Power Metal
Power Metal is the fourth album by Pantera, the American heavy metal band, and it came out through Metal Magic Records in 1988. It was the record where the group began to move away from the glam metal style of their early years, and it picks up traces of speed and thrash metal alongside the pop metal leanings they had before.
That makes it a real turning point in the Pantera story. It has been described as a bridge between their glam beginnings and the heavier groove metal sound of the records that followed, beginning with Cowboys From Hell in 1990. Phil Anselmo's vocals are a big part of the appeal, with a delivery that has been compared to Judas Priest. If you want to hear a band mid-transformation, this is the one to put on.
Power Metal: tracklist and credits
10 tracks · 38:19Tracklist
- 1Rock the WorldAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul3:36
- 2Power MetalAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul3:55
- 3We'll Meet AgainAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul3:57
- 4Over and OutAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul5:08
- 5Proud to Be LoudMarc Ferrari4:04
- 6Down BelowPantera2:52
- 7Death TrapAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul4:09
- 8Hard RideAnselmo, Brown, Darrell, Paul4:18
- 9Burnnn!Pantera3:37
- 10P*S*T*88Brown, Darrell, Paul2:41
- Produced by
- Jerry Abbott, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Dimebag Darrell, Marc Ferrari, Vinnie Paul, Pantera
- Recorded at
- Pantego Sound (Pantego, Texas)
- Label
- Metal Magic Records
- Length
- 38:19
Line-up
- Rex Brown · bass guitar, background vocals
- Dimebag Darrell · guitar, background vocals, vocals
- Vinnie Paul · drums (drum set), background vocals
- Phil Anselmo · vocals, background vocals
- Marc Ferrari · background vocals, guitar
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How we know the release date only month precision available
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 1988 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | May 1988 | see Wikipedia note |
| Wikidata | 1988 | |
| US release | 1988 | earliest US date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Metal Magic Records | 5052795288311 | original |
| 1988 | US | Metal Magic Records | 5205447010253 | original |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 3600x3600, downscaled to 3000
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 3600×3600 | native: native 3600x3600, downscaled to 3000 |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |