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Ian Richards, known as “Ian the Neon” on CK-105 and WIOG, has died. Michigan radio fans remember his British-accented voice and 1990s Top 40 hits.

Michigan prisons are tightening rules on legal mail after officials discovered drugs hidden in altered paper.

A routine traffic stop in Michigan turned into a federal investigation when officers learned the driver was a suspected MS-13 gang member on the FBI’s watch list.

A Mexican restaurant in Flint has announced that it will be closing.

Be sure to catch Slaughter to Prevail on tour in spring 2026 with Whitechapel and Attila.

Jason Little, principal of Douglas R. Welch High School in Ionia, Michigan, was found dead on campus last week.

Sleep Token's 'Caramel' from 'Even in Arcadia' is The New York Times' No. 1 choice on their list of the Best Songs of 2025.

Amon Amarth and Dethklok are set to bring the heavy this coming spring.

Michigan’s cannabis businesses just lost the first round in their fight against the state’s new 24 percent wholesale tax.

Mosh pit marriages and nu-metal babies lead our list of the most adorable metal moments of 2025.

A LendingTree study just crowned Michigan the safest drivers in the country with the lowest crash and violation rates. Turns out we actually know how to drive.

Vote for either Avatar's 'Don't Go in the Forest' or Deftones' 'private music' as the best 2025 rock album in Loudwire Nights' Chuck's Fight Club poll.

While only two metal acts made it, the rock world is represented by a wealth of acts amongst the Top 25 touring acts since 2001.

Remember those iconic phone booths? Lapeer's got a new one, and it's full of holiday cheer and Santa's secrets.

Suicide Silence will be without their longest-tenured guitarist for the foreseeable future.

The tally is in, revealing the most played current and classic rock songs on over 65,000 TouchTunes jukeboxes in 2025.

Two Metallica fans have received a lifetime ban by an Australian venue after scaling a speaker tower during a November 2025 show.

Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte have announced a 2026 North American co-headlining tour that spans through the summer.

Dave Mustaine revealed that the arthritis in his hands is what ultimately led to him deciding to do a final album and farewell tour with Megadeth.

I Prevail's Eric Vanlerberghe shares his conditional issue with stage fright and discusses the band's 'Violent Nature' album with Full Metal Jackie.

A dog that disappeared from his home in California five years ago suddenly turned up tied to a fence in Michigan. Nobody knows how he got here, but one tiny microchip finally brought him home.

These records made 2025 a remarkable year for progressive rock!

Dollar General isn’t slowing down. The company plans to open even more stores in 2026, especially in small towns where most retailers aren’t expanding.

There's something oddly satisfying about watching dirt wash away from a Christmas tree. Turns out, this trend is about more than just keeping things pretty.

Seether's Shaun Morgan discusses the band's earliest days, what he thinks releasing new music will look like and how fatherhood affects his songwriting.

The revered guitarist offers some vague but enticing tidbits on what the future might hold for Aerosmith.

"It’s very much taken energy out of the grieving side of things and parked in a bit more hopefulness," Jack Osbourne said of how the happy news has helped him cope with the death of father Ozzy.

It’s surprising how long it takes for those perfect Christmas trees to grow, just waiting for the right moment to shine during the holidays.

A surprise flat earth discussion pushed everything off the schedule as the crew and listeners jumped into the debate.

A look at the moments that grabbed the most attention across TikTok and Instagram this year.