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Pantera / Down Frontman Phil Anselmo Praises Record Store Day's Passion

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:41:03 +0000

It's Record Store Day today (April 20) and music fans around the world are heading to their local independent shops to support the longtime standard of how to purchase music. Making the experience even more of an event is the amount of bands and labels responsible for issuing unique vinyl releases and other specialty items tied to the day. One rocker enthused that there is such a thing as Record Store Day is Pantera / Down frontman Phil Anselmo.

Down Add May Tour Dates, Announce Vinyl Version of 'Down IV Part 1′

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:16:10 +0000

2013 is not even two months old yet, but Down got the year off to a great start while joining labelmates Warbeast for a pummeling January excursion. Now the veteran metal collective will pack up their gear once again this spring for a week-long trek through the Southeastern United States, concluding with a hometown show in New Orleans.

Down Talk Possible New Musical Directions, Recording While Still Alive + Being Handsome

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:09:39 +0000

Down recently visited Loudwire’s offices when they were on tour in New York City. The entire group swarmed on our little studio room to talk about their four-part series of ‘Down IV’ EPs, all the while anointing themselves the most handsome band in the history of handsome while knocking back a few beers. After releasing ‘Down [...]

Phil Anselmo Working on Solo Material

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:23:45 +0000

A metalhead’s work is never done. The always-prolific Phil Anselmo, who always seems to have several irons in the metal fire, is working hard on some brand new solo material. The former Pantera singer, who has also recently been laying down tracks on a Down EP, is working with a band on this other project, according to his boarder Mike Williams of Eyehategod fame.

Former Pantera and DOWN Bass Player Rex Brown Explains Why He Left DOWN

BJ Ragone — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:42:13 +0000

Rex Brown is most famous for being the bass player in Pantera and when they broke up he went with frontman Phil Anselmo to play bass in DOWN full time. Recently he quit DOWN and is in a new band, Kill Devil Hill. He explains why he quit DOWN in a recent interview with Metal Maiden.

Phil Anselmo Busts Head Open On Stage [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:28 +0000

The former Pantera front man accidentally had his head cracked open while performing with his band Down. Things can usually get pretty crazy whenever Phil Anselmo is on stage. Dude is nuts. Hops all around, bangs his head, practically jumps into the crowd at points. Last night at a show in New York City Phil [...]