better saddle up cuz here comes from here welcome to watchmojo.com and today
here welcome to watchmojo.com and today
here welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the
we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 pen terror songs for this list
top 10 pen terror songs for this list
top 10 pen terror songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a
we’ve chosen our entries based on a
we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorites
combination of the artists fan favorites
combination of the artists fan favorites and their most commercially successful
and their most commercially successful
and their most commercially successful songs
you’ve also tried to choose the tracks
you’ve also tried to choose the tracks that are most associated with and define
that are most associated with and define
that are most associated with and define the band with that set they’re ready to
the band with that set they’re ready to
the band with that set they’re ready to raise your fists in a Vulgar Display of
raise your fists in a Vulgar Display of
raise your fists in a Vulgar Display of power
damn true
damn true he’s not our list is a fan favorite
he’s not our list is a fan favorite
he’s not our list is a fan favorite palette based on what a frontman Phil
palette based on what a frontman Phil
palette based on what a frontman Phil abs Elmo’s failed relationships this
abs Elmo’s failed relationships this
abs Elmo’s failed relationships this love retains the emotional depth that
love retains the emotional depth that
love retains the emotional depth that comes with heartache while providing a
comes with heartache while providing a
comes with heartache while providing a heavier edge in the chorus the constant
heavier edge in the chorus the constant
heavier edge in the chorus the constant shifting from melodic to frantic guitar
shifting from melodic to frantic guitar
shifting from melodic to frantic guitar riffs captures the idea that not all
riffs captures the idea that not all
riffs captures the idea that not all relationships and happily and that they
relationships and happily and that they
relationships and happily and that they can quickly turn
the song is one of Pantera’s most
the song is one of Pantera’s most popular tracks charting in the Billboard
popular tracks charting in the Billboard
popular tracks charting in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10
the song is pure aggression with a
the song is pure aggression with a hateful look at the world and the people
hateful look at the world and the people
hateful look at the world and the people in it
in it
in it this track is essentially a vicious
this track is essentially a vicious
this track is essentially a vicious anthem that condemns those who have used
anthem that condemns those who have used
anthem that condemns those who have used their authority and power be they
their authority and power be they
their authority and power be they political figures religious leaders or
political figures religious leaders or
political figures religious leaders or even parents Phil Anselmo spoke holes
even parents Phil Anselmo spoke holes
even parents Phil Anselmo spoke holes are blunt in their meeting yet pointing
are blunt in their meeting yet pointing
are blunt in their meeting yet pointing to their delivery creating a song that
to their delivery creating a song that
to their delivery creating a song that will get fists pumping protest song to
will get fists pumping protest song to
will get fists pumping protest song to end all protest songs and tear a
end all protest songs and tear a
end all protest songs and tear a coarsely gets their message out in this
coarsely gets their message out in this
coarsely gets their message out in this song also you can forget that kick-ass
song also you can forget that kick-ass
song also you can forget that kick-ass guitar solo
this is a power ballad that shows that
this is a power ballad that shows that Pantera isn’t all about screaming
Pantera isn’t all about screaming
Pantera isn’t all about screaming reminiscent of Metallica’s one
the song delves into the minds of the
the song delves into the minds of the band members as they watch a friend of
band members as they watch a friend of
band members as they watch a friend of theirs fall into a comatose state
dealing with emotions such as
dealing with emotions such as helplessness despair and the absence of
helplessness despair and the absence of
helplessness despair and the absence of hope the song is powerful in its
hope the song is powerful in its
hope the song is powerful in its approach to how those that are left
approach to how those that are left
approach to how those that are left behind suffer just as much as those who
behind suffer just as much as those who
behind suffer just as much as those who are now gone
it’s Elmo’s vocals are so emotional they
it’s Elmo’s vocals are so emotional they can bring almost anyone to tears and the
can bring almost anyone to tears and the
can bring almost anyone to tears and the opening guitar if you somber enough to
opening guitar if you somber enough to
opening guitar if you somber enough to tell its own story
and a smart call domination 4:7
and a smart call domination 4:7 domination undergoing a major change on
domination undergoing a major change on
domination undergoing a major change on Cowboys from Hell and Tara made the leap
Cowboys from Hell and Tara made the leap
Cowboys from Hell and Tara made the leap from glam metal to groove metal and
from glam metal to groove metal and
from glam metal to groove metal and became a groundbreaking act domination
became a groundbreaking act domination
became a groundbreaking act domination the sixth track from this album is seen
the sixth track from this album is seen
the sixth track from this album is seen as a classic in the eyes of fans as the
as a classic in the eyes of fans as the
as a classic in the eyes of fans as the song does what it promises and dominates
song does what it promises and dominates
song does what it promises and dominates with killer guitar work and exceptional
with killer guitar work and exceptional
with killer guitar work and exceptional vocals by Anselmo
despite not being released as a single
despite not being released as a single the potent lyrics and stellar riffs both
the potent lyrics and stellar riffs both
the potent lyrics and stellar riffs both get a chance to shine to create a very
get a chance to shine to create a very
get a chance to shine to create a very fan favorite track
number six five minutes alone this just
number six five minutes alone this just goes to show that inspiration can come
goes to show that inspiration can come
goes to show that inspiration can come from absolutely anywhere taking off the
from absolutely anywhere taking off the
from absolutely anywhere taking off the band’s chart-topping seventh album this
band’s chart-topping seventh album this
band’s chart-topping seventh album this song was inspired by a heckler
song was inspired by a heckler
song was inspired by a heckler out-of-hand Tara gig
