Down IV

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Down IV is the possible title for Down's fourth album, which is due for release in 2009.

Available information

On July 8, 2008, Metalunderground.com reported that Down was rumored to be planning their fourth album, likely to be called Down IV, for a possible 2009 release.

On July 24, 2008, frontman Phil Anselmo mentioned in a posted on the band's Myspace blog that Down had been "fucking around with some new material" and had "enough material already recorded" (at least 6 new songs) as well as the songs that did not make the final cut on the previous album Over the Under. This hints that the band could have already started work on a new album, although Anselmo did say the material is "definitely enough for an awesome EP, with some surprises within".

Asked in November 2008 what the current status of the new album was, bassist Rex Brown told Billboard.com that Down has been "writing constantly on the road. We still have all these ideas, and we play a lot of new stuff at sound check, just to feel it out. Hopefully we can get back in the studio in the fall and work on something."

On March 30, 2009, Down posted a statement on their message board indicating that they will be back in the studio from October through to December what will eventually become Down IV.

Personnel

• Phil Anselmo – Vocals
• Pepper Keenan – Guitar
• Kirk Windstein – Guitar
• Rex Brown – Bass
• Jimmy Bower – Drums