Philip "The Kid" Anselmo Offers Advice For Artists On The Rise!

If there is a man in Heavy Music that has seen it all, done it all, tasted it all... that man is Philip H. Anselmo from PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, etc. He recently sat down with FUSE and offered great advice for upcoming musicians!



So to sum up what Anselmo said above, follow all or at least some of the following steps in order to succeed:

- Rip off 20 to 30 bands whose music you identify with in order to find an original sound.
- Play as many gigs as you can in order to master your craft and connect with the audience.
- Gig for nearly nothing in return in order to pay your dues.
- Connect with your fans via the Internet.

Here are DOWN's upcoming tour dates:

- May.23.2013: Birmingham, AL, Zydeco
- May.24.2013: Raleigh, NC, Lincoln Theater
- May.25.2013: Baltimore, MD, Sonar/Maryland Deathfest
- May.27.2013: August, GA, Sky City
- May.28.2013: Nashville, TN, Marathon Music Works
- May.30.2013: Broussard, LA, The Station
- May.31.2013: New Orleans, LA, House of Blues
- June.14.2013: Donnington, UK, Download Festival
- June.15.2013: Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhell
- June.16.2013: Törnävänsaari, Seinäjoki, Finland, Provinssirock
- June.18.2013: Moscow, Russia, Moscow Arena
- June.20.2013: Jaworzno, Poland, Metalfest Poland
- June.21.2013: St. Goarshausen, Germany, Metalfest Germany
- June.22.2013: Clisson, France, Hellfest
- June.24.2013: Ljubljana, Slovenia, Kino Soska
- June.25.2013: Zagreb, Croatia, Culture Factory
- June.27.2013: Tisza Kemping, Tokaj-Rakamaz, Rakamaz, Hungary, Borsodi Hegyalja Fesztival
- July.1.2013: Athens, Greece, Rock Gods

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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DOWN Are Ready To Take Over South America, The U.S. & Europe!

NOLA super group DOWN, are traveling to South America as we type this. Beginning on April 10, the band will be spreading their newest sonic assault to fans from Brazil, Argentina and Chile! Following their South American takeover, on May 23 the band will kick off their U.S. tour in Birmingham, Alabama.The band recently wrapped up the first leg of their European tour and have now announced the second leg of their U.S. tour. And on June 14, the band will be performing at the 2013 Download Festival, and then will touring all over Europe.

Here are all the bands upcoming tour dates:

- April.10.2013: Sao Paulo, Brazil, Carioca Club
- April.11.2013: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Teatro Flores
- April.13.2013: Santiago, Chile, Metal Fest
- May.23.2013: Birmingham, AL, Zydeco
- May.24.2013: Raleigh, NC, Lincoln Theater
- May.25.2013: Baltimore, MD, Sonar/Maryland Deathfest
- May.27.2013: August, GA, Sky City
- May.28.2013: Nashville, TN, Marathon Music Works
- May.30.2013: Broussard, LA, The Station
- May.31.2013: New Orleans, LA, House of Blues
- June.14.2013: Donnington, UK, Download Festival
- June.15.2013: Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhell
- June.16.2013: Törnävänsaari, Seinäjoki, Finland, Provinssirock
- June.18.2013: Moscow, Russia, Moscow Arena
- June.20.2013: Jaworzno, Poland, Metalfest Poland
- June.21.2013: St. Goarshausen, Germany, Metalfest Germany
- June.22.2013: Clisson, France, Hellfest
- June.24.2013: Ljubljana, Slovenia, Kino Soska
- June.25.2013: Zagreb, Croatia, Culture Factory
- June.27.2013: Tisza Kemping, Tokaj-Rakamaz, Rakamaz, Hungary, Borsodi Hegyalja Fesztival
- July.1.2013: Athens, Greece, Rock Gods

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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DOWN: Update On 2013 Live Takeovers!

NOLA super group DOWN, are back in black (or in purple) spreading their newest sonic assault to thousands of ear buds all over the world! The band recently wrapped up the first leg of their European tour and have now announced the second leg of their U.S. tour. They have also announced that they are returning to South America! It seems like the band is focusing on cutting back the amount of tour dates per trek, so that they can be extremely focused on their musical craft.

