Janne Wirman comments on the end of Children of Bodom: "Everything went to hell with Alexi Laiho"
Janne Wirman, keyboardist for Children of Bodom, spoke about addiction and the tragic final years of vocalist Alexi Laiho, who died…
Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad confirms tour in Brazil
Mark Farner, former guitarist of Grand Funk Railroad, has announced six shows in Brazil for May 2026 as part of his 'Mark Farner's American…' tour
Bruce Dickinson will begin recording a new solo album in 2026.
Bruce Dickinson stated that his new album will be recorded in 2026. However, the release is expected to happen only the year after the recordings. Continue Reading →
Candlemass announces official documentary to commemorate 40 years of career.
Candlemass, Swedish doom metal legends, have announced the start of recording sessions for the documentary '9 Lives Of Doom – The Story…'
Jeff Scott Soto and David Ellefson release the music video for "Hout".
Jeff Scott Soto and David Ellefson released a music video for "Hout." The track is part of the duo's second album, which will be...
System of a Down sought replacement for Serj Tankian, confirms Daron Malakian
System of a Down planned a replacement for Serj Tankian, but the idea didn't go ahead; see the details here. Continue Reading →
10 Japanese metal bands to enrich your repertoire.
In this post, we've compiled 10 Japanese metal bands to discover and enrich your repertoire as a headbanger.
Green Day: 3 memorable shows that marked the band's history.
Wikimetal has selected some of the most memorable shows from Green Day's career as a warm-up for the shows taking place at…
Band fires bassist after offensive post about Ozzy Osbourne
Green Jellÿ has confirmed that he has parted ways with bassist Michael “Fr33to F33t” Snyder after he posted an offensive meme about Ozzy Osbourne. Continue Reading →
Trivium releases single “Bury Me With My Screams” and announces EP
Trivium released the single "Bury Me With My Screams" and announced the EP 'Struck Dead' for October 31st via…
Helloween denies rumors and makes peace with Roland Grapow.
Helloween made an announcement last Wednesday, the 6th, through social media, denying rumors about the dismissal of…
VIPER demonstrates its strength in an exciting show in São Paulo.
VIPER's show makes it clear that they are more alive than ever, with an extremely well-rehearsed, energetic, and cohesive band. Continue Reading →
What happened to the flowers and tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne?
The flowers and tributes left for Ozzy Osbourne are being preserved and sent to the singer's family, who passed away on the 22nd…
Lemmy Kilmister “didn’t like” Black Sabbath, but loved Ozzy’s solo album: “It was excellent.”
In 2011, Lemmy Kilmister gave his opinion on the album 'Blizzard of Ozz', which launched his solo career…
Paul Stanley explains how KISS deals with cover bands.
Paul Stanley stated that KISS grants licenses for some of their cover songs. However, tributes may be vetoed. Continue Reading →
Papa Roach releases music video for “Braindead”
Papa Roach released the music video for their single "Braindead" on Wednesday, the 6th, featuring Toby Morse, vocalist of the band H2O.
Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate lists his occupation as "Rock Legend"
On Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate, who passed away at 76, his title is described as a reference to his legacy…
Deep Purple mourns the death of Jon Lord's wife.
Deep Purple posted a note this Wednesday, the 6th, lamenting the death of Vicky Lord, wife of the band's former keyboardist and founder, Jon Lord. Continue Reading →
Battle Beast releases single and music video for “Here We Are”
Battle Beast has released a new single and music video, “Here We Are.” The Finnish band also announced their seventh studio album, 'Steelbound'.
The United States is proposing visa bail of up to $15,000 for bands and musicians
The U.S. State Department is proposing a visa program that would require visitors to pay bail…
Limp Bizkit in Brazil: tickets on sale now open for the 'Loserville Tour'
Limp Bizkit will perform at Allianz Parque in São Paulo on December 20th, along with Yungblud, 311, Acca Vandal, Jody Husky, and Slay Squad. Continue Reading →
Ritchie Blackmore is facing three health problems, according to his wife.
Ritchie Blackmore is currently dealing with "three main" health issues, according to his wife, Candice Night.
AC/DC: Band's songs are used to scare away wolves in the United States.
AC/DC classics like "Thunderstruck" and "Back in Black" are being used to scare away wolves on farms in the United States.
Wacken Open Air pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.
Wacken organizers prepared a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a drone show. Music and images of the artist appeared on the festival's screens. Continue Reading →
Angra goes on indefinite hiatus
Angra announced this Tuesday, the 5th, an indefinite hiatus from their activities. The last show took place on Sunday, the 3rd…
Iron Maiden concludes the first leg of the 'Run For Your Lives' tour.
Iron Maiden concludes the first leg of its 50th-anniversary tour. Shows will continue in 2026 for the remainder of the year…
[EXCLUSIVE] Lupa and The Mönic release new single “Pressa”
This Tuesday, the 5th, the Brasília-based band Lupa releases "Pressa" in collaboration with The Mönic. Check it out first on Wikimetal. Continue Reading →
Ozzy Osbourne: Cause of death officially revealed.
The cause of death of Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away at age 76 on July 22, has been officially confirmed.
The Lemonheads release new single and music video “The Key of Victory”
The Lemonheads have shared their new single and music video, “The Key of Victory.” The track is part of their new album, 'Love Chant'.
Carreta Furacão accuses CPM 22 of sabotage during show.
Carreta Furacão claims to have had problems with the band PM 22, as reported on social media. Continue Reading →