In a recent interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, Zakk Wylde shared his perspective on the potential reformation of Pantera and its significance, drawing parallels to Led Zeppelin’s legendary return to the stage.

Wylde, alongside Pantera’s surviving members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown, as well as Anthrax’s Charlie Benante, delved into the profound connection fans have with their favorite bands, whether it’s Led Zeppelin or Pantera, elucidating:

“The beautiful thing about music is, all the bands that we love, whether it’s [Led] Zeppelin or [Black] Sabbath, The Allman Brothers or Elton John or Pantera or whatever, everybody has their connection to that music. That’s the most powerful thing about music. I mean, you hear stuff, it just transports you back to when you were 13 years old, 14 years old, where you were and what you were doing when that music was going on.”

He further pondered on the dynamic mix of longtime fans and newcomers at Pantera shows:

“So, for so many people — it’s amazing ’cause Phil always does it at like almost every night, he’s just, like, ‘How many people saw Pantera back in the day?’ And everybody, obviously, you have all the Pantera faithful. And then he goes, ‘How many people, this is their first time seeing Pantera?’ It’s mind-blowing. I mean, I’d say it’s almost like 60-40, 70-30 sometimes, where it’s, like, ‘Wow. That is amazing.’”