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
Why Metallica Still Owe Sammy Hagar $200 Over Three Decades Later
NEVER bet against the Red Rocker!
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!'
Why Red Hot Chili Peppers Fans Are Vowing to ‘Never Go Again’ After Recent Sydney Show
Would YOU have been disappointed?
Ted Nugent Praises ‘Incredible Genius’ Jeff Beck, Recreates Favorite Riffs
"There is not a meaningful guitarist in the world that didn't discover the brilliance, . . . of what Jeff Beck literally created."
Neil Young Pays Tribute to ‘The Soul of CSNY,’ David Crosby
'David’s voice and energy were at the heart of our band,' Young wrote.
11 Best MTV Shows That Were Actually About Music
That’s what it was created for, after all.
Metallica’s James Hetfield Warns Fans Against Falling for Fake Accounts
Heed Papa Het's advice!
Dave Grohl Just Got His Own Comic Book, and It’s Awesome
There goes my hand-drawn hero!