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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Rev Theory Cancel Fall Tour Dates Due to Guitarist’s Freak Injury
Rev Theory have been forced to cancel all dates on their fall itinerary after a freak accident to Julien Jorgensen's left (non-strumming) hand has left he guitarist unable to play. Rev Theory were scheduled to hit the stage of the 48 Hours Festival Saturday in Las Vegas, followed by a run on the Share the Welt Tour with headliners Five Finger Death Punch, as well as All That Remains and Hatebreed.
Billy Corgan: Smashing Pumpkins Are Not Splitting
Billy Corgan says that there was a collective overreaction to his recent comments that Smashing Pumpkins will "step back and really evaluate where we're going" if the band's forthcoming 'Oceania' album "hits the same wall" that their other recent releases have hit. In other words, Smashing Pumpkins are not breaking up.
Metallica and Lou Reed Announce ‘Lulu’ New York Listening Session Contest
Can't wait for Nov. 1 to hear the Metallica / Lou Reed collaborative album 'Lulu?' Why not listen to the album in style -- with Metallica and Lou Reed themselves?
Slayer’s Landmark ‘Reign in Blood’ Album Celebrates 25th Anniversary
It was 25 years ago today (Oct. 7) that Slayer unleashed 'Reign in Blood,' a classic album that is credited with changing the face of metal music forever. To mark the milestone, Loudwire takes a look at what Slayer and even some of those inspired by it say of the landmark disc.
Kid Band Performs Guns N’ Roses, Metallica
What's cuter than a group of eight and 10-year-olds playing rock classics like 'Sweet Child o' Mine' and 'Enter Sandman'? How about a group of eight and 10-year-olds playing rock classics during a beer festival -- and actually sounding pretty damn good doing it! And get this, they are called the Mini Band. Take that, Mini Kiss!
Bring Me the Horizon Singer Explains Salt Lake City Concert Melee
Singer Oliver "Oli" Sykes of British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon has addressed the violence that erupted during the band's performance Monday night in Salt Lake City.
Ex-Staind Drummer Finally Addresses Departure From Band
A lot has been said by Staind about their new album -- how the hard-hitting disc is a return to form, about the tense atmosphere within the band during recording sessions, how that tension lead to the departure of longtime drummer Jon Wysocki once they finished -- but Wysocki himself has yet to comment on the split. That is, until now.
Avenged Sevenfold-Headlined 48 Hours Festival Unveils Full Schedule
The complete daily schedule with set times for the inaugural edition of the 48 Hours Festival has been announced. The gathering, which is "powered by Rockstar Energy Drink," is scheduled for Oct. 15 and 16 in Las Vegas on the fairgrounds of the Luxor resort hotel and casino.
Corey Taylor Announces North American Fall 2011 Acoustic + Spoken Word Tour
Corey Taylor has lined up a fall North America tour of intimate performances, appropriately dubbed 'An Evening With Corey Taylor.' Each stop on the 20-city solo trek with the Slipknot/Stone Sour singer will feature an acoustic set, a spoken word segment with readings from his 'Seven Deadly Sins' book and a Q&A session with the audience.
Slaves on Dope, ‘Careless Coma’ – Video Premiere
Canadian rockers Slaves on Dope are officially premiering the video for 'Careless Coma' here exclusively on Loudwire. The song is the title track from their forthcoming 'Careless Coma' EP, which is due Nov. 1 via THC Music.