Yeah unfortunately the only band making any real movements is that crappy Lucid band. They have worked hard promo-ing that shit and probably deserve the credit they are getting but it's not metal. Good luck to him if that's what he wants but I've always got the feeling that Lucid was just a side project for a mate which became more because he was sacked. Dieth does have more of a Temple of Brutality sound about it but as they only ever released one album it doesn't look good for this band. The only thing in Dieth's favour is that Jnr needs a job, but I'm not sure the other two are in the same position.
Actually Jnr should get Temple back together, Stet must be at a loose end now with Metal Church and the other two guys haven't done anything much since Lethal Agenda was released.
How long can a Pantera tour last though? I know there are fans of the band but they were never a big stadium filler were they? Even so Phil and Rex have been playing selected songs of theirs for years now, add a few more noted players and this is really no different. If it's just a nostalgia trip maybe they will get a few Euro festivals, although I'm sure they'll only be mid-tier 3pm bands, they wont headline. Even if they do make this tour last for 6 months I wonder if Anthrax will even bother will fill in drummers or just go back to sleep. They wont release another album without Charlie, but Scott doesn't give a shit, he's playing pop music again, so will Anthrax even get out and play?
