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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

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…

Interviews

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…

Interviews

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…

Interviews

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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ARMORED SAINT Interview: John’s Lyrical Influences Come From Everywhere

Neeka Rogers Apr 21, 2026

The 80s were a great time for metal, the 90s continued to level up the genre, and metal has continued to be a force to be reckoned with. Some of the bands that began earlier on are still prevalent in the scene, and Armored Saint is one of…

Featured

Concert Review: GWAR Bloodies Treefort in a Sea of Red

Neeka Rogers Apr 17, 2026

Treefort is a newer concert hall for us metalheads in Boise, Idaho, and is quickly becoming a favorite. This atmosphere is a perfect mix of room, comfort, and brings amazing shows. April 15th, 2026, is another example as the venue brought…

Interviews

ANOTHER DEMON Interview: Frank Says Exodus is the Dream Band to Tour With

Neeka Rogers Apr 16, 2026

Thrash is a genre I have always loved, from the Big Four to everyone else who embodies it. Another Demon is a band based out of New York who honor and represents this genre well. They previously released As Above So Below, but it did not…

Interviews

MELECHESH Interview: Ashmedi Keeping Positive in an Impossible Environment

Neeka Rogers Apr 10, 2026

Black metal bands come from all over the globe, from Europe to America, to the Middle East, and everything in between. Melelchesh hails from Jerusalem through musician Ashmedi. They began in 1993 and have continued for this many years.…

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