Down: New Album In September

Down — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring Corrosion Of Conformity guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (Eyehategod, Superjoint Ritual guitarist), bassist Rex Brown (ex-Pantera), guitarist Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), and vocalist Philip Anselmo (Superjoint Ritual, ex-Pantera) — is scheduled to release its long-awaited third full-length album, tentatively titled "Down III", on September 25 through the Independent Label Group (ILG), which is composed of Warner Music Group Corp.'s Asylum Records, East West Records and Cordless Recordings. Producer Warren Riker (Crowbar, Sublime) helmed the effort, for which the band had reportedly composed more than 18 tracks.

Down bassist Rex Brown recently stated about the CD, "In a few short moons you will be hearing the most fck'n amazing and classic Down record ever made. Strap on your seatbelts and enjoy the fck'n ride. This is the real deal, folks; it ain't no bullshit. So smoke whiskey and let me know who's ready!?!"

Down guitarist Kirk Windstein commented, "We record tunes on two-inch tape and then drop them to ProTools. The mixing process is a lot easier with automation. But believe me, we jam our balls off on every tune. This ain't no computerized, polished nu-metal CD. This is the real deal!!"

Several photos of DOWN recording its new CD at a Los Angeles studio have surfaced online:

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Down has been confirmed to support Heaven And Hell on their upcoming tour of Australia/New Zealand.

The dates are as follows:

08/02 - Challenge Arena – Perth, AUS
08/05 - Thebarton Theatre - Adelaide, AUS
08/07 - WIN Entertainment Centre - Wollongong, AUS
08/08 - Entertainment Centre - Newcastle, AUS
08/10 - Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, AUS
08/11 - Entertainment Centre - Sydney, AUS
08/14 - Entertainment Centre - Brisbane, AUS
08/16 - Logan Campbell Centre - Auckland, NZ

Down performed a brand new song, entitled "I Scream", during their headlining appearance at the Roseland in New York City on Saturday, March 31. Watch a video clip of the performance at YouTube.com.

Down completed a Canadian tour in March as the support act for Heaven And Hell and Megadeth.

Credits for the info to Blabbermouth.net.