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 Philip Anselmo, legendary frontman of Pantera and Down, will release his career-first solo album, Walk Through Exits Only, on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce).  Walk Through Exits Only will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl.

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An updated version of VH1′s “Behind The Music” documentary on PANTERA, “Behind The Music Remastered: Pantera”, will premiere on VH1 Classic in the U.S. on Saturday, April 6 at 9:00 p.m. EST. The new version contains fresh interviews with those who also lost loved ones the night PANTERA guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was murdered in Columbus, Ohio, as well as with PANTERA members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), and Dimebag’s longtime girlfriend, Rita Haney.

The original “Behind The Music” episode on PANTERA had its premiere in May 2006. The program included interviews with the surviving members of PANTERA — Anselmo, Vinnie Paul Abbott (drums), and Brown — along with appearances by Guy Sykes (tour manager), Walter O’Brien (manager), Terry Date (producer), several members of PANTERA’s/DAMAGEPLAN’s crew, and Haney.

“Sorry for your fucked up, retarded, asinine program that smeared my name to the goddamn toilets of every house in America,” Anselmo says about the original show in one of the newly filmed interview clips that is included in the “Remastered” version of the episode. “You motherfuckers didn’t have to live with it, I did. I resent it — still resent it.”

Philip claims that since PANTERA ended, he has become a totally reformed character.

“Believe me, I’ve taken a good, cold, long hard fucking stare in the mirror,” he says. “I know who the fuck I am, I know the mistakes I’ve made. Therefore, I can move on.” Read the rest of this entry »

Extensive Horror Film Programming & More Metal Acts Revealed
Guest appearance by cult favorite filmmaker, numerous screening sessions, special events, and additional metal bands

AUSTIN, Texas—Halloween is still seven months away, but the horror is already heating up in Austin as Philip Anselmo and Corey Mitchell’s inaugural Housecore Horror Film Festival (HHFF) continues to release music and film event details for their three-day underground fan fest. Not for the faint of heart, the festival celebrates the best of the extreme and the wicked possibilities that arise when heavy metal and horror movie worlds collide. Today, HHFF announces a very special guest appearance by Brazilian cult horror actor and director Coffin Joe, a first look at some of the film festival screening categories, special events and other programming, and a second round of confirmed bands: Eyehategodand Warbeast.

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PHILIP ANSELMO and WARBEAST Confirm January 8, 2012 Release Date for New Split Album ‘War of the Gargantuas’ – Marking the Release of Philip Anselmo’s First Solo Work

WARBEAST Set to Release New Full Length Album ‘Destroy’ in Early 2013

Legendary Pantera, Superjoint Ritual and DOWN vocalist PHILIP ANSELMO and Housecore Records thrashers WARBEAST recently announced that they will be releasing a new split album entitled War of the Gargantuas. The split now has an official release date of January 8, 2012 and will include two songs from each artist. This album serves as the first release of any solo work by PHILIP ANSELMO during the span of his nearly 30-year legacy. Also, the two WARBEAST tracks on the split feature former bassist Alan Bovee before his amicable departure from the band. Since then, Dre Karst has joined on bass.

“This split is a glimpse into the future of both my solo project and ultimate thrash metallers WARBEAST. The title of the split is War of The Gargantuas and it is fitting on many levels because of our combined love for the 60′s Japanese film of the same name, the power of our combined musical output(s) and our humorous affection that plays out within each of our “Gargantuan” personalities,” states PHILIP ANSELMO. “Both WARBEAST and myself have full length LP’s that will be released shortly after this is released, but this split is unique musically. It is a time capsule; a loud pause ‘til we both release our full length products. Enjoy the destruction of music!”

“These two songs we have on War of the Gargantuas were the next level after Krush The Enemy,” states WARBEAST guitarist Scott Shelby. “They’ve been a staple in our set list for the last two years. These songs are a pure demonstration of our unique Texas thrash metal style.”

WARBEAST also recently announced the upcoming release of their second full-length album, Destroy. The album is scheduled to be released in early 2013 via Housecore Records and is currently in the mastering stages. Stay tuned for more information on Destroy coming very soon.

