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
Ace Frehley Debuts Cover of The Beatles’ ‘I’m Down’ Feat. John 5
Feeling down? Pick yourself up with this cover from the Spaceman.
15 Rock + Metal Bands Banned by Disney
Disney appears to ban bands from their House of Blues venues without much rhyme or reason when it comes to consistency.
Def Leppard Considered Replacing Steve Clark With Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith
After leaving Maiden, Smith almost joined an even bigger band.
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Thinks He Is the Most Underrated Bassist Ever
He's writing a book too.
Why Metallica Open Their Concerts With ‘The Ecstasy of Gold’
The man who made it all happen, Jonny Z, tells Loudwire how it all happened.
The Lonely Ones’ Covers of Queen’s ‘Flash’ + ‘The Hero’ Are Super Impressive
Those vocal harmonies!
Primus Push Rescheduled Rush Tribute Tour to Late Summer + Fall 2021
With Wolfmother and The Sword.
The 50 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 1980
A hot start to a brand new decade.
The 10 Best Covers of Ozzy Osbourne Songs
All aboard! Ahaha!
British Mail Carrier Dresses As KISS’ Gene Simmons on the Job
And people are loving it. See the photo inside.
Artificial Intelligence Bot Writes AC/DC-Styled Song ‘Great Balls’
Funny, accurate or both?
12 Times Pop Artists Covered Rock + Metal Songs
We take you through the great, the ugly and everything in between.