Metal Magic

Metal Magic
Studio album by Pantera
Released	1983
Genre	Glam metal, Speed metal
Length	39:37
Label	Metal Magic
Producer	"The Eldn'"
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Metal Magic (1983) Projects in the Jungle (1984)

Metal Magic is the first album by heavy metal band Pantera, released in 1983 (see 1983 in music). Like the band's next three releases, this album was musically oriented toward a hard rock/glam metal/thrash metal sound influenced by Kiss, Def Leppard, and Van Halen, rather than the groove metal style they became famous for playing in the 1990s, starting with the release of Cowboys from Hell. The album is not favored by the surviving members of the band or many of its fans, although some people cite it as their favorite album. It was released on the band's own label (also called Metal Magic) and produced by Jerry Abbott (under the alias "The Eldn'"), notable country music songwriter and producer, and father of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. The album also features uncredited keyboard playing in some songs.

Track listing

• All tracks by Pantera unless noted otherwise.

1. "Ride My Rocket" – 4:55
2. "I'll Be Alright" – 3:13
3. "Tell Me If You Want It" – 3:44
4. "Latest Lover" – 2:54
5. "Biggest Part of Me" – 4:49
6. "Metal Magic" (Scott Gigney) – 4:17
7. "Widowmaker" – 3:03
8. "Nothin' on But the Radio" – 3:30
9. "Sad Lover" – 3:27
10. "Rock Out" – 5:45

Credits

• Terry Glaze – Vocals
• Dimebag Darrell (credited as Darrell Abbott) – Guitar
• Rex Brown (credited as Rexx Rocker) – Bass
• Vinnie Paul (credited as Vince Abbott) - Drums