It's been 20 years since Pantera released their swan song, Reinventing the Steel. Where the hell does the time go? Rhino Records is celebrating the anniversary by offering a new reissue of the album, with a new remastering by legendary producer Terry Date, some alternate mixes and a new cover.
There will be a 3-CD version of the album that comes out October 30th, and then the 2-LP vinyl edition will be available early next year (likely delayed due to the pandemic).
Most interestingly, the band originally produced the album themselves, with the help of Sterling Winfield engineering, and mastering by Howie Weinberg. But for this reissue, Rhino has enlisted the legendary Terry Date to remaster the album. Date worked with the band on their previous four smash hits, The Great Southern Trendkill, Far Beyond Driven, Vulgar Display of Power and Cowboys From Hell.
Three of the Date mixes have surfaced on streaming services. Do you notice the difference in sound?
Also let's compare the covers. Here is the classic cover, featuring some dude in his boxers jumping through fire:
And now, here's the new, more reserved cover, which comes off like an homage to Dimebag Darrell's diamond plate guitar designs.
What do you think of the new cover? Pre-order the re-release here and check out the tracklisting below.
Pantera, Reinventing the Steel 20th Anniversary Edition CD Track Listing
Disc One: New Terry Date Mix
01. “Hellbound”
02. “Goddamn Electric”
03. “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit”
04. “You’ve Got To Belong To It”
05. “Revolution Is My Name”
06. “Death Rattle”
07. “We’ll Grind That Axe for a Long Time”
08. “Uplift”
09. “It Makes Them Disappear”
10. “I’ll Cast a Shadow”
Disc Two: Original Album Remastered
01. “Hellbound”
02. “Goddamn Electric”
03. “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit”
04. “You’ve Got To Belong To It”
05. “Revolution Is My Name”
06. “Death Rattle”
07. “We’ll Grind That Axe for a Long Time”
08. “Uplift”
09. “It Makes Them Disappear”
10. “I’ll Cast a Shadow”
Bonus Tracks
11. “Goddamn Electric” – Radio Mix
12. “Revolution Is My Name” – Radio Edit
13. “I’ll Cast A Shadow” – Radio Edit
14. “Goddamn Electric” – Radio Edit
Disc Three: Bonus Tracks
Non-Album Tracks & Covers
01. “Avoid The Light”
02. “Immortally Insane”
03. “Cat Scratch Fever”
04. “Hole in the Sky”
05. “Electric Funeral”
Instrumental Rough Mixes
06. “Hellbound” *
07. “Goddamn Electric” *
08. “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit” *
09. “You’ve Got To Belong To It” *
10. “Revolution Is My Name” *
11. “Death Rattle” *
12. “We’ll Grind That Axe for a Long Time” *
13. “Uplift” *
14. “It Makes Them Disappear” *
15. “I’ll Cast a Shadow” *
Pantera, Reinventing the Steel — 20th Anniversary Edition 2LP Track Listing
LP One: New Terry Date Mix
Side One
01. “Hellbound”
02. “Goddamn Electric”
03. “Yesterday Don’t Mean Shit”
04. “You’ve Got To Belong To It”
05. “Revolution Is My Name”
Side Two
01. “Death Rattle”
02. “We’ll Grind That Axe for a Long Time”
03. “Uplift”
04. “It Makes Them Disappear”
05. “I’ll Cast a Shadow”
LP Two: Bonus Tracks
Side One
01. “Avoid the Light”
02. “Immortally Insane”
03. “Cat Scratch Fever”
04. “Hole In The Sky”
Side Two
01. “Electric Funeral”
02. “Goddamn Electric” – Radio Mix
03. “Revolution Is My Name” – Radio Edit
04. “I’ll Cast a Shadow” – Radio Edit
* previously unreleased
