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"The Art of Shredding"
Song by Pantera
from the album Cowboys from Hell
ReleasedJuly 24, 1990
Recorded1990
Genre
Length4:20
LabelAtco
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Terry Date

"The Art of Shredding" is a song by the American heavy metal band Pantera. It was released in 1990 on their fifth studio album Cowboys from Hell, and is the twelfth[3] and final song on the album.

Background

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The song was composed in the key of D minor.[4][5] Vocalist Phil Anselmo's voice ranges in pitch from Bb4 to G6.[6] "The Art of Shredding" is an example of Pantera changing sound from their 1980s glam metal style.[7]

It was the first song that Pantera wrote for the album.[8]

Reception

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In the book The Rough Guide to Rock, Peter Buckley wrote that the song's riffs gave Metallica "a run for their money".[9]

Metal Hammer ranked "The Art of Shredding" the 23rd best Pantera song. They wrote: "An avalanche of jagged, churning riffs met Anselmo's rallying cry of 'It's only emotion!' and metal was noisily reborn."[10]

Guitar World ranked "The Art of Shredding" the 10th best Pantera song, writing that "with its rollercoaster ride of whiplash riffs and rhythms", it is one of the most enjoyable songs from Cowboys from Hell. They also wrote: "Dimebag tops off the proceedings with a gonzo, whammy-filled solo that ably demonstrates that shredding is, in fact, very much an art."[11]

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Gale, Thomson (October 3, 2007). Video Sourcebook: A Guide to Programs Currently Available on Video in the Areas Of: Movies/entertainment, General Interest/education, Sports/recreation, Fine Arts, Heal. Gale / Cengage Learning. ISBN 9781414400990 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Kitts, Jeff (January 20, 2021). "25 Greatest Pantera Songs". Revolver. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Pantera - Cowboys From Hell, retrieved 2022-09-26
  4. ^ Song Key of The Art Of Shredding (Pantera), retrieved 2022-09-26
  5. ^ "Key & BPM/Tempo of The Art of Shredding by Pantera | Note Discover". www.notediscover.com. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  6. ^ "The Art of Shredding". Musicnotes.com. April 7, 2008.
  7. ^ Daniels, Neil (January 1, 2000). Reinventing Metal: The True Story of Pantera and the Tragically Short Life of Dimebag Darrell. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781480362734 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Louder, Jon Wiederhorn2010-11-10T11:30:00 313Z. "The Story Behind: Cowboys From Hell by Pantera". loudersound.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Buckley, Peter (October 3, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Hammer, Dom Lawson2019-02-04T13:05:16Z Metal. "The 50 best Pantera songs ever". Metal Hammer Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Bienstock, Richard; Artist, Chris Gill 2019-04-26T14:22:43Z. "The 25 Greatest Pantera Songs of All Time". guitarworld.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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