Studio Album · No. 5
Cowboys from Hell Songwriting Credits by Pantera
Produced by Terry Date · Engineered by Terry Date, Matt Lane, Matt Gililland
Atco
Groove MetalHeavy Metal
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pantera carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Pantera
0 tracksoutside writers
Pantera's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1,280,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1990
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks are credited to the four of them by name, with nobody else anywhere. Terry Date produced it, the first of four he made with them. Everything the band is known for starts here and the credit line does not change again for a decade.
Cowboys from Hell came out on Atco in July 1990 and has sold 1,280,000 in the United States. It is the first major-label album and the record that invented their sound.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cowboys from Hell
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 2 |
Primal Concrete Sledge
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 3 |
Psycho Holiday
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 4 |
Heresy
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 5 |
Cemetery Gates
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 6 |
Domination
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 7 |
Shattered
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 8 |
Clash with Reality
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 9 |
Medicine Man
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 10 |
Message in Blood
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 11 |
The Sleep
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
| 12 |
The Art of Shredding
|
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellRex BrownVinnie Paul | Philip AnselmoDarrell AbbottRex BrownVincent Abbott | Terry Date | Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Cowboys from Hell
Who wrote Cowboys from Hell?
The album credits every song to Pantera, named as Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown and Vinnie Paul.
How did it sell?
1,280,000 in the United States, and it is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Who engineered it?
Terry Date, with Matt Lane and Matt Gililland.
Why does this album matter?
It is the first on a major label and the point where the band's sound became groove metal.
Which songs are best known?
The title track, "Cemetery Gates" and "Domination".
How long is the album?
57:43 across twelve tracks, the longest they made.