Studio Album · No. 8

The Great Southern Trendkill Songwriting Credits by Pantera

1996 Elektra / East West 11 tracks 53:05

Produced by Terry Date, Vinnie Paul

Elektra / East West Groove MetalHeavy Metal
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pantera carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
11 trackswritten by Pantera 0 tracksoutside writers
Pantera's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
754,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1996
Released
Data Insight

Eleven tracks, all of them credited to Pantera, made while the singer and the band were working in different states. The credit stays a single collective line even on the record where they could barely stand to be in the same room.

The Great Southern Trendkill came out on Elektra in May 1996 and has sold 754,000 in the United States. Anselmo recorded his vocals separately from the rest of the band.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Great Southern Trendkill
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
2
War Nerve
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
3
Drag the Waters
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
4
10's
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
5
13 Steps to Nowhere
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
6
Suicide Note Pt. I
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
7
Suicide Note Pt. II
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
8
Living Through Me (Hells' Wrath)
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
9
Floods
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
10
The Underground in America
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)
11
(Reprise) Sandblasted Skin
Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Phil AnselmoDimebag DarrellVinnie PaulRex Brown Terry DateVinnie Paul Phil Anselmo (Performer)Dimebag Darrell (Performer)Vinnie Paul (Performer)Rex Brown (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

VP
Vinnie Paul
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album11 written
DD
Dimebag Darrell
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
PA
Phil Anselmo
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
RB
Rex Brown
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
TD
Terry Date
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions The Great Southern Trendkill

Who wrote The Great Southern Trendkill?
The album credits all songs to Pantera, meaning the four members.
How did it sell?
754,000 in the United States, and it is certified 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.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists writers and producers but names no engineer.
Why were the vocals recorded separately?
Anselmo cut his parts in New Orleans while the rest of the band worked in Texas.
Which songs are best known?
"Drag the Waters", "Floods" and the two parts of "Suicide Note".
How long is the album?
53:05 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Great Southern Trendkill Wikipedia: Pantera discography Cover Art Archive: The Great Southern Trendkill by Pantera