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
Jerry Abbott, Father of Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell + Vinnie Paul, Has Died at 80
Jerry Abbott, father of Pantera's founding brothers, has died at age 80.
Can You Guess the 14 Death Metal Albums From One Piece of the Cover Art?
Prove you are more brutal and elite than everyone else and see if you can guess these death metal album covers correctly.
Orgy’s Jay Gordon Issues Confusing Statement About His New Linkin Park Singer Comments
Orgy's Jay Gordon conflicts his interview comments about Linkin Park's potential new singer in a newly released statement.
Why ZZ Top Decided to Grow Their Big Ol’ Beards
Billy Gibbons talks about how ZZ Top's iconic beards began.
Wolfgang Confirms the OFFICIAL Name of Eddie Van Halen’s Legendary Guitar
Eddie Van Halen's guitar has been called both Frankenstrat and Frankenstein and Wolfgang confirms its official name.
Why Six Feet Under’s Chris Barnes Stopped Smoking Weed
Six Feet Under vocalist Chris Barnes reveals he stopped smoking weed and drinking alcohol.
Six Best U.K. Metalcore Guitarists, Chosen by While She Sleeps’ Mat Welsh
While She Sleeps' Mat Welch names the best U.K. metalcore guitarists.
Mudvayne’s Chad Gray Opens Up on Pantera’s Return + What Vinnie Paul Thought
Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray, who was bandmates with Vinnie Paul in Hellyeah, talks about Pantera's comeback.
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Has Solution for the Music Streaming Problem
Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson proposes a solution to help both Spotify and artists.
AC/DC Announce The Pretty Reckless as Opener on 2024 European Tour
AC/DC have tabbed one of the biggest rock acts of the 2010s to open for them on their European tour later this year.
Watch the Trailer For New Documentary ‘Evil Disco: The Rise, Fall and Regeneration of Static-X’
See the documentary trailer for 'The Rise, Fall and Regeneration of Static-X.'
New Daughtry Song ‘Pieces’ Is Emotionally Heavy + Can Help Heal
Hear the latest single 'Pieces' by Daughtry.