"Gold," the long-awaited debut full-length from the Phil Anselmo-fronted black metal project Scour, is out now on Housecore Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe. Scour's lineup features Anselmo (Pantera, Down), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals), John Jarvis (Nest, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index) and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer,... Continue Reading →
PANTERA LIVE PHOTOS—By Greg Maki—In the 1990s, when groups were softening their sounds, embracing alt rock and grunge, and turning to nu metal in an effort to cling to relevance, no band stayed true and flew the flag for real heavy metal more than Pantera. If you weren’t around then, it might be hard to... Continue Reading →
Pantera will kick off its long-awaited North American headlining dates in July 2023 with special guest Lamb of God, and each show will feature an opening performance by one of five Housecore Records recording artists. Housecore Records was founded by Pantera frontman Philip H. Anselmo in an effort to release material by his many side... Continue Reading →
Philip H. Anselmo's En Minor will release its debut seven-inch on Aug. 2 via Housecore Records. A project inadvertently in the making since Anselmo's earliest days as a child in the French Quarter, the band features Stephen Taylor (Superjoint, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, Woven Hand, 16 Horse Power), Kevin Bond (Superjoint, Christ Inversion, Artimus Pyledriver,... Continue Reading →
Armed with an unrelenting, unforgiving new album—”Choosing Mental Illness as a Virtue” (read Live Metal’s review)—released early this year, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals finally are about to hit about to hit the road. A headline tour with support from Housecore labelmates King Parrot will take them across the United States this September, including... Continue Reading →
Scour—the extreme metal supergroup featuring Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Superjoint), John Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Derek Engemann (ex-Cattle Decapitation), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index) and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Misery Index)—will play two long-anticipated live shows this week. The first will take place Thursday, July 5, at Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, Maryland, with support from... Continue Reading →
Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals will unite with Housecore labelmate King Parrot this fall for a U.S. live takeover. The tour, previously scheduled for the spring but postponed following Anselmo's recent back surgery, will commence Sept. 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and include a stop at this year's edition of Berserker Fest September 28th in... Continue Reading →
Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals are postponing their spring U.S. tour with Housecore labelmates King Parrot until late summer/early fall. "I've decided to delay the Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals/King Parrot tour until August-September," Anselmo said. "As many of you know, I had a second back surgery in late January. I'm having an incredible recovery but just want to... Continue Reading →
Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals will join forces with Housecore labelmates King Parrot this spring for a U.S. live takeover. Still in its plotting stages, the trek will take place from mid-May to mid-June with full routing details to be announced in the coming weeks. Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals will be touring in support of... Continue Reading →
Review by Greg Maki ----- Typically, rockers mellow as they age. Success and perspective combine to relieve the anger and angst that fueled their younger days, often taking their careers in new directions, especially if they choose to go the solo route. “Unplugged” or even country projects are not unheard of, sometimes from the most... Continue Reading →
