Far Beyond Driven

Album · Released 22 March 1994

Far Beyond Driven

Pantera push their harshest instincts further on Far Beyond Driven. The guitar tone is abrasive, the drums strike with very little softness and Phil Anselmo frequently sounds close to losing control. At its best, the album turns that intensity into sharply defined songs. At its weakest, it allows attitude to take their place. The opening stretch is formidable. Strength Beyond Strength attacks immediately, then makes room for a heavier, more…