Rock and metal releases of the week: Metallica, Extreme, Stargazer and more.
This playlist features the week's rock and metal releases. Listen here to new music from Metallica, Extreme, Stargazer and…
Stargazer releases “Heartbroken” in preparation for new album
Stargazer exclusively releases the single “Heartbroken” on Wikimetal, featured on the album 'Life Will Never Be The Same'. Listen here!
Stargazer releases “Can You Conceive It” and unveils music video; watch it here
In preparation for their new album, the Norwegian band Stargazer released their newest single, “Can You Conceive It”. Watch the video here! Continue Reading →
Stargazer reflects on how far he'll go to achieve his dreams in "Live My Dream"
In preparation for their new album, the Norwegian band Stargazer have released their newest single, "Live My Dream". Listen here!
Stargazer releases music video for “Sentimental Guy”; watch it here
Exclusively on Wikimetal, the Norwegian band Stargazer releases the music video for the track "Sentimental Guy," from the album 'The Sky Is…
Nightwish releases live video of Stargazers
Check out the video! Nightwish released another clip today from their upcoming live DVD/Blu-Ray, "Vehicle Of Spirit," scheduled for release on December 16th. The performance of the song… Continue Reading →
Rolling Stone releases list of 100 best heavy metal songs ever released.
The magazine listed the 100 best heavy metal songs of all time, including classics like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest…
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…
Blame My Youth releases dreamy rock about perseverance; listen to “Prizefighter”
Currently touring with Hardy, the Los Angeles-based quartet Blame My Youth is a band to keep an eye on. Continue Reading →
Sleep Token announces new album and releases single “Vore”; listen now.
Concluding their album trilogy, Sleep Token announced 'Take Me Back to Eden' for May, along with their fifth single…
This playlist features new releases of the week: Slipknot, Sabaton, Sammy Hagar and more!
This playlist features the week's new rock and metal releases. This week we have Slipknot, Sabaton, Sammy Hagar and more!
The 11 best songs with Ritchie Blackmore
73 years ago, one of the most important guitarists in music history was born: Richard Hugh Blackmore, known as Ritchie Blackmore. Continue Reading →
Wendy Dio remembers Ronnie James Dio in an interview; watch it here.
Wendy, the icon's longtime partner, reveals in a touching interview her favorite songs by her husband, and what he…
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…
Chris Cornell: Box set released with unreleased Soundgarden and Audioslave tracks.
The box set, organized by Vicky Cornell and former members of the bands, features 64 tracks, including unreleased material from Audioslave, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog. Continue Reading →
Mother Love Bone performs for the first time in eight years; watch
The grunge band Mother Love Bone reunited for the first time in eight years. Check out their live performance here…
Rainbow: “Waiting For A Sign” will be the band's first single in 22 years
The band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore will release a new track on March 16th; the song will be included in the compilation Memories in Rock…
The best drum fills
This week we're digging into our memory of those most memorable drum fills. We've listed eleven drummers we love; check them out here. Continue Reading →
Official video for Perfect Strangers featuring the new Rainbow lineup
Check out the full service: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow released today the live video for Perfect Strangers, which will…
Videos: New Rainbow adds Burn and Soldier Of Fortune to the setlist
Check out the videos. The new Rainbow lineup, led by Ritchie Blackmore, played their third show last night…
Videos of the new Rainbow lineup's performance
Check out the setlist! The new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow played two dates at the Monsters of Rock festival in Germany this past weekend. Ritchie Blackmore is joined by Ronnie… Continue Reading →
Kiko Loureiro lists 19 songs that most influenced him
Check out the list. Guitarist Kiko Loureiro made a playlist on Apple Music with 19 songs that, according to the guitarist,…
Photos of Nightwish in São Paulo
Check out the photos from Nightwish's show on September 26th at HSBC in São Paulo! See how it was…
Ronnie James Dio's best performances
There is no list in the world that can demonstrate the vocal ability and influence that Ronnie James Dio brought to the world of Rock and Heavy Metal. Since… Continue Reading →
Tarja Turunen releases album trailer and live Blu-ray.
Check out the clip! Tarja Turunen released the trailer for "Luna Park Ride," the show in Buenos Aires in 2011 that…
Australian production to make musical about Dio's life
The play will premiere on March 6th. The Australian production company Sound Chaser Productions announced today the staging of the musical “The…
Tribute to Dio debuts in the Billboard Top 20
15,000 albums sold in the US in one week. The album “This Is Your Life,” a tribute to Ronnie James Dio, sold approximately 15,000 copies in the United States… Continue Reading →
Jack Black: “Dio was the Pavarotti of Metal”
The duo talks about Dio's influence. Jack Black and Kyle Gass's band, Tenacious D, was interviewed on…
Listen: Corey Taylor pays tribute to Dio
Rainbow In The Dark was the chosen track. The song, sung by Corey Taylor as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio,…
Listen: Metallica plays in tribute to Dio
Listen to the Rainbow medley. Metallica's tribute track to Ronnie James Dio, from the album "This Is Your Life," was made available today on the official Soundcloud… Continue Reading →