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/)

Related links:
DOWN

Phil Anselmo: Record Store Day & The Comeback Of Vinyl Records; DOWN's US Tour Begins Soon!

Earlier this week, Forbes Magazine (Forbes.com) posted an in-depth piece on the comeback of vinyl and Record Store Day, written by Tim Clark. In a time where people are quick to label the current state of the music industry as "failing" or "experiencing a downfall", Tim Clark points out that the independent record store experience illustrates otherwise.

Ex-Pantera and current DOWN vocalist and Housecore Records CEO Philip H. Anselmo was interviewed for the piece, and gave his personal thoughts on the rise in record store activity and how it supports growth in the music business and community. As one of the leading voices of the recent indie label and independent music takeover, Forbes looked to Anselmo has a voice of authority.

From Forbes piece: "When he was younger, Anselmo used to constantly scour underground record stores and to this day still believes in the vinyl format."

"Record Store Day promotes this type of passion of having the actual product in your hand instead of just a download", said Anselmo. "I love having the full album, art, lyrics and I think vinyl sounds better. And as a label owner, it makes me happy to see that people slowly but surely want to have this tangible copy in their hands instead of a free [expletive] download, which is driving me [expletive] bananas."

Record Store Day is now celebrated on the third Saturday every April is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Which means that Record Store Day is TOMORROW! Forbes calls Record Store Day, "an industry phenomenon".

To read the full article, visit this direct location. 

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!

Related links:
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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/)

Related links:
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

Following News Of His Engagement, Kirk Windstein Lashes Out At Blabbermouth & Calls Them "The National Enquirer Of Metal"

We want to congratulate Kirk Windstein, the master of the riff of DOWN, CROWBAR, and KINGDOM OF SORROW, on his engagement to Robin Dubroc over the Christmas holiday weekend. We want to wish them a life full of happiness and awesome times!

Following Windstein's announcement via his Facebook page, Blabbermouth took it upon themselves to break the news to the world about Windstein's engagement. Here is what they posted:

Windstein ended his previous relationship to a woman named Kate in early October and became romantically involved with Dubroc on October 18, according to Kirk's personal Facebook timeline. He wrote on October 4: "My world as I know it has been crushed... Kate doesn't want me anymore and I'm fucking devastated. It's not her fault, she just can't deal with me being gone all the time. I will always love her more than any woman." He added the next day: "I'll say one thing... my heart has been broken for the last time. I will never trust a woman with my heart ever again!!!" A week into his new relationship, on October 22, Kirk wrote: "I spoke to Robin for at least an hour and a half!!! The most special lady I know... To all who are hurting, giving up on love etc., let Robin and I be an example... By that I mean that your true love will come around. It took 47 years for me... but it is 'real' and I feel it... I have not felt this good since I was a kid!!! AMAZING what the right lady can do for your soul... I love you, Robin. Thanks for being you!!!" (Full article HERE!)
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After reading the article above, Windstein lashed out by posting the following message:

"PRETTY AMAZING HOW THEY LEAVE OUT ALL DETAILS ABOUT ROBIN AND I DATING 25 YEARS AGO, AND THEY LEAVE OUT ALL THE PROBLEMS KATE AND I HAD THROUGHOUT OUR 3 PLUS YEAR RELATIONSHIP, THEN THEY MAKE IT LOOK LIKE I JUST MET ROBIN WHILE WE'VE BEEN TALKING ALL ALONG... THE NATIONAL ENQUIRER OF METAL... FUCK ALL THE GOSSIP... I KNOW WHO I AM AND I KNOW WHO I WILL SPEND MY LIFE WITH... ROBIN!!!" - KIRK
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DOWN on tour:

- 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!

Related links:
CROWBAR 
DOWN
KINGDOM OF SORROW 

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/)

Related links:
DOWN

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:
DOWN

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/)

Related links:
DOWN

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.

Related links:
DOWN

CROWBAR Drama: Kirk Windstein Apologizes To His Bandmates After Airplane Incident In Europe!

Earlier this week, New Orleans sludge legends CROWBAR were on their way back home after bringing another righteous slab of devastating heaviness to Europe. According to vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, the band was kicked off their plane when flying from Brussels, Belgium to New Orleans, Louisiana. Here is what Windstein posted on his Facebook page regarding this matter.

"A BIG THANKS TO TOMMY (Buckley) AND I'S "BROTHERS" FOR STANDING UP FOR US ON THE FLIGHT... GREAT... THE 3 OF U ARE CUNTS. CROWBAR AS U KNOW IT IS OVER!!!!!! FUCK OFF FAGGOTS!!! I AM CROWBAR, AND CROWBAR IS ME...HAVE FUN!!!"

