PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo recently looked back on 30 years since the release of the iconic metal band’s sophomore major label studio album, “Vulgar Display Of Power”, arrived.
Speaking to The Pit about his expectations for the record upon it’s release, Anselmo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “When ‘Vulgar Display Of Power’ first came out, my expectations for how it would do were none. I never had any expectations for any record we’ve ever done. I always felt like if I put an expectation upon it, I’d always get let down. So I just let things happen as things happened.
“Now, the reception of the record and — God — the tours, the tours,” he continued. “The difference in the audience from ‘Cowboys From Hell’ touring cycle to ‘Vulgar Display’ was night and day — truly. But I was surprised at how positive the reception was and all the massive crowds and the fans. That was really the true… Well, that was when people started coming to shows — like, you had to see PANTERA.”
“Vulgar Display of Power” was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2004, signifying shipments of more than two million units in the U.S. since its February 1992 release.
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