NewsMarch 10, 2016 10:11 AM ET6,762 views

Phil Anselmo and Down drop off Hellfest

You may recall last month that organizers of French metal festival Hellfest refused to remove embattled vocalist Phil Anselmo and his band Down from 2016 festival lineup, despite pressure from French government officials. Hellfest's support notwithstanding, Down has dropped off the festival, in addition to any other European appearances this year. The following missive from Anselmo to Hellfest director Ben Barbaud has been published:
Dearest Ben- Philip H. Anselmo here Brother... First, and foremost, there is NO WAY I can possibly thank you enough for "fighting the good fight" for me, and ALL of my bands, namely Down in this instance. Your love & backbone will never be forgotten, and from this point on through the rest of my fighting life, I owe you every ounce of praise! My AWFUL mistake has taken a toll on my reputation, and justly so! However I must point out, you damned-well KNOW ME better than this drunken incident could ever describe. Hellfest is my heart!!! And my embarrassment is tremendous, because I only have LOVE for people all over this skirmishing earth. So my brother, it fucking rips my heart into further pieces to let you know, I don't think I should do ANY Euro festivals this year. So PLEASE I BEG YOU, give me this time to get my brain clear, and to come back (if you will have me back) next year my brother, I implore you! Plus, the re-emergence of the knee injuries have been plaguing me of late as well, so I must address this too, through physical rehabilitation & rest. Knowing my character, when I put my mind to something THIS DIRE, I come back 100-times better, and THAT'S what the Mighty Hellfest deserves!!! My love for you & the rest of the gang that makes Hellfest THE TOPS, goes on and on and on... Much love & respect- Philip H. Anselmo (and the H. stands for HEALING)

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anonymous 3/10/2016 7:16:36 AM

and the h stands for heroin. and the h stands for hoo gives a shit. and the h stands alone

anonymous 3/10/2016 7:22:25 AM

H stands for HEHE cause that's what I do every time I hear about Phil hatin on these sageas.

anonymous 3/10/2016 7:35:16 AM

i thought the h stood for heil

celine 3/10/2016 7:42:26 AM

fck hellfest. pack of homos

anonymous 3/10/2016 7:43:35 AM

This is still upsetting people? Surely worse things have happened since this to get the public's panties in a bunch and erase this from their memories.

anonymous 3/10/2016 7:44:19 AM

Walk on home boy.

anonymous 3/10/2016 7:59:31 AM

lol. What a douche. Nice of him to put his own time table on when this is going to blow over. And I'm sure everyone was super concerned over his knees.

anonymous 3/10/2016 8:04:43 AM

The H stands for Hitler.

anonymous 3/10/2016 8:27:01 AM

here's a transcript of his uppercase words: "NO WAY. ALL AWFUL KNOW ME. LOVE ANY, PLEASE I BEG YOU. THIS DIRE. THAT'S THE TOPS: HEALING"

anonymous 3/10/2016 8:43:25 AM

This is ridiculous. Enough already, he's apoligized several times over. At this point, he's the only one rehashing it. I will say love me some Down and SJR

anonymous 3/10/2016 8:53:17 AM

"NO WAY. ALL AWFUL KNOW ME. LOVE ANY, PLEASE I BEG YOU. THIS DIRE. THAT'S THE TOPS: HEALING" "NO WAY. ALL AWFUL KNOW ME. LOVE ANY, PLEASE I BEG YOU. THIS DIRE. THAT'S THE TOPS: HEALING" "NO WAY. ALL AWFUL KNOW ME. LOVE ANY, PLEASE I BEG YOU. THIS DIRE. THAT'S THE TOPS: HEALING" "NO WAY. ALL AWFUL KNOW ME. LOVE ANY, PLEASE I BEG YOU. THIS DIRE. THAT'S THE TOPS: HEALING"

anonymous 3/10/2016 9:06:46 AM

everyone involved OFF YOURSELVES

anonymous 3/10/2016 9:28:50 AM

my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother my brother

anonymous 3/10/2016 10:26:47 AM

^'This is ridiculous. Enough already, he's apoligized several times over. At this point, he's the only one rehashing it. I will say love me some Down and SJR' -Adolf Hitler

anonymous 3/10/2016 10:27:30 AM

I can't help but read this hearing Phil's tight, tar coated vocal chord voice. Kind of like when you read something by Morgan Freeman.

308 3/10/2016 10:28:06 AM

what a gay

anonymous 3/10/2016 11:33:30 AM

anonymous1 hour ago I can't help but read this hearing Phil's tight, tar coated vocal chord voice. Kind of like when you read something by Morgan Freeman. The Poop that took a Pee. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.

anonymous 3/10/2016 12:52:37 PM

He substituted more than f*kken Hulk Holgan

anonymous 3/10/2016 1:13:10 PM

Stick avocado up my c-ck

anonymous 3/10/2016 2:13:15 PM

"Re-spect" "Walk on home boy"

anonymous 3/10/2016 3:11:15 PM

Stop pretending you didn't know Phil Anselmo is a racist like you never heard Pantera.

anonymous 3/10/2016 3:44:55 PM

H is for ..,, 88

anonymous 3/10/2016 5:00:16 PM

I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you I implore you

anonymous 3/10/2016 5:02:42 PM

The only Hellfest that matters, is the Hellfest in Syracuse. BRING IT BACK.

anonymous 3/10/2016 5:26:56 PM

The H stands for Hitler. Yes. This wins, the rest of you try hard dopes aren't smart enough to come up with something as awesome as that comment so fck you

anonymous 3/11/2016 7:25:09 AM

pantera sucked anyways. its redneck mall metal.

anonymous 3/11/2016 9:55:54 AM

wow, phil anselmo has the same middle initial as jesus christ! wonder if it means the same thing?

anonymous 3/11/2016 2:36:26 PM

heroin addicted nazis aren't stoked

anonymous 3/11/2016 8:00:18 PM

"I'm not racist" Hmmmm didn't one of your singles include a line saying: "you can't be something you're not"??? Like, you can't pretend to be racist if you're really not.

anonymous 3/11/2016 8:58:11 PM

i annwa smoek a

anonymous 3/11/2016 10:10:47 PM

dude writes like a freaking weirdo

anonymous 3/11/2016 10:38:14 PM

Probably not going because of all the sages.

anonymous 3/11/2016 10:39:29 PM

Probably not going because of all the sageurs.

anonymous 3/12/2016 6:10:04 AM

Redneck mall metal? What are you, 12?

anonymous 3/16/2016 5:05:16 AM

Warrior's are gonna win the fuggin championship. And it's a bagel because I'm responsible, and the "H" stands for Hot Sauce. Warrior's, baby. The goddamn Golden State Warriors. Keep it metals, you dildos. \m/




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