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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">DOWN RETURNS WITH<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>DOWN IV PART I – THE PURPLE EP<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>SEPTEMBER
18<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> FIRST SINGLE “WITCHTRIPPER” STREAMING NOW AT<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ROLLINGSTONE.COM"><span style="color:windowtext">ROLLINGSTONE.COM</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">U.S. TOUR DATES SCHEDULED FOR FALL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NEW YORK, NY July 27, 2012—</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Metal forerunners
<b>DOWN</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>will release<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Down IV Part I – The Purple EP,</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><i> </i></span><i> </i>their first body of new material in five years,
on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>September 18, 2012</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>via<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Down Records/Independent Label Group.<b>
<i>Rolling Stone</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>made the exclusive announcement this week with the world premiere of first single “<b>Witchtripper</b>,” calling it a<span class="apple-converted-space"> “</span><i><span style="background:white">typically
aggressive Anselmo vocal against a twisting, grinding musical backdrop.”</span></i><span style="background:white">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";background:white">[</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">READ THE FULL STORY<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue"><a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-down-witchtripper-20120726"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">HERE</span></b></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">]</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">.<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Adding further excitement to news of the upcoming release,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Sirius XM Radio’s “Liquid Metal”<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></b>also
premiered the new single<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>“Witchtripper”</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>“Misfortune Teller”</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to radio
airwaves this week, while <b><i>Revolver Magazine </i></b>revealed the cover art today! [VIEW
<b><u><a href="http://www.revolvermag.com/news/down-reveal-cover-art-for-ep-one.html">HERE</a></u></b>] <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The six song EP is the first in a series of four EP’s planned for release over the next year.<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:red"> </span></span><b>DOWN</b>,
which includes Philip Anselmo<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>(Pantera)</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on vocals, Pepper Keenan<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>(C.O.C.)</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on
lead guitars, Kirk Windstein<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>(Crowbar)</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on guitar, Jimmy Bowery<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>(Eye Hate God)</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on
drums, and Pat Brudners<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>(Crowbar),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>the newest addition to the line-up, on bass, will kick off a string of tour dates<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>on<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:red"> </span></span>release
day, beginning in Fort Worth, TX, and ending October 2 in Charlotte, NC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Self-produced and recorded at Nodfertu’s Lair, located at Anselmo’s New Orleans home,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Down IV Part I – The Purple EP</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is
undeniably the product of the iconic collective that is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>DOWN</b>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>whose members origins span from Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, and Eyehategod. Staggering
riffs, thunderous drums, and Anselmo's inimitable delivery crush and captivate over the course of the collection's six songs. It's dark. It's dangerous. It's decisive. It's<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>DOWN</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at
their best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"I do believe that we have delivered a record that will be accepted and hopefully enjoyed by the
<b>DOWN</b> horde—if you will,” says Anselmo. “If you're looking for a<b> DOWN</b> record, it's very pure and real."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Lyrically, the EP goes beyond just personal experiences, and explores themes that include the faith of mankind, the imperfection of mankind and cultural belief systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">"<b>DOWN</b> gives me the platform to be poetic and paint imagery with lyrics,” says Anselmo. “That's the approach I took. They complement the music and create an ominous feeling.
Ultimately, when people consume the words, it's always their interpretation that matters. I could be image-conscious though when I wrote. It's not so gut level or street. The darker shit is some of my favorite."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">With an album sales history totaling over 725k, these New Orleans natives are no strangers to success. Their legendary 1995 debut
<i>Nola</i> is certified platinum, while <i>Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow </i>
[2002] and <i>Down III </i> [2007] remain fan and critical successes. Count on <b>
<i>The Purple EP</i></b><i> </i>to garner similar achievements!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">EP 1
</span></u></i></b><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Track Listing:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Levitation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Witchtripper<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Open Coffins<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Curse Is A Lie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This Work Is Timeless<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Misfortune Teller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/18 Ridglea Theatre Fort Worth, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/19 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/21 Pop’s Nightclub Sauget, IL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/22 House of Blues Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/23 The Crofoot Pontiac, MI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/25 House of Blues Boston, MA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/26 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/28 Best Buy Theatre New York, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/29 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">9/30 The Fillmore Silver Spring, MD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">10/2 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.down-nola.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.down-nola.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Angela Burke at PRESS HERE Publicity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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