UKnowMetal Podcast #005: Early Pantera

Everyone remembers Pantera as the loud & aggressive heavy metal band from the 90's, but few have ever heard their beginnings. Tonight, we delve into their first four records from 1983-1988 when Pantera went from Glam to Power before hitting big on their 1990 release "Cowboys From Hell".

Download: 2012-04-27-UKnowMetal-Podcast (122min)

Pantera was formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul (drums) and Dimebag Darrell (guitar) in 1981. Rex Brown (bass) and Terry Glaze (vocals) would join in late 1981. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera replaced Terry in 1987 with Phil Anselmo. They originally started as a glam metal band, but switched to a much heavier sound when they released Cowboys from Hell in 1990.

Be sure to visit the following links:
pantera.com

UKnowMetal Podcast #004: Riot

For over four decades the criminally underrated "Riot" have been turning out some of the most solid hard rock and heavy metal to ever be recorded. Join us while we sample their incredible body of work and pay tribute to their founder and guitarist, Mark Reale, who died of complications related to Crohn's disease on January 25, 2012.

Download: 2012-04-06-UKnowMetal-Podcast (109min)

Founded in NYC in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale and reaching a peak in popularity in the early 80s, the band has continued a long-running successful career. Their sound started out as straight-up heavy metal, until the 1988 release of Thundersteel, when their musical direction changed more along the lines of power metal.

Be sure to visit the following links:
riotrockcity.com