"Sucks when you're sleeping, and asked to leave the plane because of something you had NOTHING to do with. Have a safe flight", commented Windstein.

He later added, "does anyone realize...? i write, sing and play guitar on stage, and in the studio... Tommy and I have been arse fucked... and I ain't happy!!!!"

Today (July 18), Windstein posted the following apology to his bandmates for flipping out at them:

"HEY Y'ALL, I WANT TO APOLOGIZE FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR THE NEGATIVE THINGS I SAID ABOUT MY BANDMATES IN CROWBAR. I LOVE EM LIKE BROTHERS, AND I HOPE WE CAN PUT THIS BEHIND US AND MOVE ON IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION. THEY ARE MY FAMILY, AND FAMILIES HAVE FIGHTS...IT DOESN'T MEAN I DON'T LOVE EACH OF THEM DEARLY. I WAS WRONG, AND I'M VERY SORRY!"

Upcoming CROWBAR EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

8/4 – Motala, Sweden @ Motala Hardcore Fest
8/7 - Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
8/8  - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
8/9 – Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault
8/10 – Köln, Germany @ Underground
8/11- Derbyshire, Great Britain @ Bloodstock Open Air
8/12 – Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest
8/13 – Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage
8/14 – Marburg, Germany @ KFZ
8/15 - Cham, Germany @ LA Cham + JASTA
8/16 - Luzern, Switzerland @ Schüür + JASTA
8/17 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summerbreeze Festival
8/18 – Theix, France @ Motocultour Festival
8/19 – Paris, France @ Le Nouveau Casino

CROWBAR is:

Kirk Windstein – vocals, guitar
Patrick Bruders – bass
Tommy Buckley – drums
Matthew Brunson – guitar

Related links:
CROWBAR's Official Site
Purchase some CROWBAR merch!

CROWBAR Members Get Kicked Out Of A Plane; Kirk Windstein Reacts To This incident!

New Orleans sludge legends CROWBAR are ready to come back home after bringing another righteous slab of devastating heaviness to Europe. According to vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein, the band was kicked off their plane when flying from Brussels, Belgium to New Orleans, Louisiana. Here is what Windstein posted on his Facebook page regarding this matter.

"A BIG THANKS TO TOMMY (Buckley) AND I'S "BROTHERS" FOR STANDING UP FOR US ON THE FLIGHT... GREAT... THE 3 OF U ARE CUNTS. CROWBAR AS U KNOW IT IS OVER!!!!!! FUCK OFF FAGGOTS!!! I AM CROWBAR, AND CROWBAR IS ME...HAVE FUN!!!"

"Sucks when you're sleeping, and asked to leave the plane because of something you had NOTHING to do with. Have a safe flight", commented Windstein.

He later added, "does anyone realize...? i write, sing and play guitar on stage, and in the studio... Tommy and I have been arse fucked... and I ain't happy!!!!"

Does this mean that Windstein is replacing some of his band members? Stay tuned for more information about this story.

CROWBAR EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

8/4 – Motala, Sweden @ Motala Hardcore Fest
8/7 - Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
8/8  - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
8/9 – Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault
8/10 – Köln, Germany @ Underground
8/11- Derbyshire, Great Britain @ Bloodstock Open Air
8/12 – Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest
8/13 – Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage
8/14 – Marburg, Germany @ KFZ
8/15 - Cham, Germany @ LA Cham + JASTA
8/16 - Luzern, Switzerland @ Schüür + JASTA
8/17 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summerbreeze Festival
8/18 – Theix, France @ Motocultour Festival
8/19 – Paris, France @ Le Nouveau Casino

CROWBAR is (at least for now):

Kirk Windstein – vocals, guitar
Patrick Bruders – bass
Tommy Buckley – drums
Matthew Brunson – guitar

Related links:
CROWBAR's Official Site
Purchase some CROWBAR merch!

CROWBAR Have Just Begun To Crush European Ear Drums; Go See Them Live!

New Orleans sludge legends CROWBAR have returned to bring another righteous slab of devastating heaviness to Europe. The band kicked off the tour on Friday, July 6th in Roskilde, Denmark and will visit many major European countries until coming to a close in Paris, France on August 19th. See below for all upcoming European tour dates.


CROWBAR is led by vocalist, guitarist, and mastermind Kirk Windstein (Down, Kingdom of Sorrow). CROWBAR has influenced an entire generation of metal musicians through the sheer force of their massively detuned riffage and the crushing emotional weight of Windstein’s soul-baring lyrics. After not releasing a new studio album for a full six years, CROWBAR unleashed their highly-anticipated full-length, Sever The Wicked Hand, on February 8, 2011 to critical acclaim.

