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
How Pearl Jam Overcame Every Obstacle to Complete ‘Ten’
Their debut was an unqualified triumph, but it was spawned under modest expectations – and out of deep tragedy.
Why Ratt Reached a Crossroads With ‘Dancing Undercover’
They were facing the first signs that the band's pop-metal utopia would not, in fact, last forever.
How Cinderella Began Their Hair-Metal Fairy Tale With ‘Night Songs’
Cinderella, as much as any band, experienced both sides of a double-edged sword.
When Foreigner Reached for Perfection on ‘4’
They'd join a short and distinguished list of superstar bands whose fourth albums became their signature albums.
How Queen Marked the End of an Era With ‘A Kind of Magic’
This 12th album enjoyed terrific success and acclaim – but not on both sides of the Atlantic.
Stevie Ray Vaughan Albums Ranked Worst to Best
When considering the studio discography of Stevie Ray Vaughan, one is first struck by how tragically brief it is.
30 Years Ago: Judas Priest Take a Pop-Metal Turn on ‘Turbo’
Like discovering Santa Claus isn’t real or getting dumped by your very first girlfriend, Judas Priest’s 1986 album Turbo left many fans questioning what they believed in.
The Day David Bowie and Iggy Pop Were Busted for Marijuana
The incident could have come with dire circumstances, yet was soon virtually forgotten in the grand scheme of things.
Top 10 George Martin Non-Beatles Records
He became history’s best-known producer via his work with the Fab Four. But don't underestimate his other contributions.
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.