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
Ex-Van Halen Bassist Michael Anthony Spoke With Alex Van Halen For First Time in a Decade, Has ‘No Problem’ Reuniting
Ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony revealed he spoke with Alex Van Halen for the first time in more than 10 years and would be open to returning to the group.
The 50 Best Metal + Hard Rock Live Bands of All Time
There's nothing like seeing a great concert and in this list we count down the Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Live Acts of All Time.
KISS’ Gene Simmons Joins X Japan Onstage to Play ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’
Gene Simmons was a surprise guest at the first night of the Visual Japan Summit, joining X Japan onstage to play the KISS classic 'Rock and Roll All Nite.'
Rockers We Lost in 2016
Each year we say goodbye to rock and metal musicians who have passed away. See the rockers we've lost so far in 2016.
KISS’ Paul Stanley on Music Streaming Revenue: Artists Don’t Get What They Deserve
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has said artists don't get what they deserve from streaming services like Spotify.
Motley Crue Reportedly Being Sued By Photographers Over Tour Merch
Motley Crue are reportedly being sued by two rock photographers who never gave the band permission to use photos on tour merch during their farewell run.
25 Nastiest Rock Feuds
There's been plenty of rockers who have clashed over the decades, so click through the gallery to see the 25 Nastiest Rock Feuds.
Ozzy Osbourne to Hit Recording Studio After Black Sabbath’s Farewell Tour
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he plans to enter the recording studio to track a new solo album when Black Sabbath finish up their farewell tour.
Glenn Hughes Discusses Deep Purple’s Mid-’70s Breakup
The iconic 'Voice of Rock' Glenn Hughes opened up about the final days of the MK IV lineup of Deep Purple and what led to the band's split in 1976.
Jason Newsted Reflects on Metallica’s ‘Black Album': ‘The Floodgates Just Opened’
Jason Newsted reflected on the 25th anniversary of Metallica's legendary 'Black Album,' saying 'the floodgates just opened' when the album was released.