
Jon Wiederhorn
Jon is an author, journalist, and podcaster who recently wrote and hosted the first 12-episode season of the acclaimed Backstaged: The Devil in Metal, an exclusive from Diversion Podcasts/iHeart. He is also the primary author of the popular Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal and the sole author of Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From the Lives of Metal Legends. In addition, he co-wrote I'm the Man: The Story of That Guy From Anthrax (with Scott Ian), Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen (with Al Jourgensen), and My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory (with Roger Miret). Wiederhorn has worked on staff as an associate editor for Rolling Stone, Executive Editor of Guitar Magazine, and senior writer for MTV News. His work has also appeared in Spin, Entertainment Weekly, Yahoo.com, Revolver, Inked, Loudwire.com and other publications and websites.
Latest articles by Jon Wiederhorn

Interview: Asking Alexandria
By Jon Wiederhorn published
They never play by the rules, and their nasty reputation takes them everywhere. Meet Asking Alexandria, including guitarists Ben Bruce, left, and Cameron Liddell.

Interview: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr.
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Guitarist J Mascis discusses Dinosaur Jr.'s current Bug tour and cassette reissue, plus their involvement in the “In the Hands of the Fans” DVD contest.

Interview: Mark Heylmun and Chris Garza of Suicide Silence
By Jon Wiederhorn published
Suicide Silence guitarists Mark Heylmun and Chris Garza discuss riffs, songwriting and the band's new album, The Black Crown.
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