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Rex Brown and Pantera Salute Black Sabbath at Historic Birmingham Farewell
Bass Videos

Rex Brown and Pantera Salute Black Sabbath at Historic Birmingham Farewell

Rex Brown delivers signature heavy tone with Pantera at Black Sabbath’s final show, performing Sabbath covers in a historic Birmingham send-off.

Pantera’s Rex Brown & Ashdown Unveil the RB-800: A Signature Bass Amp with Muscle
Amps

Pantera’s Rex Brown & Ashdown Unveil the RB-800: A Signature Bass Amp with Muscle

Pantera's Rex Brown teamed up with Ashdown to create the RB-800, an 800-watt bass amp designed for power, versatility, and deep tonal flexibility.

Pantera’s 2025 Reunion Rolls On: Summer Tour Includes Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Amon Amarth, Black Sabbath, Ozzy & Slayer
Concerts & Tours

Pantera’s 2025 Reunion Rolls On: Summer Tour Includes Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Amon Amarth, Black Sabbath, Ozzy & Slayer

Pantera’s reunion continues into 2025 with a summer tour featuring Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Amon Amarth, Slayer, Black Sabbath & more.

Black Sabbath’s Final Reunion Show to be “The Greatest Heavy Metal Show Ever”
Concerts & Tours

Black Sabbath’s Final Reunion Show to be “The Greatest Heavy Metal Show Ever”

Black Sabbath’s final show is set for July, reuniting Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward for one last time—alongside a massive lineup of metal legends.

Pantera’s Rex Brown Revives His Secret Weapon: Morley’s “Old Blue” Wah Pedal Returns
Pedals & Effects

Pantera’s Rex Brown Revives His Secret Weapon: Morley’s “Old Blue” Wah Pedal Returns

Morley has teamed up with Pantera bassist Rex Brown to revive his iconic “Old Blue” wah pedal. This signature model blends vintage tone with modern features, delivering the same powerful sweep Brown used on classic albums.

Rex Brown and Spector Reunite: “They’ve Been a Staple of My Sound Since ’93”
Bass Gear

Rex Brown and Spector Reunite: “They’ve Been a Staple of My Sound Since ’93”

After moving away from the brand in 2022, Pantera bassist Rex Brown has officially rejoined Spector’s artist roster. The company announced they will collaborate on new signature models for 2025.

Metallica Extends M72 World Tour Into 2025
Concerts & Tours

Metallica Extends M72 World Tour Into 2025

Metallica is extending its M72 World Tour into 2025 with a new set of North American dates. The band will be supported by Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, and Ice Nine Kills.

Epiphone Unveils the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass
Basses

Epiphone Unveils the Rex Brown Signature Thunderbird Bass

In 2022, amid the news of Pantera reforming to tour, Gibson unveiled a Rex Brown signature Thunderbird Bass. The signature model has now been added to the more budget-minded Epiphone brand.

Rex Brown and Pantera Announce New North American Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Rex Brown and Pantera Announce New North American Tour Dates

After wrapping up the first leg earlier this summer, metal titans Pantera have announced a second leg of their North American headlining tour.

Gibson TV Launches “Icons” Episode on Rex Brown of Pantera
News

Gibson TV Launches “Icons” Episode on Rex Brown of Pantera

Pantera has made a huge resurgence this year. The whirlwind has brought a new signature bass for Rex Brown, and now Gibson TV has premiered a new episode of “Icons” on him.

Metallica Announces New Album, Tour Dates with Pantera
News

Metallica Announces New Album, Tour Dates with Pantera

Metallica has big news to share. First up is a new studio album, “72 Seasons,” which is slated to drop in April 2023. They debuted the first single, “Lux Aeterna,” which clearly has an old-school Metallica sound. The band also announced a tour.

Metal Supergroup Elegant Weapons Announces Debut with Pantera’s Rex Brown
News

Metal Supergroup Elegant Weapons Announces Debut with Pantera’s Rex Brown

In addition to preparing for the upcoming Pantera reunion dates, it seems like Rex Brown has been keeping busy. It’s just been announced that he’s part of a new metal supergroup called Elegant Weapons, which has a stacked lineup.