‘I’ve got tons of riffs’: Charlie Benante Speaks To The Potential Of Creating New Pantera Music

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During a recent conversation with BraveWords, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is asked if there is any possibility of there being new Pantera music. Charlie is sitting in as drummer for the upcoming Pantera shows.

The point is brought up that Pantera’s final show is dated for August 2024 (in terms of confirmed tour dates). Given that that date is such a time away, Charlie is asked if there is a possibility of hearing a new Pantera song, EP, or even an album. This is what the drummer had to say in response:

“Oh man… who knows? Creatively, if we are just flowing and getting going, and things are starting to be really good, musically speaking, you never know what could happen. I’ve got tons of riffs.  But we’re putting the cart before the horse. I like the positivity there, but I don’t know how people would react to that either at this point. I think first, let’s get out there and establish that we can play. I’m always open to the future.”

Would you love to hear new music from Pantera if it involved Charlie Benante and Zakk Wylde? Below you will find all the upcoming Pantera tour dates that have been confirmed at this time.

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2022:

  • 12/2 – Toluca, MEX – Foro Pegaso (Hell & Heaven Metal Fest)
    12/6 – Monterrey, MEX – Monterrey Metal Fest
    12/9 – Bogotá, COL – Knotfest Colombia
    12/11 – Santiago, CHL – Knotfest Chile
    12/12 – Santiago, CHL – Movistar Arena
    12/15 – São Paulo, BRA – Vibra São Paulo
    12/18 – São Paulo, BRA – Knotfest Brazil

2023:

  • 5/26 – Sofia, BUL – Armeets Arena
    5/27 – Bucharest, ROM – Metalhead Meeting Open Air Festival
    5/30 – Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
    5/31 – Vienna, AUT – Gasometer
    6/2-4 – Nürburg, GER – Rock am Ring
    6/2-4 – Nuremberg, GER – Rock im Park
    6/5 – Lodz, POL – Atlas Arena
    6/8-10 – Hyvinkaa, FIN – Rock Fest
    6/10 – Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock Festival
    6/12 – Prague, CZE – O2 Arena
    6/13 – Berlin, GER – Verti Music Hall
    6/15 – Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell
    6/21 – Hamburg, GER – Edel Optics
    6/22-24 – Oslo, NOR – Tons Of Rock
    7/2 – Bologna, ITA – The Return Of The Gods Festival
  • 8/4 – East Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium
    8/11 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
    8/18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
    8/25 – Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium
    9/1 – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
    11/3 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
    11/10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

2024:

  • 08/2 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
    08/9 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
    08/16 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
    08/23 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
    08/30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field