I heard some Down, finally...

[The Butt]

And I really liked it. Maybe even more than I like Pantera. hypno: Blasphemy!)

A friend of mine brought his IPod over to another friend's house, and we all listened to Down for an hour or two. I dunno which albums or which songs were playing, all I know is that it sounded badass; it was reminiscent of the first three Black Sabbath albums in parts of the songs.

Anyone know which album fits this criteria the most? Or just, which album is best, in general?

 

[Zephyrus]

I heard a Down track on Comcast music channel the other day. I didn't care for it.

 

[tagradh]

I can't stand Down or Pantera, or pretty much everything Phil Anselmo has done for that matter.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Their first album is cool.

 

[General Zaroff]

I heard a Down track on Comcast music channel the other day. I didn't care for it.

That channel sucks.

 

[Zephyrus]

That channel sucks.

I watch it every once in a while just to keep me informed on what to avoid. And they usually throw a bit of good stuff into the mix. They played a Mercyful Fate song the other day.

 

[panzerfaust666]

Down are horrible and should not even be discussed.IMO

 

[The Ozzman]

Their first album is cool.

It is great.

 

[sixxswine]

Down are horrible and should not even be discussed.IMO

I disagree their debut album holds up nicely, I didn't uch care for album #2, but the new album is growing on me...Just because it's not to your liking doesn't mean they are talent free. I know if they sang of satan, scarifice, wore clown make-up and sounded like every other Swedish black metal band they'd be good in your mind right?

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Why the fuck do people feel the need to say retarded things like that?

 

[sixxswine]

Why the fuck do people feel the need to say retarded things like that?

Like what? About discovering Down? What?!

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

I have their third album and I enjoy it quite a bit. They're kinda like an amped up Audioslave but it's still a good album. I was dissapointed though because Phil doesn't sound anything like he did on any Pantera tracks.

 

[XSASweet]

I disagree their debut album holds up nicely, I didn't uch care for album #2, but the new album is growing on me...Just because it's not to your liking doesn't mean they are talent free. I know if they sang of satan, scarifice, wore clown make-up and sounded like every other Swedish black metal band they'd be good in your mind right?

And that would pretty much be stereotyping, which isn't cool.

I dislike Pantera and Down too; I just don't find them interesting at all.

 

[~Neurotica]

Down is awesome.

 

[Hatebreeder]

I enjoy some of their songs, but they get stale really fast. I don't have the patience to sit through an entire album.

 

[ArneZ]

I like some of Pantera`s shit, but its gets boring too fast...bet its the same with Down, but im going to check them out like any other band ive heard on this planet...

 

[The Ozzman]

Down is completely different from Pantera

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Anyone know which album fits this criteria the most? Or just, which album is best, in general?

I've only heard the first two, and of those I thought the first one was better. The second one is more diverse, but has more crappy songs too, and is generally less heavy.

I know if they sang of satan, scarifice, wore clown make-up and sounded like every other Swedish black metal band they'd be good in your mind right?

Probably. To most people here, any genre of metal that isn't black, death or thrash inherently sucks.

Down is completely different from Pantera

They're a lot less annoying than Pantera for one thing.

 

[Belligerent]

Down is awesome.

Nola is still on my top 5 favorite albums. II was pretty good but III is horrible. Phil's voice is weak and frailed...he's totally lost it from all the heroin and booze.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Nola is still on my top 5 favorite albums. II was pretty good but III is horrible. Phil's voice is weak and frailed...he's totally lost it from all the heroin and booze.

And I was all excited about that album. Now I'm gonna dread listening to it.