Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals Premiere The Title Track For 'Walk Through Exits Only'!

Philip Anselmo's upcoming first solo album 'Walk Through Exits Only' will be released on July 16 (Housecore Records/Megaforce) and will take the group to a total of sixteen important markets over a three-week period (see tour dates below). Today (May 29), Anselmo is premiering the title track of his highly anticipated solo album. Check it out below (courtesy of Loudwire):



With one additional date to be announced, the confirmed itinerary for the "Technicians of Distortion" tour (starring: Philip Anselmo & The Illegals, Warbeast, Author and Punisher) is as follows:

JULY:

- 31: Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK

AUGUST:

- 2: Wooly's, Des Moines, IA
- 3: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
- 4: House of Blues, Chicago, IL
- 6: House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
- 7: The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
- 9: Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
- 10: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONT Canada
- 11: Heavy MTL Festival, Montreal, QC Canada
- 13: The Palladium, Worcester, MA
- 14: Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, NY
- 16: Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY
- 17: Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
- 18: The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
- 20: The Masquerade - Heaven Stage, Atlanta, GA

Log onto http://www.thehousecorerecords.com/ > ARTISTS for ticketing information.

Related links:
Housecore Records

Philip H. Anselmo Announces First Ever Solo Tour!

Philip H. Anselmo will take to the road for his first-ever solo tour, "Technicians of Distortion," which will kick off July 31 in Tulsa, OK. On this tour, Anselmo will be joined by his back up band The Illegals - guitarist Marzi Montazeri, bassist Steve Taylor, and Jose Manual Gonzalez on drums. Tickets go on sale this Thursday, May 23 - log onto http://www.thehousecorerecords.com/ > ARTISTS for ticketing information.

"Technicians of Distortion" is in support of Anselmo's upcoming solo release, 'Walk Through Exits Only', due out July 16 (Housecore Records/Megaforce) and will take the group to a total of sixteen important markets over a three-week period. Warbeast, who are signed to Anselmo's Housecore Record label and just released their NEW album 'Destroy' (produced by Anselmo), along with industrial doom and drone Metal one-man band Author and Punisher, will provide support on all dates.

"It is an incredible pleasure to do my first solo tour with my brothers in Warbeast and to introduce the mighty Author and Punisher to the Exrteme Music audience properly," said Anselmo.  "This is a killer program of insane variety, so come out and support the gigs!!!!"

Fans can expect a hard-core, stripped-down production that is focused on a set list that will include all songs on 'Walk Through Exits Only' as well as lots of extras.

With one additional date to be announced, the confirmed itinerary for the "Technicians of Distortion" tour is as follows:

JULY:

- 31: Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa, OK

AUGUST:

- 2: Wooly's, Des Moines, IA
- 3: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
- 4: House of Blues, Chicago, IL
- 6: House of Blues, Cleveland, OH
- 7: The Intersection, Grand Rapids, MI
- 9: Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI
- 10: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONT Canada
- 11: Heavy MTL Festival, Montreal, QC Canada
- 13: The Palladium, Worcester, MA
- 14: Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, NY
- 16: Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY
- 17: Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA
- 18: The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD
- 20: The Masquerade - Heaven Stage, Atlanta, GA




Photo by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
Housecore Records

SEPULTURA Documentary "Teaser" Featuring Philip Anselmo & Scott Ian!

As previously reported, SEPULTURA are calling all the members of the tribe, in order to help them out with the production of the official SEPS documentary. Here is a word from the band:

"We are starting Kickstarter at $100,000,00 just to cover some of the production trips, crew, equipment, rights, image releases, taxes, among others, but our ULTIMATE goal is to raise about $1,000,000.00 to cover the remainder of the production. Anticipated outlays include travel expenses for interviews with former band members and music biz luminaries, as well as all the post production costs, including killer graphics and global distribution to the broadest possible extent."

The band has just posted a teaser featuring Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN) and Scott Ian (ANTHRAX):

Click here to be part of SEPULTURA's history!

In other SEPULTURA news, it has been confirmed that SEPULTURA have hired Ross Robinson to produce their 13th studio album, the follow up to 2011's 'Kairos'. This will be the first time the band works with Robinson since 1996, which is when the bands legendary album 'Roots' was produced by Robinson.

