Slayer performs during Aftershock Festival at Discovery Park in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 10, 2024. Photos courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Aftershock Festival returned to Discovery Park bigger than ever on Thursday, the first of four days. The addition of a fifth stage for the first time created a Warped-Tour-esque environment…

In late 2017, hard rock group Hellyeah was well on its way to on writing and recording what would become sixth album Welcome Home. The band was ahead of schedule on the music end, with drummer Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan) almost done tracking his nine new drum tracks. Welcome Home…