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 5 Newest Bands Announced for Inkcarceration Music + Tattoo Festival 2025
Lineup announcements resumed this week, bringing us to nine artists in total who are booked for Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2025.
The Best Album by 11 Legendary Thrash Metal Bands
Loudwire singles out 11 big thrash bands and names the best album by each.
Death Metal Musicians Play Their Favorite Songs
In this Gear Factor compilation, watch death metal musicians play their favorite songs.
While these musicians (all guitarists and one drummer) play brutal, aggressive and extreme music, their backgrounds all point in very different directions...
Jay Weinberg’s Plans for New Music He’s Been Working on Since He Was in Slipknot
Jay Weinberg has revealed plans to release new music in 2025, which he had formed a band for while still in Slipknot.
Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy Lists His 10 Favorite Albums of 2024
Prog metal legend Mike Portnoy names his favorite albums, movies and TV shows of 2024 in a new social media post.
Jim Sheppard + Wife Priscila Share Statement on ‘Disrespectful’ Nevermore Reunion Plans
Jim Sheppard was part of a statement shared by his wife, Priscila, about the apparent Nevermore reunion without him.
Rock + Metal Stars Share Holiday Celebration Posts + Well Wishes
See what some of rock and metal's biggest stars posted this holiday season.
The Job Joey Belladonna Had After ’90s Anthrax Firing
Joey Belladonna talks about the job he had after he was let go from Anthrax in the '90s.
Photos – Ridiculously Over the Top Rock + Metal Santas
We've got Nu-Metal Santa, Spiked Eggnog Santa and more!
Kerry King Names His Favorite Black Sabbath Album
Slayer legend Kerry King picks his one favorite Black Sabbath album. A tough decision!