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
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!
10 Metal Bands Whose Third Album Is Their Best
As the saying goes, the third time's the charm!
The Best Pop Song by 10 Classic Prog Rock Bands
Prog going pop wasn't ALWAYS bad, right?
10 Metal Singers Who’d Fit Perfectly in Other Bands
Just imagine the possibilities!
The First Song With Clean Vocals by 10 Metal Bands Who Never Used Them At First
Sooner or later, they all started singing!
The Best Album by 10 Huge Prog Metal Bands
Did we choose ‘Blackwater Park’? ‘Ænima’? Come find out!
The Best Non-‘Epic’ Song by 10 Classic Prog Rock Bands
These tracks don’t need extreme lengths to be exceptional!