by Bram Teitelman | May 6, 2014 | New Music, News
If we have to tell you about Down, then you probably shouldn’t be reading Metal Insider. Nearly two years after the band’s first-ever EP, Down IV Part 1 – The Purple EP, the Phil Anselmo-led band will be releasing Down IV – Part II this coming...
by Zach Shaw | Oct 3, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs, Updates
Fans are still surprised following Kirk Windstein’s sudden departure from Down to focus on Crowbar. The move lead many to wonder whether there was drama following the split, especially considering that bassist Patrick Bruders was staying in Down rather than returning...
by Bram Teitelman | Oct 1, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
It was announced a few weeks ago that Crowbar bassist Patrick Bruders was leaving the band, presumably to concentrate on his bass duties in sludge supergroup Down. Now, as Crowbar announce their new bassist, vocalist/guitarist Kirk Windstein has decided to exit Down...
by Tiffany Bentley | Sep 25, 2013 | Festivals, Metal Musical Chairs
Phil Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival is just around the corner, so now probably wasn’t the best time to have a band pull out. Unfortunately, Crowbar had to cancel, with reasoning left unmentioned leaving us to only hypothesize regarding the recent...
by Tiffany Bentley | Sep 3, 2013 | Metal Musical Chairs
Patrick Bruders, bassist for Crowbar, has officially resigned from the band, according to Crowbar’s Facebook page. It’s unclear at this point whether this means that he’ll also be leaving Down, the Phil Anselmo-led band that he’s been in with...