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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

TEXTURES Interview: Stef Takes Us On a Geographical Journey

Neeka Rogers Jan 9, 2026

I get so much music daily, it is near impossible to go through it all, but there are times I get an album that I cannot wait to sink my teeth into, and Textures is one of those bands with their upcoming release, Genotype, which will be out…

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OCTOTANKER Interview: Tomasz Discusses Voidhopper

Neeka Rogers Jan 8, 2026 0

Bands and artists can be incredibly creative with their compositions, productions, videos, and more. Then some bands create a whole world along with the music, and that is where it becomes really interesting. Octotanker has developed a…

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SUTURIST Interview: The Origin Story

Neeka Rogers Dec 23, 2025 0

The year 2019/2020 brought a lot of terrible things, but it also brought some incredible things. Daniel Rodriguez and Isaac Torres had played in a band, Above the Dead, many years ago, and decided to regroup and start a new band, which…

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VOLUMES Interview: Michael and The Importance of Being Kind to Supporters

Neeka Rogers Dec 10, 2025 0

Most, if not all, bands are no strangers to difficulty, heartbreak, and traumatic events. Volumes, unfortunately, are one of the victims of these things. From losing parents to losing band members, Volumes has continued to move forward and…

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ABSINTHE GREEN Interview: Absinthe and the Fast Food Relationship

Neeka Rogers Dec 7, 2025 0

My favorite thing about rock and metal is the intense diversity of subgenres under the umbrella of the main rock and metal genre. So, unless you look to see what kind of band you are listening to before you click play, it could be several…

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KARIN COMES KILLING Interview: Scott and Alex And Their Shocking Experiences

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

There are some really interesting band names out there, and when you hear the origin story, sometimes it takes away from the name because there is not much to the story. That is not the case with Karin Comes Killing. The name originates…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: TRIVIUM, JINJER, and HERIOT FLOOD THE REVOLUTION

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

On November 29th, 2025, in Garden City, Idaho, just on the edge of Boise, Idaho, three insanely talented bands took the stage to put on a performance to remember. Heriot, Jinjer, and Trivium almost sold out the venue and played their hearts…

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NEXT TO ETERNITY Interview: Sam and Mike and The Haunting of Sam’s House

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

Metal comes in many forms and many subgenres. Some bands tend to stick to one genre from the beginning of their career to the end, or if they are still going, they remain consistent. Others shift subgenres in the middle to renew or refresh…

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DIVINIUM Interview: Cody and Adam Discuss the Paranormal

Neeka Rogers Dec 2, 2025 0

The Boise, Idaho music scene has much to offer, from singer/songwriter to rap, to rock, to country, to punk, to metal. When it comes to metal, there are many subgenres that exist (well, everywhere), but in Boise as well. Hardcore is one of…

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DARK CHAPEL Interview: Dario and His Love of Poetry

Neeka Rogers Nov 29, 2025 0

The band Black Label Society has been around for a very long time and is well known for frontman Zakk Wylde, who has been in the industry for decades and previously played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. When Dario Lorina joined Black Label, I…

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