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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

ABSINTHE GREEN Interview: Absinthe and the Fast Food Relationship

Neeka Rogers Dec 7, 2025 0

My favorite thing about rock and metal is the intense diversity of subgenres under the umbrella of the main rock and metal genre. So, unless you look to see what kind of band you are listening to before you click play, it could be several…

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KARIN COMES KILLING Interview: Scott and Alex And Their Shocking Experiences

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

There are some really interesting band names out there, and when you hear the origin story, sometimes it takes away from the name because there is not much to the story. That is not the case with Karin Comes Killing. The name originates…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: TRIVIUM, JINJER, and HERIOT FLOOD THE REVOLUTION

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

On November 29th, 2025, in Garden City, Idaho, just on the edge of Boise, Idaho, three insanely talented bands took the stage to put on a performance to remember. Heriot, Jinjer, and Trivium almost sold out the venue and played their hearts…

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NEXT TO ETERNITY Interview: Sam and Mike and The Haunting of Sam’s House

Neeka Rogers Dec 4, 2025 0

Metal comes in many forms and many subgenres. Some bands tend to stick to one genre from the beginning of their career to the end, or if they are still going, they remain consistent. Others shift subgenres in the middle to renew or refresh…

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DIVINIUM Interview: Cody and Adam Discuss the Paranormal

Neeka Rogers Dec 2, 2025 0

The Boise, Idaho music scene has much to offer, from singer/songwriter to rap, to rock, to country, to punk, to metal. When it comes to metal, there are many subgenres that exist (well, everywhere), but in Boise as well. Hardcore is one of…

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DARK CHAPEL Interview: Dario and His Love of Poetry

Neeka Rogers Nov 29, 2025 0

The band Black Label Society has been around for a very long time and is well known for frontman Zakk Wylde, who has been in the industry for decades and previously played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. When Dario Lorina joined Black Label, I…

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UPON A BURNING BODY Interview: Danny Comforting His Younger Self

Neeka Rogers Nov 29, 2025 0

Texas is a location that has brought a lot of incredible metal for many decades now. One of the countless bands you may think of is Upon a Burning Body, who is releasing their seventh studio album titled Blood of the Bull, which will be out…

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AGNOSTIC FRONT Interview: Roger Talks About the Divide and Conquer

Neeka Rogers Nov 25, 2025 0

Hardcore giants Agnostic Front have done it again with their latest release, Echoes in Eternity, which was released on November 7, 2025. The forerunners of the scene have been doing this for over 40 years now and show no signs of stopping.…

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ZERO 9:36 Interview: Zero Rapping Is The Hardest On My Vocals

Neeka Rogers Nov 21, 2025 0

It is not new to mix rap and metal, but rap, metal, clean vocals, harsh vocals, and some electronic music in there, that is rare. This is what Zero 9:36 is known for. Zero has many vocal talents and showcases them through his music, just as…

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LORD OWL Interview: Ryan Regrets Having a Dragonforce Poster

Neeka Rogers Nov 19, 2025 0

There are many incredible vocalists out there in the music world, but there are those who have incredibly distinct and amazing vocals. Ryan Gratton from Lord Owl, Fault Paradox, and The Reptilians is that vocalist. He has a unique way of…

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