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Cowboys from Hell
Pantera
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- Album
- Cowboys from Hell
- Released
- 1990
- Genres
- groove metal, metal, thrash metal, heavy metal
- Length
- 4:04
- Tempo
- 115 BPM
- Label
- Rhino
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About this song
Pantera wrote Cowboys From Hell as the first song for the album of the same name. It was first recorded on the band's 1989 demo album, then re-recorded after signing with Atco Records for their major label debut. Phil Anselmo has said the riff was shown to him by Dimebag Darrell at a 1989 house party in Fort Worth, Texas, and that he called it an anthem right away.
What it's about
The song is about Pantera coming out of Texas and feeling out of place, since people tend to associate heavy metal with places like New York or Los Angeles rather than Texas. It uses cliched western imagery and language to celebrate the band's Texas roots.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “Release Me by Infected Mushroom”.
- Covered once, including “Tribute to Dimebag by Michael Angelo Batio”.
- Written by Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul and Rex Brown.
- Produced by Terry Date.
- Recorded at Pantego Sound Studio (Pantego.