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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.

Album Reviews

Album Review: KORN – The Nothing

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Sep 13, 2019 0

Korn - The Nothing Label: Roadrunner, Elektra Release Date: September 13, 2019 What word describes an album that is not only flawless, but takes you back to your past teenage hormonal experiences and pulls you into the present at the…

Interviews

MARK ACEVES Interview: All is ZED with the World

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Sep 7, 2019 0

San Jose, CA rockers, ZED, began their musical journey in 2007. The band, comprised of Pete Sattari (guitar, vocals), Greg Lopez (guitar), Mark Aceves (bass), and Sean Boyles (drums), released their first album The Invitation in 2010,…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, CROWBAR Crush Boise

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Aug 24, 2019 0

Sometimes creating a vision of a night full of music perfection is difficult to achieve. With Corrosion of Conformity as my overall favorite band, I knew it was going to be a great night. I did not, however, quite realize the caliber of…

Album Reviews

Album Review: KILLSWITCH ENGAGE – Atonement

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Aug 6, 2019 0

Killswitch Engage - Atonement Label: Metal Blade Release Date: August 16, 2019 Anytime I write about Killswitch Engage, I have to mentally and emotionally prepare myself. I have yet to find a lyricist that continually touches my heart as…

Album Reviews

Album Review: ZED – Volume

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jul 25, 2019 0

ZED - Volume Label: Ripple Music Release Date: July 26, 2019 Whoa. In a word, that is how I can only begin to describe this album, because it has rendered me speechless. Every once in a while, you find a gem. One you are not expecting,…

Album Reviews

Album Review: JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES – Invasion

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jul 25, 2019 1

John 5 and the Creatures - Invasion Label: 60 Cycle Hum Release Date: July 31, 2019 Most people who listen to music that encompasses incredible guitar playing have a favorite man or woman behind the instrument. I grew up listening to the…

Album Reviews

Album Review: POSTE 942 – Long Replay

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 30, 2019 0

Poste 942 - Long Replay Label: Beer Bear Boar Prod. Release Date: March, 1, 2019 Nothing makes this writer happier than an album that has a bit of everything, keeps me guessing from song to song, but is all done brilliantly. This cannot…

Album Reviews

Album Review: LORD DYING – Mysterium Tremendum

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 26, 2019 0

Lord Dying - Mysterium Tremendum Label: eOne Music Release Date: April 26, 2019 Sometimes I don’t know where to start with a review. This usually means I am unsure how I feel about the entire album, or I feel too much and cannot put into…

Album Reviews

Album Review: KYLE SHUTT – Kyle Shutt

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 19, 2019 0

Kyle Shutt - Kyle Shutt Label: Self-Released Release Date: May 6, 2019 Anything you think you know about Kyle Shutt’s style of music can go right out of the window with this album. This is not The Sword or Doom Side of the Moon. If you…

Interviews

KYLE SHUTT Interview: ‘I Never Have A Plan B’

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 26, 2019 0

Kyle Shutt has been a staple in the stoner rock industry for many years now. The Sword and Doom Side of the Moon guitarist has paved a road with epic guitar riffs and killer musical compositions that drive straight to the hearts of…

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