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Nobody has suggested here that Pantera arrived at their sound through independent evolution but "Cowboys from Hell" will be remembered, whereas "Slaughter in the Vatican" will only be remembered by music banter buffs
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But you said:
When Exhorder or their fans scream that Pantera stole their sound its just sour grapes.
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It really wasn't that radical of a change, because "Power Metal" in no way shape or form, could be construed as a Glam record...it's speedy thrash metal and neo-classical power metal. (EDIT) You also have to remember, Anselmo had some friggin range early on, which he completely lost by the time Pantera got to their most groove oriented metal record, "Far Beyond Drive". "Cowboys" has some great numbers like "Shattered" and even some ballads demonstrating that range.
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He still went, strongly, from a melodic style of singing to incorporating a style that was, shall we say, reminiscent of that employed by Exhorder?
I realize there are more important things than originality, and that Pantera did out Exhorder-Exhorder, but I remain troubled at how Pantera timed this switch in their style.
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Dimebag had an instantly recognizable style (making Pantera more popular than MB-rival Exhorder),
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I think the difference in popularity may have something to do with the difference the mainstream in 1990 would react when picking up two different albums; one of which is entitled "Cowboys From Hell" and has a single with the same name, the other is called "Slaughter in the Vatican" and has "Anal Lust" as it's catchiest track.
Anal Lust is a really great song, though.
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Tie you up don't give a ****
lick my ******* suck my dick
hold you at gun point
bend you over anal lust
can't survive this torture ****
there's fire in my eyes i laugh at your cries
lust
anal lust
up the butt
lousy slut
virginities lost
up the butt
lousy slut
down on your knees bitch
anal lust...HUH!
Shove my fist inside your ****
shove my dick right up your butt
screams of pain fulfil my lust
beat your face in get my kicks
**** your brains out
squeeze your tits
blood on your thighs
virginity dies
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blood on your face
assume the position i love
anal assault
anxiously wait for the ***
screaming in torment
the welps on her back are turning redder
she died from the pain
it made her feel ten times better!
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...and considering how attractive the band members were, it's surprising that they didn't get major rotation on radio, right?
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