DOWN Releases Cover Of DR. JOHN's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' In Celebration Of Mardi Gras
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DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has returned with a special cover of Dr. John's "Right Place, Wrong Time".
New Orleans native Dr. John was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. His music combined New Orleans blues, jazz, R&B, soul, and funk. "Right Place, Wrong Time" was the first single from Dr. John's 1973 album "In The Right Place", and became the most popular single of his career. The song has been featured in various films and television shows, including "Dazed And Confused" and "American Horror Story: Coven".
DOWN's cover and accompanying video, shot last March by Mike Holderbeast, comes in celebration of the Mardi Gras season and serves as a homage to Dr. John and his appearances on "The Midnight Special" TV series, a late-night musical variety show that aired from 1972 to 1981.
Anselmo comments: "Dr. John's 'Right Place, Wrong Time' is probably one of the first songs I ever learned or knew of as a kid.
"We grew up in the French Quarter and Dr. John's music was everywhere.
"Recording this song was something that I always wanted to do and I'm happy that I did it with DOWN.
"The video was an absolute blast to make. Even my mom is in it! Because of her, I know Dr. John's music very well."
This past December, Kirk spoke to "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of the Pod Scum podcast about the progress of the recording sessions for DOWN's long-awaited new album. Asked if DOWN fans can expect to hear new music from the band in 2026, Kirk said: "Yes. Later than sooner, but I don't really see why it can't get out, say, by September, around September-ish. Because DOWN's on [the] Nuclear Blast [record label], along with C.O.C. [CORROSION OF CONFORMITY; Pepper's main band], who have an amazing new record coming out April 2nd. So we can't put DOWN, even if it's ready, we can't put it out too close to that. And the label's not gonna wanna do that anyway. We wouldn't do it anyway. But C.O.C. needs to come out and let everybody get blown away for a good bit. And when the water settles a little bit, we fucking give 'em a double whammy and throw out the DOWN."
Earlier last fall, Windstein told "The Jasta Show", that he and Keenan were scheduled to finish recording "all the guitars" for the new DOWN album in November. Kirk said: "Phil's doing the vocals at [his] home studio, and that's where drums and bass were done… But it's 10 tracks, [and] he's got great ideas on all of 'em. It's really gonna be a killer, killer record."
As for his expectations for the next DOWN album, Windstein said: "It's either gonna totally be this huge thing or just flop. But if you're a DOWN fan, I don't see how you can not like it."
Last April, it was announced that DOWN had signed with Nuclear Blast Records.
When the deal with Nuclear Blast was first announced, the label said in a statement: "Nuclear Blast is proud to be in the trenches with NOLA legends DOWN as their partner in their long overdue return to the metal world. In addition, we are excited to bring some of their key past catalog releases back into the spotlight, especially on the vinyl side. There are so many longtime DOWN fans at Nuclear Blast who are excited to be working with one of their all-time favorite bands. 2026 can't come soon enough!"
Anselmo stated: "It's good to sign with Nuclear Blast Records. It's a good label home and we're ready to make some awesome recordings!"
Keenan said: "Having already been a part of the Nuclear Blast family with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, it is an honor and a privilege to be here as well with my brothers in DOWN. The team at Nuclear Blast is a well-oiled machine and you can definitely tell they love what they do. We are in the right place."
Bower added: "Nuclear Blast is a great label that put out some excellent records. It's an honor to have them work our jams!"
DOWN headlined night one of last year's edition of the Milwaukee Metal Fest in May. The show followed the band's Western U.S. tour with DANZIG.
The supergroup hadn't issued anything since the arrival of the "Down IV – Part Two" EP in May 2014.
"Down IV – Part Two" sold around 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release in May 2014 to debut at position No. 23 on The Billboard 200 chart.
The band's previous EP, "Down IV Part I – The Purple EP", opened with around 12,000 units in September 2012 to land at No. 35.
"Down IV – Part Two" was recorded at Nodferatu's Lair — Anselmo's home studio — and produced by Michael Thompson. It was released via Down Records/ADA Music.
(Source: www.blabbermouth.net)
