Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 01/22/2023
(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Pantera, one of the most successful and influential bands in heavy metal history, have announced their long awaited return to the stage. They will be touring North America this summer with Lamb of God as special guests. The band will headline a show at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Wednesday, August 2nd and support Metallica at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, August 4th.
Pantera got its start in Arlington, TX with its best-known lineup, consisting of founding members drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell, along with bassist Rex Brown and vocalist Philip Anselmo. Pantera is credited with the development and popularization of the groove metal subgenre. To date, the group has sold 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations.
One of the most anticipated tours of 2023, this celebration tour includes original members Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums). In December 2022, they kicked off the highly anticipated return in Mexico City to incredible reviews.
Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, July 28th in Burgettstown, PA at The Pavilion at Star Lake making stops in Milwaukee, Toronto, Austin, Denver, and more before wrapping up in Bristow, VA on September 15th at Jiffy Lube Live.
Fans can also see Pantera at their recently announced support dates during Metallica’s North America Stadium tour dates in 2023 & 2024 and headlining major rock festivals in 2023 including Rockfest, Inkcarceration, and more.
TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Friday, January 27th starting at 10:00am Local Time on LiveNation.com.
TOUR DATES:
*Festival Date | #Support Act TBD | ^Pantera Support for Metallica Dates|
2023 Dates
Fri May 20 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville*
Thu Jul 13 – Cadott, WI – Rockfest*
Sat Jul 15 – Mansfield, OH – Inkcarceration*
Fri Jul 28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
Sat Jul 29 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Mon Jul 31 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater#
Wed Aug 02 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Fri Aug 04 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium^
Sat Aug 05 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
Sun Aug 06 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Tue Aug 08 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
Wed Aug 09 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Fri Aug 11 – Montreal, QC – Olympique Stadium^
Sat Aug 12 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Tue Aug 15 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
Thu Aug 17 – Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Fri Aug 18 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium^
Sun Aug 20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Wed Aug 23 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Aug 25 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium^
Sat Aug 26 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tue Aug 29 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Thu Aug 31 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Fri Sep 01 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium^
Sun Sep 03 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma*
Thu Sep 07 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Fri Sep 08 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Sat Sep 10 – Alton, VA – Blue Ridge Rock Festival*
Tue Sep 12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Thu Sep 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri Sep 15 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Sat Sep 23 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*
Sat Oct 07 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock*
Fri Nov 03 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center^
Fri Nov 10 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field^
2024 Dates
Fri Aug 02 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium^
Fri Aug 09 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field^
Fri Aug 16 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium^
Fri Aug 23 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium^
Fri Aug 30 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field^
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