Phil Anselmo's Hardcore Essentials

Discharge – Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (1982)
This is when thrash was making its movement and everyone was saying how extreme it was. You can go back to this record and the guitar still sounds like a chainsaw. There are two or three lines of lyrics that are – once again – very anthemic. It was just a blast to the senses.

Agnostic Front – Victim in Pain (1984)
I was 15 years old when Motörhead came through town and played a show in New Orleans. It was Hallows Eve and they had Agnostic Front opening up. They ripped a fuckin hole through the world that night, changed my life forever.

Black Flag – My War (1984)
At first, when I was younger it was all about the song My War and Beat My Head Against the Wall, and I Love You – they were anthems to me. But then, you know how you revisit a record later on, there are some droning tunes, Nothing Left Inside, Scream. This is a brooding, dark album.