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
Setlist + Video – Reunited Creed Play First Show in 12 Years
Onboard their Summer of '99 festival cruise, Creed have played their first show in 12 years. See the setlist and fan-filmed video.
Blue Ridge Rock Festival Attorney Confirms Tickets Were Sold for 2024
Blue Ridge Rock Festival's attorney offers an update on 2024 tickets and insurance claims for 2023 disaster.
Why Do Metalheads Think Metalcore Isn’t Real Metal? Reddit Users Answer
Why do some metalheads have so many problems with metalcore? Is it not real metal? See what fans on Reddit said.
Dance Gavin Dance Part With Singer Tilian Pearson, Both Sides Share Statements
Dance Gavin Dance's members issued a collective statement about parting ways with singer Tilian Pearson.
Setlist + Video – Anthrax Play First Show With Dan Lilker in 40 Years, Add Rarity to Set
Bassist Dan Lilker returned to the stage with Anthrax at The Metal Fest in Mexico, making it his first appearance with the band in 40 years. See the full setlist.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Plays First Solo Show Since 2002 – Setlist + Video
Iron Maiden singer plays a solo show with his backing band for the first time since 2002. See the setlist and fan-filmed video.
Maynard James Keenan Has More Harsh Words for Fans Who Use Phones at His Shows
Reiterating his intolerance for fans using phones at his concerts, Maynard James Keenan offers more harsh words.
Pantera’s Cringey Sex Song That Dimebag Darrell Sang Lead On (‘P.S.T. ’88’)
Have you ever heard this 1988 song by Pantera that Dimebag Darrell sang on? It's about sex and they're not hiding that fact.
Rock + Metal Bands Who Either Don’t Have a Bassist or Don’t Have a Guitarist
Not every band needs a guitarist or a bassist. These rock and metal band's certainly don't.
The ’80s Song Kid Rock Took the ‘Bawitdaba’ Title + Lyric From
Kid Rock's big hit "Bawitdaba" actually features lyrics that appeared in an '80s song, released more than 15 years prior.