Monthly Archives: January 2021

Revolver: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Far Beyond Driven’

Vulgar Display of Power detonated like a bomb when it dropped in February 1992. Pantera’s impossibly tight, ferocious groove-metal masterpiece was an undeniable game changer that cemented their position as heavy music’s new dominant force. Worldwide fame and critical acclaim followed — and by the time the Texas crew began work on their next album, […]

‘Vulgar Display of Power’: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Pantera’s Masterwork

1992 was a stacked year for heavy music. Grunge and alternative were ruling the roost with standout releases from Alice in Chains (Dirt), Ministry (Psalm 69), Rage Against the Machine (self-titled) and Faith No More (Angel Dust) while heavy-metal icons including Megadeth and Iron Maiden dropped fire, too (Countdown to Extinction and Fear of the […]