The best albums to take to a desert island.
Every Top 11 list is subjective. But this one is the most subjective of all. It's a very personal list. Each…
Iron Maiden releases update on Bruce Dickinson's health status
The situation remains optimistic. On their official website, Iron Maiden posted another update on Bruce's health status…
Iron Maiden receives award for contribution to English music
The band thanks the honor. Iron Maiden will receive the O2 Silver Clef award, given to artists who have made history through their "illustrious contribution to English music." Artists who have already… Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden album covers in Minion version.
See the gallery. Croatian artist Robert Štivičić created a collection of Iron Maiden album covers featuring Minions, characters from…
#221 – Piece Of Mind on Wikimetal
This week we did a special on a historic album that we all love, an episode dedicated to "Piece Of Mind"! The…
The best songs about the devil
Those who don't know or understand Rock and Metal as a movement believe that all the music in the genre revolves around a single subject: The devil… Continue Reading →
The best albums to introduce someone to Metal
All of us headbangers have been in the situation of introducing someone to rock and metal. And then…
Businessman Rod Smallwood makes a statement about Bruce's health.
Iron Maiden's vocalist recently had a cancerous tumor removed. Iron Maiden's manager, Rod Smallwood, released a statement regarding his health..
Nicko McBrain talks about Dickinson's health and Maiden's new album
New album is ready. In an interview with an American radio station, Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about Bruce Dickinson's health, who recently underwent cancer treatment… Continue Reading →
The best songs that are over 10 minutes long.
Rock fans in general differ from fans of other styles for several reasons: Their avid interest in understanding…
Iron Maiden had the best trio: The Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind and Powerslave
In the latest Wikimetal poll, Iron Maiden was voted the band with the best trio of consecutive albums –…
Bruce Dickinson undergoes cancer treatment
Vocalist is doing well. Iron Maiden announced today on their official Facebook page that vocalist Bruce Dickinson recently underwent surgery to remove throat cancer. Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden makes 9 singles from their first albums available for streaming
Listen to the Iron Maiden classics below. Following up on the vinyl re-release of their early albums last year…
The best bands with over 30 years of career
Few genres manage to keep their biggest names performing and releasing new albums for very long. Let alone…
The best songs based on books
J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpieces alone ("Lord of the Rings," "The Silmarillion," and "The Hobbit") would be enough to fill this Top 11. After all, besides Elvenpath... Continue Reading →
The most beautiful album covers
Despite vinyl records becoming more of a collector's item and physical CDs themselves being..
The best songs to listen to during the End of the World
Armageddon. End of the World. Apocalypse. The theme is recurring and present in many Rock and Heavy Metal songs…
The best songs to open an album
Since the collection of Heavy Metal albums and songs is inexhaustible, this is yet another one of those lists that are impossible to make without leaving out historic tracks!… Continue Reading →
#211 – Bass players on Wikimetal
This week we kick off the fifth season of Wikimetal episodes with a special about bass players! We talk about bands that made history…
The albums we most want to see released in 2015
New year, and with it, renewed expectations! And in the world of Wikimetal, one of the biggest expectations is…
Iron Maiden's Christmas card hints at a new album and tour
The band gives hints to the official fan club. The Christmas card sent by Iron Maiden to members of their official fan club this month hinted that the band… Continue Reading →
The best songs with women's names in the title.
From The Beatles' Martha My Dear to Bob Dylan's Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts. From Mrs. Robinson..
Perfect albums from beginning to end
When making this list, the temptation was enormous to include only albums by Iron Maiden, or Metallica, or…
Bruce Dickinson is voted best substitute vocalist
In this week's Wikimetal poll, vocalist Bruce Dickinson was voted the best replacement vocalist in Metal, with 53% of the votes. Ronnie James Dio came in second and third place… Continue Reading →
The best concept albums
Releasing a concept album presents a huge additional challenge for a band: In addition to maintaining musical unity throughout…
The best songs that tell stories.
In Rock and Metal, we find songs that are veritable narratives. Whether they are stories based on events such as wars, books, or…
The best live albums
The definition of what constitutes a live album undoubtedly doesn't capture the emotional weight that some of these historic recordings carry. Technically, a live album consists of… Continue Reading →
"The Soundhouse Tapes" is voted best debut EP
In this week's Wikimetal poll, Iron Maiden's EP "The Soundhouse Tapes" was voted the best debut EP…
The best choruses
The device of using a refrain appears in the earliest musical forms throughout the world, both in popular music…
The best riffs from Iron Maiden
With 15 studio albums already released, the sheer number of spectacular riffs created by Steve Harris & Co. is simply phenomenal. It's a collection that could never fit into… Continue Reading →