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 Best Album by 11 Legendary Thrash Metal Bands
Loudwire singles out 11 big thrash bands and names the best album by each.
Metallica, The Rolling Stones + Bruce Springsteen Among Pollstar’s Top 10 Worldwide Touring Artists in 2024
See how much money the Top 10 Worldwide Touring Artists made per show in ticket sales, grossed in total and more.
The 50 Best Opening Songs on ’80s Metal Albums (Ranked)
Legendary songs!
Songs 30 Huge Rock + Metal Bands Only Played Live One Time
Come see all the songs that these big rock and metal bands only played live once!
The Setlist From Metallica’s Final Show With Cliff Burton
See the setlist and listen to audio of Metallica's Sept. 26, 1986 show in Stockholm, Sweden, their last with Cliff Burton.
First Seven Bands for Sonic Temple 2025 Confirmed, Anticipation Builds
The Sonic Temple 2025 lineup continues to heat up.
Doc Coyle’s Five Favorite Rock + Metal Covers of Classic Hit Songs
Doc Coyle has released a cover song as his first-ever solo venture and names his favorite covers of classic hits.
The Letter Glenn Danzig Wrote to Cliff Burton About Metallica Covering Misfits
See photos of the letter Glenn Danzig mailed to Cliff Burton, telling him his thoughts about their plans for Misfits covers.
Metallica Play ‘Am I Evil’ With Diamond Head’s Brian Tatler at Tons of Rock Festival
Metallica welcomed the Diamond Head founder onstage for their cover of "Am I Evil."
The 85 Rock + Metal Songs With Over One Billion Spotify Streams
Some of the biggest hits ever.