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 History of New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The entire movement really only lasted two or three years, but it had a huge impact.
Why Steve Perry Left Journey for Good
A decade mostly gone from arena spotlights paved the way for their mid-'90s reunion, but it wouldn't last.
How Robin Trower Reinvented the Power Trio on ‘Bridge of Sighs’
Robin Trower's power trio masterpiece, 'Bridge of Sighs,' was released in April 1974.
How Black Sabbath’s ‘Headless Cross’ Began a Downward Spiral
This might be the most impressive set of songs on any LP not fronted by Ozzy Osbourne or Ronnie James Dio.
How ‘With a Little Help From My Friends’ Set Up Joe Cocker for Stardom
He would become known as one of the most imaginative and distinctive interpretative singers of his generation.
How David Lee Roth Tried to Grow Up on ‘Your Filthy Little Mouth’
Ex-Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth released 'Your Filthy Little Mouth' on March 8, 1994.
When Alice in Chains Showed a Different Side on ‘Jar of Flies’ EP
They were one of grunge’s biggest names, and among the world’s most popular rock bands of any kind.
26 Years Ago: Skid Row Release Their First Album
Skid Row released their first album on Jan. 24, 1989.
55 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin’s Debut Becomes a Hard Rock Paradigm
This eponymous debut was full of firsts, beyond the ‘I’ frequently tacked onto its title nowadays.
Why Whitesnake’s ‘Slip of the Tongue’ Marked the End of an Era
Their career had never been so healthy, but changes were looming.
How Iron Maiden Defined a Genre With ‘The Soundhouse Tapes’
This three-song, 12-minute demo launched an amazing career. It also sparked a movement.
The Allman Brothers Band Launched Southern Rock With Their First Album
Marking definitive dates in music history is always tricky business, but if you forced fans to reach a consensus on the birthdate of Southern rock, most would agree it came in November 1969 with the release of the Allman Brothers Band’s self-titled debut album.