#darrell abbott

Pantera - "Walk" [x]

Monsters of Rock, 1992 (x)

Sickens me every time. RIP dime.

I Am the Night was heavier than its predecessor, and showcased Pantera’s continued growth as musicians, and was better than their pre-Anselmo hair metal reputation would suggest.  At the very least, it showed that Rex “Rocker” Brown and the Abbott brothers had a firm command of their writing and playing, and all things equal the band’s third album could at least compete with what Savatage and Malice were putting out around the same time.  To be sure, “Right on the Edge” was very nearly overpowered by Terrence Lee’s ludicrous screeching, and the tune bore very little resemblance to what Pantera would ultimately become.  But there was always a fundamental magic in the way Diamond Darrell and Vinnie Paul locked into each other, and Darrell’s playing was already impressive and growing by leaps and bounds even as the track progressed.  What really shone through was the band’s genuine joy and love for music- it was truly infectious and was a big part of Pantera’s innate chemistry and charisma, so even if “Right on the Edge” was silly on its merits, it was still tons of fun and a blast to rock out to.

Phil and Dime

ive been thinking abt dime way too much lately i luv him sm