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four pages were missing and there was no trace or reference to them A complete mystery that ultimately turned out not to be so much: they had simply detached from the Orlov collection at the Moscow museum without anyone noticing Hicks and Barthet already had the full story and could see that some pages were repeated or rewritten which led them to deduce that the author was not satisfied with the first version and tried up to five more drafts they had to do some editorial synthesis work to produce a definitive version Napoleon was twenty-four years old and had just arrived in continental France with his family who were fleeing Corsica because they had fallen out with the revolutionary leader Pasquale Paoli who advocated for the island’s secession while the Bonapartes were in favor of a pro-French republic It was then that he changed his surname from Buonaparte to Bonaparte was appointed artillery commander in Toulon and began writing with a political pamphlet titled Le souper de Beaucaire in which a soldier talks to four merchants and listens to their opinions and fears about the country’s current situation based on events he had experienced himself The transfer of personal experience to paper can also be extended to Clisson and Eugénie as the plot of this short work bears some resemblance to the unstable love life he was leading at the time the younger sister of his sister-in-law Julia (the wife of Joseph the future king of Spain); he had met her shortly before another woman appeared in his life: Josephine a Creole from Martinique who had separated from her unfaithful husband and became a widow shortly afterward when he was executed for being anti-revolutionary and although she was six years older than Napoleon such a sentimental whirlwind is similar to what is narrated in Clisson and Eugénie decides to take a break at a spa in central France Clisson has to return to the front and is wounded so he sends a comrade-in-arms named Berville to reassure his wife causing Eugénie to stop writing to her husband who sends them a final letter before heading to battle again in search of death it must be said that to name his protagonist Constable of France who fought alongside Bertrand du Guesclin against the English during the Hundred Years’ War (and perhaps for this reason had his admiration); he was the son of Jeanne de Belleville Bonaparte was also influenced by other works of the time One is Die Leiden des jungen Werthers (“The Sorrows of Young Werther”) by Goethe falls in love with a woman already engaged to another who does not love him although he manages to form a good friendship with her The other is Julie ou la Nouvelle Héloïse (“Julie or the New Heloise”) by Rousseau in which a young noblewoman and her humble tutor fall in love but Apart from the theme of impossible or tragic love typical of Romanticism of the late 18th and early 19th centuries is the importance of correspondence (Rousseau’s work is written in the form of an epistolary exchange) Napoleon is one of the historical figures who wrote the most letters in his life with the advantage that most of them are preserved: about forty-two thousand which have sometimes been published in fifteen volumes It is clear he was not afraid of a blank sheet of paper either This article was first published on our Spanish Edition on October 10, 2023: ‘Clisson y Eugénie’, la novela romántica escrita por Napoleón Bonaparte Napoleón Bonaparte, Clisson et Eugénie BookHuger, A brief history of the manuscript Philip Dwyer, Napoleon. 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Every year since 2006, the Hellfest Summer Open Air With several tens of thousands of festival-goers and appearances by internationally renowned cult bands such as Alice Cooper Hellfest has established itself as one of Europe's leading music festivals and one of France's leading cultural events the festival dedicated to extreme music once again pulled out all the stops inviting a host of prestigious artists including Metallica Slayer's Kerry King and Suicidal Tendencies Hellfest festival-goers can't wait to get back to Clisson and headbang to the rhythms of great heavy metal Hellfest announces its return near Nantes from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22 Hellfest has decided to fill your ears with four days of concerts and festivities Germany's Till Lindemann (lead singer of Rammstein) Further proof that Hellfest intends to open up a little more to rock as Hellfest is also planning some great circle pits and wall of death sessions A total of 184 bands and artists will be in Clisson next summer playing their powerful songs on the 6 Hellfest stages Please note that a "very special guest" will be announced shortly for June 20 106 artists will be treading Clissonnais soil for the first time in 2025 The women's scene will be well represented more than 42 bands featuring female musicians will be at Hellfest in 2025 the phenomenal bands of recent