In a recent interview with Metal Wani, Pepper Keenan was asked about Down’s future. Despite their various cancelled shows, following Phil Anselmo’s racist outburst at Dimebash, Keenan still seems to think there is a future for the band.
Here’s what he said:
“Well, I don’t why there wouldn’t be. You know, Down didn’t do anything wrong. I mean, we were just guilty by association on that one. That was Phil‘s mistake. I’ve spoken to Phil and told him to get his shit together, and he is. He knows he made a mistake and was being stupid. I’ve known the guy [most of my life]. He’s not what that whole thing framed him to be at all. But, yeah, there’s definitely a future for Down. I wouldn’t throw all the shit we’ve done, beautiful music we’ve done on one stupid moment that was caught on camera, and he apologized for. [So we are] far from done.”
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