CROWBAR EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

7/10 – Wien, Austria @ Viper Room
7/11 – Pecs, Hungary @ Rockmarathon Festival
7/12 - München, Germany @ Backstage
7/13 – Pfarrkirchen, Germany @ Bogaloo
7/14  - Alperstedt, Germany @ Stoned From The Underground
7/15 – Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival
8/4 – Motala, Sweden @ Motala Hardcore Fest
8/7 - Berlin, Germany @ Bi Nuu
8/8  - Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
8/9 – Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault
8/10 – Köln, Germany @ Underground
8/11- Derbyshire, Great Britain @ Bloodstock Open Air
8/12 – Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest
8/13 – Saarbrücken, Germany @ Garage
8/14 – Marburg, Germany @ KFZ
8/15 - Cham, Germany @ LA Cham + JASTA
8/16 - Luzern, Switzerland @ Schüür + JASTA
8/17 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany @ Summerbreeze Festival
8/18 – Theix, France @ Motocultour Festival
8/19 – Paris, France @ Le Nouveau Casino

CROWBAR is:

Kirk Windstein – vocals, guitar
Patrick Bruders – bass
Tommy Buckley – drums
Matthew Brunson – guitar

Related links:
CROWBAR's Official Site
Purchase some CROWBAR merch!

CROWBAR & DOWN's Kirk Windstein Comments On The Passing Of "Obamacare"!

Today, the Supreme Court in a landmark ruling, upheld President Obama's health care overhaul, including the controversial requirement that most Americans have health insurance.

The court handed Obama a campaign-season victory in rejecting arguments that Congress went too far in requiring Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty.

Chief Justice John Roberts announced the court's judgment that allows the law to go forward with its aim of covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans. Click here to read more about this breaking story!

Here is what Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down & Kingdom Of Sorrow) had to say about this:

"IF I CAN'T AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE NOW, BECAUSE UNLIKE HALF OF THE COUNTRY, I ACTUALLY PAY TAXES, HOW IN THE HELL WILL I BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT THEN? WHERE'S MY GOVERNMENT HANDOUT? THIS COUNTRY IS FUCKED!!!"

As previously reported, NOLA's supergroup DOWN is scheduled to release four EP's dubbed as 'Down IV' throughout the next four years. During a recent interview the bands riff meister Kirk Windstein announced that the first EP, which contains six songs, should be out this summer!

“They’re kind of a throwback to what we were doing at the very beginning, on the NOLA record (Down’s 1995 platinum debut). I think the fans are going to love it. Windstein names "Misfortune Teller" as one of his favorite tunes from the upcoming EP.

Down's NEW EP will feature the following songs in no particular order:

- 'Levitation'
- 'Witchtripper'
- 'The Misfortune Teller'
- 'The Curse Is A Lie'
- 'Open Coffins'
- 'This Work Is Timeless'

Related links:
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PHILIP ANSELMO: "Every damn one of this songs on this NEW EP... we can nail em' suckers live. They're totally made for live!"

Recently, Artisan News conducted an interview with DOWN's Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Patrick Bruders (bassist) at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which took place on the weekend of May 18-20 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. 

As previously reported, NOLA's supergroup DOWN is scheduled to release four EP's dubbed as 'Down IV' throughout the next four years. During a recent interview the bands riff meister Kirk Windstein announced that the first EP, which contains six songs, should be out this summer! This is what Anselmo had to say about this:

"That's the idea right now, but I think that after you work on a body of music, you need to reload, you need to refresh, you need to clear your head. Get that, digest it, get it out of your system, and then decide what direction you're going to go. It's a good idea and I think we should see it through. But there's no way we can rush it. Because I think if it is a series of four, each one should be unique, and that… We've shown flexibility — we have songs like 'Bury Me In Smoke' and then we have songs like 'Stone The Crow'… acoustic pieces and what-not… We have all that. So we've touched on many, I guess, dynamics, so… I would expect each EP to have its own life."

Down's NEW EP will feature the following songs in no particular order:

- 'Levitation'

- 'Witchtripper'

- 'The Misfortune Teller'

- 'The Curse Is A Lie'

- 'Open Coffins'

- 'This Work Is Timeless'

DOWN US Tour With HAARP & RED FANG:

June:

1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
2 - Tampa, FL - Scion Rock Fest 

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Philip Anselmo Talks About 'Vulgar Display Of Power', DOWN IV & Solo Album!

