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 Black Sabbath Veterans Heaven and Hell’s ‘The Devil You Know’
When Heaven & Hell released The Devil You Know on April 28, 2009, no one could have guessed that they would soon be speaking in the past tense about their beloved singer,
22 Years Ago: Vince Neil Releases His Debut Solo Album, ‘Exposed’
Next to Van Halen’s spiteful parting with David Lee Roth, no other singer vs. band debacle in the pop-metal scene generated more press or tested allegiances harder than Motley Crue’s ugly divorce from singer Vince Neil in 1992.
12 Years Ago: David Lee Roth Detains a Knife-Wielding Intruder at His House
On April 26, 2003, someone climbed the 10-foot fence onto David Lee Roth's property.
The Story of David Bowie’s Complex Post-Ziggy Album, ‘Diamond Dogs’
David Bowie released 'Diamond Dogs' on April 24, 1974.
26 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Begin a Downward Spiral With ‘Headless Cross’
The release of Black Sabbath’s Headless Cross should have been a cause for celebration of the fact that it coincided with their 20th anniversary.
46 Years Ago: Joe Cocker Releases His Debut Album With a Little Help From His Friends
In April 1969, Joe Cocker laid the groundwork for his '70s stardom when he unveiled his debut album, With a Little Help From My Friends.
46 Years Ago: Frank Zappa Mixes Genres on the Experimental ‘Uncle Meat’
By the time Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention released their fifth album, Uncle Meat, in April 1969, it was evident that he was a creative, prolific and adventurous force.
35 Years Ago: Black Sabbath Launch First Tour With Ronnie James Dio
Heavy metal overlords Black Sabbath began the second chapter of their storied career in on April 17, 1980, in Aurich, Germany, when they hit the stage for their first show with Ozzy Osbourne’s replacement, Ronnie James Dio.
How Judas Priest Polished ‘British Steel’ to Perfection
Judas Priest's career arrived at a significant turning point in April 1980, when the metal veterans unveiled their aptly named sixth album, British Steel.
The Story of Iron Maiden’s Debut Album
Music fans who visited record stores in April 1980 likely found themselves confronted with a horrifying creature of leathery skin and spiky hair staring wide-eyed and gape-mouthed at them.
26 Years Ago: The Cult Polish Up Their Sound on ‘Sonic Temple’
Until the Cult released their fourth album, Sonic Temple, in April 1989, change had been the only constant thread of an acclaimed but rather schizophrenic career.
35 Years Ago: Brian Johnson Joins AC/DC
On April 1, 1980, hard-rock heroes AC/DC officially announced that Brian Johnson had been chosen as their new singer.