Metal Anarchy

Down (Pantera, Crowbar, etc.) will be releasing a new album, titled “Volume V,” on November 20. The effort is currently available for pre-order HERE.

“Volume V” Track Listing:

01. “The Myth
02. “Merciful Fate” (feat. King Diamond)
03. “Turn Out the Light”
04. “The Message”
05. “Causeway Grief”
06. “Blood Oath”
07. “They Walk The Night”
08. “They Came From Dust”
09. “Ozz”
10. “Twice-Told Tales”

Members of the group commented on the album:

Phil Anselmo:

“We were all excited about this. There was a sense of lightness in the air. Everyone’s attitude was positive. There was more focus than ever. It just felt fresh again. Each one of us was individually striving for something, and I believe we achieved what we wanted to achieve. The record is a journey. It’s classic Down, but it’s also unique.”

Kirk Windstein:

“Everybody played their asses off, wrote great riffs, and Philip is singing amazing. There’s so much electricity when we get together. To me, it’s the same vibe as our debut NOLA, but we’ve got another 35 years of experience as songwriters.”

Pepper Keenan:

“The five of us are from the same era, grew up together, and accomplished a lot on our own. We all sounded different, but we’re still from the same 20-block radius. As far as what makes Down special, we knew one another before any of us had done anything. There’s history.”

A new video for the first single, “Blood Oath,” can be found below. Anselmo also commented on that track:

“Anybody who’s from New Orleans is going to get a kick out of the references to the city. Musically, it’s got a big hook. It’s a Down song, but it takes a turn.”

Keenan added:

“You’ll know it’s own right off the fucking bat. It’s heavy in its attack.”