I walked down to the studio to meet him. Dimebag was a lovely guy – within minutes, I felt like I’d known him for years. That night, Pantera were playing a gig in Toronto. I went, and was blown away. What a band! And what cool, easy-going Texan guys! It was heavy metal and it sounded brutal, and original, and fresh. The next day, I told the rest of Priest all about Pantera. ‘Let’s take them on tour in Europe!’ I suggested. Nobody quibbled. Done deal. Cool!
