Phil Anselmo
American heavy metal vocalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Hansen Anselmo[1] (born June 30, 1968[2]) 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.
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Birth name | Philip Hansen Anselmo |
Born | (1968-06-30) June 30, 1968 (age 55) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Years active | 1981 (1981)–present |
Labels | Housecore |
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Website | housecorerecords.com |
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Anselmo is regarded as one of the greatest frontmen in metal history,[3][4][5][6] known for being particularly animated and donning a machismo attitude that became emblematic of the general theme of Pantera. Earlier in his career with the band, Anselmo took considerable inspiration from heavy metal vocalists such as Rob Halford, singing in full head voice. However, he later became recognized for a more abrasive style of vocals.