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 Heaviest Song by 10 Big ’70s Rock Bands
These tracks will get you FIRED UP!
10 Hidden, Funny or Weird Messages at the End of Rock + Metal Songs
How many of these confounding closings have YOU heard before?
10 Rockers Who Legally Adopted Their Stage Names
You may recognize Vincent Furnier, Frank Ferrana and others by more popular names.
12 Rockers You Maybe Didn’t Know Go By Their Middle Name
They were fooling us this whole time?!
Kirk Hammett Names the Surprising Guitarist Who Influenced Metallica’s ‘Kill ‘Em All’
In fact, his 'licks' appear 'throughout' Metallica's debut LP.
Why Do Guns N’ Roses Play Three-and-a-Half-Hour Concerts? Duff McKagan Weighs in
'Don't get me wrong – my body would love it if we only played two and a half hours.'
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.
Mick Mars Says He’s ‘Almost a Solid Bone Now’ Due to Arthritis + Gives Update on Future Music Plans
See his hopeful yet realistic explanations.
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.'
Foo Fighters Rock ‘Saturday Night Live’ With ‘Correct’ Christopher Walken Intro, Dave Grohl Appears in Two Sketches
They were even joined by H.E.R. for one song!