Down

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Down is an all-star heavy metal side project whose original lineup consisted of members from Pantera (singer Phil Anselmo), Corrosion of Conformity (guitarist Pepper Keenan), and Crowbar (guitarist Kirk Windstein, bassist Todd Strange, and drummer Jimmy Bower). Formed in the mid-'90s when Pantera was on a brief break (between their Far Beyond Driven and The Great Southern Trendkill releases), the quartet's members had been longtime friends and decided to break up their downtime (hence their name). The East/West label issued Down's 1995 debut, NOLA, an abbreviation for New Orleans, LA, from which all its original members hailed. While many assumed that the group would specialize in over-the-top, extreme metal, it contained more elements of classic rock than the member's usual bands (a prime influence of the group being Black Sabbath). After a supporting tour wrapped up, little was heard from the group, as the members returned back to their full-time projects, leading many to assume that Down as a one-off. But this proved not to be the case. Anselmo, Keenan, and Bower reconvened to work on new material in 2001, with Pantera bassist Rex Brown taking Strange's spot in the lineup. March 2002 saw the release of Down's long-awaited sophomore effort, the appropriately titled Down II. A third volume, Down III, followed in 2007. In 2010 the band released the live CD/DVD set, Diary of a Mad Band. ~ Greg Prato, Rovi

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Music

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  • Stone the Crow (Live)
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    Stone the Crow (Live)
  • Stone the Crow (Live)
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    Stone the Crow (Live)
  • N.O.D.
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    N.O.D.
  • On March the Saints
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    On March the Saints

Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Phil Anselmo on writing "Over The Under" totally sober
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    Phil Anselmo on writing "Over The Under" totally sober
  • Phil Anselmo meets "The Anvil"
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    Phil Anselmo meets "The Anvil"
  • "The Anvil" finally gets in the ring
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    "The Anvil" finally gets in the ring
  • Phil Anselmo on what "Over The Under" means
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    Phil Anselmo on what "Over The Under" means
  • "The Anvil" starts his training with Phil Anselmo
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    "The Anvil" starts his training with Phil Anselmo
  • Phil Anselmo on the similarities between boxing and music
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    Phil Anselmo on the similarities between boxing and music
  • Phil Anselmo on going from the garage to the stadium
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    Phil Anselmo on going from the garage to the stadium
  • Phil Anselmo on what he loves about boxing
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    Phil Anselmo on what he loves about boxing
  • Phil Anselmo on recognizing your gifts
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    Phil Anselmo on recognizing your gifts
  • Phil Anselmo on being the best frontman in the world
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    Phil Anselmo on being the best frontman in the world

