“The Myth” is the latest single from American heavy metal icons Down. The track comes off the band’s long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, set for release on November 20th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch Down’s “The Myth” video below and pre-order variants now.
Danny Wimmer Presents’ Aftershock Festival 2026 kicks off this week, as the West Coast’s Largest Rock, Punk & Metal takeover returns with its biggest lineup to date and an expanded footprint at Discovery Park, making 2026 the largest Aftershock ever assembled. It takes place October 1st-4th in Sacramento, CA. Check out all the set times, schedule clashes, and more below. Aftershock this year is led by My Chemical Romance, TOOL, Limp Bizkit as the headliners, with Pierce The Veil, $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day To Remember, Down, Sublime, Wu-Tang Clan, and many more! 140+ artists. Four days. Five stages. 4-Day and Single Day passes, plus Hotel Packages and Camping options, are on sale now. Secure yours at the lowest available price and get ready for impact. Continue reading
Behold! The Great Nola Trendkill is upon us. Presented by Housecore Horror, Housecore Records, and Live Nation, the special two-day festival, set to take place on November 20th and 21st at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, will feature a landmark performance by Pantera, marking their first show in New Orleans in 30 years, and serve as a nod to the 30th anniversary of Pantera’s The Great Southern Trendkill full-length, originally released in 1996. Tickets On Sale Friday, September 11th!
The weekend will also host Down’s official Volume V record release show and include additional performances by Black Label Society, Corrosion Of Conformity, Power Trip, Crowbar, Eyehategod, Pig Destroyer, Rāde, and Herakleion! This is not just a lineup; it’s a takeover! Individual day lineups will be revealed at a later date.