Arson Anthem – To Release Debut EP in February
With the current roster of supposed “extreme” or “underground” bands repetitively dishing out modern metal regurgitation, something had to give; enter ARSON ANTHEM, the new band featuring Philip Anselmo (DOWN, ex-PANTERA) on guitar, Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD) on vocals, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ASSJACK) on drums and Collin Yeo on bass. Basking in the telepathic glow of filthy, vicious ’80s-era punk and hardcore, and yearning for a spark, this improper outfit has finally ignited said spark. Fueled by stale vodka and non-filters, they’ve finally wrecked into a bare-bones, distorted, bastard vacuum.
After losing everything in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Mike Williams moved into Philip’s spare apartment. The two spent countless hours listening to Philip’s collection of early hardcore bands; the timing was perfect to remedy this cabin fever. They began jamming with III and Collin Yeo, and this proved to be the crowning accession to complete this exploit.
ARSON ANTHEM’s mission is to re-introduce the roots of painful amplification, raw production, and a TRUE “fuck-all” attitude to a movement within a new generation that’s lost the meaning of less complicated ventures. The byway is to be similar to the original brutality of bands like NEGATIVE APPROACH, POISON IDEA, HELLHAMMER, DISCHARGE, and VOID, amongst others. ARSON ANTHEM will never give way to what the societal masses want them to conform to, as by example their previous musical incarnations.
ARSON ANTHEM’s debut EP, which is due on February 19th, will be the first release via Housecore Records; a label created by Anselmo focusing on Phil’s side projects and other artists he believes in.
ARSON ANTHEM will team up with RIGOR MORTIS for three shows in December:
December 13 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
December 14 – Little Rock, AR @ Vino’s
December 15 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
Coming in 2008 on Housecore Records: THE MANSON FAMILY SOUNDTRACK, CHRIST INVERSION, EYEHATEGOD’s “Live at CBGB,” and much more.
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Looking forward to this.