Born on the outskirts of Motown and raised in the shadow of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe has been writing about rock music since interviewing Shudder to Think's Craig Wedren for his high school newspaper -- back when bands like Shudder to Think were recording for major labels. He's written for the Cleveland Free Times, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, SuicideGirls and a variety of other online publications and blogs, some of which have not existed in years. He started with Townsquare in 2011 writing for Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock, and has been with Diffuser.fm since it launched in spring 2012.
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Bring Me the Horizon Singer Attacked Onstage in Salt Lake City
The singer of British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon narrowly avoided being pummeled by an angry mob of audience members Monday night during a concert in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ex-Ramones Bassist CJ Ramone Turned Down Offers To Join Metallica
CJ Ramone, former bassist for punk icons the Ramones, claims he was approached -- twice! -- by Metallica in the early '00s to replace outgoing bassist Jason Newsted, but turned down the offers due to his son's medical needs.
Mastodon Drummer Dishes on ‘The Hunter,’ Upcoming Tour + More
Mastodon Drummer Talks New Album, Tour + More
Corey Taylor Calls Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’ Album ‘Darkest Period of My F–ing Life’
Slipknot fans will get a late Halloween present this year when the masked marauders unleash a three-disc, 10th anniversary edition of 'Iowa' on Nov. 1. Singer Corey Taylor recently spoke at length about the platinum-certified disc, which originally dropped on Aug. 28, 2001, and transformed Slipknot from up-and-coming heroes in their home state of Iowa to international stars.
Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian Face Off in Best Metal Beard Showdown
Which is the better beard: Zakk Wylde's full-length, string-tied beard or Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian's bushy goatee? That was the question posed by Wylde to a distinguished rock panel including Slayer's King Kerry and members of Anthrax during a special Revolver TV interview.
Mastodon Drummer Says New Album ‘Doesn’t Cater to Your Average Metalhead’
Loudwire recently called up Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor at home in Atlanta -- or "Hotlanta," as he calls it -- and we used the opportunity to ask him to gauge reaction to the band's new opus, 'The Hunter,' which dropped last week. Dailor definitely believes that the feedback Mastodon have received from fans this time around has varied from past releases -- which doesn't surprise him in
Smashing Pumpkins’ Future Hangs in Balance With ‘Oceania?’
Smashing Pumpkins are gearing up to release an album titled "Oceania,' and the success of the disc -- or lack thereof -- could help plot out the band's status for the foreseeable future.
Korn Unleash ‘Get Up!’ Video Upon the World
The video for ‘Get Up!,’ the first single off Korn's forthcoming ’The Path of Totality’ album, has premiered online and you can watch it below now. The song, which uniquely combines metal with dubstep, is a collaboration with Skrillex.
Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’ 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition – Album Review
Has it really been 20 years since Nirvana's 'Nevermind' was unleashed upon the world? It’s long been considered an album that defined a generation, spawned a musical movement and, well, f---ing rocked. But was it really that revolutionary, or was it a pretty damn good album that just happened to be at the right place at the right time?
Buckcherry To Open Select Guns N’ Roses Gigs
When it comes to the hard-partying ideals of rock 'n' roll excess that Guns N’ Roses lived by in the '80s, few bands have inherited the throne quite like fellow Los Angeles hard rockers Buckcherry. So, expect quite a scene onstage -- and backstage -- when Buckcherry open a handful of dates on GN'R's upcoming fall U.S. tour.