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 Five Absolute Best Covers of Tool Songs
Outside artists who still made the pieces fit!
Tobias Forge Has ‘A Few Songs’ Ready for Ghost’s Next Album, Compares Creative Process to ‘Being a Chef’
He also explains why he enjoys working with outside writers.
Dave Grohl Feeds Hundreds of Australia’s Homeless During Day Off From Tour
It was 'an epic American style BBQ with all the trimmings,' according to The Big Umbrella Foundation.
Jared Leto Serves Up Odd F1 Race Intro + Viewers Have Some Thoughts
Definitely more than 30 seconds of bizarre.
Travis Barker Becomes First Musician to Perform During Peloton Class as Part of Blink-182 Artist Series
'Knowing that millions of people across the globe will watch me . . . is super exciting.'
Noel Gallagher – America ‘Couldn’t Handle’ That Oasis ‘Didn’t Give a F–k About Anything’
'I think that’s the reason we’ve never really had a number one album in America.'
Creed’s Scott Stapp Names the Artist He Considers His ‘Rock God’
Good choice? Bad choice?
Travis Barker + Kourtney Kardashian Welcome First Child Together
Congrats to the happy couple!!
Ronnie Radke Goes Off About Pronouns + American Freedoms, Fans Respond
Do you agree with him?
Zakk Wylde Joins Alice in Chains for Awesome Live Performance of ‘Would?’
He totally nailed it!
David Draiman’s Puppy Has Been Found
The puppy, Charlotte, hasn't been seen 'since the morning before last.'
Corey Taylor Names the Beatles Song He’s ‘Always Wanted’ to Cover
'[It's] one of the darkest f--king songs,' he explained.
Blue Ridge Rock Festival Canceled Due to Severe Weather, Fans + Bands React
See the festival's statement and people's lively responses.
Brendon Small Reveals Which Metallica Release Directly Inspired ‘Metalocalypse’
'It's brutally honest, and I think that takes guts — just crazy guts.'