THE BEAST

Filter frontman Richard Patrick feels that the surviving members of Pantera should reunite with friends of the band’s Abbott brothers in their place. In a statement he posted this past Friday, July 06th, Patrick stated:

“Statement!! For some reason… I just feel the need to say this!! Phil Anselmo !! Is the greatest singer in metal. He’s the sweetest dude ever. I love that guy!! I really hope he knows how much we all love him. He’s been vilified! He’s been misunderstood!! But I absolutely just need and want to say this!!!

Coming from my punk Industrial past when I heard and saw Phil I was completely blown away. I was not into metal at the time but… when I saw a shaved headed punk fronting Pantera I thought to myself thats one of mine… a punk, mean as fuck, super voiced, crushing mother fucker who is speaking to me. Trent Reznor Played me A Vulgar Display of Power and I was awe struck. I was never the same!!!

HAVING SAID THAT… (I know I’m stepping in it and it’s none of my business no one put me up top this) IT WOULD BE A CRIME AGAINST MUSIC TO NOT PUT PANTERA BACK TOGTHER WITH TRUSTED FRIENDS OF VIENIE PAUL , DIME BAG !!! Off the top of my head.. I would think guys like Zack Wylde and Ray Luizer . PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVED VINNIE AND DARREL !!

I KNOW IT’S RIGHT AFTER VINNIE ‘S DEATH.. I WILL TAKE THE HEAT I UNDERSTAND I LOOK INSENSITIVE BUT FOR GOD SAKES PLEASE BRING PANTRA BACK TO US SO WE CAN CELEBRATE THE TRUE MEMORY OF VINNIE AND DARREL AS WELL AS SEE THE ABSOLUTE, MIND BLOWING, LIVING LEGENDS PHIL AND REX !!! SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS! YOU KNOW I’M RIGHT!! Nineties rock genius are dying way to fucking fast… For fuck sakes you were thinking it, I said!! #PANTERA”

While various rumors of Pantera reuniting with Zakk Wylde in place of the late Dimebag Darrell Abbott circulated throughout the past decade, such a reunion of sorts never came to pass. A large part of that is thought to have been due to the bitterly estranged relationship between drummer Vinnie Paul and frontman Phil Anselmo . Paul , who had since moved on to HELLYEAH , of course sadly passed away last month at the age of 54 . His cause of death is still pending.

Via The PRP