With that said, DOWN is going to be tearing through the U.S. in January 2013 in support of 'Down IV Part I: The Purple EP'. Warbeast, who are part of Philip Anselmo's label Housecore Records, will offer support on the tour. As previously reported HERE, Anselmo and Warbeast are working on a collab album titled 'War Of The Gargantuas'. This album is set for a January 8th release. So its safe to assume that some of those songs will be performed during this tour.

Then the band will head down to South America and perform in Brazil, Argentina and Chile! Additionally, the band will be part of the 2013 "Maryland Death Fest" in May! In June, the band will be part of Provinssirock in Seinäjoki, Finland.

 Here is a confirmed list of tour dates:

- Fri Jan 11, 2013: Warehouse Live in Ballroom Houston, TX
- Sat Jan 12, 2013: Backstage Live in San Antonio, TX
- Mon Jan 14, 2013: The Marquee in Tempe, AZ
- Tues Jan 15, 2013: Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip in Las Vegas NV
- Wed Jan 16, 2013: Key Club in West Hollywood, CA
- Fri Jan 18, 2013: City National Grove in Anaheim Anaheim, CA
- Sat Jan 19, 2013: Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA
- Sun Jan 20, 2013: Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA
- Tue Jan 22, 2013: Showbox at the Market in Seattle, WA
- Wed Jan 23, 2013: Roseland Theater in Portland, OR
- Thu Jan 24, 2013: Knitting Factory in Boise, ID
- Sat Jan 26, 2013: The Summit Music Hall in Denver, CO
- Mon Jan 28, 2013: First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
- Tue Jan 29, 2013: The Rave in Milwaukee, WI
- Wed Jan 30, 2013: Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH
- Fri Feb 1, 2013: Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN

- April 10, 2033: Carioca Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores) in Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile in Santiago, Chile

- May 25, 2013: Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore Maryland
- June 14-16, 2013: Provinssirock in Seinäjoki, Finland. (exact day coming soon)

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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DOWN: Philip Anselmo To Appear On The Cover Of Decibel Magazine; Band To Tour In South America!

DOWN's charismatic front man Philip Anselmo is on the cover of Decibel magazine! The issue also contains a DOWN interview. The issue will be on shelves soon. You can also order it now: http://bit.ly/TU0FhL

A previously announced, super group DOWN, are back in black (or in purple) spreading their newest sonic assault to thousands of ear buds all over the world! The band recently wrapped up the first leg of their European tour and have now announced the second leg of their U.S. tour (dates below). It seems like the band is focusing on cutting back the amount of tour dates per trek, so that they can be extremely focused on their musical craft.

The band have also announced a South American tour, the dates are as follows:

- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores), Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile, Santiago, Chile

DOWN U.S. tour (leg II) with WARBEAST and HAARP:

- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores), Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile, Santiago, Chile- Fri Jan 11, 2013: Warehouse Live - Ballroom Houston, TX
- Sat Jan 12, 2013: Backstage Live San Antonio, TX
- Mon Jan 14, 2013: The Marquee Tempe, AZ
- Tues Jan 15, 2013: Freemont Country Club, Las Vegas NV
- Wed Jan 16, 2013: Key Club West Hollywood, CA
- Fri Jan 18, 2013: City National Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, CA

- Sat Jan 19, 2013: Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA
- Sun Jan 20, 2013: Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
- Tue Jan 22, 2013: Showbox at the Market Seattle, WA
- Wed Jan 23, 2013: Roseland Theater Portland, OR
- Thu Jan 24, 2013: Knitting Factory Boise, ID
- Sat Jan 26, 2013: The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO
- Mon Jan 28, 2013: First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
- Tue Jan 29, 2013: The Rave Milwaukee, WI
- Wed Jan 30, 2013: Bogart's Cincinnati, OH
- Fri Feb 1, 2013: Track 29 Chattanooga, TN

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Related links:
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DOWN Announce Leg 2 Of U.S. Tour With WARBEAST - Full Itinerary Available!

NOLA super group DOWN, are back in black (or in purple) spreading their newest sonic assault to thousands of ear buds all over the world! The band recently wrapped up the first leg of their European tour and have now announced the second leg of their U.S. tour. It seems like the band is focusing on cutting back the amount of tour dates per trek, so that they can be extremely focused on their musical craft.

