Pantera

One of the preeminent metal bands of the '90s, Texan powerhouse Pantera put to rest any and all remnants of the '80s metal scene, almost single-handedly demolishing any notion that hair metal, speed metal, power metal, et al., were anything but passé. Loathe to admit it, the Texas band had in fact been one of those '80s metal bands, releasing fairly unsuccessful (and later disowned) glam-inspired music throughout much of the decade. The about-face came in 1986 with the addition of vocalist Phil Anselmo, who joined the classic, core lineup of bassist Rex Brown, drummer Vinnie P...