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
9 Rock + Metal Bands Whose Final Album Is Their Best
They truly saved their best for last.
11 Rock + Metal Bands Whose Fifth Album Is Their Best
Sorry, but Opeth isn't among them.
The Five Greatest Covers of Linkin Park Songs
These covers tried so hard AND got so far.
10 Scariest Rock + Metal Mascots
There are so, SO many skeletons.
We Talked to Myles Kennedy About the New Horror Movie ‘Speak No Evil’
The legendary musician dives into the connections between the 2022 Danish original, the 2024 American remake and the closing track of his upcoming new LP, 'The Art of Letting Go.'
The Five Best Songs of Opeth’s No-Growl Era
Stop hating and start appreciating this phase of Opeth's career!
10 ‘WTF Were They Thinking?’ Prog Albums
Um, wait, WHY?!
The Five Heaviest Prog Metal Bands of All Time
These bands truly put the "metal" in progressive metal!
10 Prog Rock + Metal Albums That Will Make Your Brain Hurt
You'll be mentally exhausted after experiencing these records!
The Five Absolute Best Covers of Tool Songs
Outside artists who still made the pieces fit!