Down

After more than 35 years of helping hold down the bottom end for some of metal's biggest bands, bassist Rex Brown has stepped out on his own as a solo artist.

By the time Down released their third album, the group had gone from superstar side-project to full-time focus for its members.

They more expansive, sludgy and bluesy for this long-awaited sophomore album.

This project grew out of a series of jams between Pantera's Philip Anselmo and Corrosion of Conformity's Pepper Kennan.

Southern sludge supergroup Down have shared the first song from a new EP which comes out on May 13.