Foo Fighters cancel Grammy performance following death of Taylor Hawkins
The Foo Fighters have cancelled their performance at the Grammy Awards, which will take place this Sunday, February 3rd, following the death of drummer Taylor…
Red Hot Chili Peppers release their first album with John Frusciante in 16 years; listen here.
Red Hot Chili Peppers released their album 'Unlimited Love' this Friday, the 1st, their first since the return of guitarist John..
Iggor Cavalera reveals the drummer who most inspired him at the beginning of his career.
During an interview with Revolver, Iggor Cavalera revealed which drummer inspired him the most when he was young. See it here! Continue Reading →
Serj Tankian of System of a Down announces solo live album.
Serj Tankian, vocalist of System of a Down, announced on his social media that he will be releasing a live album…
Deep Purple: Book written by Jerry Bloom gets a new release in Brazil
The book 'Deep Purple: 1968 - 1976' by journalist Jerry Bloom has been released in Brazil by the publisher Estética Torta.
King Diamond responds to comment about Ghost copying Mercyful Fate's aesthetic.
King Diamond commented on the claims many people make about Ghost copying the aesthetic of his band Mercyful Fate. Continue Reading →
Biff Byford of Saxon: "I've had supernatural experiences, I've seen things."
Biff Byford, from Saxon, gave an interview to the program "Por Dentro com 'Paulo Baron'" and revealed that he has had a few…
Paul McCartney pays a beautiful tribute to Taylor Hawkins: "A true rock and roll hero"
Paul McCartney took to social media on Wednesday, the 30th, to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor…
Foo Fighters release new statement following Taylor Hawkins' death and cancel tour.
The Foo Fighters released their first official statement on social media following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. Read it here. Continue Reading →
Sex Pistols: biopic series gets a release date and cast photos – see them here.
The Sex Pistols biopic has finally been given a release date. The series is inspired by the memoir…
Robert Plant admits to feeling intimidated when he joined Led Zeppelin.
Robert Plant, legendary vocalist of Led Zeppelin, spoke about what it was like to join the group in the late 1960s. Read more…
Headbanger sings Tenacious D and Slipknot on The Voice of Finland; watch
Headbanger and singer Paavo Laapotti has been surprising audiences with his reinterpretations of heavy metal songs on The Voice of Finland. Continue Reading →
The Damnnation releases “Grief of Death”, the first single from their debut album.
The Damnnation has released the first single from their debut album, 'Way Of Perdition'. The full album will be released in May.
The Mönic and Disaster Cities team up for a one-off performance in São Paulo
The bands The Mönic and Disaster Cities will perform in São Paulo next Saturday, the 2nd, at the underground venue La…
Judas Priest announces comic book inspired by the album 'Screaming for Vengeance'.
Judas Priest has announced a comic book inspired by their classic album 'Screaming For Vengeance' in partnership with Z2 Comics. Continue Reading →
Ozzy's son, Jack Osbourne, travels to Romania to help refugees from Ukraine.
Jack Osbourne was in Romania helping Ukrainian refugees with the NGO Third Wave Volunteers. Learn more here.
Aerosmith announces drummer Joey Kramer is taking a "temporary leave of absence."
Drummer Joey Jramer will be temporarily replaced at Aerosmith's Las Vegas residency starting in June of this year…
Shaman releases new single “The 'I' Inside”; listen here
Shaman has released "The 'I' Inside," the second single from their new album 'Rescue.' The track comes with a music video which you can watch here. Continue Reading →
Members of Rammstein and Faith No More perform a Beatles cover to help Ukraine
An artists' collective released a version of one of the Beatles' greatest classics in support of Ukraine and…
Skid Row releases first song with new vocalist Erik Grönwall; listen here
Two days after changing vocalists, the hard rock group Skid Row released the first song from their new album…
Taylor Hawkins: Toxicology report reveals substances in the drummer's body.
A toxicology report released this Saturday, the 26th, found the presence of various substances in Taylor Hawkins' urine. Learn more. Continue Reading →
Taylor Hawkins is honored with candles on stage at a festival in Colombia.
Taylor Hawkins was honored on stage at the Estéreo Picnic festival in Colombia, where he was scheduled to perform the night he passed away.
Matt Heafy releases new song from death metal project with Gerard Way.
Matt Heafy has released another song from his Ibaraki project. "Rōnin" features Gerard Way, vocalist of My…
Nightwish's Floor Jansen releases solo track "Fire"; listen here.
Singer Floor Jansen has released a new solo single, "Fire." This new release marks the beginning of a new project for the Nightwish vocalist. Continue Reading →
Foo Fighters release metal album under the pseudonym Dream Widow; listen here.
Dave Grohl, along with his Foo Fighters bandmates, released a metal album under the name of a fictional band…
Red Hot Chili Peppers release new single, “Not the One”; listen here
Red Hot Chili Peppers released their new single "Not the One" this Friday, the 25th, which will be part of the album 'Unlimited…
The statement returns with the single "Indestructible"; listen here
Following the release of "The Reaper," the first single from their new album, Statement returns with the second track from the album: "Indestructible." Continue Reading →
Heidra releases dark title track from new album; listen here
The band Heidra releases this Thursday, the 24th, exclusively on Wikimetal, the single "To Hell Or Kingdom Come", which came…
Brazilian rock and metal bands you need to listen to: Commando, Coastwise, and Macunamassa
Do you believe there's no quality rock and metal in Brazil? Wikimetal gives you reasons to reconsider! Check it out here!
Listen to Ronnie James Dio sing “War Pigs” seven years before joining Black Sabbath.
Every Black Sabbath fan has heard Dio sing "War Pigs" with the group, but this recently revived gem is even more surprising. Continue Reading →