Pantera (from left, Rex Brown, Charlie Benante, Philip H. Anselmo and Zakk Wylde).
Pantera has postponed its July 31 concert at The PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel to Sept. 8, due to the July 22 death of Ozzy Osbourne.
In addition, Pantera’s July 28 show in Saratoga Springs, New York, was moved to Sept. 9, and shows in Birmingham, Virginia Beach and Gilford, New Hampshire, were cancelled.
Pantera’s current guitarist, New Jersey native Zakk Wylde, performed with Osbourne frequently, starting in the late ’80s. Pantera also played at many of Osbourne’s Ozzfest shows, and recorded several songs by Osbourne’s band Black Sabbath.
The band said on social media: “Ozzy wasn’t just a legend who shaped the very foundation of heavy metal and inspired Pantera from the beginning — he was family. A mentor, a brother, and a constant presence in our lives both on and off the stage. The bond we shared with him ran far deeper than music.
“In light of this profound loss, we need time and space to grieve — to be with our families, our crew, and each other as we process and honor the life of someone who meant so much to us.”
Tickets for the Sept. 8 show are available via ticketmaster.com.
Original Pantera members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) died in 2004 and 2018, respectively. But singer Philip H. Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown have been performing under that name again since 2022, with Wylde and drummer Charlie Benante (of the band Anthrax).
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