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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

TOMAHAWK Interview: Duane Denison the Influencer and His Influences

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 31, 2021 0

If you look up "experimental rock group" in the dictionary, I am fairly certain Tomahawk would be one of the top bands that would appear. They are constantly shifting, changing, and evolving their musical soundscape to even more bizarre…

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HEMLOCK Interview: The 2021 Double Down

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 13, 2021 0

One of the hardest working metal bands in the industry, Hemlock, have recently released not one, but two full albums on February 8, 2021 titled, Violence & Victory and KARMAgeDDoN. To say they have it all, is an understatement. Hemlock…

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GREENLEAF Interview: Arvid Echoes Creating Music For Difficult Times

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 6, 2021 0

Do you want a stoner rock album that is not only damn good, but has some deep topics to discuss? Look no further. Greenleaf has created a stunning record with Echoes From A Mass, full of some of the best stoner rock riffs, bluesy lines,…

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WOLFHEART Interview: Tuomas and the Winter War

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 4, 2021 0

Finland has brought us some amazing artists, and Wolfheart is among the best. Hammering through the hearts of many with their black metal sounds mixed with melodic instrumentation, Wolfheart has created an EP, Skull Soldiers, which is a…

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MOONSPELL Interview: The Philosophy of Hermitage

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 21, 2021 0

We are getting close to a year, some parts of the world are now over a year, of living in this pandemic. It has been beyond difficult, but there have been some good that has come out of it as well. One good thing, is the release of new…

Album Reviews

Album Review: MOONSPELL – Hermitage

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 20, 2021 0

Moonspell - Hermitage Label: Napalm Records Release Date: February 26, 2021 Some bands evolve to a heavier sound, some to a mellower, and some bands evolve in many different directions, yet do it beautifully. One of these bands is…

Video Premiere

Video Premiere: AGE OF WOLVES Release ‘Lockdown 20/21’ Chapter 1

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 19, 2021 0

Welcome to the Age of Wolves! From the frigid tundra of Windsor, Ontario Canada a new metal powerhouse is on the hunt. Metal Nation Magazine has partnered with Age Of Wolves to exclusively premiere a series of videos documenting the band's…

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EINHERJER Interview: Frode Talking Life and Music Day By Day

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 13, 2021 0

Covid be dammed, metal is coming out swinging and fighting this pandemic with music of epic proportions. Norway's heavy hitters, Einherjer, have created a headbanging, fist pumping, metal extravaganza, with their 8th album, North Star. Get…

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SIRENIA Interview: Veland Talks the Diversity of ‘Riddles, Ruins & Revelations’

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 11, 2021 0

Norwegian symphonic metal masters, Sirenia are set to return with one of their most epic and delightful albums to date, Riddles, Ruins, & Revelations. Though in fairness it's getting difficult to continue lumping them under such a…

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MELVINS Interview: Fuckin’ Around with DALE CROVER

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 9, 2021 0

The Melvins have spun the record backwards and summoned the original line-up, which is exactly what 2021 needed, without realizing it. Along with this summoning, they have brought with them Beach Boys vibes and Sha Na Na dreams. Dale Crover…

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