Pantera

Pantera started as a glam metal band. In 1981 they performed under the moniker Pantera's Metal Magic and opened for other metal acts like Stryper, Dokken, and Quiet Riot. The band later dissociated from these early albums and blocked their release.

In 1987, Pantera auditioned a new vocalist named Phil Anselmo. The singer clicked with the rest of the band and the new lineup decided to change their image before releasing 1988's Power Metal album. With Anselmo at the helm, Pantera became one of the top metal bands of the '90s.

In 1988, Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was offered a gig playing guitar for Megadeth. Darrell turned down the opportunity because his brother Vinnie Paul wasn't allowed to join him in Megadeth, who had already hired a new drummer named Nick Menza.