Being a big Pantera fan, I was eagerly awaiting "Behind the Music: Pantera". This was the first in-depth documentary made about the band.
Highlights from the episode included never before seen early photos and footage of guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and bassist Rex Brown on stage.
But the Pantera story is a tragic one and one that the folks at VH1 couldn't wait to exploit. This episode would never have been made if Dimebag were still alive today.
Focusing mainly on the infighting that caused Pantera's breakup and the on-stage death of Dimebag, including footage from that night, was shocking and disrespectful to Dimebag and all involved. There was way too much detail. Technically this happened after Pantera broke up, so is not Pantera history. Also, to show Dimebag's/Vinnie's father breaking down during his interview was terrible in itself. A big thumbs down for all of this.
Pantera - one of the greatest metal bands of all time - deserved a 'Behind The Music' long before they stopped making music.
I recommend instead "Pantera: 3 Vulgar Videos From Hell", the bands own 'behind the music'.
Highlights from the episode included never before seen early photos and footage of guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott, drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and bassist Rex Brown on stage.
But the Pantera story is a tragic one and one that the folks at VH1 couldn't wait to exploit. This episode would never have been made if Dimebag were still alive today.
Focusing mainly on the infighting that caused Pantera's breakup and the on-stage death of Dimebag, including footage from that night, was shocking and disrespectful to Dimebag and all involved. There was way too much detail. Technically this happened after Pantera broke up, so is not Pantera history. Also, to show Dimebag's/Vinnie's father breaking down during his interview was terrible in itself. A big thumbs down for all of this.
Pantera - one of the greatest metal bands of all time - deserved a 'Behind The Music' long before they stopped making music.
I recommend instead "Pantera: 3 Vulgar Videos From Hell", the bands own 'behind the music'.