[PAR] [TLE] Rex Brown [SEP] Rex Robert Brown (born July 27, 1964) is an American musician and author, who is best known as having been the longtime bassist for the Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling, now defunct band Pantera (1982–2003).  He is a former member of Down (2001–2011), and is currently the bassist for the band Kill Devil Hill.  He released his debut solo album ˝Smoke On This˝ on July 28th, 2017.  For the first time in Brown's career, the work features him not only as a bassist but also as lead vocalist and guitarist. [PAR] [TLE] Pantera [SEP] Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas.  The group was formed in 1981 by the Abbott brothers – drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell – along with lead vocalist Terry Glaze.  Bassist Rex Brown joined the band the following year, replacing Tommy D. Bradford, who was the unofficial original.  Having started as a glam metal band, Pantera released four albums during the 1980s.  Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera replaced Glaze with Phil Anselmo in late 1986 and released "Power Metal" in 1988.  With its fifth album, 1990's "Cowboys from Hell", Pantera introduced a groove metal sound.  Pantera's sixth album, 1992's "Vulgar Display of Power", exhibited an even heavier sound. " Far Beyond Driven" (1994) debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200.
[PAR] [TLE] Rex Brown [ SEP ] Rex Robert Brown ( born July 27 , 1964 ) is an American musician and author , who is best known as having been the longtime bassist for the Grammy - nominated , platinum - selling , now defunct band Pantera ( 1982–2003 ) . He is a former member of Down ( 2001–2011 ) , and is currently the bassist for the band Kill Devil Hill . He released his debut solo album ˝Smoke On This˝ on July 28th , 2017 . For the first time in Brown 's career , the work features him not only as a bassist but also as lead vocalist and guitarist . [PAR] [TLE] Pantera [ SEP ] Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington , Texas . The group was formed in 1981 by the Abbott brothers – drummer Vinnie Paul and guitarist Dimebag Darrell – along with lead vocalist Terry Glaze . Bassist Rex Brown joined the band the following year , replacing Tommy D. Bradford , who was the unofficial original . Having started as a glam metal band , Pantera released four albums during the 1980s . Looking for a new and heavier sound , Pantera replaced Glaze with Phil Anselmo in late 1986 and released " Power Metal " in 1988 . With its fifth album , 1990 's " Cowboys from Hell " , Pantera introduced a groove metal sound . Pantera 's sixth album , 1992 's " Vulgar Display of Power " , exhibited an even heavier sound . " Far Beyond Driven " ( 1994 ) debuted at number one on the " Billboard " 200 .
This former member of Down was also a member of a group that started as what kind of band?
This former member of Down was also a member of a group that started as what kind of band ?
a glam metal band
a glam metal band