Down might be releasing their extremely anticipated new album on Nuclear Blast Information in 2026, saying a brand new report take care of the celebrated steel label. The signing additionally entails reissues of the band’s again catalog.
The NOLA sludge supergroup is presently within the remaining levels of recording its fourth full-length effort — Down’s first new music in over a decade — with a launch deliberate for 2026, per a press launch. The band’s present lineup consists of vocalist Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera), guitarists Pepper Keenan (Corrosion of Conformity) and Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), drummer Jimmy Bower (Eyehategod), and bassist Pat Bruders (Crowbar, Goatwhore).
“It’s good to signal with Nuclear Blast Information,” Anselmo acknowledged within the press launch. “It’s a great label residence and we’re able to make some superior recordings!”
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Added Keenan, “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 properly with my brothers in Down. The group at Nuclear Blast is a well-oiled machine and you’ll positively inform they love what they do. We’re in the best place.”
The label commented, “Nuclear Blast is proud to be within the trenches with NOLA legends Down as their associate of their lengthy overdue return to the steel world. As well as, we’re excited to carry 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 considered one of their all-time favourite bands. 2026 can’t come quickly sufficient!”
Additional updates on the album might be offered “within the coming months,” per the press launch. In the meantime, Down have one stay date remaining in 2025 at Milwaukee Metallic Fest on Could sixteenth (get tickets right here), having wrapped up dates with Danzig earlier this 12 months.
Anselmo, in the meantime, is presently on the highway with Pantera supporting Metallica on the most recent North American leg of the latter’s ongoing “M72 World tour. Decide up tickets right here.
