Philip Hansen ‘Phil’ Anselmo was born on the 30th June 1968, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA of Danish, French and Italian descent. He is a musician, perhaps best known for being the former lead singer of the heavy metal band Pantera, and as the current frontman of the heavy metal band Down. He is also recognized as the owner of the record label Housecore Records, which is focused on releasing materials from his bands, but from young and talented musicians as well, who seek a chance in music industry. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1986.
Have you ever wondered how rich Phil Anselmo is as, of early 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the size of Phil’s net worth is over $8 million, which has been accumulated during his career as a musician, who has already collaborated with a number of bands. Another source is coming from his owning of a record label. He has also worked as a columnist for a website, which has contributed to his overall wealth.
Phil Anselmo Net Worth $8 Million
Phil Anselmo was raised in Louisiana, where his family owns the restaurant named Anselmo’s, which was the main source of its fortune. He attended many school, and finally matriculated from Grace King High School. From an early age he had been showing an interest in music, and as a teenager, he became a member of several teen bands, but until 1987 he didn`t have any major success, until he joined Pantera as a singer. Phil stayed with Pantera until its disbandment in 2003, releasing six albums some of which reached platinum and gold certification, such as “Cowboys From Hell” (1990), “Vulgar Display Of Power” (1992), “Far Beyond Driven” (1994) – which also reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart – “The Great Southern Trendkill” (1996), and their last release “Reinventing The Steel” (2000), which only increased Phil`s overall net worth.
During and after Panter, Phil was involved with several bands, such as Arson Anthem, Christ Inversion, Southern Isolation, Viking Crown, Eibon, Philip H. Anselmo & he Illegals, Down, and Superjoint Ritual, releasing numerous albums with those bands, which weren’t particularly notable, but which increased his overall net worth.
In recent years, Phil has been focused mainly on the band Down, with which he has released three albums “Down III: Over the Under” (2007), and “Down IV: Part 1 (2012), and “Down IV: Part 2” (2014). During his career, Phil has also collaborated with numerous famous musicians and bands of the American rock and metal scene, including Anthrax, Tonny Iommy, Duff McKagan, Dave Grohl, and many others.
Speaking about his personal life, Phil Anselmo was married to musician Stephanie Opal Weinstein from 2001 to 2004; the couple founded its own band named Southern Isolation. After divorce, he has listed Kate Richardson as his partner. His current residence is on a farm somewhere in Louisiana. In spare time, he enjoys watching horror films, and he has an extensive collection of films of the horror genre.