months will also be present at Hellfest in 2025 who were at the Accor Arena in Paris at the beginning of December Hellfest 2025 will also feature the Blood Fire Death tribute to Swedish black metal band Bathory what do you think of Hellfest 's 2025 line-up we'll let you (re)discover Hellfest 2024 in pictures Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here by | Dec 9, 2024 | Festivals, News | 0 comments Hellfest returns to Clisson with a massively diverse lineup featuring one hundred eighty-four bands across six stages and Muse will be appearing at the festival for the first time This year’s edition will see a diverse set of acts, differentiating from years past including over 100 making their debut at the festival and a final special guest to be revealed We’re thrilled to welcome Linkin Park back to Hellfest for only the second time in the festival’s history hard rock legends Scorpions and nu-metal pioneers oRn will take the stage British powerhouse Muse will grace Clisson with their stadium-filling rock a bold choice that’s sure to win over even the doubters this year’s Hellfest promises to champion diversity like never before This edition also highlights the rise of a new generation of headliners all while paying tribute to the pioneers of the genre who continue to uphold the legacy of our music Discover the full lineup and start planning your Hellfest experience—we’ll see you in 193 days at CLISSON ROCK CITY!” “Little Lord Fentanyl,” featuring a guest performance from Maynard James Keenan (Tool The track marks the band’s first release since 2022’s Conspiranoid EP The single also introduces new drummer John.. Sleep Token have unveiled “Damocles,” the final single from their upcoming album Sleep Token will embark on their first-ever sold-out U.S Linkin Park have shared a visualizer for their latest single “Unshatter.” The song is one of two new tracks featured on the upcoming deluxe edition of their comeback album From Zero 2025 New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week The final New Music Friday of April will see the return of Billy Idol New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week Kicking off April’s release schedule are new albums from the likes of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs The final New Music Friday of March sees highly anticipated albums from The Darkness Privacy Policy Have news you think would fit on Metal Insider? Send us a message at: tips@metalinsider.net an occasional roundup of the best Heavy Metal News features and pictures curated by our global MetalTalk team MetalTalk is Europe's leading independent Heavy Metal news publication For more details, contact Steve Ritchie at Editor@MetalTalk.Net is owned and managed by MetalTalk and must not be used elsewhere without written permission Do you know (Dolch) this band offers a delicious blend of doom this is the perfect opportunity to catch up Is it really necessary to introduce the charismatic Kerry King Celebrated musician-guitarist and co-founder Kerry King returns to Hellfest 5 years after Slayer's huge concert in Clisson for the set scheduled for June 27 on Mainstage 1 the American artist presents his personal project"From Hell I Rise" featuring the singles " Idle Hands " and " Residue " His appearance at Hellfest is sure to generate some raging wall of death and circle pit action With three studio albums to their name, Green Lung will be taking to the Valley stage at Hellfest on Thursday to offer festival-goers a healthy dose of stoner mixed with doom metal the British band opened for Clutch on an international tour in 2022 where the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) was born in the mid-70s Green Lung are sure to delight your ears and eyes Described as the queens of kawaii metal, the members of the Japanese band Baby Metal are coming to Hellfest this summer with an eagerly-awaited show on Mainstage 2 on June 27 the Japanese artists are set to light up the festival with their powerful We imagine that the three members of Baby Metal - Su-metal Moametal and Momometal - will take advantage of the opportunity to perform tracks from their latest opus They're Scandinavians, and they play melodic death metal. They are the members of Dark Tranquillity Pioneers and worthy representatives of the Swedish melodeath scene the Gothenburg-based band will not fail to draw from their rich discography to get festival-goers going not forgetting to present their new album,"Endtime Signals" Don't miss them on June 27 on the Atlar stage and many other bands and artists are not to be missed at Hellfest on June 27 What are you planning to see and hear on Thursday in Clisson A concert designed to raise awareness of environmental issues through metal music! On Friday evening, the protection of our planet and metal music come together at Hellfest thanks to the Savage Lands project Bearing the same name as the NGO created by musician-activist (and Costa Rican resident) Sylvain Demercastel Kai Uwe Faust