Corey Taylor sings "Getaway Car" by Audioslave; watch it here
On the piano, Corey Taylor delivers a beautiful rendition of Audioslave's "Getaway Car," as recorded by his wife Alicia. Watch it here.
Ghost's Papa Nihil and Nameless Papas have been turned into statues; see them here
The Knucklebonz brand has announced that it will release handmade statues of Papa Nihil and Nameless Papas from Ghost. Find out more…
David Ellefson will be holding an online festival this Saturday; learn more here.
Megadeth's David Ellefson will host the online festival 'Oh Say You Can Stream' this Saturday, the 11th, to raise donations for his music NGO. Continue Reading →
Anthrax members revive their former band, Stormtroopers of Death, in a video; watch it here.
Thrash metal band reunites (virtually) during quarantine and performs the track "March of the SOD" in a video. Watch…
Godsmack releases video for “Unforgettable”; watch it here
Watch the music video for the track "Unforgettable" here, which is a plea to keep music in schools..
We spoke with João Gordo about 'Vegan Solidarity', a project that helps homeless people during the pandemic
In an interview with Wikimetal, João Gordo talks about the movement that delivers vegan meals to homeless people in the Central Panelaço region. Read it here. Continue Reading →
Wikimetal Quarantine: The best rock and metal covers together in one playlist.
Wikimetal has curated over 6 hours of the best rock and metal covers for you in a single playlist…
King Diamond's concert in Brazil has been cancelled; find out more here.
The show that King Diamond was scheduled to perform in São Paulo, at Espaço das Américas, on May 3rd, has been cancelled due to…
Armageddon Metal Fest launches campaign to help those affected by COVID-19; learn more
Armageddon Metal Fest has launched a campaign to help needy families and music industry workers affected by COVID-19. Learn more here. Continue Reading →
August Burns Red releases video for “Bones”; watch it here
August Burns Red has released an incredible video for the track "Bones," from their new album 'Guardians,' released last week. Watch it…
Dave Grohl recalls a story with Prince; read it here.
Dave Grohl talks about the greatest moment of his career, playing with Prince and seeing the legend sing "Best…
Pustulus Maximus, from GWAR, was interviewed by CNN while in isolation; watch it here.
Pustulus Maximus, a member of the band GWAR, was interviewed by CNN and shared details about his social isolation. See more here. Continue Reading →
Joey Tempest, from Europe, claims to have plans to make a documentary about the band.
Europe's lead singer, Joey Tempest, said in an interview that he intends to make a documentary (or film) about the band in…
Members of Testament, Suicidal Tendencies, and Anthrax cover Rush; watch it here.
Musicians Alex Snolnick, Roberto "Ra" Diaz, and Charlie Benante recorded a cover of the track "YYZ" directly from their homes…
Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, and Billie Joe Armstrong together at an online festival; learn more here
The virtual festival 'One World - Together At Home' will feature several rock artists such as Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, and others. Continue Reading →
Christofer Malmström, from Darkane, covers Slayer with his 12-year-old daughter; watch it here.
Musician Christofer Malmström, from the band Darkane, did a cover of Slayer's "Death Angel" with his 12-year-old daughter…
Watch the full Metallica concert from Copenhagen, Denmark here
Yesterday, the 6th, Metallica released another full concert for #MetallicaMondays. This week, the show was in Copenhagen…
Sammy Hagar and The Circle cover The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again"; watch it here.
Sammy Hagar and his band The Circle continued the #CircleLockdownChallenge, this time with a cover of The Who. Watch it here. Continue Reading →
Watch Napalm Death's performance at the Nantes Deathfist festival here.
Check out the Napalm Death show here, which took place on February 28th of this year at the Nantes Deathfist festival, as announced…
Pantera launches t-shirt in support of social distancing; see it here
Pantera released a special t-shirt using the cover of one of their albums, promoting social distancing and helping…
Adam Sandler performs a solo of "Stairway to Heaven" on a TV show; watch it here
Those who have the opportunity to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic can venture into perfecting some hobbies, such as, of course, playing an instrument. Those who are putting the… Continue Reading →
According to research, COVID-19 has already caused losses of R$480 million in the Brazilian music industry
A survey conducted by Data SIM contacted over 500 companies in the music industry to calculate the amount of losses…
Tony Iommi will auction off personal items to help a hospital during the pandemic.
Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi will hold a virtual auction of personal items to help a local hospital during…
Check out all the virtual rock and heavy metal shows for the month of April here.
Wikimetal has selected all the virtual concerts and festivals featuring rock and heavy metal bands in April. Check it out! Continue Reading →
Marianne Faithfull hospitalized due to COVID-19
Singer Marianne Faithfull has been hospitalized in London since Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19. Learn more…
Metallica's foundation will donate $350,000 for COVID-19 prevention
Metallica has announced that it will donate $350,000 to coronavirus prevention efforts through its NGO, All Within…
Marko Hietala, from Nightwish, releases video for the track “Death March for Freedom”; watch it here.
Marko Hietala, bassist for Nightwish, shared the video for his solo single, "Death March For Freedom." The clip shows scenes from the musician's European tour. Continue Reading →
Beyond The Black releases single “Golden Pariahs”; listen here
Beyond The Black has released their new single, "Golden Pariahs." The song will be part of the band's new album, 'Hørizøns'…
Green Day surprises with the release of 'Otis Big Guitar Mix' remix EP
Green Day surprised fans with the release of the EP 'Otis Big Guitar Mix'. The EP contains three remixes of tracks from…
Serj Tankian features on a song with Sebu Simonian and Misho; listen here.
Serj Tankian, vocalist of System Of A Down, collaborated on the track "Introvert (Call Me Crazy)" with Sebu Simonian of the duo Capital Cities and rapper Misho. Continue Reading →