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I am a small town girl from Idaho with a big time obsession with music. I was the awkward, strange teenager who listened to metal while everyone else was hopping on the pop train. Nothing has changed. I am a counselor by day, a metal writer by night. Life is good.

Interviews

HILLHAVEN Interview: “Anyone Ever Seen a Ghost?”

Neeka Rogers Jun 26, 2026

There are some people I have interviewed who really stand out as fun and interesting, and Chris Kelly has been one of them. When I saw that Hillhaven had released another single, "Dead Doesn't Hurt", I was quick to ask for another…

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SOLACE Interview: Justin and Tommy Are Too Serious

Neeka Rogers Jun 25, 2026

Anyone who knows me well knows how big a fan I am of classic rock, stoner rock, and doom-style metal. I grew up on my dad's record collection, which had a good portion of these musical styles. Many bands from the 60s and 70s have taken what…

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NUNSLAUGHTER Interview: Don and the Shadow Witch

Neeka Rogers Jun 25, 2026

Some metal bands focus on being very serious, while others are focused on being anything but serious. Others are a little in between. Nunslaughter falls under this category. While they obviously take their music seriously, the lyrical…

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DEVILDRIVER Interview: Dez Embraces the Paranormal Experiences

Neeka Rogers Jun 23, 2026

It is not every day you get to interview someone who is a huge part of your youth. As a teenager, Coal Chamber was my favorite band, and Dez was the voice behind CC. DevilDriver came later, and it was the same familiar voice, but with a…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: POLKADOT CADAVER Massacre’s Realms Arcade

Neeka Rogers Jun 18, 2026

A night of music is always good for the mind and body. A night of five extraordinary bands is a next-level experience that is good for the soul. The experimental avant-garde rock band Polkadot Cadaver really brought the arcade to new…

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KARINA SHER Interview: Wearing Many Hats

Neeka Rogers Jun 18, 2026

It is so exciting to see women in metal make some progress, and while we have a long way to go still, it does seem like some moves are being made. I am thankful for so many reasons, because many of these women are incredibly talented, and…

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BEAR MCCREARY Interview: Tim Henson and I Really Hit it Off

Neeka Rogers Jun 16, 2026

It is not every day I get to interview an Emmy Award winner, let alone a three-time Emmy winner. Or a twelve-time winner of the International Film Music Critics Association Awards. As if that is not impressive enough, how about two BAFTA…

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EXPLORING BIRDSONG Interview: Look for the Easter Eggs in Videos

Neeka Rogers Jun 15, 2026

A band like Exploring Birdsong is not the typical band you would find on Metal Nation, but there is a reason they are being represented. I am more than thrilled to express my love and admiration for the upcoming release, Every House We…

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MOONSPELL Interview: Fernando and the Beauty and Tragedy of Love

Neeka Rogers Jun 14, 2026

Gothic metal is not a genre I am well-versed in, but there are a few bands within this category that have continually made me want to immediately listen to what they are releasing, and Moonspell is one of those bands. There is something…

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KING ULTRAMEGA Interview: Mark Finds His Inner Pet Sounds

Neeka Rogers Jun 11, 2026

Most music lovers from the 90s are Chris Cornell fans in one way or another. He was an iconic voice of the 90s and beyond. Soundgarden continues to be a force to be reckoned with, even with Cornell no longer being with us. Mark Menghi of…

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