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DOWN – Announces NOLA Town Throwdown At The Fillmore In New Orleans August 13th; In-Person And Virtual Tickets On Sale This Friday!

Posted in Metal with tags , , , on July 7, 2021 by Metal Odyssey

(photo by Danin Drahos)

Long-running heavy metal supergroup DOWN, featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, will return to the stage Friday, August 13th for a very special in-person live and virtual experience!

The fittingly titled NOLA Town Throwdown will take place at the Fillmore in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fans can attend the show in person while those who can’t make it, can still catch it in real time from the comfort of their living room! Support will be provided by special guest comedian Dave Hill.

Comments the band:

Philip H. Anselmo: “It’s gonna be great to play our home town again! Always a blast!”

Pepper Keenan: “NOLA Town Throwdown is a long time coming. Let’s do this and make it epic! Up the hammers!”

Pat Bruders: “Through the hard times and now for the good times, this is gonna be a very special show for everyone! We’re ready to turn it up and slam it DOWN!”

Kirk Windstein: “Playing on stage with my brothers in DOWN is always a special moment to me. We can’t wait to blow the roof off of The Fillmore! Being in NOLA takes this to a whole new level!”

Jimmy Bower: “It’s been way too long, y’all! I can’t remember the last time we played NOLA. On Friday, August 13th we will play our hometown. A DOWNshow y’all! Old friends, good times, and great tunes on a superstitious night! We’re ready to jam, are you?”

Tickets go on sale Friday, July 9th at 10:00am central time through Livenation.com for the live event and down-nola.com for the livestream. Don’t miss out – tickets will go quick!

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. Philip H. Anselmo, Pepper Keenan, Jimmy Bower, Pat Bruders, and Kirk Windstein uphold a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched.

With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, 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 One in 2012, and Down IV – Part Two in 2014. Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell as well as coveted spots on iconic fests like Download, Soundwave, Ozzfest, and so many others forever delivering passionate, powerful, pure heavy music you can feel deep down in your soul.  

Source: EARSPLIT PR

LONG LIVE DOWN.

ORANGE GOBLIN – Set To Return To North America

Posted in Metal, metal music, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on September 16, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Orange Goblin - Down - North America Tour - promo flyer - 2014

With ORANGE GOBLIN‘s Back From The Abyss full-length now three weeks away from release, the band has confirmed the first North American tour in support of the record. Set to begin December 1st and run through December 21st, ORANGE GOBLIN will return to the stage touring alongside Down, Bl’ast, and labelmates, King Parrot!

Vocalist Ben Ward comments, “I remember being a spotty 19-year-old rushing out to the record store to buy the first Down album NOLA the very day it came out in 1994. Now, twenty years on, I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming that ORANGE GOBLIN are heading back to North America as main support to the mighty Down. It really is fairytale stuff for us. Down are one of the bands that are the reason ORANGE GOBLIN exists. To be given this opportunity to go out to promote our brand new album, Back From The Abyss, to the Down fans is just a dream come true the rest of the band and I can’t wait to get started. The fact that we also get to see Bl’ast and King Parrot every night just makes it all so hard to believe! Hail the Leaf! Hail the RIFF! Hail DOWN!”

Recorded earlier this year, Back From The Abyss reunites ORANGE GOBLIN with producer Jamie Dodd; who served as producer on the band’s best-selling album in North America to date – 2012’s A Eulogy For The Damned. Two songs already have fans globally excited; Loudwire and Metal Hammer premiered the Motörhead-tinged “The Devil’s Whip” to overwhelming success on August 15th. Last week Noisey premiered the first video from the album for the song “Sabbath Hex.” The band is currently working on a second video for the song “Mythical Knives” which is expected to be completed by month’s end.

Orange Goblin - Back From The Abyss - promo cover pic

Touring for the album will start in Europe on October 9th. Travelling the continent with friends Saint Vitus, ORANGE GOBLIN will pull song selections from their extensive catalog now spanning eight studio albums. Tickets for their North American dates are set to go on sale for shows Friday, September 19th.