With that said, DOWN is going to be tearing through the U.S. in January 2013 in support of 'Down IV Part I: The Purple EP'. Warbeast, who are part of Philip Anselmo's label Housecore Records, will offer support on the tour. As previously reported HERE, Anselmo and Warbeast are working on a collab album titled 'War Of The Gargantuas'. This album is set for a January 8th release. So its safe to assume that some of those songs will be performed during this tour. Here is a confirmed list of tour dates:

- Fri Jan 11, 2013: Warehouse Live in Ballroom Houston, TX
- Sat Jan 12, 2013: Backstage Live in San Antonio, TX
- Mon Jan 14, 2013: The Marquee in Tempe, AZ
- Tues Jan 15, 2013: Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip in Las Vegas NV
- Wed Jan 16, 2013: Key Club in West Hollywood, CA
- Fri Jan 18, 2013: City National Grove in Anaheim Anaheim, CA
- Sat Jan 19, 2013: Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA
- Sun Jan 20, 2013: Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, CA
- Tue Jan 22, 2013: Showbox at the Market in Seattle, WA
- Wed Jan 23, 2013: Roseland Theater in Portland, OR
- Thu Jan 24, 2013: Knitting Factory in Boise, ID
- Sat Jan 26, 2013: The Summit Music Hall in Denver, CO
- Mon Jan 28, 2013: First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
- Tue Jan 29, 2013: The Rave in Milwaukee, WI
- Wed Jan 30, 2013: Bogart's in Cincinnati, OH
- Fri Feb 1, 2013: Track 29 in Chattanooga, TN

- April 10, 2033: Carioca Club in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- April 11, 2013: El Teatro (Flores) in Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires, Argentina
- April 13, 2013: The Metal Fest Chile in Santiago, Chile
HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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Members Of DOWN Wrestle While On Stage During A Concert In Italy - Video Available!

NOLA super group DOWN, performed in Milan, Italy on Monday October 29 concert. And instead of ending the show with their famous jam session, they ended the show by staging a playful wrestling match between singer Philip Anselmo and some of his bandmates. Here is some footage of the bands outro in Milan.



HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

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DOWN Announces Halloween Contest - Details Available!

Share your #Halloween costume with @DownNola this holiday, and win a special prize pack! Click HERE to enter this spooky contest!

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order DOWN IV online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

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Fans Ask Questions To Members Of DOWN & They Answer Most Of Them!

For the first time ever, Ultimate Guitar presented some of the members of DOWN with an interview made up entirely of reader's questions. Over 300 questions were submitted over the course of several days and they had the arduous task of picking "the best" questions and then getting Philip Anselmo, Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein to answer them.

Here are a few of the questions, followed some very honest answers:

UG: How did you feel about playing the Pantera songs live on the Metal Masters tour? What is your favorite Pantera song to play? (Maiden95)

Anselmo: I feel great to play 'em live. It's fun; it's great. My favorite? I guess my all-time favorite would be "A New Level".

You've been involved in bands with hardcore/punk influences. What are some of your favorite hardcore/punk albums? (HandsofStone)

Anselmo: 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath'.
Pepper Kennan: Hardcore or punk? It would be narrowed down to three records probably: "My War" by Black Flag; "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" by Discharge; and Cro-Mags "The Age Of Quarrel". And the Ramones "Road To Ruin".

Kirk, same question.

Anselmo: He don't know punk.
Kirk Windstein: I really don't know punk that well.
Anselmo: I know some sh-t.
Windstein: I'd say "The Age Of Quarrel" and Agnostic Front...
Anselmo: "Victim In Pain."
Windstein: Yeah, "Victim In Pain".
Keenan: It depends which ones made you shift a lot when you were younger. When I heard "Road To Ruin" when I was 13, 14 years old, it changed my life.
Anselmo: Tell me f---in' certain Celtic Frost tunes ain't hardcore?
Keenan: Well sure.
Anselmo: Exactly.

"I have certain values and I guess attitude and with that comes a music that you keep close to your heart."

What album are you most proud of? (red_hot_chili18)

Anselmo: To me the ones I'm proud of it would take too long for me to answer. That's an impossible question.

