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Neeka Rogers Rodriguez 57 posts 0 comments

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

HEIDI PARVIAINEN Interview: DARK SARAH’s Grim Metamorphosis

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jul 4, 2020 0

Three artists were sent to me for consideration. I listened to the first two with interest, attempting to determine who I would choose to interview. The third video was Dark Sarah and the decision was made. I can go through and give all the…

Album Reviews

Album Review: PALE DIVINE – Consequence of Time

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jun 13, 2020 0

Pale Divine - Consequence of Time Record Label: Cruz Del Sur Music Release Date: June 26, 2020 To put into words how I feel about this band and their music, feels almost impossible. The first time I heard one of Pale Divine’s songs, I…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: CLUTCH, CROWBAR, BLACKTOP MOJO, SAUL Break the Internet

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 30, 2020 1

Virtual reality concert? Given the current times, count me in! This is my second online live show, and what a show it was. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and these bands are getting creative with bringing the music to the…

Interviews

AETHER REALM Interview: Jake Breaks Down ‘Redneck Vikings From Hell’

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez May 7, 2020 1

Slaughtering all ideas of what metal sounds like in North Carolina, Aether Realm comes ransacking into the states with their version of melodic viking death metal. With their recently released third full-length album, Redneck Vikings From…

Album Reviews

Album Review: AETHER REALM – Redneck Vikings From Hell

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 30, 2020 0

Aether Realm - Redneck Vikings From Hell Record Label: Napalm Records Release Date: May 1, 2020 Diverse. That is the one word I would use to describe the album Redneck Vikings From Hell from Aether Realm. Well, I guess I have many more…

Interviews

LORD DYING Interview: Erik Olson Looks Back on Mysterium Tremendum a Year On

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 28, 2020 0

Lord Dying's Mysterium Tremendum was easily one of the best heavy music records of 2019. It made the top 2 of my list, and the top 10 of many others. It is also objectively the band's most indelible and visceral work--a seminal album. The…

Album Reviews

Album Review: KATATONIA – City Burials

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 23, 2020 0

Katatonia - City Burials Label: Peaceville Records Release Date: April 24, 2020 When was the last time you listened to a whole album, in one sitting, with all your focus and attention? When was the last time you felt the music and lyrics…

Album Reviews

Album Review: ELDER – Omens

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Apr 15, 2020 0

Elder- Omens Label: Armageddon/Stickman Records Release Date: April 24th, 2020 The evolution of Elder has been a constant yet idoneous one. They have broken the mold for hitting many musical genres and still rocking every damn one. Omens…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: KORN, BREAKING BENJAMIN Slaughtered the Idaho Center

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 1, 2020 0

Nothing quite brings you back to your teenage years like a band who was a pivotal part of your youth. Preparing for this show looked a bit different than previous ones due to the nostalgia that came with this particular night of metal. I…

2019 Rankings

Neeka’s Top 10 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2019

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jan 9, 2020 0

This list was especially difficult to create since 2019 brought some incredible music. I wrote and rewrote my list numerous times, while listening to each and every one of these albums over and over to attempt to give it my best. Since this…

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