War of the Gargantua LINE UP:

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS are:

Philip H. Anselmo – Vocals

Marzi Montazeri – Guitars

Bennett Bartley – Bass

Jose Manuel Gonzales – Drums

WARBEAST are:

Bruce Corbitt – Vocals

Scott Shelby – Lead Guitar

Joe Gonzalez – Drums

Bobby Tillotson Jr. – Lead Guitar

Alan Bovee – Bass

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WARBEAST is currently annihilating some European tour dates with DOWN. See below for all current tour dates.

WARBEAST headline dates in Germany:

11/6 – Siegen, Germany @ Vortex

11/7 – München Germany @ Backstage

11/8 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena

PHILIP ANSELMO, known as heavy metal’s most notorious vocalist, is releasing several ringtones for fans to grace their cell phones with. Ten individual ringtones have been created using Philip’s voice, ranging from hilarious to seriously badass!

“Grab one of my new ‘Craptastic’ ringtones and be the first one on your block to be full of it!” – PHILIP ANSELMO

The ringtones are available now! To download the ringtones, just text the keywords below to 69937 and your ringtone will be sent to your phone. Charges apply per ringtone.

Ringtones:

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Ring

Keyword: Phil1

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Ring Inhale

Keyword: Phil2

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Ding Dong

Keyword: Phil3

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Bbbbbb

Keyword: Phil4

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Pick Up The Phone

Keyword: Phil5

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: There’s Someone Calling

Keyword: Phil6

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Answer

Keyword: Phil7

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: Whaaoo

Keyword: Phil8

Artist: Phil Anselmo

Title: I’ll Keep Calling

Keyword: Phil9

Phil Anselmo

Anselmo, McNaughton to Dissect True Crime Films at 2011 SXSW Film Festival

November 29, 2010/ Reel Crime Press Release

AUSTIN, Texas, November 29, 2010

International best-selling true crime author and MetalSucks contributor Corey Mitchell is proud to announce the esteemed speakers for his “Reel Murder: From Crime Scene to Big Screen” panel for the 2011 SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival, scheduled for March 15, 2011.

Mitchell has gathered together some of the biggest, brightest, and most controversial names in true crime filmmaking including (in alphabetical order):

• PHILIP H. ANSELMO – former lead singer of Pantera/frontman for Down. Anselmo is a huge supporter of true crime-based films and composer of the underground cult classic, The Manson Family;

• HART D. FISHER – the “most dangerous man in America” and notorious director of the indie serial killer feature, The Garbage Man. Fisher is the publisher of Boneyard Press comics and creator of the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer comic book;

• AMI CANAAN MANN – daughter of Manhunt director, Michael Mann, and a rising new director with her upcoming true crime-based film, The Fields, about several unsolved serial killings along I-45 in Texas, featuring Sam Worthington, Chloe Moretz, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan;

• JOHN McNAUGHTON – acclaimed director of Mad Dog and Glory and Wild Things. Creator of one of the most revered true crime-based films of all time, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer;

• COREY MITCHELL, moderator – Los Angeles Times best-selling true crime author of several books including Pure Murder and Savage Son. Founder of Reel Crime and In Cold Blog, and former Hollywood crime blogger for the Discovery Channel. Mitchell also blogs for MetalSucks and Bloody Disgusting.

WHERE: SXSW 2011 Film Festival

Austin Convention Center

Room TBA

WHEN:   Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Time TBA

For more information about “Reel Murder,” please visit: http://tinyurl.com/22qocml

PHILIP ANSELMO INTERVIEW WITH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TIGHT END JEREMY SHOCKEY

Legendary metal vocalist, HOUSECORE RECORDS label founder and lifelong die-hard New Orleans Saints fan PHILIP ANSELMO recently made his second trip to the Saints headquarters to interview tight end Jeremy Shockey. ANSELMO has been a die-hard Saints fan for his entire life. His interview with tight end Shockey aired on the Louisiana Sunday Kickoff, and the remainder of the interview is posted now at ANSELMO’s HOUSECORE TV. The video is also laced with some brand new ARSON ANTHEM music, so listen closely! HOUSECORE TV is the evolution of the HOUSECORE RADIO SHOW, which you can listen to here.

