Philip Anselmo

"There's this lingering anxiety, an actual true sickness," says Phil Anselmo about life in post-Katrina New Orleans. Just two weeks back Hurricane Isaac came and went, leaving entire neighborhoods water-logged and without lights, air-conditioning or clean water ...

This week, Down will finally be unleashing Down IV Part I - The Purple EP, their first slab of heavy metal greatness in five years. The 6-song EP is the first in a series of four EP's planned for release over the next year. Featuring Phil Anselmo (Pantera) on vocals, Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity) on lead guitars, Kirk Windstein (Crowbar) on guitar, Jimmy Bowery (Eyehategod) on drums and

This year marked the 20th anniversary for Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power, one of the most influential heavy metal album of all time. Recorded by singer Phil Anselmo, guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, bassist Rex Brown and drummer Vinnie Paul, the album has been certified double platinum by the RIAA and features several of the group's most iconic songs including "Walk," &qu

Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down fame has one of the most signature voices in metal, thanks to that drill sergeant bark he cultivated during the Vulgar Display of Power years. His speaking voice is pretty booming and formidable, too. So if you are a huge fan of the singer and want his distinct voice for your ringtone, well, guess what...

Former Pantera singer Phil Anselmo is a die-hard football fan. He enjoyed watching his beloved New Orleans Saints topple the Indianapolis Colts in last February's Super Bowl. In addition to Anselmo's love for the Saints, his near-encyclopedic knowledge of the sport is staggering...