Back in the day White Zombie benefited from Beavis & Butthead giving them their "seal of approval". Did Crowbar notice any similar boost in sales after their video was shown on that show? (zalant)

Windstein: Umm, it was the biggest selling record that we had. I mean we intentionally sent a package in with a video, t-shirt and a note and everything for Mike Judge. We're like, "Dude, have at it. Make fun of us. We know we're fat and we know we're ugly and we're heavy so have at it. Make fun of us all you want." So it certainly didn't hurt things I should say.

What was the cause for such a dramatic change in your vocal style on the later Pantera albums? (K!!LsWiTcH)

Anselmo: Ohh, I guess I was finding myself more and more and more. I have certain values and I guess attitude and with that comes a music that you keep close to your heart as genres. Emulating and being an extension of those genres, I was a young man so I would say impressionable. It helped me define myself. You take a good listen around today and I don't think it's the earlier Phil Anselmo kids are apin' but it's the more later Pantera kids have been most influenced by.

The entire interview is available HERE!

HERE is an extensive gallery of DOWN's recent concert in New York City!

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Photo by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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EXTENSIVE Photo Gallery Of DOWN's New York City Concert With SAINT VITUS, WARBEAST & HAARP!

DOWN recently wrapped up their short U.S. tour with SAINT VITUS, WARBEAST and HAARP. For the select few that had the chance to catch this unique sonic assault of doom driven music, it is evident that Philip Anselmo hand picked three bands that fit DOWN's dynamic sound like a boxing glove.

As DOWN celebrates the release of the "Purple EP", the European fans of the band better be preparing their ear drums for the return of the band to the old continent. Full itinerary available soon!

On Friday, September 28, DOWN brought their amazing live concert to New York City's Best Buy Theater. Here is picture evidence of this kickass concert brought to you by Horns Up Rocks' Zulie Alvarez:

HAARP:

WARBEAST:

SAINT VITUS:

DOWN:

 

Recently, DOWN premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

Where to order online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Photos by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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DOWN: Philip Anselmo Pays Tribute To LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham In New York City - Video Available!

DOWN is about to wrap up their short U.S. tour with SAINT VITUS, WARBEAST and HAARP; the last show of the tour takes place tomorrow (October 2) in Charlotte, NC at the Tremont Music Hall. For the select few that had the chance to catch this unique sonic assault of doom driven music, it is evident that Philip Anselmo hand picked three bands that fit DOWN's dynamic sound like a boxing glove.

As DOWN celebrates the release of the "Purple EP", the European fans of the band better be preparing their ear drums for the return of the band to the old continent.

This past Friday, September 28, DOWN brought their amazing live concert to New York City's Best Buy Theater. At the very end of their set, Philip Anselmo paid tribute to LED ZEPPELIN's John Bonham (whose death anniversary took place last week). Here is video evidence of this kickass moment:



Last week, DOWN is premiered a music video for their NEW song "Witchtripper". Watch it HERE!

U.S. Tour Dates (*) with Saint Vitus, Warbeast and HAARP (Remaining Tour Dates):

10/02: Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall

European Tour Dates (*):

10/19: Manchester, UK – O2 Academy
10/20: Birmingham, UK – HMV Institute
10/21: London, UK – Roundhouse
10/23: Antwerp, Belgium – Trix Hall
10/24: Paris, France – Bataclan
10/25: Holland, Amsterdam – Melkweg
10/27: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg – Den Atelier

*: More tour dates to be added

Tickets and more information HERE!

DOWN 'EP ONE' track listing:

1) 'Levitation'

2) 'Witchtripper'
3) 'Open Coffins'
4) 'The Curse Is A Lie'
5) 'This Work Is Timeless'

6) 'The Misfortune Teller'

Where to order online:

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at amazon.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep on cd available at bestbuy.com. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep and bundles on sale at down-nola.com. Click here.

Starting Sept 18, the full album and individual songs in mp3 format will be available from Amazon.com for download. Click here.

Down IV Part I the Purple Ep is available for pre-order from iTunes. Click here.

Video by: Zulie Alvarez (www.zuliephotographierocks.com/)

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