Location: Arlington, Texas
Country: USA
Genre: Rock/metal, thrash/groove metal
Full length: Power Metal
Format: Vinyl, cassette, CD
Label: Metal Magic
Release date: May 1988
This release was put out by none other than Pantera themselves back in 1988 and has had some time to get roasted but it's a spectacular album all in itself. Taking influences from Judas Priest and Mercyful Fate this band has carved a huge name for themselves but what really leaves for the album Power Metal? Die hard vinyl collection owners got to have this one. It’s a wild trip to say the least. Electric & dynamic is the only way to describe such an album for its time. With pulverizing riffs and outstanding drumming from both the Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Bass guitar lines that just add more to the rhythm by Rex Brown and Phil Anselmo's masterful over performance on vocals. I can really get into these classic songs that are pretty straight forward and timeless. The guitar solos are ever so amazing by Darrell and always the ever talented even at this age. Phil Anselmo talked about a reissue of it in 2013 but to no fruition was it ever passed. So keep scrambling for those copies from 88, they are a true rarity. Some even said it was too heavy for its day, then 2 years later came Cowboys From Hell. All the history and mystery to this album, makes me even more of a fan than ever before. –Daniel Ryan
Lineup:
Phil Anselmo: Vocals
Diamond (Dimebag) Darrell (RIP): Guitars, vocals
Rex Rocker (Rex Brown): Bass
Vinnie Paul (RIP): Drums
Track list:
1. Rock the World
2. Power Metal
3. We'll Meet Again
4. Over and Out
5. Proud to Be Loud
6. Down Below
7. Death Trap
8. Hard Ride
9. Burnnn!
10. P•S•T•88
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