It is my theory that Pantera released this album in spite of nu-metal. I think this not only because Phil Anselmo was publicly outspoken against nu-metal, but also because Pantera always went against the grain; they were never been the flavor of the month and they always made music they wanted to make. During a time when bands like Limp Bizkit and Korn were at the height of their career, Pantera release the heaviest album of their career. Just a straight forward, heavy as f*ck metal album that speaks for itself. Love it or hate it, you've got to give Pantera props for not jumping on the bandwagon. They didn't add rap to their metal, and they sure didn't shave the edges off their sound or go through a more alternative phase (a la Metallica's "Load" and "Reload").

01. Hellbound 02. Goddamn Electric 03. Yesterday Don't Mean Shit 04. You've Got To Belong To It 05. Revolution Is My Name 06. Death Rattle 07. We'll Grind That Axe For A Long Time 08. Uplift 09. It Makes Them Disappear 10. I'll Cast A Shadow |