Joe is Loudwire's Editor-In-Chief since 2024 and started as a freelancer with the site in 2013. A fan of rock and metal since residing in the womb, raised on GN'R and only the best of the hair metal era, his gateway to everything else came via 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4' where Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast" was in the soundtrack. Nothing has been the same since. Instagram: @icenerveshatter
Joe DiVita
The One Big Thing That Prevented Jake E. Lee’s Reunion With Ozzy Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne wanted him to replace Zakk Wylde.
Why Did Everyone in Metallica Cut Their Hair in the 1990s? – The Truth
Revisiting the most infamous haircuts in metal.
Judas Priest’s Ian Hill Names His All-Time Bass Idol + No. 1 Desert Island Album
His favorite bassist plays on his top desert island album.
35 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses Release ‘GN’R Lies’
On Nov. 29, 1988, Guns N' Roses unleashed 'GN'R Lies.'
Joe Satriani + Sammy Hagar Name the Most Difficult Van Halen Riff to Play
Satriani says one is impossible before trying to play it.
Original Dream Theater Singer Charlie Dominici Dies at 72, Band Pays Tribute
Dream Theater and Mike Portnoy shared statements. RIP, Charlie Dominici.
How Did Iron Maiden Find Blaze Bayley to Replace Bruce Dickinson in the 1990s?
Exploring a historic personnel change in Iron Maiden.
Wait a Minute, Did Gene Simmons Just Suggest KISS Will Still Perform After Final Show?
Read what he said that may have kept the door open.
Rush’s Geddy Lee Reflects on the Last Time He Saw Neil Peart
They shared a very touching, heartfelt conversation.
42 Years Ago: Motley Crue Self-Release Their Debut Album ‘Too Fast For Love’
On Nov. 10, 1981, Motley Crue self-released their debut album.
Iron Maiden Announce Epic 40th Anniversary ‘Piece of Mind’ Graphic Novel With All-Star Contributors
Bruce even contributed to a chapter!