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Phil Anselmo
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Anselmo performing with Pantera in 2022
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| Birth name | Philip Hansen Anselmo |
| Born | June 30, 1968 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Housecore |
Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968) is an American heavy metal musician. He is best known as the lead singer for famous bands like Pantera, Down, and Superjoint. He has also been part of many other music projects. Phil Anselmo also owns his own record company called Housecore Records.
Many people think Anselmo is one of the best frontmen in metal music history. He is known for his energetic performances. Early in his career with Pantera, he was inspired by singers like Rob Halford. He used to sing with a high voice. Later, he became known for a more powerful and rougher singing style.
About Phil Anselmo's Life
Early Life and Music Beginnings
Phil Anselmo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. His family has roots from Denmark, Italy, and France. He went to many schools in Louisiana and Texas. He left high school in his last year to focus on music. As a teenager, he worked on a shrimp boat.
In 1981, Anselmo started his first band, Samhain, with friends. He sang and played guitar. In 1985, he joined a band called Rapid Phaze. They later changed their name to Razor White. This band mostly played cover songs of popular rock and metal bands. After a year, he wanted to try new things in music.
Joining Pantera and Rise to Fame
Pantera was a band that had released four albums. But they were not very well known. Their original singer left because the band wanted a heavier sound. In 1986, when Anselmo was 18, he officially joined Pantera. He moved to Texas to record their fourth album, Power Metal, which came out in 1988.
After Power Metal, Pantera changed their look. In 1989, Pantera signed with Atco Records. They released their fifth album, Cowboys from Hell, in 1990. This album made them famous and helped create a new metal style called groove metal. They released a video about their tour in 1991.
In 1992, Pantera released their sixth album, Vulgar Display of Power. It had an even heavier sound. In 1994, Far Beyond Driven came out and became the number one album in the United States.
In 1996, Pantera released The Great Southern Trendkill. Because of some disagreements, Anselmo recorded his singing parts for this album in New Orleans. The other band members recorded in Texas. In 1997, Pantera released their only live album, Official Live: 101 Proof. Their ninth and final album, Reinventing the Steel, came out in 2000. Pantera took a break in 2001. In 2003, they released a collection of their best songs. Later that year, Pantera broke up due to communication problems.
In 2022, it was announced that Anselmo would tour with Pantera again in 2023. He will be joined by Rex Brown, Zakk Wylde, and Charlie Benante. This will be Pantera's first world tour in 22 years.
After Pantera
After Pantera broke up, Anselmo spent a lot of time on his other band, Superjoint Ritual. The other members of Pantera, Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, formed a new band called Damageplan.
Sadly, Dimebag Darrell was killed in 2004 while performing. Anselmo later shared his sadness about this loss. He has written music about it with his band Down. He also said he wanted to become friends with Vinnie Paul again. However, Vinnie Paul passed away in 2018 before they could fully reconcile.
Anselmo also appeared in the 1997 film The Manson Family as the voice of Satan. He also appeared in a comedy series called Metal Grasshopper.
Other Music Projects
Down
Down is a supergroup formed in 1991 in New Orleans. A supergroup is a band made of famous musicians from other bands. Down includes members from Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, and Eyehategod.
Down has released three studio albums and two EPs. They have also taken breaks to work on other projects.
Superjoint
Superjoint is a metal band from New Orleans. Anselmo, Joe Fazzio, and Jimmy Bower started it in the early 1990s. Their music mixes sludge metal and hardcore punk. Anselmo wrote most of the band's music. They have released three albums: Use Once and Destroy (2002), A Lethal Dose of American Hatred (2003), and Caught Up in the Gears of Application (2016).
Arson Anthem
Arson Anthem is a hardcore punk band. It started when Eyehategod singer Mike Williams moved into Anselmo's apartment. They listened to old hardcore bands together. They started jamming with Hank Williams III and Collin Yeo. The band features Mike Williams on vocals, Anselmo on guitar, Hank Williams III on drums, and Collin Yeo on bass.
Christ Inversion
Christ Inversion was a short-lived black metal and sludge metal band formed in 1994. Anselmo played guitar in this group under the name "Anton Crowley". The band recorded two demo tapes but never a full album. Years later, some songs from their first demo were released on a compilation album.
