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Awesome!!

Drew | New Mexico | 09/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album f*cking rules! It's without a doubt Pantera's darkest album, and maybe even their heaviest. Phil's vocals and lyrics reached a new level (no pun intended) of insanity, Vinnie's drums pummell you to the ground, Rex's basslines rule, and of course Dimebag is nothing short of amazing. Some of the highlights are:

War Nerve-This song is without a doubt the most hateful song Pantera ever wrote. If you're into any real physical sports like football, this is the song you wanna listen to before the game. I guarantee it'll get your adrenaline going.

Suicide Note Pt. 1-This is a slower one, but it's still great. Kinda haunting in a way.

Suicide Note Pt. 2-Pulverizing is the only way to describe this song. I can only imagine what the mosh pits looked like when this song was performed live.

Drag The Waters-This song, plain and simple, rules! Vocally and lyrically my favorite on the album. Has one of my favorite solos too, which is very bluesy.

Floods-Another dark, slow song and has the greatest solo Dimebag ever composed. The first time I ever heard it, I rewinded it a countless number of times because I was so captivated. It's that damn good!



These songs are just highlights, but I swear you can pop this CD in your stereo and just listen to it all the way through. A must have for any fan of heavy music!! All hail Pantera!!



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An Amazing Heavy Metal Record

A person | 06/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Over the years, Pantera have released some great albums. In general, Pantera is best known for albums like Cowboys From Hell, Vulgar Display of Power, or their chart-topping album Far Beyond Driven, but The Great Southern Trendkill is one of those albums that was forgotten in the flow of time. Around the time of release, critics bashed the album for blatantly bashing the media and pop culture, which contributed to the album's lack of popularity in the mainstream. In addition, there were no music videos released for the album.



First, and foremost, this album is VERY aggressive! Critics had every right to be offended or take Anselmo's lyrics personally. There were many extremely metal bands around this time (Cannibal Corpse, etc.) but Pantera's lyrics and themes are disturbingly true and apply to the world we live in today and were generally taken more seriously.



Although this might not be the best Pantera album to start out with, it doesn't fall short compared to their other works. Anselmo's vocals reach their hardcore peak, Dimebag's guitar work is still absolutely amazing, Vinnie Paul is awesome on the drums, and Rex is solid as well. Some of the better songs on this album include 'The Great Southern Trendkill', 'Drags the Waters', and 'Suicide Note Pt. 2'.



If you're a Pantera fan or a fan of heavy metal, this album is a MUST!!!!"

Great album!

Gastón Harrison | La Serena, Chile | 03/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This disc was a great evolution for the band, with very matures songs for example the excellent ''Suicide note'' (parts 1 & 2)."