Rock 108

The former Slayer drummer reflects on the band's third LP (which turns 40 this year); his love of thrash metal; and the legacy of late guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Stump recently shared a heartfelt message about the band's 25th anniversary on social media (including when he thinks Fall Out Boy "really started").

Ol' South Pancake House has been flipping the same German pancakes since 1962. That's over six decades of breakfast done right in Fort Worth.

Members of the rock and metal community are weighing in after Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill announced his retirement.

For a band that isn't hair metal, the subject of "hair" sure has continued to follow Metallica around. James Hetfield's latest hairstyle choice is no exception.

Photographs from Elvis's 1974 Abilene show preserve a moment when the King drew more people than any performer before him.

Deathcore titans Lorna Shore are the latest guest on 'Paranormal Prison' in what might be the funniest episode yet!

Wings on the Wind festival brings free science and nature activities to Abilene State Park this Saturday for the whole family.

Metallica switched up the setlist a little bit again with a classic song during their third Las Vegas Sphere residency show last night (Oct. 8).

It appears a glitch in the algorithm has been suggesting Creed's 'Higher' for all kinds of photo and video posts.

We picked the five best grunge album openers and the five best closing tracks on grunge albums and combined them into one list.

Nickelback have just announced a bunch of 2027 world tour dates in support of their upcoming album 'Everything Under the Sun.'

What a huge week for new touring announcements including tours and special shows from Staind, Slash, Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls, Greta Van Fleet, Aerosmith and many more.

That grand staircase inside the Swenson House wasn't just beautiful. It was inspired by one of Denver's most famous hotels from decades past.

The Texas thrash group returns, promising their first album since 2017. Two new songs, featuring vocalist Seth Gilmore, are out now.

See all the new releases coming each week of 2026.

Abilene Zoo's Halloween celebration is expanding this year, adding an extra day so families can trick-or-treat among the animals all month long.

Here are 29 rock and metal bands that have called off shows so far this year and the reason behind the cancellations.

The 18-time ARIA Award winners Powderfinger have been cryptically teasing something new over the past week while launching a mysterious Instagram account.

Grand Theft Auto 6 has shared previews of its in-game radio stations — and two 'Big 4' thrash stars are the hosts of the metal station.

Producer Andrew Watt shares in a new interview why a potential Black Sabbath album didn't happen.

Aerosmith will return to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl with a special guest lineup that includes ...

The former Death Angel bassist has revealed that he's facing Stage 4 Duodenal Cancer.

Steve Thompson, the engineer who mixed Metallica's '...And Justice for All,' said he 'thought it was stupid' to bury the bass on the album.

Classic cars, costumed dogs, and a haunted house tour. October's packed with reasons to get out and do something fun around here.

Cameras spotted Tom DeLonge having a moment as the San Diego Padres crowd united to sing 'All the Small Things.'

Post-hardcore saw a boom in the 2000s. These are the genre's best albums of each year that decade.

Nothing brings out the competitive spirit quite like Texas-Oklahoma weekend. One Austin brewery is fueling the rivalry with a specially brewed amber ale.

Bruce Soord of the Pineapple Thief reflects on the band's longevity as well as looks ahead to their 16th studio album, 'Far and Wide,' in this new interview.

Turnstile's Brendan Yates stopped the show mid-song to confront a security guard over how a fan was being treated at the barrier.

The Black Friday edition of 2026's Record Store Day takes place on Nov. 27. Here's all the rock and metal releases slated for release!

One story about an eyesore sparked action. Now locals are watching to see what happens next with this abandoned Abilene building.

Aerosmith teased "all will be revealed" about potential Hollywood Bowl shows, but now it appears fans will need to wait a little longer.

One big album is great, two in a row is quite impressive, but you're really cooking if you can keep the excellence for three straight records and these 1980s rockers certainly did.

Dakota Cohen turned two chairs while auditioning with a rasp-filled cover of Black Sabbath's 'Changes.'

Orange cones and single lanes mean your usual route just got a lot slower. Give yourself extra time and watch your speed.

Vote for either White Zombie's 'Astro-Creep: 2000' or Rob Zombie's 'Hellbilly Deluxe' in this week's Chuck's Fight club on the 'Loudwire Nights' radio show.

Axl Rose was photographed in the studio by his manager in late September because he was rehearsing for a festival performance with Yoshiki.

“I heard the Welcome to Hell album in early 1982 and was thinking, ‘this is the music I wanna play.’” ~ Peter Tägtgren