Revolver magazine teams with renowned artist for Pantera commemorative issue
Revolver magazine has teamed with renowned and award-winning graphic illustrator Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher, Hellblazer, "Vampire: The Masquerade") for a Pantera "Vulgar Display Of Power" commemorative issue, celebrating guitarist Dimebag Darrell on the fifth anniversary of his death. The issue - available only on newsstands from December 22 through February 22 - captures the defining moment in Pantera's career and features Bradstreet's stark and powerful cover illustration of the classic 1992 album cover photo.The Revolver "Vulgar Display Of Power" issue includes an additional Pantera illustration by Bradstreet, rare photos, as well as exclusive interviews with all surviving Pantera band members (Phil Anselmo, Vinnie Paul, Rex Brown); Dime's longtime girlfriend Rita Haney; album producer Terry Date; musicians Rob Halford, Rob Zombie, Sean Yseult, Scott Ian, Zakk Wylde, Nick Bowcott; and other key friends and associates. In fact, this marks the first piece to include interviews with both Phil Anselmo and Vinnie Paul since the 2006 Vh1 "Behind The Music" on Pantera.
In this issue, Revolver magazine and writer Jon Wiederhorn debunk the myth behind the "Vulgar Display Of Power" album cover photo shoot and reveal the stories behind how "Diamond Darrell" became "Dimebag Darrell" and the origins of Dime's signature "Black Tooth Grin" drink.
Each newsstand copy of Revolver's "Vulgar Display Of Power" issue will include a special memorabilia pack with an authentic replica of a "Vulgar Display Of Power" tour backstage laminate and concert ticket, a Pantera show flyer, and sticker. In addition, Revolver will give away Tim Bradstreet's original hand-drawn cover art for the issue, an Affliction Pantera signature series T-shirt, Dean Dimebag Dimebonics Ml Electric Guitar with Case, Dunlop Mxr Dd11 Dime Distortion Pedal and Db01 Dimebag Signature Wah Pedal, Seymour Duncan Dimebucker Pickup, and ddrum Vinnie Paul signature snare. Look for contest details in this issue and enter online at RevolverMag.com.
Fans can also purchase a highly limited-edition (only 250 printed) "Vulgar Display of Power" commemorative T-shirt featuring Bradstreet's cover illustration at this location.