Philip Anselmo is a non stop music machine. When he is not busy with his supergroup DOWN, he is taking care of business at Housecore Records (Anselmo's label). Somehow, he also has time to create NEW music via his various side projects. Recently,  Loudwire.com chatted with PANTERA's frontman to talk about the 20th anniversary reissue of 'Vulgar Display Of Power' (available now), as well as the new series of EP's by DOWN. He also broke the news about his NEW solo project. Here are some excerpts of the interview.

“We just finished an EP, yes,” Anselmo told Loudwire.” That is done. It’s mastered, done, finished. I’m waiting on Pepper [Keenan's] artwork so I can take a good look at that. We’ll be doing a short [tour] run … this month. 10 days out in tertiary markets, to get our sea legs under us, so we can be ready for touring this fall. Expect that record no later mid-summer or early, early, early fall at the f—ing latest.”

He acknowledged that reports on a series of DOWN EPs “is a bunch of talk and f—ing ideas. They are good ideas, nonetheless. DOWN, the way I describe it, it is a genre band. When you are in a genre band, there are rules. There are borders you cannot cross. You have to be true to the genre itself. It is a subgenre within a subgenre within a subgenre. Southern Black Sabbath slash doom slash a million different things but it’s really one thing. As for the EPs, the other material, we’ve spoken about, this, that, the other, but as far as sitting down and doing it, we only have one in the can.”

About his solo album: “My solo record is recorded and has one more mix to go,” he said. The project will be called, simply, Philip H. Anselmo, and the album title is ‘Walk Through Exits Only'. It is the most deadly motherf—ing thing I have done. I cannot wait for people to hear it. If you like what I do or what I have done, this might be on of your up and coming favorites. I found a guitar player that is just out of his mind. I’ve actually known him for a long time, as long as Dime. Dime gave his respect to him, as well, and he is a great, sweet guy.”

Down's NEW EP will feature the following songs in no particular order:

- 'Levitation'
- 'Witchtripper'
- 'The Misfortune Teller'
- 'The Curse Is A Lie'
- 'Open Coffins'
- 'This Work Is Timeless'

DOWN US Tour With HAARP & RED FANG:

May:

18 - Broussard, LA - The Station
19 - Huntsville, AL - The Crossroads
20 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range
21 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
23 - Little Rock, AR - Juanitas
25 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
26 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
27 - Shreveport, LA - Municipal Auditorium
29 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
30 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm

June:

1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
2 - Tampa, FL - Scion Rock Fest

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NOLA's Down To Kick Off US Tour Tonight In Louisiana With Haarp & RED FANG!

Philip Anselmo's supergroup DOWN are ready to get on stage and do what they do best: bring back the days in which bands took names on stage night after night. The NOLA musical export will be kicking off their US Tour tonight at The Station in Broussard, Lousiana. Joining DOWN will be haarp and RED FANG!

As previously announced, the first six-song EP will be released this summer! The first of a four EP series, heralds the sound of DOWN going back to its roots, with influences from BLACK SABBATH, SAINT VITUS and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, is described by Anselmo as "a very pure Doom Metal record."

DOWN's NEW EP will feature the following songs in no particular order:

- 'Levitation'
- 'Witchtripper'
- 'The Misfortune Teller'
- 'The Curse Is A Lie'
- 'Open Coffins'
- 'This Work Is Timeless'

DOWN US Tour With HAARP & RED FANG:

May:

18 - Broussard, LA - The Station
19 - Huntsville, AL - The Crossroads
20 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range
21 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
23 - Little Rock, AR - Juanitas
25 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
26 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
27 - Shreveport, LA - Municipal Auditorium
29 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
30 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm

June:

1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
2 - Tampa, FL - Scion Rock Fest

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DOWN To Release First Of Four EP's On ______________! Song Names Revealed!

As previously reported, NOLA's supergroup DOWN is scheduled to release four EP's dubbed as 'Down IV' throughout the next four years. During a recent interview the bands riff meister Kirk Windstein announced that the first EP, which contains six songs, should be out this summer!

“They’re kind of a throwback to what we were doing at the very beginning, on the NOLA record (Down’s 1995 platinum debut). I think the fans are going to love it. Windstein names "Misfortune Teller" as one of his favorite tunes from the upcoming EP.

