DOWN have officially announced their long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, set for release on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. And yes, there is already a first taste. The New Orleans heavyweights have released “Blood Oath”, complete with an official video, and it takes only a few seconds to remove any doubt about who has entered the room. The riffs arrive thick, hostile and unmistakably Southern, while Phil Anselmo sounds entirely at home roaring above them. As Pepp

All good things must come to an end, and Hellfest 2026 was no exception. After three unforgettable days, Clisson was preparing to bid farewell to another remarkable edition of Europe's biggest rock and metal gathering. The final day's line-up leaned heavily towards metalcore, alternative metal and punk rock, but before the curtain finally fell, there were still plenty of memorable performances ahead—and one last surprise waiting for those who stayed until the very end. There