SEPULTURA currently has 13 NEW songs in various stages of completion.

"We are in the process of writing and we have already stared working on some of the lyrics. I am also working on guitar solos and other ideas," Andreas Kisser explained.
Stay tuned for more SEPULTURA news!




Related links:
Sepultura's Official Site

Philip H. Anselmo Premieres NEW Song Out Of Upcoming Solo Record!

Philip Anselmo, the kid from PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, etc, has announced that his first ever solo album will be furiously unleashed on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Entitled 'Walk Through Exits Only', Anselmo's NEW sonic assault will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. Here is a taste of what you can expect to hear. This song is called "Usurper's Bastard Rant" and it has a similar vibe to Anselmo's SUPERJOINT RITUAL. Check it out at the following link:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/philip-h-anselmo-and-the-illegals-rage-through-usurpers-bastard-rant-song-premiere-20130513 

Pre-Order your copy today! Check out our bundles and other Housecore Store exclusive/ limited time offers. Here is the link:

http://www.thehousecorestore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=THCS

The album was produced by Anselmo along with Michael Thompson, and recorded at Philip's NOLA studio: Nodferatu's Lair. Anselmo's band THE ILLEGALS — guitarist Marzi Montazeri (ex-SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and drummer José Manuel Gonzales (WARBEAST) — were a big part of the musical journey that listeners will experience on 'Walk Through Exits Only'. The album's eight songs are as unstrained as it gets, from "Battalion Of Zero" to "Usurper's Bastard Rant", to the album's title track that goes against the grain and right through the exits. Brash, brutal guitars cut through punishing percussion as Anselmo screams with uncompromising ferocity and uncontainable fire.

"It wasn't about doing a paint-by-numbers Thrash or Heavy Metal record", Anselmo commented. "It's an angry album that only I could do. I don't see anybody else out there screaming about the same shit I'm screaming about. On this album, there isn't any wordplay, there isn't any hidden message, it's all right there in front of you." 

Related links:
Housecore Records

Philip H. Anselmo's First Solo Album Available For Pre-Order Now!

Philip Anselmo, the kid from PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, etc, has announced that his first ever solo album will be furiously unleashed on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Entitled 'Walk Through Exits Only', Anselmo's NEW sonic assault will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. 

Pre-Order your copy today! Check out our bundles and other Housecore Store exclusive/ limited time offers. Here is the link:

http://www.thehousecorestore.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=THCS

The album was produced by Anselmo along with Michael Thompson, and recorded at Philip's NOLA studio: Nodferatu's Lair. Anselmo's band THE ILLEGALS — guitarist Marzi Montazeri (ex-SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and drummer José Manuel Gonzales (WARBEAST) — were a big part of the musical journey that listeners will experience on 'Walk Through Exits Only'. The album's eight songs are as unstrained as it gets, from "Battalion Of Zero" to "Usurper's Bastard Rant", to the album's title track that goes against the grain and right through the exits. Brash, brutal guitars cut through punishing percussion as Anselmo screams with uncompromising ferocity and uncontainable fire.

"It wasn't about doing a paint-by-numbers Thrash or Heavy Metal record", Anselmo commented. "It's an angry album that only I could do. I don't see anybody else out there screaming about the same shit I'm screaming about. On this album, there isn't any wordplay, there isn't any hidden message, it's all right there in front of you." 

Here is a taste of Philip Anselmo & The Illegals:




Related links:
Housecore Records

Philip Anselmo Tag Teamed By Zakk Wylde & Dave Ellefson At The Golden Gods Awards!

Heavy Music history was written on Thursday, May 2 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Not only did the Revolver Golden Gods Awards welcome the elite of the music we all love, but the energy inside the sold out venue was incomparable. Here is a scoop of who won what, and who performed with who. 

During the awards ceremony, former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo, was tag teamed backstage by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's leader Zakk Wylde and MEGADETH's own Dave Ellefson. The result was a very cool interview as you will see below.




The entire event was dedicated to SLAYER's Jeff Hanneman, who passed away yesterday morning from liver failure. Details HERE!



