Brown explains why he decided to auction off the items, "I took a look at all of my old Pantera gear. I realized I had a ton of bass guitars, amps, cabinets, road cases and other great stuff just sitting in storage collecting dust.

"I felt they really should be in the hands of the fans who would love to own a piece of Pantera history. I have all my Pantera love and memories in my heart and soul.

"Of course, I am keeping the things that are important to me, but there are a lot of treasured items here and it's time for the next generation to care for them."

According to Backstage Auctions, who will be holding the auction from April 18th - 26th, the auction will include "stage worn shirts, picks, bass strings, posters, guitar straps, promo items, record awards, amps, cabinets, road cases and of course it wouldn't be complete without a breath taking selection of his bass guitars."