from Heilung and Chloé Trujillo contributed to the band's second single He is the charismatic vocalist with the powerful voice of Leprous. Einar Solberg is embarking on a solo career and will be presenting his first solo album on the Altar stage this summer at Hellfest It's an opportunity to (re)discover live the undeniable talent of this Norwegian-born Scandinavian singer-songwriter Power and emotion will undoubtedly be at the heart of this eagerly-awaited set in Clisson Is it still necessary to introduce this talented American musician? A committed figure and prominent member of Rage Against The Machine, as well as Audioslave and Prophets of Rage, Tom Morello is back in stores in 2021 with a second solo opus It features collaborations with Bring Me The Horizon the American artist is set to light up Hellfest with what promises to be a truly powerful show Pogos and circle pits are likely to be plentiful this Friday evening in front of the Warzone. The American band Biohazard will be making a much-anticipated appearance Fans of the Brooklyn-based band wouldn't miss it for the world especially as musician Evan Seinfeld has been back with the band since 2022 Machine Head at Hellfest: one of the must-see concerts in Clisson at the end of June Robb Flynn and his band are playing a number of dates in Europe this summer and have decided to stop off at Hellfest to the delight of their French fans and festival-goers alike Machine Head have every intention of setting Hellfest ablaze with their thunderous tunes So don't miss out on Mainstage 1 on Friday night for Machine Head's return to Clisson and there are plenty of other bands not to be missed at Hellfest on June 28 What are you planning to see and hear on Friday in Clisson Roman arches and a major music festival attract tourists to a town in France - which looks more like Italy Clisson, located in the Loire-Atlantique department of western France is home to only 3,000 people but is a hidden gem not to be missed The French town is often compared to Italy sitting at the crux of two rivers in the Loire-Atlantique region The village underwent a radical transformation in the the early 19th century following devastation caused by the French Revolution who had fallen in love with Tuscan design whilst on their travels As a result, the town features unique Italian architecture compared to neighbouring French towns This neo-Palladian villa is surrounded by pristinely landscaped gardens with an plants and classical statues reminiscent of Roman countryside homes. Another exquisite example of architecture in the town is the Château de Clisson which dominates the town's skyline. The 13th century Château towers over the Sèvre Nantaise River and is surrounded by other Mediterranean-inspired buildings. which makes it a popular place for paddle-boarding Many of the walks along the edge of the river also boast shady spots perfect for admiring the town's architecture whilst enjoying a picnic a bridge stretching over part of the Sèvre Nantaise which often makes it a favoured spot for pictures which is a covered market dating back to the 14th century Clisson also sits at the heart of the Muscadet wine region where it is surrounded by vineyards that produce crisp white wines where visitors can really get to know the vineyard For travellers who find themselves in Clisson in June the town bustles with a festival that juxtaposes its picturesque image Hellfest is one of Europe's biggest metal music festivals and each year over 180,000 people gather to enjoy a rock music from a range of artists One of the headline acts this year will be Muse - the creators of 'Supermassive Black Hole' For holidaymakers visiting the city of Nantes Clission is the ideal day trip or weekend getaway as well as a pretty holiday destination in its own right Elsewhere in France is a town that looks like Cornwall. And here's a town in England that looks like something in the Swiss Alps. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the songs "Creeping Death" and "For Whom The Bell Tolls" on June 29 at Hellfest in Clisson France during the 2024 leg of the band's "M72" tour can be seen below no-repeat shows in each city— first in Europe then in North America and now back in Europe — as part of the "M72" tour Each concert sees METALLICA performing on a massive ring-shaped stage and four drum sets which are equally spaced out around the circular stage so drummer Lars Ulrich can get closer to the audience at various points in the show METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke about his mindset going into the 2024 leg of "M72" telling "The Metallica Report":  "What I'm going into is unknown this is how big the stage is gonna be.' 'Oh this is cool.' 'This'll be great.' 