Pantera Play First U.K. Show in Over 20 Years
The Pantera tribute celebration has ultimately hit the U.K., with the band playing their very first show in England in more than 20 years.
The group, which attributes Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante, sitting in for late Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, have been producing the rounds in current years revisiting the legendary metal band’s music and by most accounts, it has been a welcome accomplishment embraced by fans of the original group.
The band created their U.K. return on Saturday (June 15) at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England. Their 12-song setlist featured a wealth of Pantera favorites such as “A New Level,” “Mouth for War,” “Becoming,” “I’m Broken,” “5 Minutes Alone,” “This Love,” “Walk” and the encore “Fucking Hostile.” Check out the complete setlist (by means of Setlist.fm) and fan-shot video beneath.
Pantera Download Festival 2024 Setlist – June 15, 2024 – Donington Park, England
1. “A New Level”
2. “Mouth for War”
3. “Strength Beyond Strength”
4. “Becoming”
5. “I’m Broken”
6. “5 Minutes Alone”
7. “This Love”
8. “Floods”
9. “Walk”
10. “Domination” / “Hollow”
11. “Cowboys From Hell
Encore
12. “Fucking Hostile”
Pantera at Download Festival 2024
Pantera, “Mouth for War” at Download Festival 2024
Pantera, “5 Minutes Alone” at Download Festival 2024
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Pantera’s Most Recent Show in England
As stated, this would mark the band’s first performance in England in over 20 years. Per Setlist.fm, the band’s most recent appearance in the country came at London’s Brixton Academy back in 2000. How do the setlists compare?
At the time, Pantera had just released their Reinventing the Steel album a month prior. This would be their final full-length studio album. Given they were promoting a new album, the deeper cut “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit” was part of the setlist, as were “Hellbound,” “Goddamn Electric” and “Revolution Is My Name.” That night also featured a performance of the deeper Cowboys From Hell cut, “Primal Concrete Sledge.”
Pantera Brixton Academy 2000 Setlist – April 30, 2000, London, England
1. “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit”
2. “Walk”
3. “A New Level”
4. “Hellbound”
5. “Goddamn Electric”
6. “Becoming”
7. “Revolution Is My Name”
8. “I’m Broken””
9. “Fucking Hostile”
10. “This Love”
11. “Primal Concrete Sledge”
12. “Domination”
13. “Cowboys From Hell”
Pantera in 2024
The Pantera celebration continues with shows in Spain and North America later this year, but a far more complete-fledged U.K. tour will take location subsequent February. See all the dates and get ticketing information via their web-site.
The Most Played Song Live Off Each Pantera Album
Come take a appear at the most common song to be played reside from all nine of Pantera’s studio albums.
Gallery Credit: Philip Trapp