Arson Anthem: Insecurity Notoriety – new album

ARSON ANTHEM's upcoming debut full-length entitled ‘Insecurity Notoriety’ is set for Housecore Records-release on October 12th, 2010 (12. 10. 2010).

ARSON ANTHEM, hardcore punk band featuring an all-star lineup that includes Phil Anselmo, (PANTERA/DOWN/SUPERJOINT RITUAL) on guitar, Hank Williams III (SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ASSJACK) on drums, Mike IX Williams (OUTLAW ORDER/EYEHATEGOD) on vocals and Collin Yeo (PONYKILLER) on bass, formed in New Orleans, USA in 2006. After losing all his possessions in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, Mike Williams moved into Anselmo's spare apartment and the two spent countless hours listening to Phil's collection of early hardcore bands. As an attempt to revisit the days of “pure” hardcore, ARSON ANTHEM released their debut eight track self-titled EP in 2008. The EP, reportedly, not only harnessed the hardcore sound but also wrapped it in with a healthy dose of sludge.

Anselmo told Noisecreep about ARSON ANTHEM's humble origins: “Everyone was scrambling to get their lives back together, which left little time for making music. Equipment was gone, you know. Playing music with amps and a PA was the last thing on people's minds. Me and Mike were holed up, and EYEHATEGOD was on hold and this was before DOWN considered getting back together; we were right on the cusp of it, actually. But we did this out of pure frustration. Hank [Williams III] came down and everything gelled, and it was an awesome thing to do, so we decided to do a full-length and I am really happy about this. It’s fucking as true as it can be."