The Art of Shredding
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| "The Art of Shredding" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Pantera | |
| from the album Cowboys from Hell | |
| Released | July 24, 1990 |
| Recorded | 1990 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:20 |
| Label | Atco |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Terry Date |
"The Art of Shredding" is a song by the American heavy metal band Pantera. It was released in 1990 on their fifth studio album Cowboys from Hell, and is the twelfth[3] and final song on the album.
The song was composed in the key of D minor.[4][5] Vocalist Phil Anselmo's voice ranges in pitch from Bb3 to G5.[6] "The Art of Shredding" is an example of Pantera changing sound from their 1980s glam metal style.[7]
It was the first song that Pantera wrote for the album.[8]