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'''''Metal Magic''''' is the debut studio album by American ] band ], released on June 10, 1983 by Metal Magic Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://houseofhairspray.blogspot.com/2008/05/pantera-metal-magic-1983.html|title=House of Hairspray|accessdate=5 Aug 2010}}</ref> Like the band's next three releases, this album is musically oriented toward a glam/heavy metal sound influenced by ] and ], rather than the ] style they became famous for playing in the 1990s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,310171,00.html|title=Metal Magic|accessdate=5 Aug 2010}}</ref> starting with the release of '']''. It was released on the band's own label (also called Metal Magic) and produced by ] (under the alias "The Eldn'"), a noted ] ] and ], and father of ] and ], who were sixteen and nineteen years old, respectively, at the time of release.
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In a retrospective review for AllMusic Eduardo Rivadavia gave ''Metal Magic'' a largely negative ranking of 1.5 stars out of a possible 5. He described the album as "exceedingly average hard rock and metal misfires" with only two promising songs in "I'll Be Alright" and "Widowmaker". Furthermore, album's "strongest asset" even in these early years was ]'s guitar playing.<ref name=AllMusic/>
'''''Metal Magic''''' is the debut studio album by American ] band ], released on June 10, 1983 by Metal Magic Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://houseofhairspray.blogspot.com/2008/05/pantera-metal-magic-1983.html|title=House of Hairspray|accessdate=5 Aug 2010}}</ref> Like the band's next three releases, this album is musically oriented toward a glam/heavy metal sound influenced by ] and ], rather than the ] style they became famous for playing in the 1990s,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,310171,00.html|title=Metal Magic|accessdate=5 Aug 2010}}</ref> starting with the release of '']''. It was released on the band's own label (also called Metal Magic) and produced by ] (under the alias "The Eldn'"), a noted ] ] and ], and father of ] and ], who were sixteen and nineteen years old, respectively, at the time of release.
Metal Magic is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Pantera, released on June 10, 1983 by Metal Magic Records. Like the band's next three releases, this album is musically oriented toward a glam/heavy metal sound influenced by Kiss and Van Halen, rather than the groove metal style they became famous for playing in the 1990s, starting with the release of Cowboys from Hell. It was released on the band's own label (also called Metal Magic) and produced by Jerry Abbott (under the alias "The Eldn'"), a noted country musicsongwriter and producer, and father of Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, who were sixteen and nineteen years old, respectively, at the time of release.
In a retrospective review for AllMusic Eduardo Rivadavia gave Metal Magic a largely negative ranking of 1.5 stars out of a possible 5. He described the album as "exceedingly average hard rock and metal misfires" with only two promising songs in "I'll Be Alright" and "Widowmaker". Furthermore, album's "strongest asset" even in these early years was Diamond Darrell's guitar playing.
Reception
In a retrospective review for AllMusic Eduardo Rivadavia gave Metal Magic a largely negative ranking of 1.5 stars out of a possible 5. He described the album as "exceedingly average hard rock and metal misfires" with only two promising songs in "I'll Be Alright" and "Widowmaker". Furthermore, album's "strongest asset" even in these early years was Diamond Darrell's guitar playing.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Pantera except where noted
