Eduardo Rivadavia (aka Ed Rivadavia) was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and by his late teens had already toured the world (and elsewhere), learning four languages on three continents. Having also accepted the holy gospel of rock & roll as his lord and savior, Eduardo became infatuated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and all things heavy, crude, and obnoxious while living in Milan, Italy, during the mid-1980s. At this time, he also made his journalistic debut as sole writer, editor, publisher, and, some would claim, reader of his high school's heavy metal fanzine, earning the scorn of jocks and nerds alike, but uniting the small hardcore music-loving contingent into a frenzied mob that spent countless hours exchanging tapes, talking shop, and getting beat up at concerts. Upon returning home to Brazil, Eduardo resumed a semi-normal existence, sporadically contributing music articles to local papers and magazines while earning his business degree. Finally, after years of obsessive musical fandom and at peace with his distinct lack of musical talent, Eduardo decided the time had come to infiltrate the music industry by the fire escape. He quit his boring corporate job, relocated to America, earned his master's degree while suffering the iniquities of interning for free (anything for rock & roll!), and eventually began working for various record labels, accumulating mountains of records and (seemingly) useless rock trivia in the process. This eventually led him back to writing, and he has regularly contributed articles to multiple websites since 1999, working with many different rock genres but specializing, as always, in his personal hobby: hard rock and heavy metal. To quote from the insightful 'This Is Spinal Tap': "People should be jealous of me...I'm jealous of me...." Eduardo currently resides in Austin, TX, with his wife, two daughters, and far more records, CDs and MP3s than he'll ever have time to listen to.
Eduardo Rivadavia
The Story of the Ramones’ First Show
Their debut was so immediate that it was hard to believe this band had already been around for about two years.
How Metallica Crafted a Metal Masterpiece in ‘Master of Puppets’
Heavy metal effectively came of age in the '80s, as it coalesced into a bona fide rock 'n' roll subgenre.
When Whitesnake Played Their First Concert
Collapse of David Coverdale's former band Deep Purple had been one of the most spectacular of the '70s.
Grunge Musicians We Lost Far Too Soon
Although the peak of grunge only lasted a few short years, the amount of tragedy the scene generated was (and continues to be) staggering.
When Def Leppard Cleaned Out the Closet for ‘Retro-Active’
Fans were probably expecting another lengthy hiatus after the tour in support of 1992's 'Adrenalize.'
The Day Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Finally Hit No. 1
Guns N' Roses' initial project didn't reach No. 1 in the U.S. until Aug. 6, 1988, more than a year after its release.
How AC/DC Finally Soared to Platinum Success on ‘Highway to Hell’
Subtle new contributions helped make this a commercial breakthrough, including a brightening of their familiar sound.
When Led Zeppelin Were Robbed of $200,000
It was hardly a crippling loss amidst their multi-million dollar 1973 tour, but more troubles were on the way.
Metallica’s ‘Ride the Lightning,’ Ranked Worst to Best
All of the songs on Metallica's landmark 'Ride the Lightning' album, ranked worst to best
How Metallica Transformed Metal With ‘Kill ‘Em All’
In order to get there, the band first had to abandon their hometown of Los Angeles.
40 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Comes Into Their Own on ‘Piece of Mind’
It all began with the simple decision to lobotomize their mascot.
How Happenstance Originally Brought Brian Johnson to AC/DC
The seeds for his arrival had been planted years earlier – and under most serendipitous circumstances.