11. Rise- 8(solid)
10. No Good(Attack the Radical)- 8.5(very good)
9. Live in a Hole- 8.5
8. Regular People(Conceit)- 9(great)
7. F***ing Hostile- 9
6. This Love- 9
5. Walk- 9
4. Hollow- 9.5(fantastic)
3. By Demons Be Driven- 9.5
2. A New Level- 10(stellar)
1. Mouth for War- 10
OVERALL RATING: 9.09
The two masterful tracks which are 10 out of 10 for me, Mouth for War and A New Level, are interchangeable. They are both super heavy, have outstanding riffs and guitar solos, and they are empowering tunes, perfect to listen whenever you need to boost your morale and find that remarkable combination of strength and determination that only great metal songs can generate.
By Demons Be Driven lands in 3rd place thanks mostly to its fabulous chorus, while the semi-ballads Hollow and This Love get really high marks as they Pantera's somewhat more melancholic side, but they still have kickass heavy parts which are in great contrast with the slower, ballady sections.
As for Walk, probably Pantera's biggest "hit", it's only in 5th place on my list because it's less complex than the tracks above it, but still its main riff and anthemic chorus stick to my mind for quite a while after hearing it.
There are obviously no bad tracks on this awesome album, a unique blend of energy, agression and catchiness. No wonder it helped Pantera become hugely popular and carry on the flag of heavy music during the 90s, a dark period for metal otherwise. Vulgar Display of Power remains for me an essential listen, a staple of groove, thrashy metal which I will always enjoy hearing from top to bottom!
