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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

OSAKA PUNCH Interview: Blair as Tom Holland, Spilling It All About Upcoming Album

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 7, 2022 0

Australia has become a new favorite resource for finding some of the best music has to offer. First the discovery of Twelve Foot Ninja, then onto the hilarious and highly talented Osaka Punch. This zany multi-genre band has quickly swept…

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PERSEFONE Interview: Carlos Leaves the Ego Behind

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Mar 6, 2022 0

Sometimes an enlightened experience can come out of nowhere when you least expect it. This was the case with Persefone's latest February 4th, 2022 release, Metanoia. The melodic, soulful beginning has an instant impact of calmness and…

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INFECTED RAIN Interview: Lena Scissorhands Embraces Mental Health and Life

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Jan 29, 2022 0

Metal can be so many things. There is extreme diversity within the genre and many times we find albums that speak to us personally. Infected Rain's Ecdysis is one of those albums. The instrumentation is aggressive and impressive. The vocal…

2021 Rankings

Neeka’s Top 20 Hard Rock and Metal Albums of 2021

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Dec 17, 2021 0

Another year has passed during this pandemic phase, and as we continue to adapt to what the new normal has been, we hopefully also continue to focus on what is important during these stressful times. As humans, we need to learn to start…

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UNTAMED LAND Interview: Patrick Gives the Details on Western Metal

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Oct 24, 2021 0

When you hear only one person is behind an entire musical album with many instrumental and cinematic soundscapes, you naturally want to know more. Untamed Land is the name of the project and Patrick Kern is the name of the musician behind…

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LOST SYMPHONY Interview: Kelly Dives Into Working with Oli Herbert and Other Guitar Heroes

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Oct 23, 2021 0

Canadians have not only some of the best humans on Earth, but also some of the most talented. Kelly Kereliuk is a highly underrated guitar player out of Ontario, Canada. To say he is a hard worker is an understatement, as he plays…

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SAMYRA Interview: Sebastian Discusses Smother and Future Plans

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Oct 12, 2021 0

The band Samyra came to me through a twitch channel called TheGrumpyNerd, where everyone takes turns playing a song they enjoy with others. One of the members played the Samyra song "Nightmare", and I was instantly intrigued. There is…

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TWELVE FOOT NINJA Interview: Laughing with Stevic Down a Rabbit Hole of Topics

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Oct 9, 2021 1

Australian metal fusion geniuses, Twelve Foot Ninja, are releasing their third epic album on October 15th, 2021, Vengeance. They developed their iconic foundation in 2008, and have not stopped the train from going since, releasing debut…

Album Reviews

Album Review: TWELVE FOOT NINJA – Vengeance

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Oct 9, 2021 0

Twelve Foot Ninja- Vengeance Label: Volkanik Records Release Date: October 15th, 2021 Start the fire!!! Twelve Foot Ninja has done it again with their third album release, Vengeance coming out October 15th, 2021. These zany Australians…

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ALIEN WEAPONRY Interview: Henry and Lewis Stay Awake to Discuss Tangaroa

Neeka Rogers Rodriguez Sep 17, 2021 0

Out of the shadows of darkness in the world, arises a bit of hope and light as Alien Weaponry has released their second album, Tangaroa! Entering our hearts and our minds starting today, September 17th, 2021. This album is full of chugging…

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