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
40 Years Ago: ‘The Evil Dead’ Launches Cabin in the Woods Horror
Sam Raimi’s low-budget indie masterpiece inspired countless genre filmmakers.
Why ‘Friday the 13th Part VI’ Is the Best Jason Movie Ever
Sixth installment of series holds its own.
10 Times Rock Music Was Demonized by the Mainstream
Rock music has been blamed for many terrible tragedies.
10 of the Most Violent and Gory Rock + Metal Music Videos
Get your barf bags ready.
15 Songs From the 1970s You’ll Recognize From the First Few Notes
Timeless classics.
10 of Rock + Metal’s Most Bizarre Conspiracy Theories
People have some wild imaginations...