Pantera Planning Reunion Tour For 2023

Pantera are reportedly planning a reunion tour for 2023. The two surviving members of the legendary Texan metal band, vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown are set to reunite under the Pantera moniker to play their first shows since 2001. 

It is not yet known who will step in for the group's two deceased members, guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul. 

The band has confirmed that despite being a seemingly natural fit,  it won't be Black Label Society's Zack Wylde picking up the axe.

Anselmo and Brown have signed on with Artist Group International, who will act as agents for the tour. Peter Pappalardo of Artist Group International offers "We are thrilled to be working with such an iconic band and bringing their music back to the fans".

No dates or further details for the tour have been released.

Tragedy has struck Pantera twice since their initial breakup,  with the tragic onstage death of Dimebag Darrell in December 2004 and the passing of his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul in June 2018.

The members had all remained active, post-Pantera, with Dimebag forming Damage Plan with whom he was playing at the time of his shocking death and Vinnie Paul playing in HellYeah. Anselmo has been involved in several projects, most notably, Down, while brown has been a member of Kill Devil Hill and has released a solo record.

Pantera are one of the most recognisable names in metal. Formed in 1981 in Arlington, Texas, the band developed a stomping, groove-driven blend of ‘southern metal’ that has gone on to influence the sound of modern metal. 

The band’s three record run of 1992’s Vulgar Display of Power, 1994’s Far Beyond Driven and 1996’s The Great Southern Trendkill is considered by fans to be their finest work. The band were the recipient of four GRAMMY Awards for 'best metal performance'.