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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.

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Interview VICTORIUS: You Don’t Have to Take Metal Seriously

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 26, 2022 0

What do you think of when you hear the word "metal?" I think many would have similar thoughts, and many would have opposing thoughts. That is the beauty of music though, it is all subjective. Anytime we pigeonhole a genre into what we think…

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Interview: KODIAK Describes Moments on No Cover

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 23, 2022 0

If you have not taken the chance to check out the new competition show No Cover, you should sincerely consider it. The show is put on by Sumerian Records and features a panel of judges: Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, Alice Cooper, Gavin Rossdale…

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THE SWORD Interview: Kyle Shutt and the Nightmare Tour

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 8, 2022 0

Stoner rock is a genre that has wedged itself into my heart and made itself comfortable. I grew up listening to 60's and 70's rock and quickly decided that stoner rock is a classic "jam band" with distortion, which is why it was a natural…

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GREY DAZE Interview: Sean Discusses THE Phoenix

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 1, 2022 0

From the ashes of a band that ran through the 90's like a freight train, comes a new, polished version of what was twenty-plus years ago. Grey Daze has done it again by bringing the voice and memory of Chester Bennington alive once more…

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BILLY HOWERDEL Interview: The Porkchop and the Sundae

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 29, 2022 0

To escape into the mind of a brilliant human is quite an honor, for that human to be the ingenious musician Billy Howerdel, is next level. Howerdel will be releasing his second solo album, What Normal Was, on June 10th, 2022. His first solo…

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WIND ROSE Interview: Depression and Death in Warfront

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 21, 2022 0

Lord of the Rings and metal mixed together sounds like an amazing recipe already, but when you add dwarves as the main race to the mix, it is epic. Wind Rose has created this concoction and boosted in elements of incredible vocals,…

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EVERGREY Interview: Jonas Suggests to “Watch the Videos in Reverse”

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 12, 2022 0

Sweden rarely disappoints when it comes to metal bands. They have some of the most diverse and best music the world has to offer, and this is absolutely the case with Evergrey. Celebrating their 25th year of creating a melodic and…

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AUDREY HORNE Interview: Toschie on Devil’s Bell and the Meaning

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 11, 2022 0

When you hear the name Audrey Horne, many people automatically think of the show Twin Peaks, but if you are someone who loves metal, you instead might think of the incredible band with the same name from Norway. Audrey Horne has been…

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Marko Sheds Light on New Project

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 5, 2022 0

An interesting new band has been brought to the horizon, and while a name has not yet been decided, there is already a lot of curiosity behind what they will be up to next. Marko Celesty and Fabio Bule are the two talented musicians behind…

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OSAKA PUNCH Interview: Blair as Tom Holland, Spilling It All About Upcoming Album

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 7, 2022 0

Australia has become a new favorite resource for finding some of the best music has to offer. First the discovery of Twelve Foot Ninja, then onto the hilarious and highly talented Osaka Punch. This zany multi-genre band has quickly swept…

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