Jordan Blum is a former 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, Opeth, and Dream Theater. In his spare time, he likes to yell at strangers about how much Genesis sucked in the '80s.
Jordan Blum
Slipknot’s Sid Wilson Says ‘Iowa’ Literally Made Papa Roach Drummer’s Face Collapse
Luckily, there's a medical explanation for what happened.
Watch Nirvana, Heart’s Wilson Sisters + More Accept 2023 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards
Congrats to all of the recipients!
Bam Margera + Family Share Funny Stories about Pantera’s Vinnie Paul
Wait, who slapped an Australian hotel owner?!
Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Are Vowing to ‘Never Go Again’ After Recent Sydney Show
Would YOU have been disappointed?
Jason Newsted Starting a ‘Heavy’ New Band, Auditioning Guitarists
He also performed a brief in-studio VIP concert!
10 Rock + Metal Tours From 2013 We Wish We Could See Now
It's never too soon to be nostalgic for these concerts!
Soulfly Received Albuquerque’s Key to the City + Welcomed on Stage by Metalhead Mayor
Clearly, Albuquerque is awesome!
See Footage + Full Setlist From Cynic’s First Show in Nearly a Decade
They focused on some great material, including several live debuts!
Television Founder + Frontman Tom Verlaine Dead at 73, Rockers Mourn Post-Punk Legend
The band's debut LP, 'Marquee Moon,' helped spearhead the genre.
Here’s Why Courtney LaPlante Likes Being in Spiritbox + Touring with Ghost and Mastodon
'I’m so impressed every day that I watch both of those bands.'