Down

History

You know it's Down as soon as you hear them. That's the way it's always been, and nothing will ever change that. There's no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun.

With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, and Eyehategod, the quintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the 1995 platinum-selling classic, 'Nola'. At that moment, they naturally summoned something akin to a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offerings - 'Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow' in 2002, 'Down III: Over the Under in 2007', 'Down IV - Part 1' in 2012 and 'Down- Part 2 in 2014.

Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell as well as coveted spots on Download, Soundwave, and OZZfest.

(source: Down, August 2026)