 Down is an American heavy metal supergroup that formed in 1991 in New Orleans , Louisiana . The band 's current lineup consists of vocalist Phil Anselmo ( Pantera ) , guitarist Pepper Keenan ( Corrosion of Conformity ) , guitarist Bobby Landgraf ( Honky ) , bassist Pat Bruders ( Goatwhore ) , and drummer Jimmy Bower ( Crowbar , Eyehategod , and Superjoint Ritual ) . Since their formation , Down has gone on hiatus twice . To date , Down has released five studio albums . The first three were LPs entitled NOLA ( 1995 ) , Down II : A Bustle in Your Hedgerow ( 2002 ) , and Down III : Over the Under ( 2007 ) . In 2008 , the band began working on additional material , which resulted in two EPs entitled Down IV – Part I , released in September 2012 and Down IV – Part II , released in May 2014 . 
