HELLFEST 2016, set to take place 6/17,18th, 19th, 2016
CLISSON, FRANCE may stand to lose $20, 000 in government funding over New Orleans, Louisiana (U.S.A.) sludge metal warriors DOWN as vocalist PHILIP H. ANSELMO screamed "WHITE POWER" at the 2016 DIMEBASH.
DOWN have now dropped off the bill as HELLFEST 2016 PROMOTERS and PHILIP H. ANSELMO have posted a statement below.
Last month, HELLFEST
2016 promoters have posted an open letter explaining the festivals
refusal to drop DOWN. Presidential cultural committee chairman/woman
(politicians) GARNIER and RETALLIEAU
have opposed PHILIP H. ANSELMO'S behavior at DIMEBASH 2016 and have
threatened to nullify a potential $20, 000 French government grant to
HELLFEST 2016. .
PHILIP H. ANSELMO (formerly of PANTERA,
currently of DOWN, THE ILLEGALS, SUPERJOINT) has sent (another)
apology to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. regarding his behavior at DIMEBASH 2016. In
consequence to PHIL ANSELMO's behavior at DIMEBASH 2016, his band DOWN was kicked off FORTAROCK 2016 via the festivals promoters.
Late last month, PHIL ANSELMO issued a video
apology after sieg heiling and screaming "WHITE POWER!" as he was lead
off the stage via former TYPE O NEGATIVE (current DANZIG) drummer JOHNNY KELLY at the end of DIMEBASH 2016.
Promoters for FORTAROCK FESTIVAL 2016, set to take place 6/4 and 5th, 2016 GOFFERTPARK,
NIGMEGAN, NETHERLANDS have announced that in response to PHILIP H. ANSELMO'S actions at DIMEBASH 2016, New Orleans, Louisiana sludge/metal warriors DOWN (featuring PHIL ANSELMO) have been cancelled by the promoters of FORTA ROCK and BOSPOP 2016.
Many artists and metal webzines including METALSUCKS, CVLT NATION, MACHINE HEAD, ALL SHALL PERISH and more have spoken out against PHIL ANSELMO's actions at DIMEBASH 2016 and racism.
RITA
HANEY, (DARRELL "DIMEBAG" ABBOTT'S WIDOW) has posted a statement via
INSTAGRAM regarding PHILIP H. ANSELMO'S behavior during DIMEBASH 2016
and MACHINE HEAD guitarist/vocalist ROBB FLYNN'S recently published video criticizing PHIL ANSELMO'S actions.
DIMEBASH 2016 (a benefit in the name of late PANTERA guitarist DARRELL "DIMEBAG" ABBOTT) , 1/22/2016 @ LUCKY STRIKE LIVE HOLLYWOOD, L.A. CALIFORNIA featured
PHILIP H. ANSELMO (PANTERA, DOWN, THE ILLEGALS), DAVE LOMBARDO (FORMERLY OF SLAYER), ROBERT TRUJILLO (METALLICA) and DAVE GROHL (FORMERLY OF NIRVANA, FOO FIGHTERS) as they jammed a cover of the MOTORHEAD classic "ACE OF SPADES".
Also, REX BROWN (former PANTERA bassist), PHILIP H. ANSELMO and MACHINE HEAD and more jammed on a rendition of the PANTERA classic "WALK".
DIMEBASH was a fund raiser for (late DIO vocalist) RONNIE JAMES DIO'S SHOUT OUT CANCER FUND in collaboration with RIDE FOR DIME.
http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2016/02/hellfest-2016-stands-to-lose-20000-from.html
FROM HELLFEST 2016 PROMOTERS:
Suite aux événements récents, nous sommes aux regrets de vous
annoncer que DOWN est contraint d’annuler sa venue au Europe et ne
participera pas au Hellfest 2016. En remplacement, nous sommes heureux
de vous proposer le groupe PUSCIFER (Featuring James Maynard > le
chanteur de Tool ). Les Puscifer
se produiront sous la Valley le dimanche 19 juin et FU MANCHU
basculeront quant à eux le Samedi 18 en Headliner. Nous vous tiendrons
bientôt informé de tous les horaires de passages. Restez connectés.
Nous tenions encore à tous vous remercier pour le grand soutien que
vous avez apporté au festival face à sa prise de choix dans l’affaire
Anselmo ! Ci-joint le communiqué de l’artiste :
"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)"
___________________________________________________
As a result of the latest events, we are sorry to announce that DOWN
has to cancel their venue in Europe and thus won't play in Hellfest
2016. We are glad to propose the band PUSCIFER (Featuring James Maynard
> Tool's singer) as a replacement. The latter will perform under the
Valley on Sunday, June 19th and as for FU MANCHU, they'll play as
headliners on Saturday, 18th. We'll keep you aware of all the schedules.
Stay tuned.
We also wanted to thank you again for the big
support that you showed when we had to make a decision after Anselmo's
case! Here is the artist's statement :
"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)"
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-