solid album. highlights: "a new level”, “fucking hostile”, “hollow”
I never got into that guitar sound they have. I like a few songs but, meh.
Headbanger Honeymoon. Real crap
Favorite Tracks: Walk This Love
Not my kind of music, to be honest, but let's give it a chance. No, I did not care for that. 1/5
Good old classic Metal Songs. Hard.
Jävligt heavy och groovy. Jag gillar de grooviga delarna och de mer lugna men är du inget stort fan av trash metal låtarna. Ett bra metal album dock med dynamik och såklart sjukt gitarrspel.
The essential Groove metal album, enough said. 9/10
Metal :/
Trigger Warning: Heavy Metal Heresy The first time I heard this album, I was totally bored. Aside from a truly epic riff (Walk), the rest sounds like wannabe Prong and Helmet, with a wannabe Henry Rollins spitting weak "Come at me, Bro" meathead platitudes. "This Love" was and is the incel anthem. This, simply, sucks.
My favorite Pantera album-a new level of confidence and power
Too heavy for me. Loud pounding guitar and screaming vocals. Not my cup of tea thank you
The music isn’t too bad, but it’s just so loud and I can’t get through the whole album.
No es mi rollo
No es el estilo de música que más me gusta
I do my best to listen to everything thrown out me on this project, but some of these genre's push the limits of actual music. Vocals are unbearable. Had to move on quickly from this one.
Nothing much for me here, a white power version of Slayer. Sorry no.
Shidt
Music for when you must commit felony assault.
Panera: Vulgar Display of Flour
From the first note, it’s obvious that this ruined hard rock for the next 25 years at least. The sound of butt rock, but with more precision, but it doesn’t make me love it. It’s just heavy chugs, and yet not slow enough to give a beat down vibe. It just sounds like the music of a Gen X alcoholic plays in his garage while he lifts weights, annoyed that he doesn’t have a six pack but happy his arms make him look like he could punch a bouncer for kicking him out after he hits on a group of 19 year olds. There are brief glimpses of a more speed/thrash sound that I enjoy a lot more, but they feel more tacked on than sincere. Makes sense, since Pantera themselves said they saw this album as an opportunity to “fill a void” created by Metallica post-Black Album. Also I hate these solos. They take the worst lessons from Van Halen and exaggerate them beyond comprehension. Like it’s worse then Slayer, and that’s saying a lot. I swear I really love metal, I love punk, I love thrash and groove, I love all the subgenres this is pulling from. I just don’t think Pantera is for me; it’s so obvious their influence was brief and bright, and while that’s important to include in a book like this, it doesn’t mean the album holds up with time.
Heavy heavy metal. Growling vocals over down-tuned riffing guitars. Fast and thrashy. A little repetitive at times, but this seems like definitional heavy metal.
I am not angry enough at the world to have enjoyed this.
I, on the other hand, AM angry enough at the world to enjoy the hell out of this. It's a perfect example of the genre. I'm not always in the mood for speed metal, but when I am, Vulgar Display is at the top of my list.
look, i’m sure someone likes it, and usually i love rock, but this is more screaming then music (im sorry)
No
I usually don't do agro rock nowadays. I'd mess with this if I was in a rare mood. I'm more familiar with Far Beyond Driven.