Related links:
Revolver Golden Gods Awards

Philip Anselmo Pens Letter To Vinnie Paul, But Is A Reconciliation Even Possible?

 As previously reported, both Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown are ready to patch things up with Vinnie Paul Abbott and perhaps setup a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar. From what we have been told, it wouldn't be a full fledged reunion for PANTERA but simply a tribute jam to Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie's brother).

However, Vinnie Paul has said that "I just don't have any interest in it, man. I'm happy doing what I do, I'm enjoying being in a band where everybody really enjoys being around each other, likes each other. And I just don't have any interest in living in the past, man. I wanna move forward in my life and that's all there is to it."

Anselmo recently inked the following letter via Loudwire.
 
"Well, first and foremost, I’d tell him I love him. I love the guy — as different as both of us are individually, we’re very different people. But the same can be said for all of us in Pantera. Rex [Brown] and I are very different people.

"Dimebag and everybody [were] very different people. I would let Vince Paul know that I love him very much, and I would apologize to him for his misinterpretation in not understanding where I was coming from in my lowest point in our career. And then I would definitely touch upon how much lack of communication played a big role in our breaking up. A lot of that is on my back, which I’ve completely f—in’ owned up to. But I’m not sure the rest of them have owned up to their side of things, especially Vince, when it comes to communication.

"At least in my life, I cannot hold onto grudges. It’s a waste of energy, a waste of time. And really, and I feel strongly about this, after we lost Dimebag in such a horrific way, I just cannot help but feel that Vinnie Paul’s entire healing process could have been helped a lot more had he reached out to Rex and I, and we could have healed somehow together — whether you want to call it ‘healing’ or not. But if we would have really focused together on this thing and come out of it as brothers — because we are brothers — in certain ways we could have formed an even stronger bond together. But that did not happen and I think it’s hurt us.

"Put it this way, I don’t ever expect Vince to bend or break on his stance at all, I really don’t. But if ever given the chance, man, to get straight back to your f—in’ question, I would just really give him all the apologies, I’d tell him I love him and then I would say, ‘Look, let’s get down to differences now. You’re gonna have to hear my side of it. Take it or leave it, because you can leave it – you’ve already locked it out for x amount of years. What’s the harm in hearing me out one on one, away from everybody? What’s the harm?’

"I have no anger toward Vince. No one can question a person — really he saw Darrell get shot. That’s a scarring thing for anybody. I wish it can be seen for what it is and that blame did not have to fall on anyone’s head or any circumstance. Because really it was a psychopath who had a hard-on for Pantera and it’s very well-known fact between Rex and I, between my family and myself — we all had to go through a lot of soul searching — but it could have been Rex, it could have been me, it could have been Vince. It was Darrell that was murdered and it’s just the way it happened. I could say, “I wish it would have been me’” or anything like that — I can say a million f—in’ things, man, and it still would not bring Dime back.

"So this is always gonna be a tough thing to talk about, and I really wish instead of talking about it in this interview, Vince and I can be talking about it together and just ironing this thing out. I’ll end it with this: I don’t think this is fair to the Pantera fans. I really don’t. When you’re a fan of a band, you don’t wanna hear about them fighting. You don’t want to hear about their negativity. You don’t want to read that s–t. You don’t want to f—in’ hear about that crap.

"I think it would mean a whole lot to a whole lot of people if one day Vince and I and Rex could all sit in the same room and work things out to the best of [our] abilities. I think everyone would breathe a great big sigh of relief, but the sad thing is I just don’t see it happening."


Here is a recent interview we conducted with Rex Brown, in which he talks about the bands chemistry when things were good and about the legacy of his brother Dimebag!





Photos by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
PANTERA 

PANTERA's Rex Brown To Host A Book Signing Next Week In California - Details Available!

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown recently joined forces with De Capo Press to release a memoir entitled "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". The "starkly honest and revealing" book is available now!

If you live in the Los Angeles, CA area, Rex will be hosting a book signing next Thursday, May 9th at Soundcheck Hollywood. Fans will have to preorder or purchase the book from Soundcheck Hollywood in order to attend! Order it HERE!

