It’s been 16 long years since Groove-Metal pioneer Pantera called it quits, but fans worldwide have never stopped hoping for a reunion. The tragic death of guitarist Dimebag Darrell in 2004 and the recent passing away of his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul, mean that Pantera could never truly come together again. However, former frontman Phill Anselmo is now saying a tribute tour with bass player Rex Brown is not out of the question.
Rumors started flying when Anselmo began performing Pantera songs with his band Phil Anselmo and the Illegals. “I wouldn’t do it with Down. I wouldn’t do it with Superjoint,” Anselmo said to Chilean magazine Humo Negro, naming his other bands.
“So I went to [The Illegals] and I said, ‘What do you think?’ And they said, ‘Let’s try.’ And as we went on, I realized this is pretty good; they play the songs very well. I mean, we had about a week to get ready for anything, man. So with each gig, it’s got better and better and better and better.”
When asked directly about the possibility of touring with Rex, the only other surviving member of Pantera, Anselmo replied: “I’m open for anything. And Rex and I, we are in touch and we talk. We’re friends and everything’s cool. So, I keep an open mind — I keep an open mind. We’ll see in the future.”
We’re definitely keeping our fingers crossed!
