Rehearsals for the upcoming Pantera reunion have been taking place in New Orleans, LA this month. Black Label Society/Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, etc. Zakk Wylde will be taking the place of his late friend “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, while Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante has been tapped to sit behind the kit in place of the late Vinnie Paul Abbott.
Pantera‘s classic era vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist/vocalist Rex Brown will be returning for the upcoming reunion, which will commence with a string of shows in December. North American and European touring will follow in 2023. According to past reports, Anselmo and Brown have received the blessing of the Abbott family to resurrect the band.
Benante shared some pictures from the recent sessions online overnight, they can be found below. As for where the Texan groove metal titans will be playing thus far, read on:
12/02 Toluca, MEX – Foro Pegaso (‘Hell & Heaven Metal Fest‘)
12/06 Monterrey, MEX – Monterrey Metal Fest
12/09 Bogotá, COL – Knotfest Colombia
12/11 Santiago, CHL – Knotfest Chile
12/12 Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
12/15 São Paulo, BRA – Vibra São Paulo (feat. Judas Priest)
12/18 São Paulo, BRA – Knotfest Brazil
06/02-04 Nürburg, GER – Rock am Ring
06/02-04 Nuremberg, GER – Rock im Park
06/10 Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Festival
06/22-24 Oslo, NOR – Tons Of Rock
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