We recently interviewed Rex about the book. Here is part II of our very in-depth interview with Rex. Watch and hear what he had to say about the excesses of the road with PANTERA, quitting DOWN and his musical future with KILL DEVIL HILL.



Here is part 1 of our interview with Rex:



We recently finished reading the book (our review can be seen HERE), and we honestly find this book to be the ultimate inside story of legendary Heavy Metal band PANTERA.

Related links:
Official site of Pantera

Season 12 Of THAT METAL SHOW Begins On _____________; A Few Guests Confirmed!

As exciting as all the seasons of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show have been, you ain’t seen nothing yet! Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine will be back for the twelfth season of the show that’s revered by Metalheads and musicians alike, and although the show won’t be back until Saturday, June 1st, we can announce that TMS will be shooting in Los Angeles, CA during the following days: 

- Saturday April 27th
- Sunday April 28th
- Tuesday April 30th
- Wednesday May 1st

If you want to be part of the in studio audience, see below.

So far the following guests are confirmed to appear:

 - Rex Brown (PANTERA, ex-DOWN, KILL DEVIL HILL)
- Members of Thin Lizzy (TBD)
- Neil Fallon (CLUTCH)

FOR FREE TICKETS EMAIL:
thatmetalshow@gothamcasting.com

PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL:

- Full Name
- Phone #
- Email Address
- Date Requested
- # of tickets requested (up to 2 guests each)
- Recent photo

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Philip Anselmo to the fans: "forget about a PANTERA reunion"

As previously reported, both Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown are ready to patch things up with Vinnie Paul Abbott and perhaps setup a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar. From what we have been told, it wouldn't be a full fledged reunion for PANTERA but simply a tribute jam to Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie's brother).

However, Vinnie Paul has said that "I just don't have any interest in it, man. I'm happy doing what I do, I'm enjoying being in a band where everybody really enjoys being around each other, likes each other. And I just don't have any interest in living in the past, man. I wanna move forward in my life and that's all there is to it."

Anselmo has answered Vinnie's comments during an interview with Radio Metal in France. You can listen to the entire chat here. An excerpt of the interview follows (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET).

"Look, I've said it in the past… It's not a very hopeful thing to think about, because I would guess Vinnie Paul and I would have to sit down and talk, and right now, I don't think he wants to talk about that at all. And he definitely, sure as hell, doesn't wanna talk to me. Put it this way: my door is open always; his door is closed and locked. And until we can sort the situation out — if we can ever sort the situation out — then I would pretty much forget about a PANTERA reunion."

Here is a recent interview we conducted with Rex Brown, in which he talks about the bands chemistry when things were good and about the legacy of his brother Dimebag!





Photos by: Zulie Alvarez

Related links:
PANTERA 

Philip Anselmo Reveals Album Artwork & Release Date For His 1st Ever Solo Album!

Philip Anselmo, the kid from PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, etc, has announced that his first ever solo album will be furiously unleashed on July 16 via his own Housecore Records (MRI/Megaforce). Entitled 'Walk Through Exits Only', Anselmo's NEW sonic assault will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. 

The album was produced by Anselmo along with Michael Thompson, and recorded at Philip's NOLA studio: Nodferatu's Lair. Anselmo's band THE ILLEGALS — guitarist Marzi Montazeri (ex-SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and drummer José Manuel Gonzales (WARBEAST) — were a big part of the musical journey that listeners will experience on 'Walk Through Exits Only'. The album's eight songs are as unstrained as it gets, from "Battalion Of Zero" to "Usurper's Bastard Rant", to the album's title track that goes against the grain and right through the exits. Brash, brutal guitars cut through punishing percussion as Anselmo screams with uncompromising ferocity and uncontainable fire.

"It wasn't about doing a paint-by-numbers Thrash or Heavy Metal record", Anselmo commented. "It's an angry album that only I could do. I don't see anybody else out there screaming about the same shit I'm screaming about. On this album, there isn't any wordplay, there isn't any hidden message, it's all right there in front of you." 

Anselmo and THE ILLEGALS will support the NEW album with a major North American tour planned for this summer. Anselmo, who is up for "Best Vocalist" at this year's Revolver Golden Gods awards, will make a special appearance at that event. 

