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Phil Anselmo

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Phil Anselmo
Birth namePhilip Hansen Anselmo
Born (1968-06-30) June 30, 1968 (age 56)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1981–present
Member of
  • Pantera
  • Down
  • En Minor
  • Philip H. Anselmo and the Illegals
  • Scour
Formerly of
  • Superjoint
  • Arson Anthem
  • Viking Crown
  • Necrophagia
  • Eibon
  • Christ Inversion
  • Razor White

Philip Hansen Anselmo (born June 30, 1968[1]) is an American heavy metal musician best known as the lead singer for Pantera, Down, and Superjoint, amongst other musical projects. He is the owner of Housecore Records.

Musical style

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Phil Anselmo has performed many genres of music over the course of his 43 year long music career. He is primarily known for his work in groove metal[2][3][4] and heavy metal[5][6] as a whole, but has also done sludge metal,[7][8][9] black metal,[10][11] death metal,[12][13] hardcore punk,[14][15] glam metal,[16] blackened death metal,[17] and thrash metal.[18] He got his start in a hard rock group as known as ''Razor White''.[19]

References

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  1. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "How One Classic Album Turned Groove Into the Biggest Thing in '90s Metal (and It Still Holds Up 30 Years Later)". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  3. ↑ "Pantera's Vulgar Display of Power: The Aggressive and Groundbreaking Album That Changed Metal Forever – Metalpunkz". metalpunkz.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  4. ↑ Epstein, Dan (2018-06-23). "How Vinnie Paul and Pantera Revolutionized the Art of Metal". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  5. ↑ Sharmapublished, Amit (2019-01-03). "Philip Anselmo: the albums that changed my life". louder. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  6. ↑ "Philip Anselmo > Loudwire". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  7. ↑ Enis, Eli. "DOWN writing first new music in 10 years". Revolver. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  8. ↑ "Sludge Metal : Where Anger Turns Into Pain and Filth". Dead End Follies. 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  9. ↑ says, Chris (2021-04-21). "New Orleans sludge metal embodies the spirit of collaboration". The Miscellany News. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  10. ↑ "SCOUR · Official Website". www.scourofficial.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  11. ↑ "Album Review: Scour - 'Scour'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  12. ↑ MetalSucks (2015-05-19). "What is Phil Anselmo's "Secret Death Metal Project"?". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  13. ↑ "Phil Anselmo fronting new death metal band, Metraton Nganga". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  14. ↑ Injection, Metal (2010-12-10). "CD Review: ARSON ANTHEM - Insecurity Notoriety". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  15. ↑ "Arson Anthem │ Exclaim!". Arson Anthem │ Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  16. ↑ "Phil Anselmo Speaks on Why Pantera Abandoned Glam Metal, Explains Why He Shaved His Head". www.ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  17. ↑ Kennelty, Greg (2024-11-15). "PHIL ANSELMO Goes Full On Blackened Death Metal On SCOUR's New Single "Infusorium"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  18. ↑ "Pantera - Cowboys From Hell Review • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
  19. ↑ "Razor White". www.razorwhite.com. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
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