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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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FORGOTTEN SHRINE Interview: Sofia Reminding Us There is a Metal Genre for Everyone

Neeka Rogers Nov 6, 2026

As a folk metal fan, it is exciting to find newer bands that not only cover the genre but do it beautifully. Forgotten Shrine is releasing its album Nox Aeterna on November 6th 2026, and it is impressive and exciting. If you are new to folk…

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DIRT HELMET Interview: John Going Full Steam Ahead

Neeka Rogers Nov 4, 2026

Metal vocalists are incredibly diverse, with many different styles. Some you have heard before may sometimes surprise you with more diversity in other projects. John Robert Centorrino (ex-Crystal Lake, The Last Ten Seconds of Life) is one…

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PRONG Interview: Tommy Victor on The Shining, Biohazard, and Sharing Music With Kids

Neeka Rogers Oct 27, 2026

You couldn't get through the 90s without hearing the song "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck." It is an aggressive, catchy song that remains a beloved track in the rock and metal community, and beyond. Prong has so much more to offer those…

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TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION Interview: Big Dad Ritch and Sasquatch’s Child

Neeka Rogers Oct 21, 2026

They say everything is bigger in Texas. Does that mean the Sasquatches are even bigger there than everywhere else? I have never pondered this in an interview before, but I haven't had the chance to interview Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie…

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CHUCK BILLY Interview: “I’m Learning Me For The First Time”

Neeka Rogers Oct 16, 2026

We all know Testament and how glorious a band they are, and we know who Chuck Billy is as an artist, but do we know much about him as a person outside the music? He's fairly secretive, but he is revealing more about himself in his upcoming…

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Concert Review: Black Label Society Shreds the Revolution

Neeka Rogers Oct 11, 2026

Everyone in the metal world, and many even outside of our community, knows who Zakk Wylde is. He played with Ozzy Osbourne; he had a band called Pride and Glory; he is in Black Label Society; and he also fronts Zakk Sabbath, a band that…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: MASTODON Along with John Baizley Bring Stunning Performance

Neeka Rogers Oct 10, 2026

I have seen many bands, and Mastodon is one of my favorites. They brought their A game at The Revolution Concert House on October 7th, 2026, alongside Alcest and Deafheaven. I knew this time around would be different since they, and really…

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ENTHEOS Interview: Chaney, My Insanely Talented Dear Friend

Neeka Rogers Oct 7, 2026

I have had the opportunity to interview some of the most creative, brilliant, and innovative musicians throughout this Metal Nation endeavor. I have also interviewed some of the kindest musicians, and Chaney Crabb, vocalist of Entheos, fits…

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INSOMNIUM Interview: Niilo Talks Living With Your Ghosts

Neeka Rogers Oct 2, 2026

The Nordic countries are known for impeccable music. Insomnium is one of many, but it has one of the most devoted and dedicated fan bases I have seen. It's easy to see why when you listen to their discography. They'll release their tenth…

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ATER Interview: Fernando Finding Inspiration Through Life and Reading

Neeka Rogers Oct 1, 2026

One of the best things about running Metal Nation is the music I get to hear every day. Some bands and albums hit me harder than others, and Ater is one of them, especially with their upcoming album, Everlasting. It will be released on…

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