Pantera bassist Rex Brown missed the band’s Dec. 11 Knotfest efficiency in Santiago, Chile due to “health problems.”
The legendary steel group was enjoying simply the fourth date of their reunion tour, which noticed basic lineup members Brown and singer Phil Anselmo joined by guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante. The trek, which started Dec. 2 at Mexico’s Heaven & Hell pageant, will see Pantera enjoying at numerous festivals all through Central and South America.
The band went forth with their scheduled efficiency at Knotfest Chile, however Cattle Decapitation bassist Derek Engemann – who additionally performs with Anselmo in each Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and Scour – took Brown’s place.
In an announcement, the pageant famous Brown was “unable to perform” due to “health problems.”
“We regret this situation,” Knotfest Chile defined. “However, the show was carried out as normal.”
Benante posted video from the efficiency on his Instagram account. “Chile was on fire!!!!” the drummer wrote. “We missed Rex tonight, get better buddy!”
Brown most just lately carried out with Pantera on Dec. 9 as a part of Knotfest Colombia. Reports have indicated that the bassist has returned to the United States, nonetheless UCR has been unable to confirm these claims.
Pantera has three extra performances scheduled this month: A headlining date Dec. 12 in Santiago, a Dec. 15 live performance in Sao Paulo, Brazil alongside Judas Priest and a Dec. 18 efficiency as a part of Knotfest Brazil. The group has additional dates, together with prolonged treks of Europe and North America, scheduled for 2023.
Prior to the reunion tour’s launch, Brown expressed his pleasure to return to Pantera. “Get ready folks, this is gonna be one Hell of a Ride…And then some!!” the rocker wrote to Instagram simply days earlier than the trek started.
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