Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell" is the bands first release on a major label and is the second album featuring Phil Anselmo. This saw the emergence of a heavier, more aggresive sound compared to the bands four previous albums. Which thankly turns out to a step in the right direction, getting away ... Read review
Even those who scoff at the idea that rock & roll is the devil's music have to think twice ... more
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and tabulatur:Cowboys from hell,Primal Concrete Sledge,Psycho Holiday,Heresy,Cemetery Gates,Domination,Shattered,Clash with Realitiy,Medicine Man,Message in Blood,The Sleep,The Art of Shredding.
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Advantages: Brilliant metal songs and muscianship Disadvantages: Some may find the singing a bit screaming in places
...high-pitch screaming in effect, but this is a must have album for any Pantera and metal fan.
Song Highlights:
Cowboys From Hell
Pyscho Holiday
Heresy
Cemetery Gates
Domination
Message in Blood
The Sleep
The Art of Shredding ... more
Pantera's "Cowboys From Hell" is the bands first release on a major label and is the second album featuring Phil Anselmo. This saw the emergence of a heavier, more aggresive sound compared to the bands four previous albums. Which thankly turns out to a step in the right direction, getting away from the glam-rock tendencies, although Anselmo still manages to incorporate some Halford style screams, but so good that they are, it doesn't matter. Listen to the end of "Cemetery Gates" whilst guitarist Diamond Darrell uses the whammy bar, and Anselmo reaches evey high note perfectly in unison with the guitar. This is a classic Pantera song, but there are plenty more on this album
The title track "Cowboys from Hell" is a real barnstormer, with a ridicously catchy blues-metal riff, which never lets up. The emergence of the famous Pantera "Power Groove" sound is evident on this song.
"Pyscho Holiday" is a favourite of mine, and features some brilliant Drumming from Vinnie Paul and some real lowdown bass grooves from Rex Brown-check out the bottom end during the guitar solo-which is also sheer brilliance. The songs outros on a thrashy style riff and gets the adrenaline pumping.
"Heresy" is a more thrash based song but I absolutely love this one. Features more Halford like screams from Anselmo and a fantastic guitar solo. Kudos also to the double-bass pedal drumming from Vinnie Paul.
"Domination" is a favourite of many Pantera fans as well as metal fans in general and it's not hard to see why. The end riff is well worth the wait!
The next couple of songs like "Shattered" "Clash With Reality" and "Medicine man", are in my opinion the weakest on the album but still excellent in their own right, it's just that they can't compare to the rest of the brilliant material. "Message in Blood", features another seriously catchy riff and is in the Pantera Power Groove mould, great song. The other ballad style song on this album after "Cemetery Gates" is "The Sleep". I love this song as well. It begins with some haunting acoustic guitar and goes into a slow chugging riff which is also very catchy and has a fantastic guitar solo. And what a way to round the album with the pulverising "The Art of Shredding", a faster thrashier number, but starts off with an awesome groovy riff. Not one of my favourites but still very good.
I thing Iove about this album is whilst it is very heavy in places, it still manages to convey melody and catchiness, due to the amazing guitar playing, great grooves played machine-like precision from the Rhythm section and the powerful, aggresive singing that never descends into noise and every word is clear. Those who have only heard the later, heavier Pantera albums may find this a little"Judas Priest" in places what with Anselmos high-pitch screaming in effect, but this is a must have album for any Pantera and metal fan.
Song Highlights:
Cowboys From Hell Pyscho Holiday Heresy Cemetery Gates Domination Message in Blood The Sleep The Art of Shredding
Advantages: Amazing songs, classic guitar, well written Disadvantages: none
...and most memorable songs!
Cowboys From Hell (4.07) This is a classic pantera song, starting off with the repeating open E string, Dimebag plays a lead over the top. The classic pantera rhythm smashes in, with Dimebag's amazing tone giving the band a unique sound. The singing here is amazing, I really like this singer and this song really does him justice. The solo fits in perfectly, with Dimebag showing off his fine skills with the solo, and the ... ...teh song Dimebag has his way and has a magnificent solo, and plays some very good interlude's!
Rating: 9/10
This album isnt Pantera at it's best, but it has many a classic and well known song on here. Cemetary Gates, Cowboys From Hell and Domination probably being the best. ...
mastodonathon 26.09.2005
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Advantages: One of the best ways to spend an hour of your life Disadvantages: None
Opening with the signature tone of Dimebag's heavily distorted six string and one of the most instantly recognisable riffs in metal: the anthemic 'Cowboys from Hell' of which the album takes its name. This album transcends head and shoulders above most of it's contemporarys in the 'thrash' genre. Phil Anselmo delivers some of his finest vocal displays demonstrating his astounding vocal range and lyrical offerings. 18 years since the recording of ... ...or beauty with lyrical content of betrayal, love and loss being as relevant as ever today as it was in nearly 2 decades ago. When paired with undeniably one of the greatest string and rhythm sections ever; the 1990 seminal metal classic delivers bone-crunching rhythm sections with melodic leads that can only attributed to one of the most influential bands to have ever graced the collective metal genre.
