{"id":62307,"date":"2018-07-31T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=62307"},"modified":"2018-07-31T20:03:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T20:03:25","slug":"news-philip-h-anselmo-the-illegals-release-second-studio-album-choosing-mental-illness-as-a-virtue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-philip-h-anselmo-the-illegals-release-second-studio-album-choosing-mental-illness-as-a-virtue\/","title":{"rendered":"PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Premiere \u2018Choosing Mental Illness\u2019 Music Video (July 31st, 2018) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS Premiere \u2018Choosing Mental Illness\u2019 Music Video<\/strong><\/span>
\nJuly 31st, 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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New Orleans, Louisiana-based metal group Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, led by the current Down \/ Superjoint and former Pantera frontman, have filmed a music video for the track \u2018Choosing Mental Illness\u2019, which can be viewed below. Directed by Katherine Richardson-Anselmo with director of photography Mike Holderbeast and starring Michael St. Michaels (The Greasy Strangler<\/em>), the six-plus-minute clip pays tribute to Milos Forman\u2019s 1975 drama, One Flew Over The Cuckoo\u2019s Nest<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Anselmo commented: \u201cThis video is based on one of my favourite films about the harshness of mental illness. Being up close and personal with the struggle, I often feel like R.P. McMurphy, who I play in the clip.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had a lot of questions about the LP title, Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue<\/em> and song title, \u2018Choosing Mental Illness\u2019, but make no mistake, I take mental illness very seriously, especially because it often goes untreated. We\u2019ve taken some extra steps at the end of the video with information that you, or someone close to you might need.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn a lighter note, it\u2019s always a blast to do creative things like the video with my band, crew, and family. Bringing Michael St. Michaels into the fold was like having your favourite wacky uncle over for the holidays! He did a great job as our version of Nurse Ratched and he\u2019s an absolutely lovable and talented guy… go see The Greasy Strangler<\/em>!\u201d<\/p>\n

Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals issued second full-length studio album Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue<\/em> on January 26th, 2018 in North America through the singer\u2019s own Housecore Records. European release took place on the same day via a licensing agreement with Season Of Mist.<\/p>\n

The singer added: \u201cChoosing Mental Illness As A Virtue<\/em>, is going to get hated. It\u2019s going to get loved. Like every record, I\u2019ve ever done, I put zero expectations upon my peers, critics, or the general fucking public. If you take one thing away from it, let it be this: Do not bog yourself down to one brand, character, or whatever. Have the guts to spread your wings and fucking flourish. I can promise you this is a beginning. As my music trickles out over the next two years, it\u2019s going to be quite the roller coaster ride. This new Illegals is just the tip of the whole fucking avalanche.\u201d<\/p>\n

The outing has been made available for streaming in its entirety via YouTube and can be accessed below.<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

01. \u2018Little Fucking Heroes\u2019
\n02. \u2018Utopian\u2019
\n03. \u2018Choosing Mental Illness\u2019
\n04. \u2018The Ignorant Point\u2019
\n05. \u2018Individual\u2019
\n06. \u2018Delinquent\u2019
\n07. \u2018Photographic Taunts\u2019
\n08. \u2018Finger Me\u2019
\n09. \u2018Invalid Colubrine Frauds\u2019
\n10. \u2018Mixed Lunatic Results\u2019<\/p>\n

Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals\u2019 line-up is as follows;<\/p>\n

Philip H. Anselmo (vocals)
\nMike DeLeon (guitars)
\nStephen Taylor (guitars)
\nWalter Howard IV (bass)
\nJose Manuel Gonzalez (drums)<\/p>\n

Debut studio record Walk Through Exits Only<\/em> was released in July 2013 via Housecore Records.<\/p>\n