It's funny how people blame bands for 'being responsible' for the formation of thousands of crappy bands. Pantera did things their way, it was beyond their control that some kids decided to copy their sound and create a laughable new genre. Even At the Gates till today, get the same flak for 'inspiring' metalcore. If that's the case, then Black Sabbath, Cream Deep Purple and every band during their time should be stoned to death because they indirectly created all this.
That aside, Vulgar Display was my first Pantera album and it kicked me right in the nuts. Yeah, there's always the debate about Dimebag being an overrated guitarist etc but the bottom line is, simple riffs or not, he and Pantera made our heads bang.
