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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

SOUL EXCHANGE Interview: Addiction From Different Perspectives

Neeka Rogers Jun 30, 2026

Music comes in all shapes and forms; even the rock and metal genres have many subgenres. This makes enjoying them feel like an endless sea of choices. Soul Exchange is a hardcore band out of Austin, Texas, with brutal riffs and exciting…

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THE HU Interview: Music Has Its Own Language

Neeka Rogers Jun 30, 2026

When the world feels like it is too much to handle, music is there to get us through. It is a language we all speak. Even if the world listens to a song and only a portion of listeners understand the words, the melody can still speak to the…

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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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