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'''Phil Anselmo''' (born [[June 30]], [[1968]]) began his musical career with [[Pantera]] in [[1986]]. Pantera went on to pack stadiums around the world, sell millions of CDs and have an immeasurable influence on the world of metal. While still fronting Pantera, Phil Anselmo joined forces with friends and fellow [[New Orleans]] musicians Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange to form [[Down (band)|Down]]. Down was more old-school Black Sabbath inspired stoner metal than Pantera. Down released two albums, 'Nola' and 'Down II - (A Bustle In Your Hedgerow)'. Also while fronting Pantera, Phil formed [[Superjoint Ritual]] with Jimmy Bower, Kevin Bond, Joe Fazzio and Hank Williams III. Combining the raw aggression and punk-flavor of old-school hardcore with the negativity and craftsmanship of brutal New Orleans drug metal. Superjoint Ritual released 'Use Once And Destroy', and Phil left Pantera to focus on Superjoint Ritual full-time. Superjoint Ritual released 'A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred in 2003. Phil also featured as a guitarist in other [[death metal|death]] and [[black metal]] bands, such as [[Necrophagia]] and [[Christ Inversion]]. He also has a black metall project going with members of Norwegian [[black metal]] founders [[Darkthrone]] an [[Satyricon]], the name of the band is Eibon and is signed on Moonfog records
'''Phil Anselmo''' (born [[June 30]], [[1968]]) began his musical career with [[Pantera]] in [[1986]]. Pantera went on to pack stadiums around the world, sell millions of CDs and have an immeasurable influence on the world of metal. While still fronting Pantera, Phil Anselmo joined forces with friends and fellow [[New Orleans]] musicians Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange to form [[Down (band)|Down]]. Down was more old-school Black Sabbath inspired stoner metal than Pantera. Down released two albums, 'Nola' and 'Down II - (A Bustle In Your Hedgerow)'. Also while fronting Pantera, Phil formed [[Superjoint Ritual]] with Jimmy Bower, Kevin Bond, Joe Fazzio and Hank Williams III. Combining the raw aggression and punk-flavor of old-school hardcore with the negativity and craftsmanship of brutal New Orleans drug metal. Superjoint Ritual released 'Use Once And Destroy', and Phil left Pantera to focus on Superjoint Ritual full-time. Superjoint Ritual released 'A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred in 2003. Phil also featured as a guitarist in other [[death metal|death]] and [[black metal]] bands, such as [[Necrophagia]] and [[Christ Inversion]]. He also has a black metall project going with members of Norwegian [[black metal]] founders [[Darkthrone]] an [[Satyricon]], the name of the band is Eibon and is signed on Moonfog records



Revision as of 23:38, 17 December 2004


Phil Anselmo (born June 30, 1968) began his musical career with Pantera in 1986. Pantera went on to pack stadiums around the world, sell millions of CDs and have an immeasurable influence on the world of metal. While still fronting Pantera, Phil Anselmo joined forces with friends and fellow New Orleans musicians Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange to form Down. Down was more old-school Black Sabbath inspired stoner metal than Pantera. Down released two albums, 'Nola' and 'Down II - (A Bustle In Your Hedgerow)'. Also while fronting Pantera, Phil formed Superjoint Ritual with Jimmy Bower, Kevin Bond, Joe Fazzio and Hank Williams III. Combining the raw aggression and punk-flavor of old-school hardcore with the negativity and craftsmanship of brutal New Orleans drug metal. Superjoint Ritual released 'Use Once And Destroy', and Phil left Pantera to focus on Superjoint Ritual full-time. Superjoint Ritual released 'A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred in 2003. Phil also featured as a guitarist in other death and black metal bands, such as Necrophagia and Christ Inversion. He also has a black metall project going with members of Norwegian black metal founders Darkthrone an Satyricon, the name of the band is Eibon and is signed on Moonfog records