In the special 50th edition of Rock Candy Magazine, Philip Anselmo of the returning Pantera tells editor Howard Johnson what it means to him to have the band back on the road and playing sold-out shows.
“I feel crazily lucky, crazily fortunate. I have a hard time putting it into words, but I’ll try. Oh man, it feels like a blessing.”
Now 56, Anselmo joined Pantera when he was 18 years old and has been suffering from chronic back pain since his early 20s, but surgery and rehabilitation have got him to the point he can deliver the goods on stage night after night on the band’s current tour, which will include the farewell Black Sabbath gig on July 5 in the UK.
“It’s Pantera man, so it’s still going to war. I’ll be honest, that’s some young man sh*t to sing, so you’ve got to throw everything into it. It’s a beating, very physical. But when I see the crowd reaction, I love it. I don’t care. That’s the payoff right there. And yet funnily enough it’s also cathartic. When I get into the zone, it blocks out all the noise and the bullsh*t and it’s mellow.”
You can read the exclusive interview with Philip Anselmo, and drummer Charlie Benante in issue 50 of Rock Candy Magazine, together with in-depth stories and interviews with Styx legend Dennis DeYoung, Rich Williams of Kansas, Chris Goss of Masters Of Reality, Josh Todd of Buckcherry and much more. For more details, head here.
About Rock Candy Magazine:
Rock Candy Magazine is a 100 page, full-colour bi-monthly rock mag, created in the UK. It covers the sights, sounds and smells from the greatest era in hard rock, the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s. The brainchild of respected UK rock journalists Derek Oliver, Howard Johnson and Malcolm Dome – all frontline writers for the legendary Kerrang! magazine in the golden era.
Pantera are set to embark their 2025 US summer amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on July 15 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on September 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Support will be provided by Swedish heavy metal icons Amon Amarth and an additional guest opener to be announced at a later date. Get ready for The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer!
Featuring classic members, vocalist Philip H. Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, alongside guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante, Pantera’s latest stretch of live dates continues the celebration of the lives of late founding members, drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell. The tour follows the band’s spring run of stadium shows with Metallica and Suicidal Tendencies as well as a very special UK performance as part of Black Sabbath’s and Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final show alongside Metallica, Slayer, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, and more.
Get tickets at Pantera.com.
Pantera dates with Amon Amarth:
July
15 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
17 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
19 – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL
20 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
22 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
25 – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA
26 – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
28 – Broadview Stage at SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
29 – BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
31 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
August
2 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
3 – Xfinity Theatre – Hartford, CT
6 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI
7 – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
20 – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT
22 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
23 – Cascades Amphitheater – Ridgefield, WA
26 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
27 – Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA
29 – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
31 – Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
September
2 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX
3 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX
5 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
6 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
8 – Coca-Cola Amphitheater – Birmingham, AL
10 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA
11 – Coastal Credit Union Park – Raleigh, NC
13 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
Pantera dates with Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies:
May
31 – Bank Of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
June
3 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
8 – Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL
14 – NRG Stadium – Houston, TX
22 – Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA
29 – Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, CO
Pantera with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Slayer, more:
July
5 – Villa Park – Birmingham, UK
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“I feel crazily lucky, crazily fortunate. I have a hard time putting it into words, but I’ll try. Oh man, it feels like a blessing.”
Now 56, Anselmo joined Pantera when he was 18 years old and has been suffering from chronic back pain since his early 20s, but surgery and rehabilitation have got him to the point he can deliver the goods on stage night after night on the band’s current tour, which will include the farewell Black Sabbath gig on July 5 in the UK.
“It’s Pantera man, so it’s still going to war. I’ll be honest, that’s some young man sh*t to sing, so you’ve got to throw everything into it. It’s a beating, very physical. But when I see the crowd reaction, I love it. I don’t care. That’s the payoff right there. And yet funnily enough it’s also cathartic. When I get into the zone, it blocks out all the noise and the bullsh*t and it’s mellow.”
You can read the exclusive interview with Philip Anselmo, and drummer Charlie Benante in issue 50 of Rock Candy Magazine, together with in-depth stories and interviews with Styx legend Dennis DeYoung, Rich Williams of Kansas, Chris Goss of Masters Of Reality, Josh Todd of Buckcherry and much more. For more details, head here.
About Rock Candy Magazine:
Rock Candy Magazine is a 100 page, full-colour bi-monthly rock mag, created in the UK. It covers the sights, sounds and smells from the greatest era in hard rock, the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s. The brainchild of respected UK rock journalists Derek Oliver, Howard Johnson and Malcolm Dome – all frontline writers for the legendary Kerrang! magazine in the golden era.
Pantera are set to embark their 2025 US summer amphitheater tour. Produced by Live Nation, the journey will commence on July 15 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania and wind its way through over two dozen cities, coming to a close on September 13 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Support will be provided by Swedish heavy metal icons Amon Amarth and an additional guest opener to be announced at a later date. Get ready for The Heaviest Tour Of The Summer!
Featuring classic members, vocalist Philip H. Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown, alongside guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante, Pantera’s latest stretch of live dates continues the celebration of the lives of late founding members, drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell. The tour follows the band’s spring run of stadium shows with Metallica and Suicidal Tendencies as well as a very special UK performance as part of Black Sabbath’s and Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final show alongside Metallica, Slayer, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, and more.
Get tickets at Pantera.com.
Pantera dates with Amon Amarth:
July
15 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA
17 – Pine Knob Music Theatre – Clarkston, MI
19 – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Tinley Park, IL
20 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH
22 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH
25 – Hersheypark Stadium – Hershey, PA
26 – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY
28 – Broadview Stage at SPAC – Saratoga Springs, NY
29 – BankNH Pavilion – Gilford, NH
31 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ
August
2 – Xfinity Center – Mansfield, MA
3 – Xfinity Theatre – Hartford, CT
6 – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI
7 – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN
20 – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre – Salt Lake City, UT
22 – White River Amphitheatre – Auburn, WA
23 – Cascades Amphitheater – Ridgefield, WA
26 – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre – Phoenix, AZ
27 – Kia Forum – Inglewood, CA
29 – T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas, NV
31 – Isleta Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
September
2 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Austin, TX
3 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX
5 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
6 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis, MO
8 – Coca-Cola Amphitheater – Birmingham, AL
10 – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater – Virginia Beach, VA
11 – Coastal Credit Union Park – Raleigh, NC
13 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL
Pantera dates with Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies:
May
31 – Bank Of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
June
3 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
8 – Raymond James Stadium – Tampa, FL
14 – NRG Stadium – Houston, TX
22 – Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, CA
29 – Empower Field at Mile High – Denver, CO
Pantera with Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Slayer, more:
July
5 – Villa Park – Birmingham, UK
"Prophets Of Addiction is a modern day Hanoi Rocks meets The 69 Eyes with plenty of Pop hooks and Whisky drenched vocals." - Metal Sludge.
Listen at https://smarturl.it/prophetsofaddiction
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