Phil Anselmo News and Photos

Spotify Celebrity Playlist: Dagoba’s Shawter

Fri, May 24 2013 6:16pm - Source: Metal Sucks

French metal troupe Dagoba just signed with eOne Music for the U.S. The band's been at it since the year 2000, releasing four full-lengths in that time span and consistently touring through Europe with some of metal's biggest bands.

Phil Anselmo Announces Tour with Warbeast and Author & Punisher

Wed, May 22 2013 3:56pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Phil Anselmo has announced his first-ever solo tour, which isn't all that surprising, given that his first-ever solo album , Walk Through Exits Only (okay so technically the album is by "Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals," but c'mon now), on July 16.

Corey Taylor on His Love/Hate Relationship With Los Angeles, Why He Thinks the Grammys Are a Joke

Thu, April 25 2013 4:44pm - Source: Noisecreep

"I think the Grammys have spent so much time ignoring heavy metal that we all said, 'screw it,' and started our own awards show," Corey Taylor tells Noisecreep.

In Which We Introduced The Worst Week Ever Playlist

Fri, April 19 2013 9:24pm - Source: Metal Sucks

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Phil Anselmo’s “Rock N’ Roll Manifesto”: AC/DC Becomes Poetry

Fri, April 19 2013 4:53pm - Source: Metal Sucks

A German music magazine called Visions commissioned the below video, entitled "Rock N' Roll Manifesto."

Books: The Merciless Book of Metal Lists, by Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins (2013)

Sat, April 13 2013 12:35pm - Source: Something Else!

I think there's something innate in music fans that drives them to want to make lists.

Styx Bassist Honored by Texas Senate, Pantera Drama + More News

Tue, April 09 2013 1:01pm - Source: Noisecreep

Styx bassist Ricky Phillips was honored by the Texas Senate last week.

Kauze: LA Thrashers Prep New Album, Battling for Mayhem Festival Slot

Tue, March 26 2013 6:33pm - Source: Noisecreep

Conceived and created by frontman Lane Steele in 2010, the Los Angeles based groove metal outfit Kauze recently finished tracking material for their first full-length album titled The Rise to Power , slated for a mid 2013 release.

Book Notes - Frank Bill "Donnybrook"

Fri, March 22 2013 3:16pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Redemption Song: Bobby Liebling Of Pentagram Interviewed

Wed, March 13 2013 1:10pm - Source: The Quietus

"Drugs have done good things for us; if you don't believe they have then do me a favour: take all your albums, tapes and CDs and burn them. Because you know what? The musicians that made that great music that has enhanced your lives throughout the years? Real fucking high."

#24: Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation, Murder Construct)

Tue, March 05 2013 10:10pm - Source: Metal Sucks

MetalSucks recently polled its staff to determine who are The Top 25 Modern Metal Frontmen, and after an incredible amount of arguing, name calling, and physical violence, we have finalized that list!

New Music Monday: Steven Wilson, the Mavericks, Justin Hayward, Antonio Sanchez, Johnny Marr

Mon, February 25 2013 12:41pm - Source: Something Else!

The Fabulous Thunderbirds return with an R&B-soaked groover.

On Last Night's LIVECAST, RIGOR MORTIS Frontman Says The Band Will Never Play Again, Phil Anselmo Says He Doesn't Use Social Networking

Mon, January 07 2013 8:52pm - Source: Metal Injection

"I've never been on Twitter. There's been some guy called 'Phil Anselmo Tweets' but I don't tweet, I don't Facebook, I don't do any of that crap. I don't even have a cellphone."

New Music Monday: Joe Lovano, Iced Earth, A Fragile Tomorrow, Phil Anselmo, Jeff Beck, S.U.N.

Mon, January 07 2013 12:52pm - Source: Something Else!

A new year is finally, blessedly, bringing us some new music.

Bad Brains Launch Hot Sauce, Bring Me the Horizon to Drop New Single + More News

Thu, January 03 2013 9:51pm - Source: Noisecreep

Bad Brains guitarist Dr. Know and bassist Darryl Jenifer have conspired to create Fire Burn Babylon Hardcore Hot Sauce.

New Supergroup Alert!

Thu, January 03 2013 7:00pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Everything about this story is just a little bit weird.

Stereoboard's Top 5 Metal Albums Of 2012 (Gojira, Cradle Of Filth, Devin Townsend, Kreator Feature)

Sun, December 23 2012 8:37pm - Source: Stereoboard

This is an excerpt from the internal struggle I experienced as I was putting this list together.

Fred Phillips’ Top Albums for 2012: Metal and Hard Rock

Thu, December 06 2012 1:28pm - Source: Something Else!

For hard rock and metal, 2012 certainly wasn't the best year that I can remember.

Dave Grohl Is Worth More Than METALLICA's James Hetfield and GUNS N ROSES Axl Rose

Fri, November 30 2012 5:09pm - Source: Metal Injection

A few months back, we posted about the richest drummers in rock and were surprised to learn that Dave Grohl outgrossed Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

Phil Anselmo Reveals His Worst Job Ever, I The Breather Singer Starts Management Company + More News

Mon, November 12 2012 10:37pm - Source: Noisecreep

It's hard to imagine Pantera / Down vocalist Phil Anselmo doing anything but fronting metal bands.

