Stone the Crow explained

Stone the Crow
Cover:Down Stone the Crow.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Down
Album:NOLA
Released:September 1995
Genre:Southern metal
Length:4:42
Label:East West
Producer:Down, Matt Thomas
Prev Title:Lifer
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Temptation's Wings
Next Year:1995

"Stone the Crow" is a song by American heavy metal band Down and a single from their 1995 debut album, NOLA. It peaked at No. 40 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. A video was also produced for the song.

Music video

In an interview, guitarist Pepper Keenan was asked about the music video:

Release and reception

The song was released as the second single for the band's debut album and became their first and only radio hit, reaching No. 40 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks.[1] The song is a staple at live shows and is regularly played as the second to last song.

In 2002 the band recorded an acoustic version of "Stone the Crow" that was never officially released although it can be heard on YouTube.

Notes and References

  1. Down Chart History – Mainstream Rock Songs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930003340/https://www.billboard.com/music/down/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks. September 30, 2018. Billboard.