Pantera's fastest-selling album,[2] it peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200[3][4] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

The Japanese and the Driven Downunder Tour '94 Souvenir Collection editions contain a bonus thirteenth track, "The Badge", a Poison Idea cover.

[8] Anselmo began drinking heavily, abusing painkillers and muscle relaxants, and using heroin to alleviate the pain.

[9] Anselmo also begin to experience lower back pain, saying, "I think this is one of the first times in my life, man, that I had this thing called 'vulnerability' kick in, and that was a very uncomfortable feeling.

"[10] The band tuned lower on the album than on previous efforts, with many songs going as low as C# standard.

Phil Anselmo spoke about the track, saying: "The lyrical content was me probably giving a nod to my fascination at the time with Nick Cave's Birthday Party.

I made a lot of mistakes as a youngster, and to reveal to this particular person who it was about, why it was about, what happened that particular night, would not be very kosher.

At this point, I don't think that person would want five minutes alone with me, unless we have a sip of white wine.

His dad called the manager after all the lawsuits and this and that, and basically said, 'Give me five minutes with that Phil Anselmo guy.

"[14] Anselmo spoke about the song "Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks", saying "I think it was a foreshadowing of the fear that I felt of not being the same.

It was a time capsule of how far he and I had not come, and I think a lot of fans could relate with the dysfunctional family vibe.

"[16]In the liner notes of the album, all the songs' lyrics are printed apart from the cover of "Planet Caravan".

[17] At midnight on March 22, 1994, Pantera launched the release of Far Beyond Driven with an extensive record store campaign.

[18] Shane Mehling of Decibel, commenting on Far Beyond Driven topping the Billboard 200 chart, called it "the first extreme metal record to reach that level of popularity and, in maybe a more perfect world, would have opened the doors for other extreme bands to gain a foothold.

Rolling Stone would eventually rank Far Beyond Driven #39 on their list "The 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".

In fact, although it shot straight to the number one spot on the Billboard sales chart in its first week (arguably the most extreme album ever to do so), this incredible feat doesn't so much reflect its own qualities as those of its predecessor, 1992's Vulgar Display of Power.

Disc two is a live album featuring Pantera's set at the 1994 Monsters of Rock Festival.

At that festival on June 4, 1994, the Abbott brothers got into a scuffle with journalists from the music magazine Kerrang!

[30] In May 1995, he apologized in court and pleaded guilty to attempted assault and was sentenced to 100 hours of community service.

The tour ended in March of 1995 with another run through the United States, this time with Type O Negative opening.

All tracks are written by Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown except where notedPantera Production