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'''''The Great Southern Trendkill''''' is a ] album by ]. It was released in May, 1996 through ]. Due to inner tensions, Phil Anselmo recorded the vocals separately from the other members of the band at ] Nothing Studios in ]; Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul recorded the music at Chasin Jason Studios in ]. It reached #4 on the ] chart. '''''The Great Southern Trendkill''''' is a ] album by ]. It was released in May, 1996 through ]. Due to inner tensions, Phil Anselmo recorded the vocals separately from the other members of the band at ] Nothing Studios in ]; Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul recorded the music at Chasin Jason Studios in ]. It reached #4 on the ] chart.


The album is often considered Pantera's overlooked album, as it came out during the rise of rap-metal. It has a more experimental nature to its songs, such as the acoustic "]". Unlike Pantera's first three major label albums, the vocals are often double tracked and layered to create a more "demonic" effect. An example of this can be heard in the chorus of "13 Steps to Nowhere", when ]'s singing voice is backed up by high pitched screaming.<ref name="donkaye">{{cite news | last = Kaye | first = Don | title = The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits! | date = ] | publisher = Warner Music Group | url = http://www.wmg.com}}</ref></blockquote> The album is often considered Pantera's overlooked album, as it came out during the rise of rap-metal. ''The Great Southern Trendkill'' is notably Pantera's heaviest album, featuring the fastest tempos, most down-tuned guitars, and most gutteral vocals that they ever played. It also has a more experimental nature to its songs, such as the acoustic "]". Unlike Pantera's first three major label albums, the vocals are often double tracked and layered to create a more "demonic" effect. An example of this can be heard in the chorus of "13 Steps to Nowhere", when ]'s singing voice is backed up by high pitched screaming.<ref name="donkaye">{{cite news | last = Kaye | first = Don | title = The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits! | date = ] | publisher = Warner Music Group | url = http://www.wmg.com}}</ref></blockquote>


The lyrics tackle topics such as singer Phil Anselmo's hate for the media ("]"), suicide ("]"), drug abuse ("Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)") and the end of the world ("]"). The lyrics tackle topics such as singer Phil Anselmo's hate for the media ("]"), suicide ("]"), drug abuse ("Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)") and the end of the world ("]").

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The Great Southern Trendkill is a groove metal album by Pantera. It was released in May, 1996 through Eastwest Records. Due to inner tensions, Phil Anselmo recorded the vocals separately from the other members of the band at Trent Reznor's Nothing Studios in New Orleans; Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul recorded the music at Chasin Jason Studios in Dallas, Texas. It reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The album is often considered Pantera's overlooked album, as it came out during the rise of rap-metal. The Great Southern Trendkill is notably Pantera's heaviest album, featuring the fastest tempos, most down-tuned guitars, and most gutteral vocals that they ever played. It also has a more experimental nature to its songs, such as the acoustic "Suicide Note Pt. I". Unlike Pantera's first three major label albums, the vocals are often double tracked and layered to create a more "demonic" effect. An example of this can be heard in the chorus of "13 Steps to Nowhere", when Phil Anselmo's singing voice is backed up by high pitched screaming.

The lyrics tackle topics such as singer Phil Anselmo's hate for the media ("War Nerve"), suicide ("Suicide Note Pt. I"), drug abuse ("Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)") and the end of the world ("Floods").

Track listing

  • All tracks by Pantera.
  1. "The Great Southern Trendkill" – 3:46
  2. "War Nerve" – 4:53
  3. "Drag the Waters" – 4:55
  4. "10's" – 4:49
  5. "13 Steps to Nowhere" – 3:37
  6. "Suicide Note Pt. I" – 4:44
  7. "Suicide Note Pt. II" – 4:19
  8. "Living Through Me (Hell's Wrath)" – 4:50
  9. "Floods" – 6:59
  10. "The Underground in America" – 4:33
  11. "(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin" – 5:39

Credits

  • Phil Anselmo – Vocals
  • Rex Brown – Bass, Vocals (background)
  • Dimebag Darrell – Guitar, Vocals (background)
  • Vinnie Paul – Drums, Vocals (background), Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Tom Baker – Mastering
  • Aaron Barnes – Engineer
  • Sean Beavan – Assistant Engineer
  • Terry Date – Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Jim De Barros – Art Direction, Design
  • Joe Giron – Photography
  • Lamont Hyde – Mixing Assistant
  • Ted Jensen – Mastering
  • Zig Leszczynski – Photography
  • David Manteau – Design Assistant
  • Seth Putnam – Voices
  • Ulrich Wild – Engineer
  • Sterling Winfield – Engineer

References

  1. Kaye, Don (2003). "The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!". Warner Music Group. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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