DOWN (BAND)

'Down' is an American southern heavy metal supergroup formed in 1991. The band is composed of Phil Anselmo (ex-Pantera and Superjoint Ritual vocalist), Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity guitarist and vocalist), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar guitarist and vocalist), Rex Brown (ex-Pantera bassist), and Jimmy Bower (Crowbar drummer; Superjoint Ritual and Eyehategod guitarist).

Contents

History

NOLA (1991-1995)

Down II (2001-2002)

Down III (2006-Present)

Band members

Former members

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

Miscellaneous

References

External links

History

NOLA (1991-1995)

The first release was ''NOLA'' (for New Orleans, Louisiana) in 1995, an album combining the typical New Orleans "sludge doom" sound with distinct blues overtones. A short tour of 13 dates was undertaken shortly after the album's release. Following the tour, Down was put on hold to allow its members to return to their respective bands.

Down II (2001-2002)

The band regrouped in 2001 to record the more diverse album entitled ''. The line-up was the same, apart from the replacement of Todd Strange with Rex Brown as bass player (It should be noted that Rex Brown had been in the band since 1999). Another tour was undertaken, both on their own and as part of Ozzfest in the summer of 2002. The band was then once more put on hold, as lead singer Anselmo wished to focus his efforts on Superjoint Ritual, which also featured Bower on guitar.

Down III (2006-Present)

Down are in the process of writing and recording a new studio album, named . Pepper Keenan has recently stated that the band have finished writing the new album's material and are due to record it in February. The band have numerous acoustic songs written and have some material recorded. The band are looking at an end of summer release. Anselmo is understood to be one of the driving forces behind the new album and is quoted as saying "I want my band back", in reference to Down. In a recent statement from bassist Rex Brown, Down will be re-releasing their debut album NOLA with Rex playing the bass tracks. He has also stated that both Down albums are going to be remastered and re-released.^[3]
Along with Megadeth, Down will be opening for Heaven and Hell on their upcoming Canadian tour. The latter band features members of Black Sabbath starting with a show in Vancouver, BC on March 11 2007.^[4]
Down's March 13th set in Edmonton as well as every subsequent show were cancelled last minute as Phil developed Strep Throat, much to the dissappointment of fans hoping to see them. The band has stated that they will be returning for "make-up" dates but has not added these dates on their new North American tour, once again to much disappointment.
According to Down's official website, Over The Under will be released on September 25, 2007.
The entire 'Over The Under' album leaked onto the internet on August 29th, 2007.

Band members

★ Phil Anselmo - Vocals

★ Pepper Keenan - Guitar

★ Kirk Windstein - Guitar

★ Rex Brown - Bass

★ Jimmy Bower - Drums

Former members

★ Todd Strange - Bass

Discography

Albums

'Year'	'Title'	'Label'
1995	NOLA	Elektra
2002		Elektra
2007		Warner

Singles

'Year'	'Title'	'Album'
1995	"Stone the Crow"	NOLA
1995	"Temptation's Wings"	NOLA
1996	"Bury Me in Smoke"	NOLA
2002	"Beautifully Depressed"
2002	"Ghosts Along the Mississippi"	Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow

Music videos

'Year'	'Title'	'Album'
1995	"Stone the Crow"	NOLA
2002	"Ghosts Along the Mississippi"

Miscellaneous

The fan club of Down bears the name 'The Brotherhood of Eternal Sleep', or simply B.R.O.E.S. (IPA pronunciation: ).

References

1. Down band page @ Encyclopaedia Metallum
2. Down - Nola review @ Metal Observer
3. MetalUnderground.com [1]. Accessed 14 March 2007
4. Blabbermouth.net [2]. Accessed 01 February 2007

External links

★ Official website

★ anselmo.fr.st

★ / MTV News Article dated 1/30/07, about forthcoming LP.