Southern Isolation
Southern Isolation was a band that released one EP in 2001. It had four songs and was re-released in 2002 with a bonus track. The band included Anselmo's girlfriend at the time, Stephanie Opal Weinstein, on vocals. Anselmo also sang and played guitar.
Viking Crown
In the mid-1990s, Anselmo started several side projects using the name "Anton Crowley". One of these was Viking Crown. This was mostly a solo project by Anselmo. He played all the instruments and sang on their first album. The band never performed live.
Eibon
Eibon was another supergroup Anselmo was part of from 1998 to 2000. The group included other famous musicians. They only released one song, "Mirror Soul Jesus," in 2000. The project is currently on hold.
Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals
From 2011 to 2012, Anselmo wrote and recorded a solo album called Walk Through Exits Only. His band, The Illegals, backed him up. It was released in 2013. Their second album, Choosing Mental Illness as a Virtue, came out in 2018.
The band includes Anselmo on vocals, Stephen Taylor on guitar, Joey Gonzalez on drums, Mike DeLeon on lead guitar, and Derek Engemann on bass.
Scour
In 2016, it was announced that Anselmo would be the singer for a new band called Scour. The band's first EP came out in July 2016. It had six short songs. Scour's music style is black metal mixed with elements of grindcore, punk, and thrash.
Scour released their second EP, Red, in 2017. Their third EP, Black, came out in 2020. A fourth album, Gold, is planned for 2025.
En Minor
In 2017, Anselmo announced a new project called En Minor. He said it was inspired by 1980s gothic rock music. The band released a single in 2019. Their first full album, When the Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out, was released in 2020.
Guest Appearances and Other Work
Phil Anselmo has also worked with many other bands.
- In 1993 and 1996, he recorded backing vocals for Crowbar's albums.
- In 1998, he provided vocals for Soilent Green's album Sewn Mouth Secrets.
- From 1998 to 2001, he played guitar for Necrophagia under his "Anton Crowley" name.
- In 1998, he sang backing vocals on the song "Killing Box" for Anthrax's album.
- He sang a duet called "By the River" on Vision of Disorder's album Imprint in 1998.
- In 2000, he worked with Tony Iommi (from Black Sabbath) on his solo album.
- In 2001, he provided extra vocals for Biohazard's album Uncivilization.
- In 2006, he performed with members of Alice in Chains and Guns N' Roses to honor the band Heart.
- In 2008, he recorded vocals for Jarboe's album Mahakali.
- In 2015, he sang backing vocals for a song by Cattle Decapitation.
- In 2016, he sang lead vocals in a band with Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. They played a song by Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead.
- In 2017, Anselmo released an EP with Bill Moseley called Songs of Darkness and Despair.
Housecore Records
Anselmo started his own record label, Housecore Records, around 2001. He wanted to release music from bands he was involved in and bands he supported. Housecore Records is still active today, releasing music by Anselmo and other artists.
Phil Anselmo's Influences and Interests
Musical Influences
Anselmo has been influenced by many types of music, from classic rock to black metal. Some of his main influences include bands like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Black Flag, and Venom. He was also inspired by singers like Rob Halford, David Lee Roth, Ronnie James Dio, and Ozzy Osbourne. He even honored two of his favorite bands in the lyrics of the Pantera song "G***n Electric".
Anselmo said his main vocal inspiration was Judas Priest singer Rob Halford. He is also a big fan of 1980s hardcore punk.
In 2016, Anselmo mentioned that some of his favorite recent concerts were by Morrissey, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Stevie Wonder. He described watching Stevie Wonder perform as "like watching a living, breathing miracle."
Personal Interests
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As of 2011, Anselmo lives in rural Louisiana. He is in a relationship with Kate Richardson, who helps him with his record label. He is an atheist.
Anselmo has a huge collection of thousands of horror films. He knows a lot about horror movies and culture. He also helped start a Halloween attraction called House of Shock near New Orleans. It was an interactive haunted house that raised money for charities. Anselmo sometimes acted there. He is no longer involved with House of Shock.
In 2013, Anselmo started the Housecore Horror Film Festival. This event combines horror films with metal bands.
Anselmo also loves boxing. He owns many boxing DVDs and used to take a boxing trainer on tour. He has written articles for a boxing website. He is also a fan of the NFL team New Orleans Saints. He has even helped coach a youth team at the request of a Saints player.
Discography
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See also
In Spanish: Phil Anselmo para niños
