Black Circle: Meet the biggest Pearl Jam cover band performing at the 89th Halloween Rock Fest.
Black Circle, the biggest Pearl Jam cover band, will be performing at the 89th Halloween Rock Fest, which will take place in…
Black Circle: Pearl Jam tribute band releases new original single “Puzzle”
Black Circle, a Pearl Jam tribute band recognized by Eddie Vedder, releases the original and romantic single "Puzzle".
Pearl Jam: São Paulo hosts the biggest tribute on the planet with Black Circle
Black Circle, a band mentored by Eddie Vedder, leads a 1990s revival at the Grunge Live Experience show in São Paulo. Continue Reading →
Black Circle releases debut album, listen to 'Mercury'
Acclaimed Brazilian Pearl Jam tribute band, recognized by the original band themselves, releases their first album. Listen!
Members of black metal bands disappear in mountains after storm.
Members of the bands Thorns and Slagmaur have disappeared after a hike in the Norwegian mountains. Authorities are conducting searches in the area.
Descendents and Circle Jerks break barriers in a warm show in Curitiba.
Descendents and Circle Jerks performed in Curitiba on Friday night, the 13th. Check out our review and photo gallery. Continue Reading →
Tellus Terror embraces symphonic black/death metal on their second album 'DEATHinitive Love AtmosFEAR'.
A band from Rio de Janeiro releases an album with a new musical style and manages to create one of the best works of the year.
Russian Circles Interview: Brian Cook talks about 'Gnosis', Brazil, and future plans
Russian Circles, a post-rock/post-metal band, will play their first show in Brazil in 2024. Check out the interview with bassist Brian…
Sammy Hagar and the Circle record an incredible AC/DC cover; watch it!
In the "Lockdown Challenge" created by Sammy Hagar and The Circle, the band performed the legendary "Whole Lotta Rosie" by AC/DC. Continue Reading →
Ozzy Osbourne sings Black Sabbath classics with Royal Machines
Ozzy Osbourne joined Royal Machines during a show at The Roxy in Hollywood, California, and sang classics from…
Interview with Nick Catanese (Black Label Society)
I wrote to Zakk “If you ever need a guitar player, let me know” That was it. A couple days…
89 Halloween Rock Fest: Radio Rock party takes place in São Paulo
The 89 Halloween Rock Fest, a festival by Rádio Rock, takes place in October in the city of São Paulo, with various attractions. Continue Reading →
89 Halloween Rock Fest arrives in São Paulo for a night of music and suspense
On October 18th, São Paulo will host the 89th Halloween Rock Fest, an event inspired by the legendary parties…
Did Nita Strauss betray metal? Wikimetal podcast discusses mainstream flirtation with heavy metal; listen
Wikimetal Podcast #348 discusses Nita Strauss' departure from Alice Cooper's band and whether the mainstream has returned to…
Grunge Live Experience: first batch of tickets sold out
With the first batch of tickets sold out, Grunge Live Experience promises a special night for grunge fans at Carioca Club. Continue Reading →
Pearl Jam cancels show due to Eddie Vedder's vocal problems.
Pearl Jam had to cancel a show in Vienna due to Eddie Vedder's throat, which is damaged by…
Rock and heavy metal in 2020: release calendar
With so many rock and heavy metal releases, it can be hard to keep up with everything. That's why we've compiled all the upcoming releases…
This playlist features new releases of the week: AC/DC, Five Finger Death Punch, Epica and more!
Every Friday, Wikimetal brings together the top releases from the world of rock and heavy metal. Today we have AC/DC, Five Finger Death Punch and more! Continue Reading →
Pearl Jam pays tribute to Chris Cornell during show in Seattle.
Pearl Jam performed in their hometown of Seattle and paid tribute to Chris Cornell by singing "Missing" from…
Review: The Roadburn Festival
"It's a different kind of event than I'm used to – no other metal festival even remotely compares to Roadburn." Check it out…
Concerts in Brazil in 2026: rock and heavy metal schedule
Brazilian heavy metal and rock and roll fans are thrilled with the recent tours passing through the country. But sometimes it's hard to keep up with all the bands that… Continue Reading →
On a nostalgic night, Anette Olzon relives her era with Nightwish in São Paulo.
Anette Olzon, the Swedish vocalist who was a member of Nightwish between 2007 and 2012, performed at Vip Station in São Paulo…
Amorphis announces new album 'Borderland' and releases single “Light and Shadow”
Finnish band Amorphis releases “Light and Shadow”, the first single from their new album 'Borderland', scheduled for release in September…
6 reasons to see Tim “Ripper” Owens' show in Brazil.
Tim “Ripper” Owens returns to Brazil in 2025 for shows in 11 cities, covering almost all regions of the country. Continue Reading →
Concerts in Brazil in May: rock and heavy metal schedule
Wikimetal has prepared a schedule with all the rock and metal shows in Brazil confirmed for the month of April.
Spiritbox announces album 'Tsunami Sea' and releases single, “Perfect Soul”
The band's second album will be released on March 7, 2025. So far, two singles have been released: "Soft…
Rock and metal albums of 2024: release calendar
Wikimetal's calendar brings together the top rock and metal albums released in 2024 in one place! Check it out here. Continue Reading →
Rob Halford of Judas Priest says that producing the new album was special for the group.
Judas Priest will release a new album on March 8th, and vocalist Rob Halford shares details about the new project in an interview…
Rock and metal albums of 2023: release calendar
Wikimetal's calendar brings together the top rock and metal albums released in 2023 in one place! Check it out…
Primal Fear in Brazil: band announces shows in Curitiba, São Luís and Limeira.
Primal Fear is coming to Brazil for a series of shows in October. The band will be promoting their fourteenth studio album, 'Code Red'. Continue Reading →