Thursday, March 10, 2016

HELLFEST FEST 2016 6/17,18th, 19th, 2016 CLISSON, FRANCE ANNOUNCE: DOWN DROPS OFF FESTIVAL, PUSCIFER CONFIRMED

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)"
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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-