Jordan Blum is a features editor at PopMatters and a contributor to Kerrang!, Consequence of Sound, PROG, WhatCulture, Metal Injection, Recording Academy/Grammys and more. He's written books about Jethro Tull and Dream Theater, and he's currently working on one about Opeth. In his spare time, he likes to yell at strangers about how much Genesis sucked in the '80s.
Jordan Blum
10 Best Metal Covers of Hit Pop Songs
Fun fact: The world won’t end because some metal bands covered pop songs.
10 Rockers Who Legally Adopted Their Stage Names
You may recognize Vincent Furnier, Frank Ferrana and others by more popular names.
10 Best Albums By Singers Who Left Big Rock + Metal Bands
Big band behind, big things ahead!
Where 20 Rock + Metal Band Names Come From
Solving the mysteries behind the monikers.
10 Reasons Why Linkin Park’s ‘A Thousand Suns’ Is Better Than You Remember
Get a fresh perspective on the polarizing effort.
7 Rock Stars Who Were Victims of Sex Tape Scandals
A deep dive into the messed up world of sex tape scandals.
10 Rock + Metal Tours From 2002 We Wish We Could See Now
Stellar lineups at the start of the millennium.
10 Signs You’re a Fan of Tool
Dive in and spiral out.
10 Rock + Metal Music Videos That Couldn’t Be Made Today
Good luck getting that on air.
10 of the Most Hated Rock + Metal Albums (and Why)
You can’t please ‘em all.
10 Child Prodigies in Rock + Metal With Jaw-Dropping Talent
Tearing it up before they’re teenagers.
10 Bands Who Had Final Tours That Weren’t Final
Welcome back, my friends, to the show that never ends.