Pantera were in Ireland , set to begin a European tour , on September 11 , 2001 . Due to the September 11 attacks , the tour was canceled and the members returned to Texas , where they agreed to take a short hiatus . In March 2002 , Down released its second record , '' Down II : A Bustle in Your Hedgerow '' , which featured Brown on bass . Two months later , Superjoint Ritual — another of Anselmo 's bands — released its debut album , '' Use Once and Destroy '' . The Abbotts believed that Pantera would regroup in 2003 , after the tours supporting '' Down II '' and '' Use Once and Destroy '' were concluded . Instead , Anselmo recorded a second album with Superjoint Ritual , '' A Lethal Dose of American Hatred '' ( 2003 ) . Also around this time , Darrell received a phone call from Brown , who indicated that he would not return to Pantera . The separation of Pantera was marked by the release of a greatest hits album , '' The Best of Pantera : Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys ' Vulgar Hits ! '' , on September 23 , 2003
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Dimebag Darrell