Zakk Wylde joined the reformed Pantera alongside Charlie Benante in 2022 to fill in for his shut pal, late, Dimebag Darrell. Judas Priest’s Rob Halford gave the brand new lineup his blessings after seeing one in all their dwell exhibits, in keeping with a latest interview with ‘The Wealthy Shertenlieb Present.’
“I keep in mind I used to be [talking to] Rob Halford,” Wylde recalled. “Rob noticed one of many exhibits, and he was like, ‘Zakk, it’s actually a good looking factor you guys are doing.’ As a result of I used to be telling Rob it was by no means a matter of whether or not I’d do it. It was a matter of when.”
The guitarist knowledgeable surviving members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown about his eagerness to leap in if wanted lengthy earlier than their choice to reunite.
He defined, “, it’s identical to a kind of issues along with your mother and father; in the event that they ask you to return residence, you don’t say [anything], you simply go residence. In the event that they need assistance round the home, you simply do it. So it’s the identical factor.”
The band’s revival began with dwell performances in Latin America, marking their first tour collectively in 21 years. In addition they carried out at chosen dates on Metallica’s North American leg of the M72 World Tour in 2023-2024.
“No, we haven’t talked about something like that,” Wylde shared when requested if in addition they had plans for a brand new report. “That’s as much as the fellas. No matter they wish to do. ‘Trigger, like I mentioned, me and Charlie, we’re mainly simply allied forces they usually’re brothers. So it’s simply regardless of the guys wish to do proper now.”
Pantera has three extra live shows in Canada and the US in August and October. They are going to then proceed touring in Europe subsequent 12 months.