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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

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…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: CLUTCH, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, and PINKUS

Neeka Rogers Apr 27, 2026

With as many shows as I have gone to throughout my 43 years, some have been consistent repeats. In the 90s, I started to attend the shows I was really excited about, and at this point, I had seen Corrosion of Conformity open up for…

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DETHKLOK Interview: Brendon Small on Choosing the Bucking Bronco or Riding the Horse

Neeka Rogers Apr 23, 2026

Growing up as a metalhead in a small town in Idaho was not easy. I was isolated with my musical interests and judged for what appealed to my ears musically and mind lyrically. When Metalocalypse came out on Adult Swim in 2006, I finally…

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Interview: Joel Gets Real About Organized Religion

Neeka Rogers Apr 22, 2026

Many bands are no stranger to struggles on and off the road. It is hard work, it is hard on families, and it can be hard on the band as a whole. I have always said bands are like marriages, most spend more time with bandmates than their…

Album Reviews

Album Review: GRIEF COLLECTOR – The Death of All Dreams

Neeka Rogers Apr 21, 2026

Some metal genres I have been a fan of for a very long time. At one point in life, I was almost exclusively listening to doom/sludge metal and stoner rock. It spoke to my soul all those years, and even with listening to a much wider range…

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