You're always going to have detractors, and you're always going to have people who love you, and that's how it's perfectly balanced and the world spins on. Phil Anselmo balancedetractorlove Change image and share on social
With this LP we were all very clear on the approach we wanted to take, which was to do something heavy, but also experiment with a lot of other things we really like. Phil Anselmo approachclearexperiment Change image and share on social
To me, I'm for a band whose forefront is the music. Phil Anselmo bandforefrontmusic Change image and share on social
I'm a bad pessimist. I don't think about how successful any record I've ever done is going to do before it came out. Phil Anselmo badhavepessimist Change image and share on social
Honestly, I got the best of both worlds: groove of New Orleans meets the intensity of Texas. That's the best education I could have, the best experiences I could have. Phil Anselmo educationexperiencegroove Change image and share on social
Knowing what you're up against is part of the strength of writing something that is even, I guess, considered halfway original, knowing what's out there to begin with. Phil Anselmo beginconsiderguess Change image and share on social
I love music. I love every kind of extreme sort of music, and many different genres, and if I were to have to dedicate myself to just one kind of genre, I would feel kind of gypped. I'd be like, man, I wish I could do this or that. And really all it takes is trying it out. Phil Anselmo dedicateextremefeel share on social
You can only exist as far as your mind will allow you to exist, and I think chronic pain will stop time dead in its tracks. You feel like you're the only one, and how unfair it is, and a million different feel-sorry-for-yourself type feelings. Phil Anselmo chronicdeadexist share on social
There's always something going on, but thank goodness these days it's with a clear head, which helps me massively. Phil Anselmo cleardaygoodness Change image and share on social
