



There’s then a drastic shift to Pantera’s mega anthem “Fucking Hostile” beaten out by Machine Head, which is drenched in an even more punky vigour. Wylde tenders an unusually deviating and extended version but still replete with its poignancy. Zakk Wylde plays out the grave and harrowing “Suicide Note Pt.!1”. This tribute begins in an initially odd sombre fashion, but considering the vibe of the tune and the homage it seems fitting. The eulogies have been seemingly non stop since that horrific night on December 8th 2004 and here, five years on it’s only appropriate that the biggest, most lavish honour is to be paid, thanks to Metal Hammer magazine.Īssembled here are some of the most formidable metal acts of the current era, all hammering out their renditions of classic Pantera tunes with the intent of raising another glass to Dime. 2009 marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic murder of Pantera/Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott, one of metal’s most beloved figures.
