The man is as entrenched into his own depression/evil/druggie/bad ass/swamp boogie lifestyle as ever. For the new Down disc the band hid away in the swamp for 26 days. Anselmo has an estate north of New Orleans w/ a mansion, 2 beaches, a guesthouse, and of course swamp land! Anyhow, the band rented equipment thru it in the guesthouse and proceeded to get fucked up for 26 days whilst writing and recording the new music. Trucker speed, all sorts of downers, booze, and pot were all in the mix. I'm sure there was plenty of blow and heroin but you gotta watch what you admit to doing publicly. I can't wait to hear this record! I've got tix for a coupla Ohio stops on the tour. I hope the record explodes and prompts a bigger tour, anthrax would make a perfect opener for Down!!!! Down with special guests Anthrax at some 3,000 seat hockey rink or run down theatre makes me quite happy it would be in a word: rad!!! Also, Anselmo alludes to the "end" of Pantera, but this interview was done before Phil issued a press release saying that Pantera was nowhere near done.