Down Begin Careers as Pro Wrestlers, Announce Tour with Warbeast and haarp

For no real reason that I can discern from this video, Phil Anselmo recently concluded a concert in Milan, Italy by engaging in a wrestling match with some of his bandmates in Down. Like a lot of things Mr. Anselmo does for no discernible reason, the results were incredibly entertaining nonetheless. That’s what we call “charisma,” folks.

Here’s video, via Metal Injection:

Speaking of Down, the band has announced a string of U.S. shows with Warbeast (and, on select dates, haarp) in January. Sexy, saavy MetalSucks readers who hang on our every word will recall that Anselmo recently announced a (solo!) split with Warbeast, War of the Gargantuas, to be released on January 8 via Anselmo’s own Housecore Records. These shows really should not require my endorsement, but really, if for some reason you’ve never seen Down, get your shit together and go do that ASAP.

Here are dates for that tour, courtesy of The PRP:

01/11 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Ballroom
01/12 San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live
01/14 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
01/16 West Hollywood, CA – Key Club
01/18 Anaheim, CA – City National Grove of Anaheim (feat. haarp)
01/19 Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
01/20 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom (feat. haarp)
01/22 Seattle, WA – Showbox At The Market (feat. haarp)
01/23 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (feat. haarp)
01/24 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
01/26 Denver, CO – The Summit Music Hall
01/28 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
01/29 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
01/30 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
02/01 Chattanooga, TN – Track 29