Scour

Scour is an extreme metal supergroup featuring an impressive lineup of heavy music veterans, including Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), John Jarvis (Nest, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Lock Up). Formed in 2015, Scour quickly made their mark with the blistering debut single "Dispatched." Their first release, The Grey EP (2016), came via Anselmo's Housecore Records, followed by The Red EP in 2017. In 2020, Scour unleashed their most aggressive effort yet, The Black EP, released under Housecore and Nuclear Blast Records, featuring guest appearances from notable figures like Erik Rutan, Pat O’Brien, and actor Jason Momoa. In 2024, Scour elevated their intensity with the announcement of their first full-length album, Gold, which includes a guest solo by Gary Holt (Slayer, Exodus). Recording for Gold began in February 2023 at Nodferatu’s Lair - Philip Anselmo’s personal studio and rehearsal space, with back-up vocal recordings executed by the rest of the band in arena backstage rooms over the course of Pantera’s February 2024 tour. Musically, Scour blends the raw aggression of black metal with grindcore, punk, and thrash influences, creating a sound that honors extreme metal’s roots while pushing it into modern territory. Their minimalist approach is relentless and brutal, with tracks like their 2019 cover of Bathory's "Massacre" perfectly embodying this vision.