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 Most Metal Moments on ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’
Headbanging is forbidden . . . SIKE!
10 Best + Really Different Covers of Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ – Ranked
Striking modifications from the midnight sea. Look out!
11 Most Metal Moments on ‘South Park’
Meet some metal friends of mine.
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!
The Most Underrated Albums by 25 Big Rock + Metal Bands
Let's dig past the classics!
10 Reasons Why Iron Maiden’s ‘The Number of the Beast’ Is So Damn Good
A refresher course on what makes this an all-time classic.
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.
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.