album · May 7, 1996
The Great Southern Trendkill
Rhino AtlanticSee this day
heavy metalthrash metalmetal
An abrasive, politically charged album that saw Pantera doubling down on their abrasive sound while incorporating more experimental and dissonant elements.
- The album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1997.
- The album's title is a play on words, referencing the "Great Southern Hospitality" that Texas is known for.
Pantera was a Grammy-nominated heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, best known for popularizing the groove metal subgenre. "The Great Southern Trendkill" was released in 1996, during the band's peak commercial and creative period, following the massive success of "Vulgar Display of Power" and "Far Beyond Driven."
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