Jordan Blum is a former Features Editor at PopMatters and a contributor to Kerrang!, Consequence, PROG, WhatCulture, Metal Injection, Record Collector, 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
The Most Underrated Albums by 25 Big Rock + Metal Bands
Let's dig past the classics!
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Weighs in on Pantera Reunion Controversy
See what he had to say!
10 Rock + Metal Albums Critics Hated That Became Classics
What were they thinking?!
Why Rob Halford Thinks Ozzy’s Retirement From Touring Is the ‘Right Call’
'[H]e has done so much for all of us in rock and metal.'
Former Headbangers Ball Host Hitting The Road to Tell All
His 'One Foot in the Gutter' tour may be coming to a city near you!
Watch Ex-Megadeth Drummer Chuck Behler Play with Former Bandmates for the First Time in 35 Years
Behler left Megadeth following the release of 1988's 'So Far, So Good... So What!'
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott Hospitalized for Altitude Sickness + Still Performs in Colombia
'I wouldn’t want to wish [this] on my worst enemy.'
Why Doesn’t RHCP’s Anthony Kiedis Use Twitter? Flea Offers Wonderfully Sarcastic Answer
Well, I guess that explains it.
10 Killer Rock + Metal Tours From 1993 We Wish We Could See Now
There were some REALLY diverse line-ups back then!
Why Geddy Lee Switched From Guitar to Bass + How He Joined Rush
'I didn’t know at the time that I’d spend the rest of my life with this crazy Serbian guy.'
Slash – ‘Most of’ What GN’R Did Back in the Day ‘Would’ve Gotten Us Canceled’
'I'm just glad that we didn't have the internet back then!'
Setlist, Photos + Video – Motley Crue + Def Leppard Play First 2023 Show
It was also their debut show with guitarist John 5!
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?
10 Rock + Metal Tours From 2013 We Wish We Could See Now
It's never too soon to be nostalgic for these concerts!
Will Marty Friedman Play with Megadeth Next Month? Probably.
Their reunion has been a long time coming.