Superjoint Ritual

Down Singer Philip Anselmo Kicks Off Busy 2013

From Pantera to Down to Superjoint Ritual and half a dozen more side projects, one band has never been enough to contain all of the musical ideas rattling around inside the shaven, tattooed head of legendary metal vocalist Philip Anselmo. This year, fans will get to experience the purest strain yet ... More >>

The Texas 30: The Second Runners-Up, Albums 50-41

On our computer, Rocks Off has been looking at that damn Texas 30 spreadsheet so long our eyes are frosting over. Monday we said about 400 different albums were spread across the ballots we received from almost 25 music-media wags across Texas. We looked at the sheet again after that and it was actu ... More >>

Happy Birthday, Phil Anselmo: The Trendkiller's Top 5 Side Projects

On June 30, ex-Pantera and current Down frontman Philip H. Anselmo turns 44 years old. For a while there, it didn't look like he was going to make it this long. The metal titan suffers from chronic back pain caused by degenerative disc disease in his spine, and beginning in the mid-'90s, Phil self-m ... More >>

Hank III and Assjack

Metalocalypse: Texas Hippie Coalition

Denison-based Texas Hippie Coalition, or THC to fans, lays claim to the title "Kings of Red Dirt Metal," and will more than likely rock you the eff out. These guys feel like Pantera meets Lynyrd Skynyrd, so horns most definitely up. (Plus, the drummer goes by "Cowboy.") Lead singer Big D ... More >>

Ten Years After — the 1997 Houston Press Music Awards

Where are the bands and nominees today?

Playbill: Bob Wayne

A Blighted Slough of Smells, Steel and Chemicals

Touring bands sound off on Houston

Michael Haaga

Band Suicide

Why so many Houston music groups self-destruct right on the brink of having it made

Christmas in July

Six dozen of Houston's finest bands for a mere $7

Up from the Underworld

This year, blood-soaked extreme metal took its rightful place in the world of heavy music

Up from the Underworld

This year, blood-soaked extreme metal took its rightful place in the world of heavy music

Yin and Yang

The killing of Dimebag Darrell rains on Michael Haaga's Continental Club Plus and Minus Show parade

Playbill

The Class of '03

Grab your gift certificates and trade in your white elephants -- here's what you really wanted for Christmas

Superjoint Ritual

Saturday, August 16

Superjoint Ritual

Saturday, June 29

Texas Thunder

Stay true to Pantera. They're true to you.

Marzi

The Need (Plethorazine)

Time of Arrival

After two years, Houston's demonseeds are ready for the public ear