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The Art of Shredding

Release date: 24th July 1990

From Cowboys from Hell

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About This Track

"The Art of Shredding" is a track by Pantera, from the album Cowboys from Hell, released 24th July 1990. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

The Art of Shredding

[Verse 1]

Unity is a rare thing

Blind eyes of society bring

The category of minority

Now what are we supposed to be?

Born free to be

Powerless to change the world

With our lives in the hands of madmen

[Verse 2]

Now in times when society needs us

This is where the sin begins

We're aware they're going to free us

Rage from our hearts within

Born of this world, which is a living hell

But we'll be closer to heaven

[Chorus]

So now, this is the art to shred

Its only emotion

This is the art to shred...

Its only emotion

Shred!

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

So now, this is the art to shred

Its only emotion

This is the art to shred...

Its only emotion

Right!

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Track details

From Cowboys from Hell

1990

Album

Cowboys from Hell

Release year

1990

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Walk (Live from Donington)

Domination/Hollow (Live from Donington)

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The Sleep (Demo)

Psycho Holiday (Demo)

Message In Blood (Demo)

Medicine Man (Demo)

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Cemetery Gates (Demo)

The Art Of Shredding (Demo)

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Domination (Demo)

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Avoid the Light

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You've Got to Belong to It

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Pantera — Domination (Live)

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Immortally Insane
(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin
(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin (Live at Dynamo Festival, 1998)
10's
10's (Early Mix)
13 Steps to Nowhere
13 Steps to Nowhere (Instrumental)
25 Years
5 Minutes Alone

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Credits

Writer: Dimebag Darrell, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Vinnie Paul
Producer: Terry Date
Co-Producer: Dimebag Darrell, Phil Anselmo, Rex Brown, Vinnie Paul
Drums: Vinnie Paul
Guitar: Dimebag Darrell
Assistant Engineer: Matt Gililland, Matt Lane
Bass Guitar: Rex Brown
Copyright ©: Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group
Credited: ATCO Records, Atlantic Records, Carriage House Studios, Cota Music Inc., Dimebag Darrell, Howie Weinberg, Masterdisk, Matt Gililland, Matt Lane, Phil Anselmo, Power Metal Music Inc., Rex Brown, Rhino Atlantic, Terry Date, Vinnie Paul, Warner Music Group, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Label: ATCO Records, Atlantic Records, Rhino Atlantic, Warner Music Group
Lead Vocals: Phil Anselmo
Mastered At: Masterdisk
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg
Mixed At: Carriage House Studios
Mixing Engineer: Pantera, Terry Date
Phonographic Copyright ℗: Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group
Publisher: Cota Music Inc., Power Metal Music Inc., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Recording Engineer: Terry Date