Superjoint Ritual
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| Superjoint Ritual | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore punk Thrash metal Sludge metal Southern metal Heavy metal |
| Years active | 1993–2005 |
| Label(s) | Sanctuary |
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| Final Line up: Phil Anselmo Jimmy Bower Kevin Bond Hank Williams III Joe Fazzio |
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| Former members | |
| Michael Haaga | |
Superjoint Ritual is a New Orleans metal band formed by Phil Anselmo, Joe Fazzio, and Jimmy Bower in the early 1990s, later to be joined by Hank Williams III, and Kevin Bond. Their style can be considered a mix of Pantera's style of groove metal and hardcore punk. A small trace of black metal can be heard too. Bands like Venom, Slayer, Celtic Frost, Voivod, and Darkthrone have been noted as influences also. The name Superjoint Ritual comes from a lyric in the Darkthrone song, "The Pagan Winter." According to Bower, Anselmo wrote 70-80% of the group's music.
Despite their early '90s establishment, it wasn't until a decade later, after the folding of Pantera, that the group recorded any albums. It was then that Superjoint Ritual garnered significant TV exposure on programs such as MTV2's Headbangers Ball and Fuse TV's Uranium.
However, the group's time in the spotlight would prove short lived. A dispute between Anselmo and Fazzio led to the band's eventual split in early 2005, which was confirmed by both Hank Williams III and Jimmy Bower.
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[edit] Final Line up
- Phil Anselmo - Vocals (1993-2005)
- Jimmy Bower - Guitar (1993-2005)
- Kevin Bond - Guitar (1993-2005)
- Hank Williams III - Bass Guitar (2001-2005)
- Joe Fazzio - Drums (1993-2005)
[edit] Previous members
- Michael Haaga - Bass Guitar (1993-2001)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Date of US Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | US sales |
| May 21, 2002 | Use Once and Destroy | Sanctuary Records | 87 | |
| July 22, 2003 | A Lethal Dose of American Hatred | Sanctuary Records | 55 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern rock | US Mainstream rock | UK | |||
| 2002 | "The Alcoholik" | - | - | - | - | Use Once and Destroy |
| 2002 | "Fuck Your Enemy" | - | - | - | - | Use Once and Destroy |
| 2003 | "Dress Like a Target" | - | - | - | - | A Lethal Dose of American Hatred |
| 2003 | "Waiting for the Turning Point" | - | - | - | - | A Lethal Dose of American Hatred |
[edit] Music videos
[edit] Releases
| Date of US Release | Title | Label | Billboard Peak | US sales |
| 2002 | Live in Dallas, TX (DVD) | Sanctuary Records | ||
| 2004 | Live at CBGBs (DVD) | Sanctuary Records |
[edit] Promotional Videos
- 2002 Superjoint Ritual - "The Alcoholik" (Music Video) (Jimmy as the Alcoholic) (Available on "Live in Dallas DVD")
- 2002 Superjoint Ritual - "Fuck Your Enemy" (Music Video) (Available on "Live in Dallas DVD")
- 2004 Superjoint Ritual - "Waiting for the Turning Point" (Music Video) (Available on "Live at CBGBS DVD")
- 2004 Superjoint Ritual - "Dress Like a Target" (Music Video) (Available on "Live at CBGBS DVD")
