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

Robert Trujillo Reveals Metallica’s ‘Weird’ Pre-Show Workout Routine
'It sounds pretty . . . strange, but it actually works really well for the type of performance we do.'

Bret Michaels Adopts Adorable ‘Hero’ Dog That’s, Well, Named Bret Michaels
The young doggy 'save[d] the day' when 'a kitten’s life was hanging in the balance.'

Why Motley Crue Producer Tom Werman Says Nikki Sixx’s Autobiography Is Inaccurate
'Nothing he said I agreed with.'

Listen to Ozzy’s ‘Halloween Horrors Playlist,’ Featuring Metallica, AC/DC + More
Diabolical picks from metal's reigning Prince of Darkness!

Dee Snider Criticizes Concept Behind Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ – ‘It’s Kind of Self-Serving’
Does he make a good point?


Here’s Why Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Embraces Creative Risks + Contentious Responses
'[I]f you have a catalog that's just perfect, people get bored of it.'
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KISS’ Paul Stanley Alludes to His Favorite AC/DC Album – ‘[It] Was Just Monumental’
'They were building on what they’d done before, moving forward.'

Bruce Dickinson Doesn’t Want Iron Maiden in the Rock Hall – ‘We’re Not Dead Yet’
He makes some good points.

10 Best Albums By Singers Who Left Big Rock + Metal Bands
Big band behind, big things ahead!


Geezer Butler Reveals His Surprising Pick for the ‘Worst’ Black Sabbath Album
Do YOU agree with him?