Former members of Judas Priest form new band.
Guitarist KK Downing, vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, and drummer Les Binks formed a band called KK's Priest…
A documentary about Ronnie James Dio has been officially announced and is in production.
The story of legendary vocalist Ronnie James Dio will be turned into a documentary. This information has been confirmed. Learn more here.
Iron Maiden: Carnival parade group inspired by the band confirms 2020 edition
CarnaMaiden, a Carnival parade inspired by Iron Maiden, has confirmed its 2020 edition for February 22nd, according to Whiplash. Continue Reading →
Record label confirms destruction of recordings by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Slayer and more
In 2008, a fire engulfed a Universal Music Group warehouse in Florida. Now, the record label has confirmed what it was…
Queen recreates set from legendary Live Aid show at charity event in Australia.
Last May 16th, Queen participated in the Fire Fight Australia charity event, which will help victims of the fires…
Pearl Jam releases new single “Superblood Wolfmoon”; listen here
Pearl Jam released their new single “Superblood Wolfmoon” from the album Gigaton on Tuesday, the 18th. The album will mark the band's 11th studio album. Continue Reading →
The identity of the woman on the cover of 'Black Sabbath' has been revealed.
One of the greatest mysteries of heavy metal was solved after the identity of the woman on the cover of the 'Black Sabbath' album was revealed…
Ozzy Osbourne uses his own bat filter and reveals a snippet of unreleased music on Instagram
The Prince of Darkness appears in a video having fun with the new filter. In the post he also shared a…
Biff Byford (Saxon) releases “Me and You”, single from his new solo album.
Biff Byford, frontman of Saxon, has released another single from his solo album School Of Hard Knocks, scheduled for release in February. Listen here. Continue Reading →
Candlemass releases dark music; listen to “Porcelain Skull”
Candlemass released the new track "Porcelain Skull" this Friday, the 14th, accompanied by a lyric video. The track is part of…
Metallica postpones first show scheduled for 2020
Metallica had their first show of 2020 scheduled at their organization's All Within My Hands benefit event, but…
Metallica and Slipknot are the most-watched metal bands on YouTube.
Metallica and Slipknot were ranked as the most-watched metal bands on YouTube. In rock, the most-watched bands are Queen and Guns N' Roses. Continue Reading →
Machine Head releases song against Valentine's Day; listen here.
Machine Head released their new single, “Circle the Drain,” this Friday, the 14th, their first new material since “Do…
Corrosion of Conformity: song released online features drummer Reed Mullin on vocals
Reed Mullin passed away last month, and his colleagues remembered the drummer as the great musician he was with the release…
Slipknot named best band in the world at the NME Awards
Slipknot was named Best Band in the World at the NME Awards 2020, which took place in London this Wednesday, the 12th. Learn more here. Continue Reading →
Dave Grohl says the new Foo Fighters album is ready
Dave Grohl confirmed that the new Foo Fighters album is finished. In an interview, the vocalist revealed that the group…
Ratos de Porão returns to the stage after João Gordo's recovery.
Ratos de Porão announced their return to the stage after a forced hiatus, during which vocalist João…
What is this in front of me? 50 years of Black Sabbath and the creation of heavy metal
In 1970, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward changed the course of music by releasing their self-titled album, 'Black Sabbath'. Continue Reading →
Aerosmith drummer plays with band after controversy; video
Joey Kramer, Aerosmith's drummer, was once barred from a band rehearsal, but now he's back to play drums…
Rage Against the Machine announces world tour with 40 dates.
Rage Against the Machine is officially back! The supergroup has announced 40 dates for their new tour, which will include…
Designer launches Misfits clothing line with exorbitant prices.
Designer John Varvatos has launched a Misfits-themed collection with items costing thousands of reais (Brazilian currency). Learn more here. Continue Reading →
Armageddon Metal Fest 2020 announces Nervosa, Hillbilly Rawhide, Miasthenia and Hauser
Armageddon Metal Fest has just added four more acts to its lineup. Krisiun, Mutilator, Taurus, and Vandroya were the first…
John Lennon: exhibition at MIS shows what the Beatle's life was like in New York with never-before-seen photos
The MIS (Museum of Image and Sound) in São Paulo will bring an incredible experience to Beatles fans:…
Red Hot Chili Peppers perform their first show since John Frusciante's return; videos
Last August 8th, the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed in Los Angeles with John Frusciante, marking the group's first show since the guitarist's return. Continue Reading →
The Hu, a Lollapalooza headliner, will perform three shows at the special edition of Odin's Krieger.
A headliner at Lollapalooza 2020, the Mongolian band The Hu has announced that they will be playing three shows at the special edition of Odin's Krieger…
Slipknot performs “Unsainted” and “Duality” in a famous London studio; watch it here.
Slipknot performed a six-song set on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show and videos of two of the songs were released…
Kvelertak releases single “Faden Ta Dette Hull!”; listen here
Norwegian band Kvelertak have released the single "Fanden Ta Dette Hull!" from their new album Splid, scheduled for release on February 14th. Continue Reading →
August Burns Red announces new album and releases new track with music video inspired by comic book
August Burns Red announced that he will return with a new album in April of this year. 'Guardians' had its first single…
Bruce Dickinson: What Does This Button Do?, the lecture that will bring the Iron Maiden vocalist to Brazil
Learn more about the 'What Does This Button Do?' event that Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson will be hosting…
This playlist features this week's new releases: Sepultura, Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb of God, and more.
Need a new playlist? Wikimetal has exactly what you need! Every Friday we update a playlist with all the week's releases. Continue Reading →