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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

MOONSPELL Interview: The Butterfly Effect 20 Years On

Neeka Rogers Aug 15, 2020 0

In 1999, Portugal's Moonspell hit the world with its fourth studio album, The Butterfly Effect. The record marked a transitional period for the band, whose 1995 debut, Wolfheart, seemed more tethered in the realm of black and folk metal. By…

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HINAYANA Interview: Joining the Cosmic Hurd

Neeka Rogers Aug 14, 2020 0

Sometimes you meet people who are so incredibly humble, you are inspired by them. Casey Hurd is one of these humans. The vocalist and multi-instrumentalist began his journey with Hinayana in 2014. Along the way he gathered in like-minded…

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UNLEASH THE ARCHERS Interview: BRITTNEY SLAYES Dives Into the Abyss

Neeka Rogers Aug 9, 2020 1

What a treat. Unleash the Archers have once again knocked it out of the metal park with its newest album Abyss. It will soon be released, August 21st to be precise, and it is a powerhouse record full of incredible storytelling and…

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SHUTT UP! KYLE SHUTT Opens Up on a Nation in Crisis

Neeka Rogers Jul 24, 2020 0

Third time is a charm? Apparently I have a strange fascination with Kyle Shutt of The Sword and Doom Side of the Moon. This is my third interview with the guitarist/songwriter who also released a debut solo album, and has now started…

Album Reviews

Album Review: DARK SARAH – Grim

Neeka Rogers Jul 16, 2020 0

Dark Sarah-Grim Label: Napalm Records Release Date: July 17th, 2020 What a dynamic shift in perspectives for me. Dark Sarah is completely out of my wheelhouse of music reviews. When approached about interviews and given one track by each…

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HEIDI PARVIAINEN Interview: DARK SARAH’s Grim Metamorphosis

Neeka Rogers 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…

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Album Review: PALE DIVINE – Consequence of Time

Neeka Rogers 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 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…

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

Neeka Rogers 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 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…

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