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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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RED FANG Interview: Bryan Giles Talks Arrows in the Darkness

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jul 4, 2021 0

You never quite know what to expect when Red Fang delivers a new album, but you can guarantee it is going to be exquisite. Arrows is another flawless release that is full of dark and ominous lyrics and soundscapes. It starts out with a…

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SUMO CYCO Interview: Skye, Matt Conquer World Problems

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 22, 2021 0

Open up your mind and take a ride on the wild side with Sumo Cyco's new album, Initiation. It is full of metal, rap style vocals, pop, and beautiful lyrics full of wisdom and hope. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to try…

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TETRARCH Unstable Interview- Josh and Self Awareness Through Music

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 10, 2021 0

Powerhouse band Tetrarch has created quite the stir in the metal scene over the years. On April 30th, 2021, they released their newest album, Unstable, and it is only magnifying their success. This is their first time with Napalm Records…

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EVILE Interview: Ol Drake Unleashes the Horror

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 4, 2021 0

Unleashing the thrash, Evile has vocally reinvented themselves and knocked it out of the park. While musically they are sticking to their thrash roots, guitarist and backing vocalist, Ol Drake has taken over the frontman position while also…

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THE VINTAGE CARAVAN Interview: Oskar Takes Us Back to the Future

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 23, 2021 0

Be still my 70's rock loving heart, The Vintage Caravan has done it again and absolutely slayed with their fifth studio album, Monuments which will be released this month via Napalm Records. To say this album is packed with talent might be…

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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…

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