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News

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    Darius Rucker Talks About True Believers
    CMT News
    May 22, 2013
    With Hit Single "Wagon Wheel," New Album Continues Steady Career Rise
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    Darius Rucker Talks About True Believers
    CMT News
    May 22, 2013
    With Hit Single "Wagon Wheel," New Album Continues Steady Career Rise
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    Song Premiere: Middle Class Rut, 'No More'
    MTV Buzzworthy
    May 22, 2013
    Middle Class Rut are back and bringing the rock on their new track, "No More." Middle Class Rut 's "No More" opens with the heaviness we've come...
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    Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Is Now In Session In Las Vegas
    MTV News
    May 22, 2013
    'That's really what we've always wanted: to be making music that has an emotional resonance for people,' Tony McGuinness tells MTV News.
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    Above & Beyond's Group Therapy Is Now In Session In Las Vegas
    MTV News
    May 22, 2013
    'That's really what we've always wanted: to be making music that has an emotional resonance for people,' Tony McGuinness tells MTV News.
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    Last Lap: Did Leonardo DiCaprio Get Rejected By a Model?
    VH1 Celebrity
    May 21, 2013
    Brad Pitt discloses his ban on sex scenes, Jamie-Lynn Sigler sympathizes with Kim Kardashian , and Amanda Seyfried talks up Seth MacFarlane 's ...
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    French Montana, Fat Joe, DJ Drama To Lean Back On 'RapFix Live' Couch
    MTV News
    May 21, 2013
    2013 XXL freshmen will also check in Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV Jams and RapFix.MTV.com.
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    French Montana, Fat Joe, DJ Drama To Lean Back On 'RapFix Live' Couch
    MTV News
    May 21, 2013
    2013 XXL freshmen will also check in Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV Jams and RapFix.MTV.com.
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    'Lone Ranger' Rides Through A Train In New Trailer
    Movies Blog
    May 21, 2013
    The new trailer for Disney's "The Lone Ranger" packs in even more CGI action than the previous previews. How is everyone feeling about this one? Is it...
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    [Interview] Andrew Jenks Shares What He Learned From 'World of Jenks'
    MTV Act
    May 21, 2013
    I have a routine I follow every Monday night. Once I finish all of my work for the day, I grab a Dr Pepper, make sure I have a box of Kleenex next to ...
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    Down Gets Busy On New Album While Touring
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    Fans of headbanging supergroup Down will not have to wait the usual few years between releases anymore. Bassist Rex Brown -- who, like Down frontman P...
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    U2: From The Sky Down
    American Songwriter
    U2 From The Sky Down (Interscope) Rating: U2 is clearly again at a major crossroads in its career and has entered a self-evaluation process. To compou...
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt Shoots Down Dark Knight/Man of Steel Crossover Rumors
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    Gordon-Levitt claims that if he is set to appear in Man of Steel, he has yet to hear about it. "I havne't heard that one," he said when asked about th...
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    Beyonce's 'Bow Down/I Been On:' The Queen Steps Off The Throne
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    call Jay-Z "Shawn" every single day, is at the White House so often she probably has a Secret Service codename and somehow convinced 2 million people ...
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    'American Idol' Finale Ratings Down 8 Million Viewers From 2012
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    finale low of a 6.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 21.5 million viewers -- and that were down from the 9.2 adults rating and 29.3 million in 2011. Full...
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    Counting Down: Sebadoh Albums From Worst To Best
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    download on Bandcamp. The material on this EP was rather amazingly commensurate with some of the band's finest moments. They've been holed up in the s...
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    ‘American Idol’ Season 12 Finale Tanked: Ratings Down 31% From Last Year’s Record Low
    idolator.com
    battle to The Big Bang Theory's season-ender, and this was the first time an Idol finale didn't eclipse the 20 million mark. To put this into context,...
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    INVSN Drive Forward with 'Down in the Shadows'
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    Related ContentView Photo INVSN Drive Forward with 'Down in the Shadows' Dennis Lyxzén was no stranger to defiant protest songs in the Swedish punks R...
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    INVSN Drive Forward with 'Down in the Shadows'
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    idea of resistance. [It] always worked as a soundtrack to a different kind of life," Lyxzén tells Rolling Stone. "Either it has all the meaning in the...
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    Robin Thicke Tones It Down On “4 The Rest Of My Life”: Hear The New Ballad
    idolator.com
    no dance beats. "4 the Rest of My Life" is a blue-eyed soul ballad, the chorus riding along with a '50s-style canned orchestra and eventually building...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 23 Thursday
    Baltimore, MD, US Unknown venue
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  • May 28 Tuesday
    Nashville, TN, US Marathon Music Works
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  • May 31 Friday
    New Orleans, LA, US House of Blues
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  • Jun 14 Friday
    Castle Donington, UK Donington Park
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  • Jun 20 Thursday
    Loreley, Germany Unknown venue
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Clisson, France Unknown venue
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Jaworzno, Poland Unknown venue
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Dessel, Belgium Boeretang
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  • Jul 1 Monday
    Athens, Greece Plateia Nerou
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Discography

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  • Diary of a Mad Band: Europe in the Year of VI (2010)
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    Diary of a Mad Band: Europe in the Year of VI (2010)
  • Over the Under (2007)
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    Over the Under (2007)
    Roadrunner Records
  • Down III: Over the Under (2007)
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    Down III: Over the Under (2007)
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  • Down II (2002)
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    Down II (2002)
    Elektra Entertainment
  • NOLA (1995)
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    NOLA (1995)
    EastWest America
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