Pantera’s Epic Performance at Budweiser Stage, Toronto: A Night to Remember!

It was an epic show and one that I will never forget. I am so glad that I had the opportunity to witness yet another undeniable performance from one of metal’s greatest bands of all time.

The iconic metal band Pantera had a sold-out show at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on August 12th, 2023. Playing an impressive setlist of 16 songs, Pantera had the crowd of metalheads so wild that you could barely hear the music over the frenzied chanting of “PANTERA”. Raging mosh pits were formed throughout the front of the venue, where fans hopped the security barrier to get a piece of the action. The entire lawn was a pit. Everywhere you went, you would run into another pit. It was hard to escape.

For me, it was my second time seeing Pantera perform; I was lucky enough to see them open for Black Sabbath at Toronto’s Skydome years ago. It was just as much of an emotional and powerful experience, with the Abbott brothers no doubt looking down and joining us all in spirit. Everywhere I turned, fans were singing along to the chorus and screaming the lyrics with heartfelt passion.

One fan I spoke with after the show said, “It was my first time seeing them. It changed my life. It was fucking awesome.”

I feel the same way. Seeing Pantera was an unforgettable experience, and the band more than deserves all the love and respect they have gotten throughout their incredible career. This truly was an epic show that will surely go down in Toronto metal lore. If you’re ever given the chance to see this legendary group live, snatch it up. You won’t regret it.

RIP Dimebag Darrell & Vinnie Paul…we miss you!

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Seeing Pantera was a chance to experience metal pioneers live once again, and it was definitely a show to remember. I sincerely hope that Pantera decides to do another tour down the road, because this show was simply magical.

Watch as the band Child Bite joins Pantera on stage to sing back up vocals for the worldwide hit ‘Walk’ at 1:26 Jeremy Waun starts doing push ups on stage LMAO

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Drew Osborne

I’m Drew, the founder and editor of Front of the Stage. I have a strong love for music and photography, which started at a very young age. There’s just something I love about experiencing live music and capturing memories that will last a lifetime, and that’s how Front of the Stage came to be.