'This is too skinny,' and this and that between that time and then actually seeing it built this thing is so big.' The anxiety level was off the charts at the beginning of the 'M72' tour And no one knows the woes I have and all the worries.' But as soon as I share them with the other guys We know what we're up against and we know what shape we need to be in It's well trodden on and it's worked fantastically And so we just get to step back into it and do what we do best." Asked if there have been any modifications to the "M72" stage at all since the 2023 shows Hetfield said: "There have been a few things here and there that have changed — extra microphones The lighting tends to show things that you don't see before: 'Yeah we need to drape that off' or whatever it may be So that that was the first couple months of the first touring with the 'M72' stage." Regarding how he prepares for a METALLICA tour especially when it comes to performing around 32 songs at each stop on the ongoing "M72" trek trying to remember the myriad of pretty awesome songs we have and then just trusting that once we get together I will say that the normal thing happens where I start to doubt myself all that bullshit that everyone tells themselves before they go into something that they care about and is important 'I'm the only one who cares about what we're doing here Everyone's goofing off or there's 200 people backstage And then typical things like the guitar neck is made of rubber And the guitar cord won't let me get to the microphone All you do is you practice and that comes back pretty quickly." METALLICA continued touring throughout Europe for the first part of summer Another round of North American dates will begin on August 2 in Foxborough METALLICA will close out the 2024 touring season with four shows in Mexico City at the end of September METALLICA's production travels in 87 trucks — 45 for the band and its setup plus two groups of 21 each for the steel stage and towers METALLICA's manager Cliff Burnstein told Billboard that between 80% and 90% of fans at each concert attend both shows The "M72" tour launched in late April 2023 in Amsterdam The Hellfest Open Air festival has unveiled its 2025 lineup Set to take place from June 19th to 22nd in Clisson the event will feature headlining performances from Korn A total of 184 artists are scheduled to perform with a "very special guest" yet to be revealed for June 20th few festivals have earned the rank of Hellfest Among the must-attend destinations for extreme metal heavy music legends and groundbreaking performances - Clisson the four day excursion will feature headlining sets from KORN Muse (making their first headlining appearance) as  well as Scorpions and Linkin Park who will be playing the event for the first time since 2017 Among the more interesting takeaways include the broad variety of heavy music which has been integrated into the Hellfest line-up that typically leans more towards extreme metal favorites and heavy metal legends While Hellfest offers no shortage of legends with the likes of Judas Priest as well as punk icons like The Damned and the Frank Carter-era of Sex Pistols on the bill there is a healthy representation of young blood for balance along with Turnstile and Knocked Loose are among the artists that are anchoring the 2025 pool Additional highlights from the announcement include Till Lindemann Cypress Hill and Jerry Cantrell just to include a few Weekend tickets have long been sold out, however, single day tickets are now available and anticipated to move quickly. Check the daily line-up for Hellfest 2025 below. Get tickets and information - HERE They really got a good chunk of festival-goers (including us) on board when they came in 2019! Amy Love and Georgia South from Nova Twins return to Hellfest this summer The two British artists intend to put everyone on the same wavelength once again in particular with their most recent tracks from their latest and second opus"Supernova" But we're hoping that Nova Twins - who play the urban punk style - won't forget to perform their powerful early tracks such as " Devil's Face " and " Vortex " either One thing's for sure: Nova Twins are sure to get festival-goers moving with their infectious energy He is #8 in Slipknot. He is also the lead singer of Stone Sour. Corey Taylor returns to Hellfest at the end of June but under his own name following the release of his excellent second solo opus His powerful and impressive vocal timbre is sure to captivate the audience in front of Mainstage 2 on Sunday June 30 So don't miss Corey Taylor 's eagerly-awaited set at Hellfest 2024 Attention fans of Chino Moreno, famous singer of Deftones! The American artist will be on the Valley stage on Sunday, the final day of Hellfest 2024, around his side project christened ††† (Crosses) Alongside Shaun Lopez (lead singer of Far) Chino Moreno offers a skilful blend of electro rock They play blues rock and classic rock, and have a serious fan base. Californians Rival Sons will be out to show what they're made of on Sunday night opened for Black Sabbath on their farewell world tour and opened for Guns N' Roses on a few occasions Rival Sons are back in Clisson to repeat the experience If you like symphonic