Searching for catharsis and an outlet through which to explore the darker and tormented side of their understanding of music, a trio of seasoned veterans known for their work in Death Metal act Maniac and Noisy Rock outfit Tom Is Fat, embarked on a journey into Sludge infused Doom Metal. Taking the moniker Azken Auzi, meaning
Perhaps best described as Depression Eock music, the work of En Minor is a change of pace for the New Orleans Louisiana collective that perform on 2020’s “When The Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out“. Long time friends and accomplices of Philip H. Anselmo in Kevin Bond and Jimmy Bower are part of
Arguably a King among Supergroups, Down have have spent the past 30 years appearing and disappearing from the scene depending on the priorities of vocalist Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Scour, Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals), guitarist Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity), guitarist Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), bassist Pat Bruders (Goatwhore), and drummer Jimmy Bower (Crowbar, Eyehategod)
There aren’t many who can argue against the legacy of Pantera and despite the trials and tribulations surrounding Philip H. Anselmo over the duration of his career, he remains an impressive and easily recognizable vocalist and as productive as ever into his 50’s. Rather than sitting on his laurels and stepping back with the money
It seems that Philip H. Anselmo has been busy behind the scenes. Following yesterday’s news of a new album on 4th September entitled “When The Cold Hard Truth Has Worn It’s Miserable Welcome Out” from his project En Minor, Season of Mist have shared track “Blue” while revealing details including Superjoint Ritual members Stephen Taylor
It’s possible that we could have heard the last of Superjoint Ritual after a in a June 2019 interview with Metal Underground frontman Philip H. Anselmo, who is also credited with writing 70-80% of the music said simply that he had no interest in playing with the band. That being said, stranger things have happened. Active
Philip H. Anselmo may have more music projects on the go than Mike Patton, but variety is the spice of life. Allegedly. In a recent interview, the former Pantera frontman whose has his solo band The Illegals playing sets in tribute to the fallen Abbott brothers of late suggested that Down would return in 2020.
In recent interviews Philip H. Anselmo has been quoted as saying that he doesn’t want to do Superjoint aka Superjoint Ritual any longer and for now his focus is on his work with The Illegals and Scour with the potential for new Down material at some point. Never say never in our book, but it
Soon to be upon our shores… Er… Well Tuesday actually! With Raging Speedhorn in support will be Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals! As this Pro-Shot footage from Belgium’s finest festival Graspop Metal Meeting 2019 shows, they’ll be bringing at least a pair of Pantera songs to their set! “Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue”
Having promised an announcement of tour dates before their previously announced August show at The Sugarmill in Stoke with Black Coast and Red Spektor, Corby’s saviours of British Heavy Metal Raging Speedhorn haven’t disappointed. They’ve let us know that they will be supporting none other than Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals on their UK
