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Arson Anthem To Release Debut EP
12/23/2007
From: Heavy Hitter, Inc.
With the current roster of supposed "extreme" or "underground" bands repetitively dishing
out modern metal regurgitation, something had to give; enter Arson Anthem. Basking in the
telepathic glow of filthy, vicious 80's-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 barebones, distorted, bastard vacuum.
The line up is nothing short of legendary, bringing together Philip H. Anselmo, III, Mike IX
Williams and Collin Yeo from noted acts including Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual, Assjack
and EyeHateGod. There is no question that these diehard music veterans have yet again
reinvented the angst and harshness of music from our past.
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.
United by the perpetual drive to create "the sound" of a time in the past, these longtime
friends strike the chords that have echoed forever in their rattled minds.
Their mission is to re-introduce the roots of painful amplification, raw production and a
"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 be the first release on February 19, 2008 via Housecore Records; a label
created by Philip H. Anselmo and is the definitive collection of side projects, and projects he
believes in. Coming in 2008 on Housecore: The Manson Family Soundtrack, Christ Inversion,
EyeHateGod - live at CBGB's, and more.
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