Down
NOLA sludge supergroup with Phil Anselmo fronting molasses-slow riffs built for a room with no air conditioning, swamp-heavy doom from scene royalty.
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Down is a sludge metal band from New Orleans, LA, formed in 1991.
DOWN formed in New Orleans in 1991 as a side project uniting musicians from several established Southern metal bands, with Pantera's Phil Anselmo on vocals and Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity on guitar. The lineup has shifted over the years, but the core idea has stayed constant: slow, thick, Sabbath-descended riffing played with a Louisiana accent.
The band's records move between crushing doom, bluesy Southern rock and acoustic interludes, and their debut established them as a fixture of the New Orleans heavy scene alongside groups like Eyehategod and Crowbar. DOWN has operated intermittently between its members' other commitments, releasing full-lengths and a series of EPs.
Sludge metalDoomSouthern-metal
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What festivals is Down playing in 2027?
Down is booked at 1 festival we cover: Boardwalk Rock 2027.
Is Down on tour?
Yes. Down has 4 shows listed, from New Orleans, LA on Nov 20, 2026 to Denver, CO on Dec 5, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Down playing Boardwalk Rock 2027?
Yes, Down is on the Boardwalk Rock 2027 lineup, May 14–16, 2027 at Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD. They play Sunday, May 16.
Where is Down from?
Down is from New Orleans, LA.
Who is in Down?
Down is Phil Anselmo (lead vocals), Jimmy Bower (drums), Pepper Keenan (guitar), Patrick Bruders (bass) and Bobby Landgraf (guitar). Former members include Todd Strange, Kirk Windstein and Rex Brown.
When did Down form?
Down formed in New Orleans in 1991.
What was Down's first album?
Down's first album was NOLA (1995). The latest is Volume V (2026).
What kind of music does Down play?
Down plays sludge metal, doom and southern-metal.
What festivals has Down played before?
Down has played Sick New World Texas 2026, Aftershock 2026.