PhilAnselmo

Phil Anselmo has his hands in a lot of metal pots. One of the things he prefers about his band Down, however? "I may play in a lot of different bands but do they have this fanbase? No they do not, those are more self-indulgent projects that I feel like doing...

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

Last night, several of the world's most celebrated musicians joined forces at the Key Club in Hollywood, Calif. for the third installment of the Metal Masters series. The concert/clinic featured Kerry King and Dave Lombardo (Slayer), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Charlie Benante and Frank Bello (Anthrax) and Mike Portnoy (Adrenaline Mob/Flying Colors), all performing at various points throughout the

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...

If bassist Rex Brown doesn't stop drinking soon, his former Down and Pantera bandmate Phil Anselmo says, he could be headed for an early grave. In an video interview with High Times magazine, Anselmo reveals that booze was behind Brown's split with Down earlier this year...

Long-running horror metal band Necrophagia were on hiatus in the mid-1990s when Pantera singer Philip H. Anselmo convinced frontman Killjoy to exhume the band. Anselmo ended up taking part in the bands next three albums. While Necrophagia and Anselmo have both since moved on, Killjoy reflected on collaborating with Anselmo, a true ambassador of extreme metal...

Membership in the rock star club has its privileges, and Phil Anselmo's status as a hard rock icon has certainly benefited the lifelong football fan -- who enjoyed seeing his favorite team, the underdog New Orleans Saints, take home the Super Bowl trophy this past February...

Instead of simply collecting a rote, year-end album list from In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink, we decided to poll her on other favorite things, like her favorite place to tour, her favorite metal vixens and her favorite metal dudes! Favorite places to tour: Tokyo, Amsterdam, Scotland -- those were the first three off the top of her head...

Want a tour guide for some of the deadliest, most charred tracks on Skeletonwitch's 'Breathing With Fire,' which is due out on Oct. 13? Fine, we got vocalist Chance Garnett to play along, to hold your hand and walk you through his favorite songs...