Here is a taste of Philip Anselmo & The Illegals:



Via Blabbermouth 

Related links:
Housecore Records

Vinnie Paul Reacts To Philip Anselmo's Invitation To End Their Feud In Honor Of Dimebag!

As previously reported, both Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown are ready to patch things up with Vinnie Paul Abbott and perhaps setup a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar. From what we have been told, it wouldn't be a full fledged reunion for PANTERA but simply a tribute jam to Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie's brother).
 
This is what Anselmo told Wikimetal Brazil about patching things up with Vinnie Paul:

"Honestly — and I've spoken with Zakk about it as well — we're very aware of the public perception out there, but honestly, until I speak with Vinnie Paul, which has not yet happened, and it doesn't look like it's going to happen, nothing can happen. Honestly, I tell you, my phone is on the hook, my e-mail is wide open, my door is wide open. I would love to talk with Vince. Honestly, if there were no more bad feelings and we could talk, and we could come to an understanding, I think it would mean not only a lot for me and myself — it would mean the world to me — but it would mean a great deal to the fans out there as well. I think people don't want to see this arguing anymore. It's time for some peace. It's time for some brotherhood. And honestly, we should be setting an example instead of being the opposite. And I'll just say that my door is wide open, and so far, Vinnie's door is closed, and it's a shame."

Recently, Envision Radio Networks' "Hangar 19" chatted with Vinnie Paul Abbott. This is what Vinnie had to say about the possibility of patching things up with Anselmo and a possible PANTERA reunion jam:

"I just don't have any interest in it, man. I'm happy doing what I do, I'm enjoying being in a band where everybody really enjoys being around each other, likes each other. And I just don't have any interest in living in the past, man. I wanna move forward in my life and that's all there is to it."

Here is a recent interview we conducted with Rex Brown, in which he talks about the bands chemistry when things were good and about the legacy of his brother Dimebag!

Related links:
PANTERA 

Watch PANTERA's NEW "Behind The Music Remastered" Right Now!

 
This past weekend, VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music" returned to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years.

Here is the PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode that aired on Saturday, April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. Watch it go!

Get More:
Pantera, Behind The Music Remastered

Related links:
Pantera's official site 
VH1's official site

PANTERA: Trailer Released For "Behind The Music Remastered" (Starring: Philip Anselmo, Zakk Wylde, Dino Cazares, Robb Flynn, Matt Heafy, Gus G & Phil Demmel)

VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music," returns to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years.

The PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode will air on April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. The original episode was very controversial, so it should be interesting to see what they added to the NEW episode.

Here is the official trailer. Watch it to see what a lot of badass Heavy Music icons had to say about the legacy of Dimebag Darrell Abbott!

Get More:
Pantera, Behind The Music Remastered

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Pantera's official site 
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www.HornsUpRocks.com - Version 2.0 Trailer!

A NEW life begins on ______________. Version 1.0 of HornsUpRocks.com was programmed as a "test of the waters", version 2.0 will revolutionize Heavy Music forever. Stop compromising and join the revolution! More details coming soon!



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Rex Brown: The Excesses Of The Road With Pantera, Quitting Down & NEW Kill Devil Hill!

Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown recently joined forces with De Capo Press to release a memoir entitled "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera". The "starkly honest and revealing" book is available now! We recently interviewed Rex about the book. Here is part II of our very in-depth interview with Rex. Watch and hear what he had to say about the excesses of the road with PANTERA, quitting DOWN and his musical future with KILL DEVIL HILL.



Here is part 1 of our interview with Rex:



We just finished reading the book (our review can be seen HERE), and we honestly find this book to be the ultimate inside story of legendary Heavy Metal band PANTERA.


OFFICIAL TRUTH 101 PROOF – THE INSIDE STORY OF PANTERA is available NOW at Amazon! CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY!

Related links:
Official site of Pantera

PANTERA: Details Announced For "Behind The Music Remastered"

VH1's Emmy Award-nominated and critically acclaimed series "Behind The Music," returns to continue some of the Rock world's most iconic stories. Picking up where the original "Behind the Music" episode left off, VH1 Classic will air brand NEW interviews, footage, and video clips that update the stories of several classic artists over the last 10 to 15 years.

