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Down's Pepper Keenan Checks in on the Afternoon Buzz [AUDIO]

Thrashman — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:24:31 +0000

Every once in a blue moon I get to talk to an artist that had a profound influence on me when I was a kid and that blue moon rolled around Monday (9/17) when Down guitarist Pepper Keenan joined me for the Maximus 4 o'clock 4-Play to discuss their new disc Down IV Part I: The Purple EP among other things as I spun four from the mini album.

Down Offer Stream of New Song 'Witchtripper'

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:22:38 +0000

Down have released a brand new song titled ‘Witchtripper’ off of their their six track EP disc called ‘EP One’ which is set to drop Sept. 18 and is part of a four part series of EPs.

Down Reveal Title and Release Date of New EP

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:40:49 +0000

The long-awaited beginning of Down‘s upcoming four-part series of EPs has finally been given a name and a release date. The six-track EP, which will be called ‘EP One,’ is set for a Sept. 18 release. Down drummer Jimmy Bower recently discussed the theme that will connect the four separate EPs in an interview with [...]

Down Played a New Song the Other Night and It Sounds Good [VIDEO]

Thrashman — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:10:09 +0000

A new Down song is always cause for a celebration around here and for the first time in a long-ass time my ears have been treated to some new goodness from the NOLA veterans.

Black Sabbath Play Their First Reunion Show, a Down Tour Update and Vark Vikernes is Creating His Own RPG – "Brutal News" [AUDIO]

Thrashman — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:41:24 +0000

As unfortunate as it is that Bill Ward isn't participating in the current Black Sabbath reunion, it's hard for even someone as hell-bent on seeing Bill Ward behind the kit as me to not get excited about the fact that the guys are back at it.

Watch Geezer Butler, Phil Anselmo, Kerry King And A Whole Lot Of Metal Gods Do Sabbath's "Hole In The Sky" [VIDEO]

Thrashman — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:52:48 +0000

Here's one of those classic moments that come along once in a blue moon and more often than not living here in Wichita Falls means you weren't there for it. But hey - at least you've got the interwebs to fill us in on everything you've ever missed out on.

Down Guitarist: New EP Will 'Crush'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:25:13 +0000

Down guitarist Kirk Windstein, a busy man who is also a member of Crowbar and Kingdom of Sorrow, checked in via the band’s Facebook page to offer a short and sweet update on the much anticipated upcoming EP, which is set to drop like a 10-ton hammer later this year. It’s tentatively titled ‘Down IV.’

There's No Animosity: Woody Weatherman Of Corrosion Of Conformity Takes The Oath [AUDIO]

Thrashman — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:32:14 +0000

Woody Weatherman might be the coolest mofo walkin' this planet. Scratch that - he IS the coolest mofo on the planet and he was kind enough to dial me up on the BuzzLine for last Saturday's (2/18) edition of The Oath to talk up the release of the new self-titled album among other things. Check out the two-part interview in the audio players below.

Rex Brown Confirms That He Is In Fact No Longer In Down

Thrashman — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:20:08 +0000

In not so surprising news Rex Brown has confirmed that he is no longer with Down. He had this to say to Patrick Musumeche in an interview with 8countnews.com over the weekend: I’m officially out of the band. Things came to a head and they’re better off doing what they’re doing. They’ve got Patrick Bruders playing bass [...]

Yes Phil Anselmo Is A Badass [VIDEO]

Thrashman — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:58:56 +0000

Former Pantera and current Down frontman Phil Anselmo took a blow to the head from Pepper Keenan’s guitar during “Lifer” (which he dedicated to his former bandmate Dimebag Darrell) at Best Buy Theater in NYC last Thursday night (4/28). Although the wound looks pretty gnarly and Phil loses quite a bit of blood the show [...]