Few people understand how important this album was for Metal. This album was a punch in the face to all people who were saying that metal was dead with the way Metallica was transforming to, following the new rising lighter genres like alternative rock. Pantera took it to another level, telling everyone they didn't want to go the same route everyone was moving to and they went even harder and harder with every album. Great reaction to an amazing album. Thank you!

Underrated video wow so much depth in your commentary!

Vinnie and Dime aside - shout out to the bass player Rex - that dude is killing it holding things together. Pantera was just a chefs kiss honesttly

Love the way you break it down and listen with an open mind, great reaction 🔥

21:05, thats why its called groove metal, the guitar riffs and drum patterns are aligned, making it sound like they’re connected.

Everyone is welcome at pantera shows that’s the fuckin truth

Really enjoyed listening to my all time favorite album with you bro .I've seen Pantera 7x Mouth for War is my favorite

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Smiles in Pantera: "Wait till he heard the next album lineup..."

I’ve listened to this album for over 30 years and Dimes 3 Dimensional playing and layers in the solos still blow me away. It’s crazy work

excellent commentary on this great album!

30 minutes in - dude you are speaking some fucking truth!

There is a reason why i have Dimebag Darrel's silhouette with the word "DIME" tattoo'ed on my arm . dude is the greatest to ever touch a goddamn guitar, i cried when he got murdered , i was 13 at the time, im 37 right now and to this day this shit still hurts me , he didnt deserve to go out like that 😭😭😭 RIP to one of the biggest influences of my childhood. but dont sleep on Vinnie , dudes back therre blasting shotgun shells ... i saw them live last year with Phil , Rex and Zakk wylde on guitar and Charlie Benante (anthrax)  on drums .  they dedicated the entire show to Vinnie and Dime and had pictures of them up on the big screens throughout the show .  Hollow used to be one of my fav songs but in Retrospect its extremely eerie to listen to now after what happened to Dime

As you mentioned in your lyrical breakdown/synopsis of “Mouth For War”, the song’s overall theme is about channeling negative energy, or “hate” into something productive and/or positive. Lead vocalist and lyricist, Phil Anselmo, has stated in many interviews over the years that he wrote the song about pro boxer James Toney, who at that time (1991-1993), was the IBC middleweight world champion. Phil is still to this day, a diehard boxing fan. He used to take his personal boxing trainer on the road, when he was on tour with Pantera.

To Serve and protect.. I would say they forgot the serve part, but I think both bits got lost in translation somewhere.

This a great reaction brother - despite what you might have heard about members of Pantera before this, you are approaching this music with an open mind and an open heart. Keep it up man - love it!

There isn't a Pantera member that isn't worth of note, the groove they create and that giant wall of sound are a group effort, the thing I love the most about Pantera is how Rex Brown (the bassist) almost always doubles perfectly dimebag's riffs (that's the reason why the riffs sound so chuncky and huge) but when dimebag goes for the solo, Rex does his own thing

Love your commentary! I recommend checking out live performances of each song even you get a chance. It gives a whole different perspective.

The way you interpret music is very interesting and quite in depth. Subbed.

Crowbar is like a close cousin to Pantera, and they have some shit you will definitely like. "Sonic Excess in its Purest Form" is their biggest baddest album

1:31:00 You might even be more surprised by the fact that we fans of extreme metal already got used to Groove and thrash metal that we can usually lay down or sit still while listening to Brutal death metal and black metal.

A real man never has to tell anyone to respect him. Respect is always earned with a closed mouth and open ears/heart.