![]() ![]() Last year, Tremonti said "Hell no," when asked if he would ever step into Wylde's shoes if given the opportunity to play with Pantera, also revealing that bassist Rex Brown floated the idea to him years ago at a festival. It's not known exactly how many guitarists Pantera considered for the celebration run that began in late 2022, but we do know that Alter Bridge/ Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti was a possibility. READ MORE: Photos + Video - Zakk Wylde Shows Off New Guitar That Pays Tribute to Iconic Dimebag Darrell Guitar Who Else Was Considered for New Pantera Lineup? He was just spitting leads and he was showing he was the only valid choice for this job. Praising Wylde, he adds, "Zakk was on absolute fire at the gig. "Obviously there are so many better choices and alternatives but just knowing that I was considered - like even if I would have been on the bottom of the list doesn't matter - it's unbelievable to me. In a bit of disbeliefs, he wonders out loud, "My name was on the list? Wow." He said that my name was on the list when they started talking about this Pantera tribute thing," Englund reveals. He told me I was a great guitar player, and he said something that I'm going to cherish for the rest of my life. I felt a really good energy from him when I was talking to him. " seems to be in such a great space right now. In a new YouTube video, Englund recaps his time at Pantera's Hamburg show, from the drive to the venue to hanging out with the band and crew before the show, wrapping up with some final thoughts and reflection.Īt the end, the guitarist recalls his conversation with Anselmo and the unforgettable moment that transpired. ![]() Last year, Zakk Wylde, who landed the Pantera guitar role, told Englund that he had been watching YouTube videos to help learn all the songs and that he even referenced one of Englund's own videos when figuring out the Far Beyond Driven favorite "Becoming." Ola Englund on Philip Anselmo Considering Him for Pantera For a brief period (2012-2013), he was a member of death metal group Six Feet Under and played on the band's Unborn album. He's a rather prolific musician, also keeping busy with Feared, Scarpoint and his solo venture. Englund is a 41-year-old Swedish-born guitarist, best known for his work with The Haunted as well as being a content creator who has over 800,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.
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