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Down is an American southern sludge metal band formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band is a supergroup, comprising of current and former members of Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Superjoint Ritual, Eyehategod and Kingdom of Sorrow. Since its inception, Down has released three studio albums and has gone on hiatus twice to focus on the members’ respective bands.
Formation and NOLA:
Down formed in 1991 with vocalist/songwriter Phil Anselmo of Pantera, guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity, second guitarist Kirk Windstein of Crowbar, bassist Todd Strange of Crowbar, and drummer Jimmy Bower of Eyehategod. All of the band members were long-time friends and were known from their respective bands, making them a supergroup. The band made a three track demo for underground trading. The band members would ask heavy metal fans if they have “heard of this band Down” and give them a copy of the tape without telling the person that they were in the band.Eventually, the tape was distributed throughout the United States and Down played a small concert in its hometown. A record executive from Elektra Records was attending the show to find out who the members of Down were. When he found out the members of the band, he signed Down to a recording contract.
Formation and NOLA:
Down formed in 1991 with vocalist/songwriter Phil Anselmo of Pantera, guitarist Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity, second guitarist Kirk Windstein of Crowbar, bassist Todd Strange of Crowbar, and drummer Jimmy Bower of Eyehategod. All of the band members were long-time friends and were known from their respective bands, making them a supergroup. The band made a three track demo for underground trading. The band members would ask heavy metal fans if they have “heard of this band Down” and give them a copy of the tape without telling the person that they were in the band.Eventually, the tape was distributed throughout the United States and Down played a small concert in its hometown. A record executive from Elektra Records was attending the show to find out who the members of Down were. When he found out the members of the band, he signed Down to a recording contract.
Top Albums
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NOLA
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Over the Under
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Down II
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II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow
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Acwiz wrote:
love NOLA, can't say this bout the other records
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riclagarto wrote:
Yeah.. wtf
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clintbeed6793 wrote:
Ya i was wondering about that too. In fact the entire chart for last week looks messed up with songs like Pillamyd, In the Thrall of it all, His Majesty the Desert all in the top 15. Kind of strange
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riclagarto wrote:
Wtf What happened? On march the saints explodes to the top last week?
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SlayerdestroyeR wrote:
NOLA > Down III > Down II.....Stone The Crow is a masterpiece...
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BuziakWDupa wrote:
Where I'm Going <33
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riclagarto wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aHqahE6EZU
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Werwolfthronus wrote:
Great band! I edvise a great band from Czech - Flood : http://metal-archives.com/band.php?id=49733
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Viviene wrote:
I agree
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Russians wrote:
NOLA > Down II > Down III
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Kluivert92 wrote:
Ghosts Along the Mississippi is just awesome
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qpsonite wrote:
aargh! love their music!
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madchemist909 wrote:
Lysergik Funeral Procession...
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jackmoore1987 wrote:
[2] Down II > NOLA > Down III? [2] Phil Anselmo has got to be the coolest person in music today.
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screts wrote:
Phil Anselmo has got to be the coolest person in music today
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gustrip wrote:
Can't be what happened yesterday. I shouldn't STONE THE CROW no. Ride on! fuckin' great song one of my fav
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_ZiK_ wrote:
[2] My fav active band
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Gzuleek wrote:
[7] Nigdy nie obrzuciłem wrony kamieniami, nie...
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clintbeed6793 wrote:
My fav active band
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BurningRemnant wrote:
Yes, I agree with that.
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Events
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Dec
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metal / doom w/ down & nike.bordoom
Golden Pudel Club, Hamburg, Germany
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Recent Activity
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Lacquer-Head, shakyken, PITOPIETHO and 3 other people added Down to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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GrimFaust tagged Down with ‘stoner’. yesterday evening
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Swalombia, mindkind7, claspill and 12 other people added Down to their libraries. yesterday evening
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eline-pien tagged Down with ‘seen live x2’. yesterday morning
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and 9 other people added Down to their libraries. yesterday morning
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MRVN_OB tagged Down with ‘stoner rock’. yesterday morning
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Lushlord, devildave666777, kydude2001 and 12 other people added Down to their libraries. Friday evening
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LastSmoke connected Down to the group Mastodon Bulgaria. Friday afternoon
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watermelon, Robbo8110, gilodvorak and 32 other people added Down to their libraries. Friday morning
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_acidbath wrote about Down – Over the Under in My CD collection as of November 26, 2009. :). Friday morning
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