Rock Day with Rolling Stones, David Bowie and more: Canal Bis prepares 24 hours of programming.
Next Tuesday, July 13th, Canal Bis will only broadcast rock concerts and specials featuring the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and more.
Ozzy Osbourne carried a defibrillator on tour: "Sharon wouldn't let him miss a show," says Dee Snider.
Dee Snider explained the "fountain of youth" he shares with Ozzy Osbourne, but the Prince of Darkness has some help..
From Chuck Berry to the Beatles: 8 songs that changed the life of Ian Gillan, from Deep Purple
Ian Gillan of Deep Purple listed the eight songs that changed his life during adolescence, from Ray Charles and Chuck Berry to the Beatles. Continue Reading →
Lemmy almost broke up Motörhead after the band was voted "worst in the world".
Lemmy Kilmister considered quitting Motörhead after the band was voted "World's Best Worst Band" by magazine readers…
M. Shadows, from Avenged Sevenfold, gives a release date prediction for the new album: "A work of art"
According to M. Shadows, Avenged Sevenfold's new album will be released before the band returns to the stage.
Whitesnake announces first shows of farewell tour in 2022
Whitesnake has announced the first dates for 'The Farewell Tour' at European festivals taking place in June 2022. Continue Reading →
Kiss may sell brand to "conglomerate," says former consultant.
Kiss is preparing to wrap up their final tour, but this farewell doesn't mean the end of the band..
Mary Weinrib, mother of Geddy Lee and Holocaust survivor, dies at age 95
Mary Weinrib, mother of Geddy Lee of Rush and a survivor of the Nazi Holocaust, died last Friday, the 2nd.
Richie Kotzen analyzes the current state of rock: "Technology dictates the situation."
Richie Kotzen, formerly of Poison, The Winery Dogs, and Mr. Big, spoke to Wikimetal about the current state of rock music in the industry. Continue Reading →
The day Ozzy Osbourne was elected Earth's ambassador for contact with aliens
In 2004, a vote sought the best person to mediate negotiations with aliens should NASA's discoveries mean the discovery of…
Fernanda Lira, from Crypta, is confirmed for a documentary about Andre Matos.
Crypta's vocalist and bassist, Fernanda Lira, was invited to participate in the documentary 'Maestro do Rock', about Andre Matos.
Impavid Colossus explains the name inspired by the National Anthem and the band's influences
Bassist Guilherme Malanga explained the meaning of the band's name and the source of the group's diverse musical influences. Continue Reading →
Courtney Love covers Britney Spears; listen to “Lucky”
Courtney Love turned Britney Spears' hit song into a cover of "Lucky" and posted it on social media.
Queen: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' earns band over R$700,000 per day.
The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, based on the story of Queen, has been generating daily profits for the band since its release in 2018.
"There is no possibility of Rush ever happening again," says Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of Rush intend to work together again, but the band has no plans to reunite. Continue Reading →
Ozzy Osbourne and Jonathan Davis of Korn get Funko Pop! figures.
The extensive list of rock and metal icons transformed into Funko Pop! figures just keeps growing, now with…
Vinnie Colla in Inglorious: from São Paulo nightlife rockstar to bassist of the "new Deep Purple"
A Brazilian almost gave up on his dream of becoming a musician, but was accepted into the British band Inglorious in less than 10 minutes.
Dave Grohl reveals disco influence on Nirvana's 'Nevermind': "Nobody makes that connection"
Dave Grohl demonstrated how disco groups like The Gap Band were definitive for the drum sound in Nirvana's 'Nevermind'. Continue Reading →
Max Cavalera praises his drummer son: "The Keith Moon of metal"
Max Cavalera is honored to work with his son Igor in the band Go Ahead and Die and Zyon in…
Bon Jovi surpasses 1 billion views on the music video for "It's My Life".
Following Linkin Park, Bon Jovi joins the group of music videos from the 2000s with over 1 billion views…
Iron Maiden Mystery: Fans follow clues about new album release.
Iron Maiden may have announced their next studio album with messages about the Feast of Belshazzar, using flyers, acronyms, and fake Twitter accounts. Continue Reading →
Marilyn Manson allegedly encouraged model to commit suicide, according to lawsuit.
Brian Warner, Manson's birth name, is accused of sexual assault, human trafficking, false imprisonment, and inciting suicide…
Armored Saint releases music video for “Lone Wolf”; watch it
Armored Saint has released a new music video from their album 'Punching The Sky', their first in five years, this time featuring…
All Metallica album covers, from worst to best; see the ranking
The Wikimetal team ranked all of Metallica's studio album covers from worst to best. Continue Reading →
Max Cavalera recalls his friendship with Lemmy after their feud: "He wasn't that jerk rockstar."
“Our story is a little different,” Max Cavalera said about Lemmy from Motörhead in an interview with The Wikimetal Happy Hour.
Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil, on Latino fans: "If they prefer one musical genre, everything else is garbage."
Latin American fans are known for their dedication to their idols. For Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil, there are two sides to this…
Lacuna Coil: 10 most important songs for Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Scabbia, vocalist of Lacuna Coil, summarized her 25-year career and nine studio albums in 10 songs with great artistic and personal significance. Continue Reading →
James Hetfield of Metallica explains his unusual way of holding a guitar pick
James Hetfield, frontman of Metallica, explained his use of three fingers to hold the guitar picks while playing guitar.
Tony Iommi complains about Black Sabbath's "abominable" album cover: "Bill Ward wore terrible pants"
Tony Iommi explained how Black Sabbath ended up with an "abominable" cover on the band's sixth studio album.
Nirvana: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” surpasses 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" has become the second song released in the 1990s to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. Continue Reading →