“I remember back in 1987 when Pantera and King’s did a double in-store together in Dallas. King’s X was another favorite 80’s band of mine (even though they were miles apart from Pantera stylistically), it’s a shame they never received the critical acclaim that I thought they deserved. To set the stage for the book and the time frame I thought the forward by King’s X bassist Dug Pinnick was pretty damn cool. This is a lucid account of the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth about those incredible and often difficult years of fame and excess. Rex Brown’s memoir is the definitive account of life inside one of rock’s biggest bands, which succeeded against all odds but ultimately ended in tragedy when iconic lead guitarist Darrell “Dimebag” Abbott was murdered mid-performance by a deranged fan. Instead of humoring the market, the band instead demanded that the audience come to them by releasing a series of fiercely uncompromising, platinum albums, including Vulgar Display of Power and Far Beyond Driven-two #1 albums that, like Metallica’s And Justice for All, sold millions of copies despite minimal airplay. ![]() And since this was basically only the second book about the life and times of Pantera I was hooked from the get-go and almost read the entire book in one sitting.įew heavy metal acts survived the turmoil of the early 1990s music scene. He certainly laid everything out in great detail, and how things went down via his own experience or perspective. Of course everybody likes a good story or two and to read about the various backstage antics and shenanigans that rock and metal bands often partake in. With such chapter titles as: Rex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll, Dangerously Vulgar, We’re Taking Over this Town, The Downfall, The Aftermath and The Worst Day of my Llife… You can imagine there is plenty of drama and crazy antics reported on. The book was a very interesting read and a rather eye-opening account of the inner workings of the legendary band Pantera and all the trials and tribulations they went through as a unit. Today I would like to talk about the book by Rex Brown called The Official Truth 100 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera.
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