Albums and influences: when music transcends its own limits.
Our WikiBrother discussed the greatest metal albums and analyzed the influence each one had on the genre. Read on…
Metal was created by the strength of the minority, but when it comes to sex, the music is weak.
Historically, rock and heavy metal were created by minorities, and on International Women's Day, we denounce this weakness…
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 →
Matriarch mixes genres in debut EP, 'Leather Heart'
On SFMW, WikiBrother Luis Fernando Ribeiro dissects the debut EP 'Leather Heart' from the Santa Catarina-based band Matriarca. Read it here.
Heavy metal in the classroom: the Catholic Inquisition in Iron Maiden's music
Historian and professor, our WikiBrother Diogo Tomaz published an article about Iron Maiden's songs and their relationship to…
Nirvana: The story behind 'MTV Unplugged in New York' and Kurt Cobain's pain.
Exactly 29 years ago, Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York graced the shelves of the world's biggest record stores. Learn the story behind the album. Continue Reading →
Led Zeppelin is one of the heaviest rock and roll albums.
"On the second album you can really hear the band's identity," said Jimmy Page years after the release of the second…
Sepultura: 'Chaos AD' and Brazilianness in metal
Learn how the Brazilian band Sepultura broke paradigms with Chaos AD, released on October 19, 1993. From…
'Reign In Blood' by Slayer: a track-by-track analysis of the thrash metal masterpiece
In preparation for the band's farewell show in Brazil, Wikimetal did a quick track-by-track analysis of the thrash metal masterpiece, 'Reign In Blood'. Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden: The story of Eddie and the mascot's 5 best looks.
Besides their songs having captivated generations, Iron Maiden also boasts the most famous mascot in all of rock…
Slash and his first solo work
In this edition of Scream For Me, WikiBrother, the topic is guitarist Slash's first solo album after his departure…
Discover the metal past of Rivers Cuomo, vocalist of Weezer.
Few people know, but Weezer's vocalist, Rivers Cuomo, once had a metal past. He founded the hair metal band Avant Garde. Learn more: Continue Reading →
Injustice against Nickelback: Why we should be grateful for the band's existence.
Everyone's already said something bad about Nickelback. It's like a meme you use but don't know where it came from…
Metallica: 'The Black Album', the acclaimed watershed moment of thrash metal.
WikiBrother Hariel Fontenelle submitted a text about Metallica's 'The Black Album'. Read his opinion about it here…
David Coverdale has become a Twitter uncle with cute and funny posts; check them out
David Coverdale, frontman of bands like Deep Purple and Whitesnake, is just like us. He uses social media like a typical Twitter uncle; see more →
System Of A Down: 'Toxicity' is the definitive declaration of the band's creative insanity.
Toxicity, the second album by System of a Down, is turning 18. The album, a masterpiece by the band, is…
Slipknot: Is it fair to compare 'We Are Not Your Kind' and 'Iowa'?
Iowa, Slipknot's most celebrated album, turns 18 today. Given the comparisons to We Are Not Your Kind, we decided…
The rest is silence: a tribute from Felipe Machado of Viper to Andre Matos.
A tribute from Felipe Machado of Viper to Andre Matos: "The rest is silence. Andre died. There are many situations where words fail us." Continue Reading →
The best songs of the week: HammerFall, Volbeat and more
Here, we've selected the best releases of the week and compiled them into a playlist so you can always stay up-to-date…
The best songs of the week: Rammstein, Fever 333, Dee Snider and more.
Here, we've selected the best releases of the week and compiled them into a playlist so you can always stay up-to-date…
Rocketman: Elton John's delightful extravaganza in musical biography form
The biopic Rocketman elegantly and metaphorically defies clichés. Check out what we thought of the film that tells Elton John's story! Continue Reading →
Metal Timeline: Playlist tells the complete story of the genre.
The Hard 'n' Heavy Chronology playlist was created with the aim of exploring the complete history of heavy metal, hard rock…
One More Light, the controversial Linkin Park album, two years later
One More Light, the controversial last album by Linkin Park, turns two years old. Hated by many, the album took on other…
The best songs of the week: Slipknot, Volbeat, Trivium and more.
Here, we've selected the best releases of the week and compiled them into a playlist so you can always stay up-to-date with rock and heavy metal! Continue Reading →
Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown" discusses personal and social struggles.
The rock opera album 21st Century Breakdown turns 10 today. Find out how Green Day addresses social struggles…
Discover the true story behind Freddie Mercury's first solo album.
Unlike the recent biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Freddie Mercury's solo debut, Mr. Bad Guy, did not cause the breakup of…
Infest, by Papa Roach: the album of a generation.
Papa Roach's album Infest was released on April 25, 2000. Riding the wave of nu metal, the album became the soundtrack of a generation. Continue Reading →
Fever 333: Discover the history, purpose, and meaning of this revolutionary band
Fever 333 will be performing at Lollapalooza Brazil this week. Learn a little about the band's history, the meaning of…
Is Bring Me The Horizon still heavy metal?
We did a brief analysis of Bring Me The Horizon's discography to try and answer that question
Saxon: exponents of traditional metal for the first time in Porto Alegre
On March 13th, the metal band Saxon landed in Porto Alegre for the first time for a performance. Check out our review! Continue Reading →