ENTER TO WIN BIG ONLINE: Pantera from March 7th to April 6th

American heavy metal band Pantera was formed in 1981 in Texas by the Abbott brothers, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Originally a glam metal band, they quickly lost that in favor of a heavier thrash metal sound for their album releases. Their breakthrough album, Cowboys from Hell, released in 1990 and is their fifth studio release, but considered by both fans and the band to be their “official” debut. Pantera’s sound and energy lead to a few touring dates as well as festival performances.

Their seventh studio release, Far Beyond Driven, came out in 1994 and debuted No. 1 in both the United States and in Australia on the album charts. The song “I’m Broken” earned Pantera their first Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance.

Phil Anselmo joined Pantera at the age of eighteen, after the band had been searching for a new vocalist once again. Over the years, there had been a growing tension between Anselmo and the brothers, which led to the disbandment of the group, with Darrell and Vinnie forming Damageplan as their new project. Tragedy struck, when Darrell was killed during a performance in Ohio, alongside several audience members, security, and venue employees that were either killed or injured at the event. After the news broke, album sales of both Damageplan and Pantera skyrocketed – their popularity reawaken in the wake of tragedy.

In 2022, after years of relative silence from ex members, Anselmo and Rex Brown reunited alongside new members Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante to form a new era of Pantera. This new lineup has toured the world, headlining some of the biggest festivals in the US and abroad, and have been opening for Metallica since 2023. Joining them on this headlining tour will be the mighty Vikings themselves, Amon Amarth.

Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com.

Check out 5 of our favorite Zakk Wylde moments HERE.

From 12:00am on 3/7/25 to 11:59pm on 4/6/25, enter for a chance to win during this online contest. Three (3) random entrants will win a pair of tickets (2) to see Pantera with Amon Amarth at the PNC Bank Arts Center valued at $59.50 each (plus fees), courtesy of Live Nation. Must be at least 18 years old and legal residents of the United States. Unless otherwise specified, listeners are eligible to win in station’s contests; a prize valued under $600 only once every seven (7) days and a prize valued at $600 or more, only once every thirty (30) days. Only one winner per household (whether related or not) is permitted in any contest. Otherwise, WDHA's General Contest Rules apply and are available by clicking HERE.