Featuring staple live songs such as 'Domination', ...
vividillusion 20.09.2008
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Advantages: Cool Title track Disadvantages: The rest of the album lacks what made pantera great
Runtime: 57:37 you can normally pick it up for around 8 quid or in the bargin bin as it is very dated. I got my copy as part as a 4 for £20 deal in HMV
Tracklist: 1.Cowboys from hell
2. Primal Concrete Sledge
3. Psycho Holiday 4. Heresy 5. Cemetery Gates 6. Domination 7. Shattered 8. Clash With Reality 9. Medicine Man 10. Message In Blood 11. The Sleep 12. The Art Of Shredding
1.Cowboys from hell: Really good title track, brutal metal with heavy ... ...bands. Pantera at their best.
2. Primal Concrete Sledge: Moving on , this song is really tedious and boring, it seems like its sung with no tone. cool guitars but the lead singer has really let himself down.
3. Psycho Holiday : A bit more brutal and more like pantera but could do without the iron maiden like screeching.
4.Heresy: I actualy swear this is iron maiden, as you can gather by now i dont like iron maiden.
5.Cemetery Gates : I really ...
jamoiscool 05.03.2006
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Pantera's major label release.. after a 80s career in Glam Rock Pantera hit the mainstream with the release of Cowboys.. A highly influental and classical album with many great standout tracks.. Pantera at its finest! Dimebags playing and guitar tone set the standards for Metal music during the 90s and Cowboys continues to inspire and influence many of todays bands! ...
KharNivore 09.07.2008
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Advantages: Everything! Dimes riffs are awesome and so are Phils vocals. Disadvantages: None!
...of my favourite pantera albums. Cowboys from hell isnt as heavy as Panteras later work but some of their best songs are on this album, songs such as "Cowboys From Hell", "Cemetery Gates", "Domination", "The Sleep" and "The Art Of Shredding. This album is full of awesome riffs and harmonic squeels from Dimebag Darrel and amazing vocals from Phil Anselmo. From start to finish the album is consistent, i can play the album from start to finish without ... ...5 years now and i still dont get bored listening to it. Its a timeless metal classic.
I am surprised this has only got 3.5 stars by the other reviews because i think this album is a classic. Cowboys From Hell is a must have for any metal head. ...
Semtex07 06.09.2007 (13.07.2008)
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Product details
Title
Cowboys From Hell
Performer
Pantera
Genre
Heavy Metal
Release Date
07/1990
Recomended Retail Price
6.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1990
Label / Distributor
Atco / Cinram Logistics
Producer
Terry Date; Pantera
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
75679137227
Catalogue Number
7567913722
Additional notes
Album Notes
Pantera: Philip Anselmo (vocals); Diamond Darrell (guitar); Rex (bass); Vinnie Paul (drums). Engineers include: Pantera, Terry Date, Matt Lane. Recorded at Pantego Sound Studio, Pantego, Texas. In the tradition of bands such as Metallica and Judas Priest, Pantera put themselves on the map with supercharged blues-based metal riffs and screaming/singing vocals. Adding groove to their artistic aggression made COWBOYS FROM HELL a landmark for the band. With the relentless "Primal Concrete Sledge," Pantera take a chance and incorporate industrial elements into their style, a risky move for a metal band in 1990. "Psycho Holiday" showcases machine-gun syncopation while "Heresy" matches thrash riffs with double bass drumming dexterity. The haunting and dramatic "Cemetery Gates" features soulful vocals and was responsible for thrusting Pantera in the metal mainstream. The outro to "Domination" makes use of an infectiously mosh-worthy progression, while a call-and-answer metal/blues riff comprises the hook in "Shattered." Drummer Vinnie Paul has a drum sound that's comparable to that of Lars Ulrich (of Metallica); both of them were heavily imitated in the early '90s. "Clash With Reality" and "Medicine Man" are studies in incorporating progressive elements into thrash structures. COWBOYS FROM HELL stood at the forefront of a new phase in heavy music; Pantera are now recognized for contributing to the development of '90s metal in the same way that Metallica did in the '80s.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Cowboys From Hell
2.
Primal Concrete Sledge
3.
Psycho Holiday
4.
Cemetery Gates
5.
Shattered
6.
Medicine Man
7.
Sleep
8.
Heresy
9.
Domination
10.
Clash With Reality
11.
Message In Blood
12.
Art Of Shredding
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