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
Worst Solo Albums by Superstar Band Members
They really should have stayed in their famous bands instead of making these awful LPs.
When Twisted Sister Took Their Last Shot With ‘Love Is for Suckers’
'Love Is for Suckers' was supposed to be a solo album for Dee Snider. Instead, it broke up the band.
40 Years Ago: AC/DC Release Their First Masterpiece, ‘Let There Be Rock’
It might be difficult to wrap your head around this concept, but AC/DC's rise to global stardom was both deliberate and challenging.
Billy Idol Albums Ranked Worst to Best
A stage name like Billy Idol isn’t chosen just because it sounds cool.
Bands That Led Zeppelin Should Consider Suing
Spirit's unsuccessful attempt to sue for plagiarism followed other charges of appropriation by Led Zeppelin, but what about when it's the other way around?
When Sammy Hagar Got His Jimmy Buffett On With ‘Livin’ It Up’
This LP made it plain hat he'd been having quite a time at his Mexican retreat at Cabo Wabo.
How Motorhead Soared to New Heights on ‘No Sleep ’til Hammersmith’
Their landmark fourth studio effort, 'Ace of Spades,' had just peaked at No. 4 in the U.K.
How Metallica Drew a Line in the Sand With ‘Load’
Photos suddenly depicted the band in stylish outfits, sometimes wearing drag and makeup.
Styx Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Their discography is a living testament to old-school artist development.
40 Years Ago: Bon Jovi’s Debut Album Points to Bigger Things
It’s easy to forget that this band faced odds as steep as any lottery when they released their self-titled debut.
When Eric Clapton Staged His Rainbow Concert Comeback
Most stints in rehab take place secretly, or at the very least privately. Then there was this show.
37 Years Ago: Judas Priest Release Their Fifth Album … With Two Different Names
In 1978, Judas Priest released their fifth album as 'Hell Bent for Leather' or 'Killing Machine,' depending on where you lived.