Zakk Wylde, Charlie Benante Joining Pantera Reunion Tour

Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante will be filling out the Pantera reunion tour on guitar and drums according to a new report from Billboard.

"The lineup has been given a green light by the estates of the band’s founders, Vincent 'Vinnie Paul' Abbott and 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, as well as Brown, who last year said Wylde wouldn’t tour with a reunited Pantera if that were to happen. It’s unclear what changed his mind," noted Billboard.

As for what the Pantera tour will look like, the outlet states it will consist of various festival dates in North America and Europe, as well as some other headlining tour dates.

Billboard broke the news of the Pantera reunion earlier this week reporting singer Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown had signed with Artist Group International, who is in charge of booking the tour's North American dates. Shortly thereafter, Wylde and Benante were rumored to be taking part and filling in for the late Abbott brothers who co-founded Pantera.

Pantera is top of mind thanks to a surprising report from Billboard stating surviving members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown will be reuniting for a tour in 2023.

This has led to a number of rumors about the tour, specifically who will be filling in on guitar and drums in place of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and Vinnie Paul Abbott. Blabbermouth has surfaced past quotes from Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante that have led to some to speculate they will step in on the reported tour that will act as a tribute to the work and legacy of Pantera. Both Wylde and Benante have performed with Anselmo and Brown on various occasions over the years, which has led to previous speculation about some sort of Pantera tribute tour.

Blabbermouth also noted that Rita Haney, "Dimebag" Darrell's longtime girlfriend, mentioned in February 2020 that she'd support a Pantera tribute tour that featured Anselmo, Brown and Wylde.

All of these developments have caused fans to sound off on social media, and as expected, the loyal Pantera fanbase, including some musicians, has some mixed feelings. Scroll below for a selection of notable comments.