Dave Grohl Rejoins Former Band, Shadows Fall Drummer's Illness Forces Cancellations + More News

Wed, November 07 2012 2:14pm - Source: Noisecreep

QOTSA singer/guitarist Josh Homme revealed the Grohl news on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show yesterday, Nov. 6.

Exclusive Interview: Slipknot/Stone Sour Vocalist Corey Taylor

Mon, November 05 2012 10:09pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Editor's Note: This interview was not originally conducted specifically for MetalSucks.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: THE LEGENDARY PHIL ANSELMO ON HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY, METEOROLOGICAL ASPIRATIONS, U.S. POLITICS, AND MORE

Wed, October 10 2012 9:27pm - Source: Metal Sucks

The Purple EP (MetalSucks review here ).

Supersonic 2012: A Radical Spirit - Jarboe Interviewed

Tue, October 09 2012 8:19am - Source: The Quietus

"I'm blasting out of here to go to Europe, so I'm working pretty much 24 hours a day right now. I'm outside in my garden as we're talking, and it's really cold! It's a really sudden transition here from summer to cold weather. I'm talking to you from Atlanta - it's one of the worst summers of my memory, terrible heat, and now it's really cold. As I said to my friend the other day, it takes a lot of courage and guts and pioneer spirit to live here. You're always kind of miserable down here!"

FEAR, EMPTINESS, DECIBEL: THE SHRINE TALK ROCK AND SKATEBOARDING

Thu, September 27 2012 8:49pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Before there were blogs there were these things called magazines, and the only metal magazine we still get excited about reading every month is Decibel.

Phil Anselmo on New Orleans After Hurricane Isaac, Down and His Upcoming Solo Album (EXCLUSIVE)

Mon, September 24 2012 3:30pm - Source: Noisecreep

"There's this lingering anxiety, an actual true sickness," says Phil Anselmo about life in post-Katrina New Orleans.

METALSUCKS FAQS II: THE NEW BATCH

Tue, September 04 2012 9:14pm - Source: Metal Sucks

In 2009, we tried to clear up some of the confusion about what goes on here at MetalSucks by doing an FAQ-thinger.

Suicide Silence Singer Hospitalized, Phil Anselmo Issues Hurricane Isaac Update + More News

Tue, September 04 2012 3:39pm - Source: Noisecreep

Suicide Silence singer Mitch Lucker broke his elbow and shared some pretty graphic photos (and details) of his appendage via Twitter.

10 Metal Albums to Check Out This Fall

Wed, August 22 2012 5:28pm - Source: Noisecreep

The Jewish High Holy Days. The Pagan celebration of Samhain.

Phil Anselmo leads Down on fall road trip

Fri, August 17 2012 2:59pm - Source: Soundspike

Down -- which also includes C.O.C.'s Pepper Keenan on lead guitars, Crowbar guitarist Kirk Windstein, Eye Hate God drummer Jimmy Bowery and Crowbar bassist Pat Brundners -- self-produced the EP.

Horns Up Ya Shitters! July's Best Metal Reviewed

Tue, August 07 2012 10:14am - Source: The Quietus

1) Music has always been, and will always continue to be one of the most vital forms of free expression; whilst it's equally valid as a medium of art in and of itself, the importance of its frequent utilisation as a tool to rally against social, political and religious injustices cannot be under stated.

New Music Monday: Bruce Hornsby, Crowbar, King Crimson, Terje Rypdal, Jan Garbarek, thenewno2

Mon, July 30 2012 11:53am - Source: Something Else!

New Music Monday brings another teetering stack of fresh musical offerings from the likes of Bruce Hornsby, Crowbar, Jon Herington of Steely Dan, King Crimson, Pat Travers, Terje Rypdal, Testament and thenewno2 , among others.

'Metal Masters' Live Event Announced for NYC, Members of Slayer, Pantera and Anthrax to Perform

Tue, July 17 2012 1:07pm - Source: Noisecreep

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful Metal Masters clinic series.

Ex-Mastery Drummer Seriously Injured in Bike Wreck, Terrible Tattoos + More

Tue, May 29 2012 10:27pm - Source: Noisecreep

Former Mastery drummer Kevan Roy was involved in a motorcycle accident on the eve of pre-production and drum tracking for his new metal project.

Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power (1992; 2012 reissue)

Mon, May 21 2012 12:07pm - Source: Something Else!

It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since this snarling beast first roared out of my speakers.

Pantera, 'Vulgar Display of Power': Phil Anselmo Reminisces on the Album's 20th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)

Wed, May 09 2012 2:48pm - Source: Noisecreep

This year marked the 20th anniversary for Pantera 's Vulgar Display of Power , one of the most influential heavy metal album of all time.

String Theory

Thu, April 12 2012 1:13am - Source: The Portland Mercury

WHAT BEGAN as a lark between a couple of cello-heads in late 2007 to bring the traditionally demure aesthetic of strings to saloons and rock clubs has grown into a ubiquitous part of Portland's cultural landscape.