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
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Metallica React to James Hetfield Singing ‘The Unforgiven III’ With Orchestra Only on ‘S&M2′
He sang 'The Unforgiven III' with just the symphony orchestra while his bandmates watched.
30 Most Underrated Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists
We love Joe Satriani and Tony Iommi too, but let's hear it for some other guitarists for once.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Announces Virtual ‘Rust in Peace’ Book Tour
Hang out on Zoom with Dave Mustaine!
Iron Maiden’s ‘Powerslave': 12 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
A defining album for the band and one with a rich history.
Ace Frehley Debuts Cover of The Beatles’ ‘I’m Down’ Feat. John 5
Feeling down? Pick yourself up with this cover from the Spaceman.
Lars Ulrich: Metallica May Record New Music in the Fall
He also said that wearing a mask is 'not only a pleasure, it's a privilege.'
Metallica Are First Band to Have No. 1 Mainstream Rock Song in Four Different Decades
Metallica have probably broken the record for breaking the most records too.
15 Rock + Metal Bands Banned by Disney
Disney appears to ban bands from their House of Blues venues without much rhyme or reason when it comes to consistency.
Florida’s ‘Slayer Hurricane Guy’ Is Back for a Third Time, Now in Louisiana
He traveled to Louisiana to confront Hurricane Laura.
Metallica’s James Hetfield Has Written ‘Tons of Material’ in 2020
Papa Het offers an update on his 2020 from his home in Colorado.
Hear Isolated Vocals to Judas Priest’s ‘Painkiller’ + More High-Pitch Songs
This is why we call him the Metal God.