ORANGE GOBLIN w/ Down, Bl’ast, King Parrot:

12/01/2014 Aztec Theater – San Antonio TX
12/03/2014 House Of Blues – Las Vegas NV
12/05/2014 Riverside Municipal Auditorium – Riverside CA
12/06/2014 Wiltern Theatre – Los Angeles CA
12/07/2014 Ace Of Spades – Sacramento CA
12/08/2014 The Fillmore – San Francisco CA
12/10/2014 Showbox at the Market – Seattle WA
12/11/2014 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver BC
12/13/2014 Union Hall – Edmonton AB
12/14/2014 Flames Central – Calgary AB
12/15/2014 Knitting Factory – Spokane WA
12/17/2014 Summit Music Hall – Denver CO
12/19/2014 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City OK
12/20/2014 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas TX
12/21/2014 Warehouse Live – Houston TX

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ORANGE GOBLIN is vocalist Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, bassist Martyn Millard, and drummer Christopher Turner. The band is endorsed by Marshall Amplification, Orange Amplificaiton, Fender Bass Guitars, Natal Drums, Meinl Cymbals, Vater Sticks, Remo Skins, Vans, Volcom, Boss Pedals, Rotosound Strings, and Jagermeister.

Back From The Abyss will be released October 7th, 2014 via Candlelight Records. Preorders for Back From The Abyss are now up via ITunes, Amazon, and Candlelight’s official webstore. The album is available to order on CD, deluxe CD, and double vinyl.

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(Source: Earsplit PR)

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE ORANGE GOBLIN.

LONG LIVE DOWN.

LONG LIVE BL’AST & KING PARROT.

LONG LIVE METAL.

Stone.

Mike Scaccia’s “Rock The Heart” Benefit Concert – DOWN Headlining, With: THE SCACCIANATORS, WARBEAST And DEAD EARTH POLITICS – May 24th, 2014 – Here’s The METAL Details!

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, news, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , on February 24, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Mike Scaccia's Rock The Heart Concert - down - warbeast - May 24 - 2014 - promo flyer

As reported on the Rigor Mortis (Official) Facebook page:

We’re ecstatic to announce that the mighty Down will headline the 1st Annual Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert on Saturday, May 24 at Emo’s in Austin, Texas!! This benefit show is to help increase awareness of heart disease for the Mike Scaccia “Heart Rock” Foundation.

We also want to thank Philip Anselmo, Kate Richardson and the rest of the DOWN crew for offering to make this show the very 1st Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert. It definitely means we are starting this thing off with a bang by having such a legendary band like DOWN headline this inaugural concert.

The complete lineup is below…

Mike Scaccia “Rock The Heart” Concert
Starring….
DOWN

w/ special guests…

The Scaccianators (Mike Scaccia/Rigor Mortis Tribute)
*Featuring former Rigor Mortis members Casey Orr,
Harden Hampton Harrison, Bruce Corbitt & Doyle Bright*
(w/ special guests Mike Taylor Rabid Flesh Eaters), Philip Anselmo, Scott Shelby (Warbeast), Rick Perry ( Gammacide) & more!)

Plus…
WARBEAST
&
Dead Earth Politics

The Mike Scaccia Heart Rock Foundation For Heart Disease - large logo - 2014

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* For more info:

Facebook: Rigor Mortis (Official)

Facebook: Down

Facebook: WARBEAST

Facebook: Dead Earth Politics

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REST IN PEACE, MIKE SCACCIA.

LONG LIVE THE LEGACY OF RIGOR MORTIS.

LONG LIVE DOWN.

LONG LIVE WARBEAST.

LONG LIVE DEAD EARTH POLITICS.

LONG LIVE TEXAS METAL.

Stone.

