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
Rockers Bid Farewell and Thank You to Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath will perform their final show on Feb. 4 and we've gathered some rock and metal musicians to reflect on the finality of metal's godfathers.
Sick James Hetfield Asks Copenhagan Crowd if They Want Metallica to Stop, Admits ‘We Don’t Sound Good’
Metallica's James Hetfield was under the weather and struggled with vocal problems, prompting him to ask the Copenhagen crowd if the band should stop.
Reported Cause of Death Released for Allman Brothers Band Drummer Butch Trucks
Tragic news to report as we've learned late Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks apparently committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
Kelly Osbourne to Release Memoir, Reveals Ozzy Osbourne Overdosed While Sharon Osbourne Fought Cancer
Kelly Osbourne will be releasing a new book which includes the recollection of Ozzy overdosing on pills while Sharon battled cancer.
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Reveals What Bands Cliff Burton Listened to on Tour Bus
Guesting on the 'Talk Is Jericho' podcast, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich revealed which albums Cliff Burton used to play on the tour tour bus.
Previously Unreleased Footage of Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister in Skew Siskin’s Berlin Studio Surfaces
Previously unreleased footage of Lemmy Kilmister in a Berlin studio has surfaced, showing the icon writing bass ideas and having an interesting conversation.
Recording Academy Senior Vice President: Beyonce Got Rock Grammy Nomination Because of Jack White Guest Spot + Led Zeppelin Samples
Beyonce's nomination for Best Rock Performance puzzled many artists and fans and Recording Academy Senior Vice President Bill Freimuth offered an explanation.
Metallica to Perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’, James Hetfield Irked Over Ticket Scalping
Metallica will be performing on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' and James Hetfield believes more can be done to prevent ticket scalping.
Rick Astley (Briefly) Covers Foo Fighters Hit ‘Everlong’
Rick Astley has offered up a brief but aggressive cover of the Foo Fighters' smash hit 'Everlong.'
2017 Grammy Nominations: Metallica Not Metal?
With Metallica up for a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song rather than Best Metal Performance, we wonder if the Recording Academy no longer consider them to be metal.