Papa Roach releases a new version of "Tightrope," a hidden track from the album 'Infest'
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of their debut album Infest, Papa Roach released a new version of the song “Trigger”…
Metallica: “Master of Puppets” voted the band's best song in a fan poll.
In May, Metallica released a poll on social media asking fans what their favorite song was…
Grey Daze, Chester Bennington's first band, releases album 'Amends' in tribute to the musician
Grey Daze, Chester Bennington's first band, has released the highly anticipated album Amends, in tribute to the late musician. Listen here! Continue Reading →
Madre Sun releases single and unveils 80s-inspired music video; watch “Speed Of Light”
Madre Sun, a band formed by brothers Matt and Eduardo Cavina, Flipi Stipp, and Tyson Schenker, released the title track of…
Wikimetal recommends the heavy and critical sound of 'Palimpsest' by Protest the Hero.
The band Protest the Hero released their fifth studio album, Palimpsest, last week, and the Wikimetal editorial team…
Lamb of God releases quarantine session with songs from new album.
Lamb of God released their eighth album and to celebrate the new release, they shared a live quarantine session on YouTube featuring three songs from the album. Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden: 'Live After Death' and 'Rock In Rio' get remastered versions
Iron Maiden continues its series of reissues of its catalog with the fifth release of The Live Collection -…
Symphony X postpones Latin American tour to 2021
The band Symphony X was scheduled to tour Latin America in 2020, but the trip had to be postponed to the following year due to…
Flea praises Junior Groovador's video playing Red Hot Chili Peppers
Junior Groovador recorded a forró version of "By The Way" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Flea, the band's bassist, praised the Brazilian's work. Continue Reading →
The Casanovas announce new album and release single “Red Hot”; listen here
The Australian band The Casanovas announced that they will be releasing their next album, Reptilian Overlord, soon, and to celebrate, they released…
Lamb of God releases eighth studio album and unveils music video for “Gears”
The American band Lamb of God has released their eighth studio album. The self-titled album is their first without…
'Reign in Blood' is voted the best Slayer album.
We conducted a poll asking readers which is the best Slayer album, and 'Reign in Blood' surpassed 'Seasons in the Abyss' and 'South of Heaven'. Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor comments on his solo album and cites Johnny Cash and Alice in Chains as inspirations.
Corey Taylor, vocalist for the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, commented on his first solo album, revealing that it should be…
Street that inspired Beatles classic may change its name after anti-racist protests
Penny Lane, the street that inspired the Beatles' classic song of the same name, may be undergoing a name change…
Nuno Bettencourt refused an invitation to play with Ozzy, and three weeks later his band broke up.
At 15, Nuno Bettencourt was already showing promise as the prodigy we know today, and the teenager dreamed big. At that time, Ozzy Osbourne had just lost his friend and… Continue Reading →
Neil Peart: watch the short film narrated by the drummer
The short film Growth Rings, narrated by legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart, has just been made available on YouTube. Watch it here.
Doro Pesch performs her first drive-in concert in Germany; watch it here.
Metal queen Doro Pesch performed a drive-in concert in Germany, adhering to social distancing rules…
Metallica launches new online concert series and debuts with a set from Rock on the Range 2017
Metallica has launched a new online concert series titled Offstage With DWP, featuring festival sets, interviews, and acoustic performances. Continue Reading →
Dave Mustaine comments on Megadeth's new album and reveals he has 18 songs prepared
Megadeth vocalist Dave Mustaine has revealed some news about the band's new album, their first of new material since…
Metallica will release a special box set featuring a performance of 'S&M2'
Metallica will release live performances from S&M2, which featured the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, in…
Wikimetal Quarantine: Brazilian bands you need to know (Part 6)
Wikimetal has selected four Brazilian bands that we recommend you check out (and support), while most people are at home in quarantine. Continue Reading →
Suspended tours leave backstage without work.
Tour managers, technicians, and security personnel tell Wikimetal about the difficulties of being at home after so many cancellations amidst…
Lamb of God releases “Routes” featuring Chuck Billy.
Lamb of God has released the fourth single from their upcoming studio album. The song features a special guest appearance by…
Sons of Apollo tour postponed again and rescheduled for October.
The band Sons of Apollo has once again postponed its Latin American tour scheduled for July. The tour was originally planned for April. Continue Reading →
Chris Cornell's daughter launches podcast about mental health
In honor of Chris Cornell, his daughter Lily Cornell Silver announced that she will be launching a podcast about mental health…
Rolling Stones: “Living in a Ghost Town” gets remix by Brazilian Alok
Last month the Rolling Stones released a new song titled “Living in a Ghost Town”. Now, the song has gained a…
Genesis is streaming today a concert from their 2007 'Turn It On Again' tour in Rome; watch it here.
This Saturday, the 16th, at 4 PM, Genesis will be streaming a concert performed at the Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy, in 2007 on their YouTube channel. Continue Reading →
Ten years ago we lost the legendary Ronnie James Dio.
Heavy metal suffered one of its greatest losses on May 16, 2010, the day the legendary…
Astrid Kirchherr, photographer for the Beatles, dies at age 81
Astrid Kirchherr, the renowned rock photographer, has died at the age of 81. The news was announced by Mark Lewisohn, a Beatles historian
Nirvana, David Bowie and more: around a thousand 'Peel Sessions' are available online
John Peel's iconic BBC Radio 1 sessions have been made available online for rock fans. Find out how to watch them here. Continue Reading →