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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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DEVILDRIVER INTERVIEW: Shooting the Shit with Spreitzer

Neeka Rogers Apr 30, 2023 0

It has been over 20 years and DevilDriver have shown no signs of releasing mediocrity. There are some bands where you can go into a new album, confident it is going to be killer, and these guys are one of those bands. While we have had the…

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LUNAR Interview: Alex And The Illusionist

Neeka Rogers Apr 14, 2023 0

When I first started listening to The Illusionist, the newest installment of the band Lunar, I was immediately intrigued and curious. The first song, cleverly titled, "Prestidigitation" just happens to be one of my favorite words in the…

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ENTHEOS Interview: Chaney Feeling For Humanity

Neeka Rogers Apr 10, 2023 0

How do you even begin to explain the incredible band that is Entheos? Death metal with technical instrumentation is what they are primarily known as, but the latest album Time Will Take Us All adds elements of jazz, grunge, and progressive…

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MIKE TRAMP Interview: Mike is More Than White Lion

Neeka Rogers Mar 22, 2023 0

It was impossible to be alive in the 1980's and not know and remember White Lion. They were one of the powerhouse bands linked to the "Hair Metal" scene, yet they were very different than the rest. While the rest of the industry were…

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BLACK MARROW Interview: Putting Chinks in the Armor

Neeka Rogers Mar 21, 2023 0

In Boise there is an incredible metal scene with some insanely talented musicians. The support from band to band has created a giant metal family full of, "You guys killed it up there" and, "I am a big fan of what you guys are doing", with…

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OVERKILL Interview: Blitz On The Direction Of Overkill

Neeka Rogers Mar 16, 2023 0

Just when you think Overkill can't possibly get any better, they go and put out a record like Scorched.....and totally redeem themselves. Who am I kidding, Overkill needs zero redeeming, because they just keep releasing banger after banger.…

Album Reviews

Album Review: RPWL – Crime Scene

Neeka Rogers Mar 15, 2023 0

When I first heard the beginning notes to Crime Scene, I already knew it was special. I quickly jumped into asking for an interview because I simply needed to know more. You can find my interview with Yogi here. RPWL had previously already…

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SUICIDE SILENCE Interview: Mark and the Importance of Self-Care

Neeka Rogers Mar 10, 2023 0

The band Suicide Silence came into the metal scene in the early 2000's with so much force and energy, the community had to know and see everything they could about them. At this point, they were an unknown band without a label who was…

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RPWL Interview: Yogi Dives into the Human Psyche

Neeka Rogers Mar 6, 2023 0

When I first received this RPWL album, I immediately became immersed and got soaked into the music and experience. It was almost as if my soul left my body and soared with each note that floated to my ears. I instinctually closed my eyes…

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AUGUST BURNS RED Interview: Brent Says You Don’t Leave Fun for Fun

Neeka Rogers Mar 4, 2023 0

There are some hardworking bands out there, but I am unsure if you can find a harder-working band than August Burns Red. They are celebrating their 10th album release with Death Below on March 24th, 2023 through SharpTone Records, and their…

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