Down

was formed in New Orleans in 1991 by Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), Todd Strange, and Jimmy Bower (Eyehategod). Fusing sludge, doom, and southern rock, they crafted a heavy, groove-laden sound rooted in their city’s scene. Their debut 'NOLA' became a landmark in metal, cementing their status as one of the genre’s most influential supergroups.