(1967-05-08) May 8, 1967 (age 57) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres
Southern metal
stoner metal
sludge metal
Occupation(s)
Musician
songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals
guitar
Years active
1989–present
Member of
Corrosion of Conformity
Down
Musical artist
Pepper J. Keenan (born May 8, 1967) is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until the recording of Deliverance in 1994. In 1991, Keenan formed Down with Phil Anselmo of Pantera, Jimmy Bower of Eyehategod, and Kirk Windstein and Todd Strange of Crowbar.
Pepper J. Keenan (born May 8, 1967) is an American guitarist and vocalist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down...
bassist Mike Dean, founding drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist/guitarist PepperKeenan (who joined the band in 1989) are widely regarded as its 'classic' lineup...
in 1993 after leaving in 1987), rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist PepperKeenan (from 1989 to 2006, and since 2014), and drummer John Green (since 2020...
A video was also produced for the song. In an interview, guitarist PepperKeenan was asked about the music video: "We recorded that at a bar in Des Allemands...
the band to not feature drummer Reed Mullin and the last to feature PepperKeenan on vocals and guitar until 2018's No Cross No Crown; although he rejoined...
writing Christian songs. These are still angry, frustrated songs." – PepperKeenan "We've progressed a lot, but we didn't forget those first Down demos...
Records in 1995 with Windstein on guitar and bass, Anselmo on vocals, PepperKeenan on guitar, and Jimmy Bower (Crowbar, Superjoint Ritual, Eyehategod)...
fourth studio album Deliverance. Written by lead vocalist/guitarist PepperKeenan, "Clean My Wounds" was a hit on rock radio, peaking at No. 19 on the...
Williams, Jimmy Bower, Brian Patton, Phil Anselmo, Kirk Windstein, PepperKeenan, Pat Bruders, Stanton Moore and Kyle Thomas are New Orleans residents...
his pancreas removed. "Rex has been through hell, man", said bandmate PepperKeenan. "He was cut from rib to rib and they cleaned him out, but he's in top...
various labels, but finally in 1995 settled down to record an album, with PepperKeenan of Corrosion of Conformity as producer, and new bassist Vince LeBlanc...
started to hold auditions for Newsted's permanent replacement. Bassists PepperKeenan, Jeordie White, Scott Reeder, Eric Avery, Danny Lohner, and Chris Wyse—among...
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