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{{short description|1992 studio album by Pantera}}
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{{Infobox album
| name       = Vulgar Display of Power
| type       = studio
| artist     = [[Pantera]]
| cover      = PanteraVulgarDisplayofPower.jpg
| alt        =
| released   = {{Start date|1992|2|24}}
| recorded   = 1991
| studio     = Pantego Sound ([[Pantego, Texas]])
| genre      = [[Groove metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/features/how-panteras-vulgar-display-of-power-saved-american-metal/|title=How Pantera's Vulgar Display Of Power Saved American Metal|website=Kerrang!|date=February 25, 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/02/pantera-vulgar-display-of-power-album-anniversary/|title=27 Years Ago, Pantera Take Metal to a New Level with Vulgar Display of Power|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2019}}</ref>
| length     = {{Duration|m=52|s=48}}
| label      = [[Atco Records|Atco]]
| producer   = [[Terry Date]], [[Vinnie Paul]]
| prev_title = [[Cowboys from Hell]]
| prev_year  = 1990
| next_title = [[Far Beyond Driven]]
| next_year  = 1994
| misc       = {{Singles
 | name        = Vulgar Display of Power
 | type        = studio
 | single1     = [[Mouth for War]]
 | single1date = September 21, 1992<ref>{{cite web |title=New Releases: Singles |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1992/Music-Week-1992-09-19-S-OCR-OCR-Page-0019.pdf#search=%22mouth%20for%20war%22 |website=[[Music Week]] |publisher=worldradiohistory.com |access-date=May 22, 2025 |pages=19 |date=September 19, 1992}}</ref>
 | single2     = [[Walk (Pantera song)|Walk]]
 | single2date = February 15, 1993<ref name="Walk">{{cite web |title=New Release: Singles |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-02-13.pdf |website=[[Music Week]] |publisher=worldradiohistory.com |access-date=May 22, 2025 |pages=17 |date=February 13, 1993}}</ref>
}}
}}

'''''Vulgar Display of Power''''' is the sixth studio album by American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Pantera]], released on February 24, 1992, by [[Atco Records]]. It was the group's second collaboration with producer [[Terry Date]], after having worked with him on their breakthrough album ''[[Cowboys from Hell]]'' (1990). Widely regarded as one of the most influential metal albums of the 1990s, it was noted for its aggressive sound, groove-laden riffs, and raw intensity, which helped define the groove metal sub-genre and solidify Pantera's status as a dominant force in heavy music. The album ultimately became the group's mainstream commercial breakthrough, transiting them into a more heavier sound than [[Metallica]]'s [[Metallica (album)|1991 album]].

Containing themes of empowerment, aggression, rebellion and the rejection of norms, the majority of the lyrics contained a relentless amount of intensity and anger, with tracks like "[[Walk (Pantera song)|Walk]]" and "[[Mouth for War]]" revolve over personal empowerment and societal oppression. The album also explores a darker side over psychological changes and [[Grief|personal losses]].

Following its release, ''Vulgar Display of Power'' became the first album to chart in the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart in the United States, peaking at number 44. Two commercial singles were released—"Mouth for War" and "Walk"—both have which charted in the [[UK singles chart]], and three additional promo singles—"[[This Love (Pantera song)|This Love]]", "[[Hollow (Pantera song)|Hollow]] and "[[Fucking Hostile]]"—further expanded the band's presence on radio airplay and [[MTV]] music video premieres. Those songs ultimately become the group's most well-known signature tracks in their discography, involving numerous growing fanbases across the globe and became a catalyst for the evolving 1990s [[groove metal]] scene, with themes of [[Thrash metal|thrash]] and [[hardcore punk]] sub-genres.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Graff |first1=Gary |title=501 Essential Albums of the '90s The Music Fan's Definitive Guide |publisher=Motorbooks |page=121 |quote=Pantera's second major-label release found the band going further into the creation of what the Texans dubbed "groove metal," an alloy of thrash and hardcore punk but with swagger.}}</ref> The album remained on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for the course of 1992 to 1993, making it the longest-charted album in the band's discography. It has been [[RIAA certification|certified]] double platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) and has sold more than two million copies in the United States. The album received a reissue in 2012, including a lost track that was never heard.

''Vulgar Display of Power'' praised by critics and fans as both its sound and aggressive lyrics. It is often considered one of the most influential heavy metal albums of the 1990s, receiving numerous accolades.<ref name="loudwirebest">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/top-11-metal-albums-of-the-1990s/|title=Top 11 Metal Albums of the 1990s|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|first=Joe|last=Robinson|access-date=May 24, 2012}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked ''Vulgar Display of Power'' 10th on their list of "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time". It has also been listed as one of the ''[[1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die]]''.