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Psycho Holiday
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Wikipedia article
"'Psycho Holiday'" is a song by the American heavy metal band Pantera, released as the third and final single from their 1990 album 'Cowboys from Hell'. It is the third song on the album.
Background
"Psycho Holiday" is in the key of F#. Vocalist Phil Anselmo's voice ranges in pitch from G4 to F6.
Music video
A video was made for the song, released on the 1991 VHS 'Cowboys from Hell: The Videos'. It was later re-released on the 1999 DVD '3 Vulgar Videos from Hell'. The video was directed by Paul Rachman.
Reception
Malcolm Dome of 'Metal Hammer' considered "Psycho Holiday" to be one of the ten best Pantera songs, writing that the band proved they could be melodic, nasty and musically simple but creative. Dom Lawson, also of 'Metal Hammer', ranked it the 26th-best Pantera song, calling it an "unhinged classic".
AllMusic writer Eduardo Rivadavia considered "Psycho Holiday" to be one of the three highlights from the album.
Track listing
# "Psycho Holiday" 5:19
# "Cowboys from Hell" (live) 4:07
# "Heresy" (live) 4:48
In popular culture
"Psycho Holiday" was mentioned in the Cherrie Lynn book 'Unleashed'. In the video game 'WWF WrestleMania 2000', the menu theme seems to emulate the song.
Personnel
*Phil Anselmo vocals
*Diamond Darrell guitar
*Rex Brown bass
*Vinnie Paul drums
References
Category:1990 songs
Category:Pantera songs
Category:Songs written by Dimebag Darrell
Category:Songs written by Vinnie Paul
Category:Songs written by Phil Anselmo
Category:Songs written by Rex Brown
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