Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was murdered on stage at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio while performing with his other band Damageplan. While I didn't listen to Pantera (or metal in general) at the time of his passing, they instantly became one of my favorite bands upon discovering them in 2007, and Dimebag was a large part of why their music resonated so much with me. To this day, I've never heard a guitarist with a stronger knack for writing punchy, memorable guitar licks than Dimebag. You seldom hear a Pantera song from Cowboys from Hell through Reinventing the Steel that isn't packed to the brim with phenomenal riffage. Dimebag's contributions to music will never be forgotten and it's a shame that his life was taken at such a young age (he was 38 when he was killed) under such tragic circumstances. To commemorate Dimebag's legacy, here are my picks for the 10 best songs in Pantera's catalog. Hope you all enjoy.
10. "Fucking Hostile" (from 1992's Vulgar Display of Power) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E929gqIcwwI
9. "Becoming" (from 1994's Far Beyond Driven) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ht3XGhlfYs
8. "The Great Southern Trendkill" (from 1996's The Great Southern Trendkill) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4pOIndfTzI
7. "Domination" (from 1990's Cowboys from Hell) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYPFrXvc2rE
6."Cowboys from Hell" (from 1990's Cowboys from Hell) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DfYLar2QGI
5. "A New Level" (from 1992's Vulgar Display of Power) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ0bG_7L3Sw
4. "Rise" (from 1992's Vulgar Display of Power") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrMrF_k_fMo
3. "I'm Broken" (from 1994's Far Beyond Driven) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1fUgpYSdpo
2. "Floods" (from 1996's The Great Southern Trendkill) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td-v6vG2Xhs
1. "Cemetery Gates" (from 1990's Cowboys from Hell) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OYw7FPB7CE
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