Down's NEW EP will feature the following songs in no particular order:

- 'Levitation'
- 'Witchtripper'
- 'The Misfortune Teller'
- 'The Curse Is A Lie'
- 'Open Coffins'
- 'This Work Is Timeless'

DOWN US Tour With HAARP & RED FANG:

May:

18 - Broussard, LA - The Station
19 - Huntsville, AL - The Crossroads
20 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range
21 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
23 - Little Rock, AR - Juanitas
25 - Memphis, TN - New Daisy Theatre
26 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
27 - Shreveport, LA - Municipal Auditorium
29 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
30 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm

June:

1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room
2 - Tampa, FL - Scion Rock Fest 

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PRONG Release Video For "Revenge... Best Served Cold" - Watch It Now!

Tomorrow sees the long awaited release of 'Carved Into Stone' the highly anticipated NEW studio album from PRONG. The band recently filmed a video for the song "Revenge... Best Served Cold"; it was directed by Scott Hansen (Unearth, Whitechapel, Wretched). The video is being exclusively premiered today on Noisecreep.

With 'Carved Into Stone', 'PRONG (whose lineup includes bassist Tony Campos and drummer Alexei Rodriguez) has taken a major step forward in their constantly evolving brand of sonic schematics. 'Carved into Stone' is quintessentially PRONG. It stretches into the band's earliest and dirtiest foundations on which the band was founded on New York's Lower East Side to the present as a staple of today's post-Metal and Rock scenes.

Carved Into Stone Tracklisting

1) Eternal Heat
2) Keep on Living in Pain
3) Ammunition
4) Revenge ... Best Served Cold
5) State of Rebellion
6) Put Myself to Sleep
7) List of Grievances
8) Carved Into Stone
9) Subtract
10) Path of Least Resistance
11) Reinvestigate

PRONG with Crowbar and Witchburn (Remaining Tour Dates):

4/23: Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall

4/24: Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse

4/27: Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch*

4/28: Temecula, CA @ The Vault*

4/30: Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones*

*PRONG headlines

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Click here to Listen to PRONG's NEW Song "Eternal Heat"
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PRONG, CROWBAR & WITCHBURN To Kick Off Tour Tonight In PANTERA Land!

PRONG are kicking off their tour tonight with Crowbar and Witchburn in Dallas, TX. The tour is in support of their forthcoming release 'Carved Into Stone' which is set for an April 24th release date on Long Branch Records, a division of SPV. The tour will run through April 24th in Shreveport, LA. A complete list of dates can be found below.

Get a first listen to the song "Eternal Heat" today and be sure to check out an exclusive interview with Tommy Victor here, courtesy of Metal Insider.

PRONG has completed work on their Long Branch Records debut with producer Steve Evetts.  PRONG (whose lineup includes bassist Tony Campos and drummer Alexei Rodriguez) has taken a major step forward in their constantly evolving brand of sonic schematics.

'Carved into Stone' is quintessentially PRONG. It stretches into the band's earliest and dirtiest foundations on which the band was founded on New York's Lower East Side to the present as a staple of today's post-Metal and Rock scenes.

PRONG recently unveiled the tracklisting and the album art for 'Carved Into Stone'. The artwork was created by Vance Kelly (Down, The Sword)

Carved Into Stone Tracklisting

1) Eternal Heat
2) Keep on Living in Pain
3) Ammunition
4) Revenge ... Best Served Cold
5) State of Rebellion
6) Put Myself to Sleep
7) List of Grievances
8) Carved Into Stone
9) Subtract
10) Path of Least Resistance
11) Reinvestigate

PRONG with Crowbar and Witchburn:

4/5: Dallas, TX @ Trees
4/6: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
4/7: San Antonio, TX @ Green Room
4/8: El Paso, TX @ House of Rock
4/11: Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
4/12: Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
4/13: Gallup, NM @ Slopshot Billiards
4/14: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
4/16: St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
4/17: St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
4/18: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
4/19: Louisville, KY @ Phoenix Hill Tavern
4/20: Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
4/21: Detroit, MI @ Harpo's
4/22: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
4/23: Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall
4/24: Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse

Related links:
Click here to Listen to PRONG's NEW Song "Eternal Heat"
Prong's Official Site

DOWN Complete Work On NEW EP & Reveal Initial Tour Dates!

The first six-song EP, which heralds the sound of DOWN going back to its roots, with influences from BLACK SABBATH, SAINT VITUS and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, is described by Anselmo as "a very pure Doom Metal record."

DOWN entered the studio in October to begin recording the first in a series of four EPs, to be released over the next few years (with a year between EPs), each touching on a different aspect of the band's sound.

DOWN US Tour With HAARP & RED FANG:

- 5/18: Broussard, LA @ The Station

- 5/19: Huntsville, AL @ Crossroads

- 5/21: Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

- 5/23: Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's Cantina Ballroom

- 5/25: Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater

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