Track Listing

1. Nothin' to Lose
2. Rebel Meets Rebel [Duet: David & Dime]
3. Cowboys Do More Dope
4. Panfilo [Dimebag Acoustic Jam]
5. Heart Worn Highway
6. One Nite Stands
7. Arizona Rivers
8. Get Outta My Life
9. Cherokee Cry
10. Time
11. No Compromise
12. N.Y.C. Streets

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #216926 in Music
• Released on: 2006-05-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Clean
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Customer Reviews

leans more on the country side, with more power
The Good
A heavy pick-scratch riff and monster drums dominate "Nothing to Lose." The verses are led by thick bass thumps and Cole's rugged and seasoned vocals. Thunderous riffs meet country fiddle on the anthemic duet "Rebel Meets Rebel." Not only does Dimebag lay down the licks, but he trades barbs with Cole as well. Rockabilly piano and meaty guitars mix well on "Cowboys Do More Dope." The song delves into Cole's belief that country rockers love weed a lot more than the rock stars. "Heart Worn Highway" is right out of the late-70s Lynyrd Skynyrd book, with distortion kicked up to 11 of course.

The acoustic guitars mixed in help define its southern rock vibe. The clean guitar arpeggio's of "Arizona Rivers" sure do sound like Megadeth's "A Tout Le Monde." You can really feel Cole's emotion and heartbreak. Hank Williams III jumps in on the energetic and powerful track "Get Outta My Life." The chugga-chugga riffage on "Time" recalls the best of Pantera, while Cole does his best to keep up with the pace. The CD closes with an acoustic jam session on "NYC Streets," with the lyrics being complexly improvised.

The Bad
I'm not all that familiar with David Allen Cole's work, but the lyrics here seem a bit generic. Also, I sympathize with the issues American Indians have had to face, but songs like "Cherokee Cry" have been done over and over again. I don't think they have the same impact they once did.

The Verdict
The fusion of country music and heavy metal is a fairly new concept. David Allen Cole's deep and weathered vocals are a perfect match for the thunderous riffs, bass lines, and pounding drums of (what was left of) Pantera. I wouldn't say that the music portion is dead-on Pantera, but it's still just as intense. The music leans more on the country side, with more power. For those of you longing for more Dimebag material, Rebel Meets Rebel is a fitting tribute. Not only will you get to hear his familiar guitar stylings, but you will also hear a different side of the ax-man as he expands himself beyond his metal roots. A task like that would not have been acceptable if Dimebag didn't bring David Allen Cole along for credibility.