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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: 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…

Album Reviews

Album Review: SUPERMANSION – Solar Order

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 26, 2019 0

Supermansion - Solar Order Label: Self-Released Release Date: February 14, 2019 Every once in a while you find a unique masterpiece that takes you by surprise. An album you know is going to quickly become a favorite. Last year, that…

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Album Review: GYPSY CHIEF GOLIATH – Masters of Space and Time

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 23, 2019 0

Gypsy Chief Goliath - Masters of Space and Time Label: Kozmik Artifactz Release Date: February 22, 2019 Within the first minute into this album, I knew I was going to love it. I have listened to Masters of Space and Time from the…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: IN FLAMES Torch The Boise Knitting Factory…Again

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 19, 2019 0

The irony of this statement has not been lost on many. The Boise Knitting Factory, second home to many local metal heads, welcomed Sweden’s In Flames for the first major concert since its reopening after a fire nearly burnt the building…

Album Reviews

Album Review: OVERKILL – The Wings of War

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Feb 22, 2019 0

Overkill - The Wings of War Label: Nuclear Blast Records Release Date: February 22, 2019 When you think of thrash metal, what names generally come to mind? Slayer and Anthrax? Metallica and Megadeth? Exodus and Kreator? Regardless of…

Album Reviews

Album Review: GRASS – Fresh Grass

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jan 28, 2019 0

Grass - Fresh Grass Label: Independent Release Date: October 13, 2018 What can I even say at this point? It is clear what genre my musical heart lies with. While I do tend to broaden my musical horizons and review multiple genres, stoner…

Album Reviews

Album Review: SOEN – Lotus

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jan 22, 2019 0

Soen - Lotus Label: Silver Lining Music Release Date: February 1, 2019 I can be very picky about what albums I review. Some music I simply don’t enjoy, that does not mean it is bad music, it is a matter of perception and taste. That…

Album Reviews

Album Review: HOLY GROVE – II

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Dec 13, 2018 0

Holy Grove - II Label: Ripple Music Release Date: November 9, 2018 This album has been on repeat for over a month now. I knew I wanted to review it, I knew I loved it, but I was unsure how I could put into words what I was feeling while…

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