Down will return to North American stages this Summer for a two-week headlining tour with support provided by Helmet and Spirit In The Room! The “Strap It Down” tour begins in Atlanta, Georgia on August 15th and closes in Shakopee, Minnesota on September 4th with a special previously announced performance as direct support to Slayer. The journey also includes slots on the 2026 installment of Zakk Wylde’s Berzerkus Festival featuring Lamb Of God, Black Label Society, and others on August 28th in Scranton, Pennsylvania and August 29th in Wantagh, New York.
The run also includes appearances at the 2026 edition of Zakk Wylde’s Berzerkus Festival, featuring Lamb of God, Black Label Society, and more, on August 28 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and August 29 in Wantagh, New York.
Artist presales kick off Wednesday, May 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET (password: DOWN2026), followed by Knotfest.com and Blabbermouth presales on Thursday, May 28 at 12:00 p.m. ET. General on-sale begins Friday, May 29 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Limited Down VIP ticketless packages will be available, featuring a soundcheck experience, meet & greet, photo opportunity, signed poster, and exclusive merch item. Visit this location for more information.
See all confirmed dates below:
August 15, 2026 – Atlanta, United States – The Eastern
August 16, 2026 – Greensboro, United States – Piedmont Hall
August 19, 2026 – Cleveland, United States – House Of Blues
August 20, 2026 – Pittsburgh, United States – Stage AE
August 22, 2026 – Royal Oak, United States – Royal Oak Music Theatre
August 23, 2026 – Toronto, Canada – HISTORY
August 25, 2026 – Montreal, Canada – MTELUS
August 26, 2026 – Worcester, United States – The Palladium
August 28, 2026 – Scranton, United States – The Pavilion @ Montage Mountain * Berzerkus Fest w/ Lamb Of God, Black Label Society, more…
August 29, 2026 – Wantagh, United States – Northwell @ Jones Beach Theater * Berzerkus Fest w/ Lamb Of God, Black Label Society, more…
August 30, 2026 – Silver Spring, United States – The Fillmore Silver Spring
September 1, 2026 – Cincinnati, United States – Bogart’s
September 2, 2026 – Chicago, United States – Ramova Theatre
September 4, 2026 – Shakopee, United States – Mystic Lake Amphitheater * w/ Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed
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October 3, 2026 – Sacramento, United States – Aftershock
October 24, 2026 – Fort Worth, United States – Sick New World Texas
December 5, 2026 – Denver, United States – Decibel Metal And Beer Fest
* No Helmet, Spirit In The Room
Last month, Nuclear Blast Records announced the release of a remastered edition of Over The Under. Initially issued in the Fall of 2007, Down’s third studio album was produced by Warren Riker and served as a true moment in time delivering over 60 heartfelt minutes of sonic frustration with songs addressing the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and personal turmoil.
The 2026 edition of Over The Under features remastered audio by Eric Koondel (Soilwork, Cynic, Malevolent Creation, Death) and marks the first time the LP will be officially available in the US market. Additionally, the CD and digital versions include bonus track “Invest In Fear” (the first time the track will be available on a US physical release and on Digital Service Providers worldwide).
You know it’s Down as soon as you hear them. Currently featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders, there’s no mistaking those gargantuan riffs, swamp blues leads, crashing drums, and hypnotic howls for absolutely anybody else under the sun. The band upholds a certain tradition that countless fans celebrate, expanding their own musical mythos as they leave its pillars intact and untouched. With a collective resume encompassing Pantera, Corrosion Of Conformity, Crowbar, and EyeHateGod, the quintet puffed out its first haze of sonic smoke from the belly of gritty old New Orleans on the 1995 platinum-selling classic, NOLA.
At that moment, they naturally summoned something akin to a ritual, continually partaking in it with critically revered offerings — Down II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow in 2002, Down III: Over The Under in 2007, Down IV – Part One in 2012, and Down IV – Part Two in 2014. Their shows built a certain live lore with unforgettable runs alongside Metallica and Heaven & Hell, as well as coveted spots on iconic festivals like Download, Soundwave, Ozzfest, and so many others, forever delivering passionate, powerful, pure heavy music you can feel deep down in your soul.
