10 Most Underrated Members Of Legendary Rock Bands

10. Rex Brown - Pantera

As the world was getting used to the alternative revolution underway in the '90s, Pantera were one of the few bands proud to fly the flag for metal. From the crushing riffs of Dimebag Darrell to the amazing shrieks of Phil Anselmo, you couldn't take your eyes off the videos for Walk and Cowboys From Hell if you tried. The rhythm section does take some getting used to though, and even then Rex Brown never seems to get the kind of praise as Vinnie Paul.

When everyone talks about the amazing sound of Pantera's rhythm, all they do is bring up Vinnie's attention to detail and settling into a groove that feels like ZZ Top by way of Slayer. If you listen to what Rex is doing on the low end, it's a lot more interesting than just straight time keeping, oftentimes harmonizing with Dimebag on some riffs and laying back right when he needs to.

To Rex though, this kind of stuff came naturally, having already had the opportunity to leave the rock star lifestyle in his high school days to go and study jazz in college. He stuck it out in metal though, and the chops behind him even led to rumors that he could have taken over for Jason Newsted once he left Metallica. If Phil was the face of Pantera and Vinnie and Dime were the heart, Rex is the sturdy backbone that made sure everything gelled together.