after showing him up the hecklers father
after showing him up the hecklers father wanted to have five minutes alone with
wanted to have five minutes alone with
wanted to have five minutes alone with lead singer Phil Anselmo to show him
lead singer Phil Anselmo to show him
lead singer Phil Anselmo to show him who’s the boss
Elmo decided to stick it to him by
Elmo decided to stick it to him by writing a song about the incident the
writing a song about the incident the
writing a song about the incident the results was a fan paper track that’s
results was a fan paper track that’s
results was a fan paper track that’s heavy in all the right ways
the song contains one of the most famous
the song contains one of the most famous riffs in all of metal and came from a
riffs in all of metal and came from a
riffs in all of metal and came from a soundcheck the late great Dimebag
soundcheck the late great Dimebag
soundcheck the late great Dimebag Darrell stated that while practicing
Darrell stated that while practicing
Darrell stated that while practicing random riffs with the rest of the band
random riffs with the rest of the band
random riffs with the rest of the band with a hangover no less the basis of
with a hangover no less the basis of
with a hangover no less the basis of this song was born track has made all
this song was born track has made all
this song was born track has made all the more appointment by Anselmo’s
the more appointment by Anselmo’s
the more appointment by Anselmo’s admitting that the lyrics were a rare
admitting that the lyrics were a rare
admitting that the lyrics were a rare sign of vulnerability to his severe back
sign of vulnerability to his severe back
sign of vulnerability to his severe back problems
a heavy-metal testament to living with
a heavy-metal testament to living with pain it’s no wonder it made our list
it was the first Pantera track to ever
it was the first Pantera track to ever chart the first single off their
chart the first single off their
chart the first single off their incredibly successful sixth album and in
incredibly successful sixth album and in
incredibly successful sixth album and in the minds of fans it is one of the best
the minds of fans it is one of the best
the minds of fans it is one of the best songs period
the band are no strangers to the concept
the band are no strangers to the concept of anger and hate and while both are
of anger and hate and while both are
of anger and hate and while both are evident in the song itself the subject
evident in the song itself the subject
evident in the song itself the subject matter is twisted into something far
matter is twisted into something far
matter is twisted into something far more positive
Phil Anselmo claimed that the song was
Phil Anselmo claimed that the song was about taking all that negative energy
about taking all that negative energy
about taking all that negative energy and channeling it into something
and channeling it into something
and channeling it into something positive what we got was an awesome
positive what we got was an awesome
positive what we got was an awesome track that’s become a Pantera signature
number three cemetery gates the longest
number three cemetery gates the longest song that the band has ever recorded and
song that the band has ever recorded and
song that the band has ever recorded and as a result we’re treated to a seven
as a result we’re treated to a seven
as a result we’re treated to a seven minute power ballad that demonstrates
minute power ballad that demonstrates
minute power ballad that demonstrates just how good these guys are
lyrics describe thoughts of following a
lyrics describe thoughts of following a lover into the afterlife which was
lover into the afterlife which was
lover into the afterlife which was inspired by a real-life friend event
inspired by a real-life friend event
inspired by a real-life friend event Elmo
with Dimebag Darrell producing inspiring
with Dimebag Darrell producing inspiring guitar solos that drift between melodic
guitar solos that drift between melodic
guitar solos that drift between melodic and heavy Phil Anselmo lets loose vocals
and heavy Phil Anselmo lets loose vocals
and heavy Phil Anselmo lets loose vocals that are made to tear at your
that are made to tear at your
that are made to tear at your heartstrings while still making you want
heartstrings while still making you want
heartstrings while still making you want to rock out
number two Wow arguably the most well
number two Wow arguably the most well known Pantera song walk shows the band
known Pantera song walk shows the band
known Pantera song walk shows the band doing what they do best taking their
doing what they do best taking their
doing what they do best taking their anger out on the world around them and
anger out on the world around them and
anger out on the world around them and turning it into a piece of rock history
it’s easy to understand why the song
it’s easy to understand why the song contains so much animosity as Phil
contains so much animosity as Phil
contains so much animosity as Phil Anselmo explains that the idea came
Anselmo explains that the idea came
Anselmo explains that the idea came after friends started to treat the band
after friends started to treat the band
after friends started to treat the band differently following the success of
differently following the success of
differently following the success of cowboys from hell
this track basically tells them to shove
this track basically tells them to shove it and walk away in typical Pantera
it and walk away in typical Pantera
it and walk away in typical Pantera style before our number one pick walks
style before our number one pick walks
style before our number one pick walks its way to the top here are a few
its way to the top here are a few
its way to the top here are a few honorable mentions
this was the song that started it all it
this was the song that started it all it brought Pantera out of Texas and right
brought Pantera out of Texas and right
brought Pantera out of Texas and right into the heavy-metal Hall of Fame
missing the band’s signature power group
missing the band’s signature power group style with rash metal the track is a
style with rash metal the track is a
style with rash metal the track is a call to the world to announce their
call to the world to announce their
call to the world to announce their arrival almost making fun of the fact
arrival almost making fun of the fact
arrival almost making fun of the fact that their home state isn’t well known
that their home state isn’t well known
that their home state isn’t well known for producing successful metal bands
I thought they’d be the one to beat all
I thought they’d be the one to beat all the odds as this song proves they didn’t
the odds as this song proves they didn’t
the odds as this song proves they didn’t just beat the odds they tore them down
do you agree with our list what’s your
do you agree with our list what’s your favorite Pantera song
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