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Far Beyond Driven

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Far Beyond Driven is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Pantera, released on March 21, 1994 in the UK and March 22 internationally as the band's first album on East West Records. Pantera's fastest-selling album, it peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album was also certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Far Beyond Driven is the first album by Pantera where the band's guitarist Darrell Abbott is credited as "Dimebag Darrell", having changed his nickname from "Diamond Darrell" soon after Vulgar Display of Power was released. The Japanese and the Driven Downunder Tour '94 Souvenir Collection editions contain a bonus thirteenth track, "The Badge", a Poison Idea cover. This cover was also featured on The Crow soundtrack.

Infobox

Released
March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)
Recorded
1993
Studio
Abtrax Recording (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre
Groove metal
Length
56:19
Label
East West Atlantic
Producer
Terry DateVinnie Paul

Tables

Professional ratings · Release and reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
10/10
NME
NME
Review scores
NME
Review scores
7/10
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
Entertainment Weekly
Review scores
B+
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Rolling Stone
Review scores
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
10/10
NME
7/10
Entertainment Weekly
B+
Rolling Stone
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1994)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1994)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
8
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1994)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1994)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
47
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
Chart (1994)
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
Peakposition
6
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Chart (1994)
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
Peakposition
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1994)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
7
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1994)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1994)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1994)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
14
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (1994)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
8
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1994)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1994)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
21
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1994)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (1994)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
19
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1994)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
1
Chart (1994)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
8
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
47
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
6
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
7
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
14
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
14
Scottish Albums (OCC)
8
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
2
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
21
UK Albums (OCC)
3
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
19
US Billboard 200
1
· Charts › Weekly charts
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2014)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
7
Chart (2014)
Peakposition
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
7
· Charts › Weekly charts
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2024)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
18
Chart (2024)
Peakposition
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
18
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (1994)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Position
64
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1994)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Position
27
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
Chart (1994)
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
Position
59
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1994)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1994)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Position
67
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1994)
US Billboard 200
Position
82
Chart (1994)
Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)
64
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
27
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)
59
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
67
US Billboard 200
82
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)
Japan (RIAJ)
Region
Japan (RIAJ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,530,000
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Platinum
100,000^
Japan (RIAJ)
Platinum
200,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
Gold
100,000^
United States (RIAA)
Platinum
1,530,000
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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