9/11

The trauma of September 11 didn't break Gerard Way. Instead, it sparked something creative that changed music history.

Here's what rock and metal musicians are saying on social media in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11.

Fred Durst received a congratulatory letter from World Trade Center officials on September 10. Twenty-four hours later, the towers fell.

Here are 25 rock and metal songs that were written about the tragedy that struck when the World Trade Center was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001.

Your cellphone may have sent you an alert earlier today.

Never forget.

Must have been a classic rock song.

On Friday, the Rock Island Arsenal will remember September 11th with a ceremony.

Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Iowa Chapter 39-4 is doing its part to make the most of it.

While it can be hard to think about the attacks, we all should.