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 Funniest + Most Clever ‘Metalocalypse’ References to Metal Bands + Culture
Reference anything for Dethklok.
‘Blitzkrieg With the Meat Rifle’ + 9 Other Peculiar Rammstein Lyric Translations
Who else would sing about empty testicles and a mother’s cradle party?!
10 Best Metal Covers of Hit Pop Songs
Fun fact: The world won’t end because some metal bands covered pop songs.
10 Rock + Metal Tours From 1992 We Wish We Could See Now
Capping off the 20th century with some remarkable concerts.
How 10 Huge Rock Stars Got Their Stage Names
Did you know that Alex Lifeson is a stage name?
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!
Where 20 Rock + Metal Band Names Come From
Solving the mysteries behind the monikers.
7 Rock Stars Who Were Victims of Sex Tape Scandals
A deep dive into the messed up world of sex tape scandals.
10 Rock + Metal Tours From 2002 We Wish We Could See Now
Stellar lineups at the start of the millennium.
10 Must-Watch Horror Movies That Are Totally Metal
Terror and tunes going hand in hand.