black metal straight from Norway, then head to the Temple on Sunday evening to (re)discover the unmissable members of Dimmu Borgrir A veritable benchmark in the genre for 30 years now Shagrath and Galder - are sure to delight not only your ears with their theatrical staging and now-famous stage costumes are you ready for a good dose of symphonic black metal and there are plenty of other bands not to be missed at Hellfest on June 30 What are you planning to see and hear in Clisson on Sunday So, what can we expect on March 28 at theÉlysée Montmartre for the Hellfest Warm-Up Tour The event announces the presence of Novelists a French metalcore band now led by Camille Contreras an all-female thrash metal quartet from Brazil these three bands will indeed be on the program for the next edition of the festival dedicated to extreme music This Hellfest Warm-Up Tour in Paris is therefore the perfect opportunity to discover Nervosa before these bands hit Clisson next summer including the inevitable Air Guitar contest a photobooth in the festival colors and a collector's merchandising stand The lineup for the annual ‘Hellfest Open Air‘ festival in Clisson Next year’s event will be held June 19th-22th and feature headlining sets from Korn including an as-yet unannounced ‘very special guest on June 20th will be taking to the stage over the course of the festival Among them are Electric Callboy, Within Temptation, Judas Priest, Falling In Reverse, Turnstile, Knocked Loose and many more. You can dig into the roster below, while ticketing details can be found via hellfest.fr — Hellfest Open Air Festival (@hellfestopenair) December 9, 2024 "These bands are way too popular to be in arrears." "Guess you'll have to go Steal This Album if you want to hear it now.." They'll be back at Hellfest this summer, ready to blow your mind and ears away. Norwegians Kvelertak are determined to turn the Valley stage upside down with their set which promises to be explosive with powerful sounds of death A good dose of madness awaits you on Saturday late afternoon thanks to this supercharged band driven by the crazy communicative energy of its lead singer since 2019 He needs no introduction! Bruce Dickinson, iconic Iron Maiden singer, airline pilot and fencer, returns to Hellfest this summer to defend his latest solo opus,"The Mandrake Project". The album, already presented at theOlympia in Paris last May It has to be said that Bruce Dickinson is one of those performers you just can't get enough of for his first set as a solo artist at Hellfest Two years after their memorable concert at Hellfest, Metallica returns to the plains of Clissonnais to once again light up the metal festival with " Enter Sandman " " Master of Puppets " and " For Whom The Bell Tolls " With the band currently in the midst of the second leg of their"M72 World Tour" the Four Horsemen are looking forward to delivering a set as powerful and successful as the one they performed in 2022 For a good dose of Californian-style thrash metal Pioneers of the genre, Suicidal Tendencies return to Hellfest on June 29 with an eagerly-awaited set on the Warzone retracing the 40-year career of this Venice Beach gang with countless hits the band was recently joined by Jay Weinberg (former member of Slipknot) on drums and by Tye Trujillo (son of a certain Rob Trujillo) on bass in 2021 Saxon are coming to Hellfest on Saturday June 29 for what promises to be a thunderous set led by the charismatic and indefatigable Biff Byford and there are plenty of other bands not to be missed at Hellfest on June 29 What are you planning to see and hear on Saturday in Clisson Enter your email below to be the first to hear about new releases Yes, I want to receive marketing messages with the latest news, events and releases from Dig!. 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Visit the event’s official website for further information Korn will headline the Thursday (19 June) line-up The Saturday (21 June) line-up is toplined by Scorpions Linkin Park will close out Hellfest on Sunday (22 June) Joining all those are the likes of Myles Kennedy Muse’s appearance marks their first time headlining the festival. 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I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com Please whitelist confidentials.com to continue to our site and enjoy an Ad-Light experience “Where is it you’re off to with all that?” a woman boarding our flight asked the man in front gesturing towards his 85-litre rucksack and the sleeping bag tucked under his arm.  but the kind of praise I was hoping to hear as I’d be joining him and 60,000 other happy campers in the field over the next five days (27 June - 1 July).   The festival started as soon as we arrived at Nantes Atlantique Airport we were greeted by a 10-foot-tall Gibson SG guitar and a pop-up bar running off generators on the back of a pick-up truck blasting heavy tunes.  our chariot arrived and we hurtled down the motorway from Nantes to Clisson a picturesque commune in Western France that’s home to HellFest.  