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DOWN Reunion Caused By WITCHCRAFT

Chris Harris and Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com report: While they may not be terribly well-known in North America, former NORRSKEN guitarist Magnus Pelander and his bandmates in WITCHCRAFT are owed a debt of gratitude by DOWN fans the world over. After all, the Swedish sludge-rockers are largely respons...

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DOWN Bassist: 'We Want To Take This Thing As Far As We Can Go'

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: DOWN came together in 1991 as a side venture for members of PANTERA, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, CROWBAR and EYEHATEGOD. But bassist Rex Brown tells Billboard.com that DOWN is the main focus nowadays for each member of the quartet. "This isn't a side project whatsoe...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: The World's A Far Less Beautiful Place Without DIMEBAG

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with Rex Brown (DOWN, ex-PANTERA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: So, how good does it feel to be back on this ride with DOWN? You've got the touring you've already done and the upcoming record releas...

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DOWN: 'Over The Under' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

DOWN's new album, "Over the Under", has registered the following first-week chart positions: Canada: #55 Finland: #30 Germany: #65 Sweden: #45 USA: #26 DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo was the featured guest on Monday night's (October 1/2) installment of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". The program...

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WITCHCRAFT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of its highly anticipated new album, "The Alchemist". Referred to as "the coolest band in Sweden right now" by a popular UK monthly, WITCHCRAFT will kick off its U.S. tour on October 18 in New York City. "We’re looking forw...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: There Was Only One DIMEBAG

Headbanger's Blog recently conducted an e-mail interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Headbanger's Blog: Everyone knows about the recent low points in your life — the death of Dime, your agonizing back pain, Hurricane...

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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO On BBC RADIO 1's 'Rock Show'; Audio Available

DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo was the featured guest on Monday night's (October 1/2) installment of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". The program, which is hosted by Daniel P. Carter, is available to listen to for seven days via the "Listen Again" feature at this location. DOWN held a release par...

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Tattoo Master PAUL BOOTH Writes Blog About Interactions With Metal Bands

Tattoo master Paul Booth, the artist of choice for metal musicians seeking tats, has proven that he's almost as good with a pen as he is with a needle. In August, Booth inked a deal with the MTV2 Headbanger's Blog to write a weekly column about his numerous experiences on tour, and interactions over...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says He Owes VENOM's CRONOS A 'Lashing': 'He's Nothing But An Old Man'

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal-Rules.com: DEVILDRIVER was supposed to tour with VENOM last year. How disappointing was that when that got cancelled? Dez: Really bad and really fucking disappointing in the...

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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO To Guest On Tonight's BBC RADIO 1 'Rock Show'

DOWN/ex-PANTERA frontman Phili Anselmo will be the featured guest on tonight's (October 1/2) installment of BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". The program, which is hosted by Daniel P. Carter, airs Monday nights/Tuesday mornings between 12:00 midnight and 2:00 a.m. local U.K. time (7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. E...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: Every Action I Do, I Think Of DIMEBAG

Former PANTERA/current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo has slammed VH1's "Behind the Music" special on PANTERA as "awful," claiming that "they glossed over everything that PANTERA did to and for metal." The "Behind the Music" PANTERA episode, which had its premiere in May 2006, included interviews with...

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DOWN: Photos From CD-Release Party Posted Online

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) — h...

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SLAVIOR: 'Another Planet' Performance Video From Japan Posted Online

SLAVIOR — the band featuring ex-FATES WARNING/WARLORD drummer Mark Zonder, current MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP guitarist Wayne Findlay, RING OF FIRE/STEVE VAI bassist Philip Bynoe and TRIBE OF GYPSIES vocalist Greg Analla — has posted a performance video clip of the song "Another Planet" from the band's...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: The Making Of DOWN's 'Over The Under' Part IV

To chronicle the past five years leading up to the release of DOWN's new album, "III - Over The Under", singer Philip Anselmo (ex-PANTERA) has been issuing periodic installments leading up to the release of the record. This is Philip's personal communication to the band's loyal fan base and gives a...

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III - Over The Under

The first DOWN album, "NOLA", released in 1995, was a nearly perfect mix of brutal Nineties power groove metal, druggy retro/stoner psychedelia and swampy New Orleans attitude. The mix of personalities from PANTERA, COC, EYEHATEGOD and CROWBAR gelled seamlessly and made the album into an instant cla...