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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.

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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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WITHOUT MERCY Interview: DJ All Gas No Break

Neeka Rogers Jun 3, 2026

It is always fun to find new music that is appealing to dive into, and Without Mercy has been that for me. From the first note and all the way through the three-song EP titled Infinite Mercy, I was hooked. The insatiable heaviness mixed…

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EVERGREY Interview: Rikard and The Prophecy

Neeka Rogers Jun 3, 2026

The first time I heard Evergrey, I was blown away. Since that moment, I have tried to stay on top of what they are up to and the new music they are creating. They usually have at least one song on each album that I will listen to…

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GOZU Interview: Marc and the Emotions Behind the Music

Neeka Rogers May 28, 2026

My love for stoner rock and doom metal runs deep. I have come to realize it is probably due to growing up with 60s and 70s rock music, and into Black Sabbath, and so on. It seems like it is a natural evolution that I have thoroughly…

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ELDER Interview: Nick and the Mighty War and Peace

Neeka Rogers May 19, 2026

Stoner rock bands were my favorite genre for many years. Elder was high up on that list, and I was always really excited when a new album was about to drop. I noticed an evolution in Elder with each album release, and listened as they moved…

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VCTMS Interview: Meredith and John Mental Health and Detaching from the Phone

Neeka Rogers May 5, 2026

There are bands out there that have lyrics that are storytelling, others that talk about dragons and other fantasy-driven elements, some space and science fiction, and some real-life stuff that hits closer to home. VCTMS is definitely an…

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HASTE THE DAY Interview: Stephen Pleads Fans to Listen to Album All the Way Through

Neeka Rogers Apr 30, 2026

Metalcore is a genre that has been beloved by many since the 90s. Haste the Day fits under this umbrella and has been going on and off since 2001. They took a seven-year hiatus, but are now back with the upcoming release, Dissenter, which…

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