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
40 Years Ago: Dio Starts Over as Band Leader on ‘Holy Diver’
At the ripe age of 41, the former Black Sabbath frontman was finally ready for his close-up.
40 Years Ago: Iron Maiden Comes Into Their Own on ‘Piece of Mind’
It all began with the simple decision to lobotomize their mascot.
10 Heaviest Albums of the 1970s Not Recorded by Black Sabbath
So you think that ‘70s heavy metal starts and ends with Black Sabbath? Think again!
How AC/DC Scored Their First No. 1 With ‘For Those About to Rock’
After 'Back in Black,' this long-germinating LP was more victory lap than breakthrough.
45 Years Ago: Grand Funk Railroad Fight for Their ‘Survival’
Grand Funk Railroad continued their blistering pace with 'Survival.'
When Kiss Rushed Out ‘Dressed to Kill’ Amid Career Uncertainty
The Wall Street finery on this album cover wasn't representative of the very modest state of their personal finances.
How ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Turned Comedy Up to 11
The film began as an earnest attempt to chronicle the legendary band’s triumphant comeback tour of America.
Deep Purple Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide
Charting more than 50 years of changing faces.
When Steely Dan Got Twisted on ‘Pretzel Logic’
It may sound absurd today, but there was actually a point when their career longevity seemed anything but guaranteed.
The Story of Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert
Most stints in rehab take place secretly, or at the very least privately. Then there was Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert.