Down Low (album)
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Down Low is Israel
i groove metal
band Betzefer
's first full-length studio album and major label debut on Roadrunner Records
, as well as their only album on that label. It was released on May 19, 2005, in Israel and June 6, 2005, worldwide. It is the band's first release with current bassist Rotem Inbar.
"Down Low", "Early Grave" and "Running Against" were released as singles and videos were made for those songs. "Fuckin Rock N' Roll" was released for radio airplay and as a promotional CD single, but a video was not made for the song.
Although it was supposed to be the band's first album in a 5 albums deal contract with Roadrunner Records
, the band left the label in December 2007, stating professional reasons, though numerous sources reported that it was the label that dropped the band due to personal reasons with the band's behavior.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i groove metal
Groove metal
Groove metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It was often used to describe Pantera and Exhorder.- Characteristics and origins :Pantera's Cowboys from Hell album from 1990 was described as "groundbreaking" and "blueprint-defining" for the groove metal genre...
band Betzefer
Betzefer
Betzefer is an Israeli groove metal band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007...
's first full-length studio album and major label debut on Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
, as well as their only album on that label. It was released on May 19, 2005, in Israel and June 6, 2005, worldwide. It is the band's first release with current bassist Rotem Inbar.
"Down Low", "Early Grave" and "Running Against" were released as singles and videos were made for those songs. "Fuckin Rock N' Roll" was released for radio airplay and as a promotional CD single, but a video was not made for the song.
Although it was supposed to be the band's first album in a 5 albums deal contract with Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
, the band left the label in December 2007, stating professional reasons, though numerous sources reported that it was the label that dropped the band due to personal reasons with the band's behavior.
Track listing
Personnel
- Avital TamirAvital TamirAvital Tamir is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the lead singer for successful metal band Betzefer and for his experimental pop trio On Shoulders of Giants...
- lead vocals - Matan CohenMatan CohenMatan Cohen is an Israeli musician best known for his work as the guitarist for successful groove/metalcore band Betzefer and the recently reunited melodic death metal band Nail Within...
- guitars - Rotem Inbar - bass
- Roey Berman - drums, percussion