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
Live Industry Projected to Lose $30 Billion in 2020, Reports Pollstar
Box offices were expected to set a record high this year.
Guitar Center Set to File for Bankruptcy But Won’t Close For Good
The company made a big announcement.
Metallica Pledge Over $500,000 to Help Australian Wildfire Relief
In the wake of the ongoing wildfires that are currently devastating Australia, Metallica, along with their All Within My Hands foundation, have pledged over $500,000 to aid relief in the country.
‘Fire Tornado’ in Australia Captured on Video
As wildfires blaze in Australia, the winds kicked up on Thursday (Jan. 2), spurring what is being dubbed a "fire tornado," which is about as metal as Mother Nature can get.
Tom DeLonge’s Space Company Lands Research Deal With U.S. Army
Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy of Arts & Science has struck a research deal with a division of the United States Army dedicated to enhancing capabilities for ground vehicles.
Cassette Sales Way Up, Material Shortage Causes Production Delay
So people will buy anything but a CD, huh?
Ticketmaster to Make Huge Payout Over ‘Misleading Prices’
The war against unscrupulous ticketing practices continues as Ticketmaster has been forced to pay $4.5M as a settlement stemming from a Canadian investigation.
Apple Releasing First New iPod Since 2015… But Why?
It has the largest storage space of any iPod yet.
Ozzy Osbourne Injured Himself Tripping ‘Over a Shoe Getting Into to Bed After Peeing’
Jack Osbourne explains.
Serial Killer Movie Starring Metallica’s James Hetfield Is Coming to Netflix
Watch a new trailer.