Everything had been considered; shaded areas covered by trees over in the ‘Kingdom of Muscadet’ with a misting room for cooling down - overlooked by a 10m-tall sculpture of the late Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead - designed for chilling out in between sets plus a large ferris wheel for seeing the spectacular scenery from above.  there was an element of decoration or artwork that ties into the festival’s annual theme; this year's being ‘Infernopolis’ which we soon discovered meant lots of pyrotechnics and Mad Max-style armageddon-esque features.  what other festivals do you know of that have a ginormous fire-breathing mechanical scorpion-woman known as ‘The Guardian of Darkness’?  Art Director of Nantes-based production company La Machine the mechanical creation is equally both eerie and beautiful We half expected her to come alive and run rampant through the campsite as the clock struck midnight a pop-up village within the festival that hosts everything from punk stages to micro bars to independent markets to its own tattoo and piercing shop where attendees can come and view profiles of cats and dogs that need rehoming and be matched with their new furry friend each equipped with its own unique code for digitally topping up with cash drink and merch at a festival has never been easier.   those looking to bag themselves a piece of official HellFest 2024 memorabilia to take home with them could do so at The Sanctuary; a dedicated hall in the shape of a satanic temple (with Baphomet's head atop of it naturally) slap bang in the middle of the festival field.  with three lines of queues weaving their way along the grass from opening to closing every day we managed to bag ourselves a couple of T-shirts on Sunday afternoon when the queue had a short lull before picking up again later in the evening ahead of the headline acts.   With 60,000 people arriving and setting up at camp within the same couple of days Campers can collect different coloured bin bags These bags are designed to encourage recycling and can be taken to designated waste points in exchange for drinks tokens and a chance to be entered into a lottery to win merchandise or even tickets to the next festival the following year This huge incentive means there’s no reason not to keep the place clean resulting in happier campers and a safer environment for all those attending It also allows the surrounding fields to recover quicker and operate as vineyards throughout the year when the festival is in its planning stages.  With over 40 food vendors available across the site serving everything from ice cream to galettes to vegan burgers there was something for even the fussiest of eaters the food was a little pricier than you’d find elsewhere but the ‘HellFest Snack’ stalls were a budget friendly option and offered quick bites to eat including hot dogs (€6) burgers with cheese and potato (€6 - a personal favourite) and Daim and Oreo ice creams to keep cool with (€2.50) Known globally for putting on a stellar line-up of acts each year HellFest 2024 was no exception to this rule From metal heavyweights like Metallica and Megadeth that have shaped the scene into what it is today to newer favourites like Bad Omens and Nova Twins no metal rock had been unturned by the organisation team when building this year’s 182 band line-up.  From the start of the weekend until it ended with a punch-packing set from Seattle-born legends Foo Fighters every act gave it their all and put on a show to remember for their audience All of which commented on how much they love the festival and couldn’t wait to return again Russian deathcore goliaths Slaughter to Prevail drew a behemoth crowd as they attempted to break the record for the world’s largest wall of death on Thursday and powerful punk duo Wargasm turned up the noise keeping the energy pumping with their electric Sunday afternoon set Fellow Sheffielders While She Sleeps whipped the crowd into a frenzy over on Mainstage 2 and Cradle of Filth were so popular that the Temple stage overflowed with fans.  Thanks to the incredibly diverse lineup and hugely accepting nature of this festival from older solo travellers that have been listening to metal for decades to young families that have connected with their kids over a shared love for music.  The guy who piped up on the plane on the way out here wasn’t wrong You really will struggle to want to go back to UK festivals after experiencing HellFest Next HellFest will be held between 19-22 June 2025 Flights from Manchester airport to Nantes take 1 hour 35 minutes and return flight prices start from £197 you can book a short coach direct to and from the festival.   