DOWN IV: PART I – THE PURPLE EP Releases September 18th, 2012

Posted in Heavy Metal, heavy metal albums, metal albums, metal music, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , on July 29, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

(Photo Credit: Danin Drahos)

DOWN – It’s been a five-year wait for DOWN fans and the wait is over! DOWN IV: PART I – THE PURPLE EP will be released on September 18th, 2012. One of the greatest supergroups in Metal history is back! This will be the first, in a series of four EP’s. Check out the cover art and track listing below! Metal be thy name.

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DOWN:

Philip Anselmo – Vocals

Jimmy Bower – Drums

Pat Bruders – Bass

Pepper Keenan – Guitar

Kirk Windstein – Guitar

Down IV: Part I – The Purple EP track list:

01 Levitation

02 Witchtripper

03 Open Coffins

04 The Curse Is a Lie

05 This Work Is Timeless

06  Misfortune Teller

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For more info on DOWN, click on the links below!

http://www.down-nola.com

http://www.downboard.com

http://www.officialdownstore.com

LONG LIVE DOWN.

Stone.

ARSON ANTHEM “INSECURITY NOTORIETY” – RELEASES OCTOBER 12, 2010!

Posted in hard rock music, hardcore bands, hardcore metal music, hardcore punk rock music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal bands, heavy metal music, heavy metal news, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock albums, punk rock bands, punk rock music, rock and roll, rock guitarists, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on September 24, 2010 by Metal Odyssey

ARSON ANTHEM – The first “full length” studio album from ARSON ANTHEM – Insecurity Notoriety, will be released on October 12, 2010, on Phil Anselmo’s very own… Housecore Records. The triple threat combination of Hardcore, Thrash and Punk are what you can expect from ARSON ANTHEM… with the onslaught of Hardcore dominating their music. Sure, you can call ARSON ANTHEM a “supergroup” based on their incredible lineup, only this is a band that brings it Hard… Heavy… and F’n Hardcore! No bullshit found in the music of ARSON ANTHEM.

*As Phil Anselmo has stated about Insecurity Notoriety: “This is vicious Hardcore, so trip out on this record!” – (Hard Rock Hideout Interview, September 20, 2010)

ARSON ANTHEM:

Mike IX Williams – vocalist

Phil Anselmo – guitars

Hank Williams III – drums

Collin Yeo – bass guitar

* Brief Metal career background on the members of ARSON ANTHEM:

Phil Anselmo has forged in Metal, his legendary career as lead vocalist for the iconic Pantera. Phil is the vocalist for the kick-ass and Louisiana born Metal Band – Down. Superjoint Ritual and Christ Inversion are just two more past bands that Phil has been a driving force behind. Mike Williams is the lead vocalist for the Metal Band – Eyehategod. Hank Williams III played bass for Superjoint Ritual and is a vocalist/guitarist for his very own Metal/Punk Band – Assjack. Collin Yeo heads up his eerie and alternatively contagious band – PonyKiller.

* For more info on ARSON ANTHEM, just click the link below:

ARSON ANTHEM – myspace music

* For more info on Housecore Records, just click on link below:

HOUSECORE RECORDS

* For more info on DOWN, just click on the link below:

DOWN – myspace music

* For more info on Hank Williams III and Assjack, just click the link below:

Hank Williams III – Official Website

* For more info on EYEHATEGOD, just click the link below:

EYEHATEGOD – myspace music

* For more info on PonyKiller, just click on the cool link below:

PonyKiller – myspace music

* The debut and self-titled ARSON ANTHM EP, (8 songs), was released on February 19, 2008, on Housecore Records.

Track Listing For ARSON ANTHEM EP:

Year Of The Fork

Doomed Morale

Bunker Life

Hammer Them Out

Wrecked Like Clockwork

Cops Shoot Coke

The Avoider

Sri Lankan Medication

LONG LIVE THE HARDCORE OF ARSON ANTHEM!

Stone.

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