Crowbar's debut studio album, "Obedience thru Suffering", was released in 1991, but failed to achieve significant sales or airplay. By 1993's self-titled ("Crowbar") album, personal friend Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, and Superjoint Ritual) produced the record, which eventually led to national promotion on MTV's "Headbanger's Ball". In addition, the videos for "All I Had (I Gave)" and "Existence is Punishment" were played on "Beavis and Butt-head". Following this success the band went on to record music videos, embark on major tours with Pantera, and record more albums.