**💭 Thoughts:** Pantera’s 1990 major-label debut *Cowboys from Hell* is often credited with popularizing groove metal, and despite technically being their fifth album, it marks their first major departure from their earlier glam/heavy metal sound. To be honest, I’ve never really been a huge Pantera fan, and this album just reinforces that. This album is great, don’t get me wrong, but I’m most likely only going to revisit the standout tracks like “Cemetary Gates” or “Cowboys from Hell,” as I feel parts of the track list aren’t very memorable. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Cowboys from Hell 🔵🥈 2.) Primal Concrete Sledge 🟠 3.) Psycho Holiday 4.) Heresy 🟢 5.) Cemetery Gates 🔵🥇 6.) Domination 🔵🥉 7.) Shattered 🔵 8.) Clash with Reality 🟢 9.) Medicine Man 🟡 10.) Message In Blood 🟢 11.) The Sleep 🔵 12.) The Art of Shredding 🟢 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable