According to a report by Metal Hammer, found here, Pantera bassist Rex Brown was forced to bow out of the band's fourth show of their tribute tour in Santiago, Chile due to Covid. Cattle Decapitation / Scour bassist Derek Engemann stepped in for the gig.

Chile's Futuro FM reported that Brown had contracted Covid following Pantera's Knotfest show on December 9th in Bogota, Colombia, and flew home to the US to quarantine.

Knotfest Chile organisers released the following statement (translated from Spanish): "The bass guitarist of the band Pantera, Rex Brown, could not perform at Knotfest due to health problems. We regret this situation. However, the show proceeded as normal."

Brown has since posted the following message online, confirming he was indeed sidelined by Covid.

 Brown: "I caught a very mild strain of Covid, but because of our own protocols, I simply do not wanna risk getting my brothers or the crew sick!! I’m feeling better & am on my way to a speedy recovery. Merry Fckn Christmas & see you all next year!"

Pantera's confirmed live dates are listed below:

December
15 - São Paulo, Brazil - Vibra São Paulo (with Judas Priest)
18 - São Paulo, Brazil - Knotfest Brazil

May
26 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Armeets Arena
27 - Bucharest, Romania - Metalhead Meeting Open Air Festival
30 - Budapest, Hungary - Barba Negra
31 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer

June
2-4 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring
2-4 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
5 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena
10 - Sölvesborg, Sweden - Sweden Rock Festival
12 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
13 - Berlin, Germany - Verti Music Hall
15 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhell
21 - Hamburg, Germany - Edel Optics
22-24 - Oslo, Norway - Tons Of Rock

August
4 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium (with Metallica)
11 -  Montreal, QC - Stade Olympique (with Metallica)
18 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium (with Metallica)
25 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium (with Metallica)

September
1 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium (with Metallica)

November
3 - St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America’s Center (with Metallica)
10 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field (with Metallica)

(Photo - Danin Drahos)