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
When Blue Oyster Cult Returned With ‘Tyranny and Mutation’
Few bands in rock 'n' roll history have so willingly wrapped themselves in mystery and misdirection.
When Led Zeppelin Were Robbed of $200,000
It was hardly a crippling loss amidst their multi-million dollar 1973 tour, but more troubles were on the way.
How Metallica Transformed Metal With ‘Kill ‘Em All’
In order to get there, the band first had to abandon their hometown of Los Angeles.
How Stevie Ray Vaughan Addressed Addiction on ‘In Step’
A sense of not-quite-finished business made his tragic death a few years later even more difficult to accept.
How Stevie Ray Vaughan Confirmed His Legend With ‘Couldn’t Stand the Weather’
He was continuing to redefine the guitar in ways arguably not seen since Jimi Hendrix's death.
When David Bowie Offered the Dark, Complex ‘Diamond Dogs’
David Bowie released 'Diamond Dogs' in May 1974.
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 Ratt’s ‘Out of the Cellar’ Helped Define the Hair Metal Aesthetic
They were anything but an overnight sensation, having started out as Mickey Ratt all the way back in 1976.
How Scorpions Become an Overnight Success After Nine LPs
Not too many bands enjoy the greatest success of their career with their ninth studio album.
How AC/DC Made a Comeback With ‘Blow Up Your Video’
Arguably no album released during the Brian Johnson era arrived with smaller fanfare than this one.