The PANTERA "Behind The Music Remastered" episode will air on April 6 at 9PM EST/ 8PM CST on VH1 Classic. The original episode was very controversial, so it should be interesting to see what they added to the NEW episode.

Recently, Philip Anselmo said that he wants to end the feud with Vinnie Paul and to arrange a jam session in honor of Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Read more HERE!
 
Related links:
Pantera's official site 
VH1's official site

Philip Anselmo Wants To End The Feud With Vinnie Paul ASAP!

It seems like both Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown would like to patch things up with Vinnie Paul Abbott and perhaps setup a PANTERA reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar. From what we have been told, it wouldn't be a full fledged return for PANTERA but simply a tribute to Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Vinnie's brother).
 
Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently spoke with Anselmo and asked him about the possibility of a PANTERA reunion with Wylde on guitar, this is what Anselmo had to say:

"Honestly — and I've spoken with Zakk about it as well — we're very aware of the public perception out there, but honestly, until I speak with Vinnie Paul, which has not yet happened, and it doesn't look like it's going to happen, nothing can happen. Honestly, I tell you, my phone is on the hook, my e-mail is wide open, my door is wide open. I would love to talk with Vince. Honestly, if there were no more bad feelings and we could talk, and we could come to an understanding, I think it would mean not only a lot for me and myself — it would mean the world to me — but it would mean a great deal to the fans out there as well. I think people don't want to see this arguing anymore. It's time for some peace. It's time for some brotherhood. And honestly, we should be setting an example instead of being the opposite. And I'll just say that my door is wide open, and so far, Vinnie's door is closed, and it's a shame."

Listen to the entire interview HERE! 

Here is a recent interview we conducted with Rex Brown, in which he talks about the bands chemistry when things were good and about the legacy of his brother Dimebag!

Related links:
PANTERA 

DOWN

BRAZIL: Philip Anselmo Has A Personal Invitation For You!

DOWN is coming to South America! This time around the all star band, which features Philip Anselmo, Kirk Windstein, Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower and Pat Bruders, will be performing in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Santiago, Chile.

Philip Anselmo has a special message for the bands fanatics in Brazil:



DOWN in South America:

• 04.10.13 - Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 04.11.13 - Buenos Aires
• 04.13.13 - Santiago, Chile

Related links:
DOWN's official site

Philip Anselmo Talks About His Battles With Drug Addiction & Wants "Nothing In Return"

During a recent interview with The Examiner, Philip Anselmo discussed the song "Nothing In Return" by his band DOWN and his battles with drug addiction:

"I was coming off some really tough years in my life. I went through the death of my guitar player, I went through Hurricane Katrina, and then I guess one of the biggest personal wars, besides Dimebag dying, was drug addiction. And chronic pain. Which really goes hand in hand, if you know anybody that suffers from chronic pain and whatnot. At that point, I had come clean, and now it's 2013 and it's been eight years for me off hard drugs, so that's a great feeling. But "Nothing In Return" is about, basically, what you give, you're gonna give back. And I have been the motherfucker on stage, out-of-my-mind drunk, on drugs, broken up inside, injured, feeling very vulnerable, and for me that's an uncomfortable feeling. And I've said things over the microphone to thousands of people that I had no business fucking saying. Badmouthing other bands, badmouthing this, that, the other thing. And just coming off as a negative person, which I'm not at all. I'm very much a positive person, so when I came clean, I recognized all this, and there were some friends of mine that were still struggling at the time, and I kept really begging them, "Take the step. All you have to do is trust me, listen to me, we'll get you off drugs, and all the bad anxiety that comes with it, the sickness that comes with detoxing and all that shit, it goes away. You can have your fucking life back, man, y'know?" Basically, that's my message right there. You can have your fucking life back. Unfortunately, you can talk a blue streak, and talk is cheap when it comes to… once you've conquered something and you're trying to tell someone else about it, they're going through the tough time, it's like talking to the brick wall. They're not hearing you, really. And such is the case a lot of times, and really that's what the song's about. Failing, kinda. In my mission to straighten some people up. Because you can't win every time. You can't win every time."

Related links:
Down's official site