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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.

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: RED FANG, TELEKINETIC YETI, and GHOSTBOX Unleash Excellence at the Olympic

Neeka Rogers Dec 11, 2018 1

I was nervous about writing this concert review due to the crowd who created a less than perfect environment for a show that was sure to be outstanding. When the main band has to literally stop playing and practically hop off stage to stop…

Album Reviews

Album Review: DOWNPOUR – Downpour

Neeka Rogers Nov 18, 2018 0

Downpour - Downpour Label: Noize in the Attic Release Date: December 7, 2018 (available digitally now) Where to start. I interviewed Derek Kerswill and Matt LeBreton before I got a chance to write a review of the self-titled Downpour…

Interviews

DOWNPOUR Interview: Derek Kerswill and Matt LeBreton talk debut album

Neeka Rogers Nov 18, 2018 0

It is not everyday you get to interview an extremely talented musician, but also someone you consider a friend. I met drummer Derek Kerswill over a decade ago with his band Seemless when they performed alongside The Sword. Since then, he…

Album Reviews

Album Review: PALE DIVINE – Pale Divine

Neeka Rogers Nov 8, 2018 0

Pale Divine - Pale Divine Release Date: November 23, 2018 Label: Shadow Kingdom Records If you have read any of my reviews before, you will know I am a huge fan of doom metal/stoner rock. I love many genres, but my heart settles nicely…

Album Reviews

Album Review: ALL THAT REMAINS – Victim of the New Disease

Neeka Rogers Oct 31, 2018 0

All That Remains - Victim of the New Disease Label: Fearless/R&T Release Date: November 9, 2018 Let me start out by quoting, “I don’t want to write this, cause if I do it might be true,” which sums up how I am feeling as I write this…

Interviews

DAYSHIFTER Interview: Tom Simpson Discusses Music, Tours, Gear, and More

Neeka Rogers Oct 21, 2018 0

Hailing out of Newcastle, UK, Dayshifter has been bringing some serious metal to the musical table. Consisting of members: Nathan Dillon (vocals), James Taylor (bass), Tom Simpson (guitar), Anth Dickinson (guitar), and Liam Robson (drums),…

Album Reviews

Album Review: ALASTOR – Slave to the Grave

Neeka Rogers Oct 13, 2018 0

Alastor - Slave to the Grave Label: RidingEasy Records Release Date: October 31, 2018 Magic and mystery, doom and death. This is what Alastor is all about, and that is how they want it to be. Doom metal band out of Sweden joined forces…

Interviews

KYLE SHUTT Interview: THE SWORD Guitarist Will Do It All On New Solo Project

Neeka Rogers Oct 10, 2018 0

You know him as the guitarist for the stoner rock/doom metal band The Sword as well as Doom Side of the Moon. but Kyle Shutt is more than meets the ear. A multi-instrumentalist, he is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his…

Concert Reviews

Concert Review: CLUTCH, SEVENDUST Bring Beautifully Diverse Night of Pure Magic

Neeka Rogers Oct 7, 2018 0

When I first saw the lineup for the headlining Clutch show, I wasn’t sure what to think. I did not know anything about Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, but I knew Sevendust and Clutch very well, and had seen both multiple times. They are…

Interviews

OWL COMPANY Interview: Felipe Ruiz talks band history, gear, and ‘Iris’

Neeka Rogers Sep 21, 2018 0

Owl Company is a stoner rock/rock back originating out of Brazil who have quickly become a favorite of mine. They started their journey in 2015 and include members: Enrico Minelli as vocalist, Felipe Ruiz and Bruno Solera on guitars, Fabio…

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