If you’re interested in attending or would like more details on the festival, visit hellfest.fr Get the latest food & drink news and exclusive offers by email by signing up to our mailing list This is one of the ways that Confidentials remains free to our readers and by signing up you help support our high quality exclusives and offers by joining the Manchester Confidential WhatsApp group Sarah Tierney swaps January in Manchester for a dreamy Alpine getaway Harley Young explores Dracula’s birthplace and stays at Saltmoore; 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Book a city break with design kudos and a central location Harley Young unwinds with a weekend at the viral Cheshire hotspot A new 17th edition of Hellfest the legendary festival honoring extreme music returns to Clisson for 4 days of concerts as explosive as they are powerful A rich program featuring legendary bands such as Metallica over 170 bands have been announced for this year's event So if you're planning to visit the Hellfest site here's some practical information you might find useful What time does the concert and merchandising site open How do I get to the festival by public transport and what are the concert times by stage and day Here's everything you need to know about the 17th edition of Hellfest in Clisson there are plenty of ways to get to the Hellfest site you should know that the festival provides two official parking lots free of charge : " Parking outside the official parking zones will not be tolerated and police will punish offenders on the public highway (fines and removal of the vehicle by the pound) " adding that " water and electricity are not available in the parking lot ".If you prefer the bus then note that the festival provides a shuttle service accessible from the Clisson train station or from Nantes airport to the festival site Please note that for journeys to and from Gare de Nantes If you're planning to come to the Hellfest site by train from Nantes, and leave by train to Nantes as well, then you should know that the Pays de la Loire Region is introducing night trains from June 26 to July 1. They run in the Clisson - Nantes direction every night. Click here for timetables When can festival-goers enter Hell City Square Here are the various times you need to know before heading to the Hellfest site You can also find the site map here Please note that the creation and use of a Cashless account is essential on the Hellfest site."To consume in the bars, catering areas or at the Merch Officiel and Artiste, you must use (and therefore load) your Hellfest Cashless bracelet before or during the festival", explains the festival. Find out more here A major event at this year's Hellfest! After two years of construction, La Gardienne des T énèbres has just come to life, thanks to the incredible work of La Compagnie La Machine the Gardienne des Ténèbres is coming to the Hellfest site this summer She will be on display at the entrance to the Kingdom of Muscadet every evening from June 27 This is your chance to see her eight legs and female bust come to life don't forget that Arte Concert is once again broadcasting live concerts this year addAsync('//www.instagram.com/embed.js');Internet users will be able to purchase a 1-day pass for either Thursday June 19 (featuring Korn etc.) or Saturday June 21 (featuring Scorpions There's no doubt that Hellfest will have no trouble selling out its 1-day passes in record time. So get ready, and meet us on February 13 at 1pm on the official Hellfest website to grab your 1-day pass The tragic tale of Clisson and Eugénie reveals one of history’s great leaders as an accomplished writer of fiction the story contains parallels with Napoleon’s own experiences and offers a fascinating insight into the young man’s view of love Peter Hicks and Emilie Barthet have created the definitive version of Clisson and Eugénie from original fragments of manuscript This edition includes their notes and commentary on Napoleon the writer and an introduction by Napoleonic specialist Click here for an interview with Peter Hicks in which he discusses the project Napoleon’s literary pretensions and his appreciation of Rousseau’s work Whether you are a private individual or a company you get tax benefits on donations to the Fondation Napoléon © Fondation Napoléon 2025 ISSN 2272-1800 Metal music takes over the capital in 2025! While an exhibition dedicated to extreme music has delighted the eyes and ears of metalheads at the Philharmonie de Paris metal music concerts are once again set to abound in the capital over the coming months Let's start with Pantera! The famous American groove metal band, led by Phil Anselmo, will be in France next winter for a highly-anticipated European tour. One of the leading bands of the 90's, Pantera will be meeting their Parisian fans at theAdidas Arena for a unique show during which we hope to hear some good old songs Another metal band not to be missed in the capital in 2025? Papa Roach The famous band from California will be in Paris in February as part of their"Rise of the Roach Tour" It's an opportunity for Papa Roach to celebrate with fans the 25th anniversary of the legendary"Infest" album Discover 15 must-see metal concerts in Paris in 2025