PHILIP ANSELMO is involved with two new releases that have yet to be unleashed onto the world; ARSON ANTHEM’s Insecurity Notoriety (their first full length release, hitting stores on October 12^th), and DOWN’s Diary of a Mad Band 3 disc (2 CD/1 DVD) set (featuring over 130 minutes of unseen footage from their first European tour, to be released on October 5^th)! Make sure to head to your local record store to purchase these two projects! You can pre-order DOWN’s Diary of a Mad Band here.

For more information on PHILIP ANSELMO, ARSON ANTHEM, and DOWN, please visit these sites:

PHILIP ANSELMO:

www.thehousecorerecords.com

ARSON ANTHEM:

http://www.myspace.com/arsonanthem

http://www.thehousecorerecords.com/

DOWN:

http://www.down-nola.com/

http://www.myspace.com/downnola

http://eastwest.ilgpress.com/down/media/

Legendary metal vocalist and HOUSECORE RECORDS label founder PHILIP ANSELMO

ANSELMO COMPLETES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TIGHT END JEREMY SHOCKEY, VIDEO TO POST SOON; KRONK GYM FOUNDATION FUND RAISER   + ARSON ANTHEM NEWS

Legendary metal vocalist and HOUSECORE RECORDS label founder PHILIP ANSELMO was first invited to visit the New Orleans Saints headquarters this past March to interview Pro Bowler and Saints right tackle Jon Stinchcomb. Recently, ANSELMO returned to interview tight end Jeremy Shockey, had a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, and even tried on retired wide receiver/kick return specialist Michael “Beer Man” Lewis’ Super Bowl ring. Lewis attended the same high school as ANSELMO, and is currently an ambassador for the Saints. See below for photos of Lewis and ANSELMO’s opposing United Way teams battling it out on the ball field for a good cause!

PHILIP ANSELMO has been a die-hard Saints fan his entire life. His interview with tight end Jeremy Shockey will air on the Louisiana Sunday Kickoff, and the remainder of the interview will appear on ANSELMO’s HOUSECORE TV. HOUSECORE TV is the evolution of the HOUSECORE RADIO SHOW, which you can listen to here.

ANSELMO will be attending the Kronk Gym Foundation fundraiser in Detroit this Wednesday, the 30^th. ANSELMO is a board member with the foundation. He will visit the UK on July 25th with DOWN to perform at High Voltage, as well as in Spain at the Resurrection Festival the following week.  Fans can expect a new ARSON ANTHEM album this fall.

HOUSECORE TV will be available soon! In the meantime, enjoy these exclusive photos!

PHILIP ANSELMO

PHILIP ANSELMO

PHILIP ANSELMO

It was with great trepidation that I picked up the phone at 5:30 PM EST on Wednesday, March 10 2010 because I knew the (supposedly) mercurial Mr. Philip Anselmo himself was on the other end of the line. After spending years fronting one of metal’s greatest bands of all time (Pantera), starting up the lumbering behemoth know as Down, feuding with his Pantera bandmates, losing his best friend Dimebag Darrell to a crazed gun-toting nut in 2004 and subsequently being denied access to the funeral while generally leading a rock and roll lifestyle that famously nearly killed the man, maybe Philip wasn’t too keen on jawing with some nobody journalist way up in Canaduh.

I was wrong.

Speaking thoughtfully (some would say quite slowly) and seemingly choosing his words very carefully, Philip Anselmo spoke as would a true Southern gentleman. He told stories, rambled on a little here and there and even had a laugh or two during our 35 minutes on the horn that was (theoretically) set up to promote upcoming releases on his own Housecore Records imprint. In reality, it was a good old fashioned chin-wag.
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An Evening With Down
Thursday, October 4, 2007
The Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver, BC  Canada

***Live Review & All Photos By Lord of The Wasteland

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