NOLA supergroup Down have signed a take care of Nuclear Blast. Comprised of members of Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar and Eyehategod, the outfit anticipate to challenge their long-awaited subsequent album in 2026. Studio periods for that effort started months in the past. Vocalist Philip H. Anselmo commented: “It’s good to signal with Nuclear Blast Data. It’s label dwelling and we’re able to make some superior recordings!”
Guitarist Pepper Keenan additionally spoke on the matter, providing:
“Having already been part of the Nuclear Blast household with Corrosion Of Conformity, it’s an honor and a privilege to be right here as nicely with my brothers in Down. The workforce at Nuclear Blast is a well-oiled machine and you may undoubtedly inform they love what they do. We’re in the best place.”
Drummer Jimmy Bower added, “Nuclear Blast is a good label that put out some wonderful information. It’s an honor to have them work our jams!” Nuclear Blast collectively said:
“Nuclear Blast is proud to be within the trenches with NOLA legends Down as their accomplice of their lengthy overdue return to the steel world. As well as, we’re excited to convey a few of their key previous catalog releases again into the highlight, particularly on the vinyl facet. There are such a lot of longtime Down followers at Nuclear Blast who’re excited to be working with one in all their all-time favourite bands. 2026 can’t come quickly sufficient!”
Down are subsequent scheduled to hit the stage at The Rave/Eagles Membership on Could sixteenth for this 12 months’s ‘Milwaukee Steel Fest‘.