Jon Weiderhorn

Latest articles by Jon Weiderhorn

Maynard James Keenan onstage with Tool in 1991

Inside the chaotic birth of prog metal provocateurs Tool

By Jon Weiderhorn published

They’ve sold millions of albums, won four Grammys and inspired legions of copycats, but this is where the legend of Tool kicked off

Bands & Artists
Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington in 2013

“I lived with this false hope that Weiland was one day gonna get it together. I kick myself because we let it go on for so long”: how Chester Bennington helped rebuild grunge icons Stone Temple Pilots

By Jon Weiderhorn published

The story of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington’s brief but memorable stint with grunge legends Stone Temple Pilots

Interviews
System Of A Down: System Of A Down

"We never felt like we were in anybody's scene". How System Of A Down invaded nu metal, baited Slayer fans and created a classic debut album in 1998

By Jon Weiderhorn published

System Of A Down were terrified by Kiss as kids, but by the time they released their self-titled debut they were trolling Slayer fans and invading nu metal

Albums
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Shrapnel Records: The House That Shred Built

By Jon Weiderhorn published

In the 1980s, Shrapnel Records was home to the most outrageous, speediest and ludicrous guitarists the world has ever seen. This is the story of the fastest record label on the planet.

Interviews