Superjoint Ritual

The Profile

Superjoint Ritual is an American sludge/hardcore band from the New Orleans scene, led by Phil Anselmo and Jimmy Bower. They issued Use Once and Destroy (2002), A Lethal Dose of American Hatred (2003), and later returned as Superjoint with Caught Up In The Gears Of Application (2016).

Reviews highlight contributions from Phil Anselmo (vocals/guitars in studio), Jimmy Bower (guitar), Hank Williams III (bass), Joe Fazzio (drums), and Kevin Bond (guitar). Style blends hardcore, thrash, doom, and sludge with a strong underground ethos; notable tracks cited include Fuck Your Enemy and The Alcoholik.

Three DeBaser reviews circle Superjoint Ritual’s sludge-soaked, hardcore-thrashed chaos led by Phil Anselmo and the New Orleans crew. Use Once and Destroy earns both raves and shrugs; A Lethal Dose of American Hatred gets praise for fury but flak for excess. Standout tracks cited include Fuck Your Enemy and The Alcoholik. Overall: abrasive, drug-scorched energy with a stubborn underground spirit.