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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

HIRAES Interview: Britta and Lukas and the Positivity in Metal

Neeka Rogers Apr 15, 2024 0

The pandemic came with many horrible things, but there also were some incredible things that occurred as well. One of those things was the "birthing" of the band Hiraes. They released their debut album in 2021 titled, Solitary, and was…

Concert Reviews

CONCERT REVIEW: Avast Ye! ALESTROM and Hearties at The Knit

Neeka Rogers Apr 15, 2024 0

It was the tenth of March at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho in 2024. Hundreds of people gathered for this event that was about to sweep the night away with drunken debauchery. I sat at my table looking around at the crowd just to find…

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PERSEFONE Interview: Carlos Gives Us More Than One Word

Neeka Rogers Feb 13, 2024 0

The first time I heard Persefone I was completely blown away. I couldn't believe they were not already a household name in the metal community. As soon as I saw a new album was being released, I quickly jumped at the chance to chat with…

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ILLUMISHADE Interview: Fabienne and Jonas Get Real About Loss

Neeka Rogers Feb 6, 2024 0

I have come to enjoy it when members from other bands go out on their own and create their own thing. I appreciate hearing another side of their talents and musical minds. This is what has happened with Eluveitie's Fabienne Erni and Jonas…

Interviews

EXIT EDEN Interview: Marina Breaks Down the Sophomore Album

Neeka Rogers Feb 6, 2024 0

Women and metal have been making some incredible and significant music for many years now and it continues to head in the right direction. When Exit Eden first appeared in 2017 with their covers of mostly pop songs on their debut album,…

Album Reviews

Album Review: VERONA ON VENUS – POPULAR DELUSIONS

Neeka Rogers Jan 10, 2024 0

When I originally spoke with Mike Spreitzer, it was about the DevilDriver release of Dealing with Demons II. We had discussed his love for industrial music and I had asked him if he had any plans of releasing his own music with that…

2023 Rankings

Neeka’s Top 23 Rock and Metal Albums of 2023

Neeka Rogers Dec 31, 2023 0

The year 2023 proved to be quite a year for rock and metal music. So much so, that I had a hell of a time trying to narrow the list down, and decided to stop at 23 as a parallel to the year we are wrapping up. Even then, I have been…

Interviews

SAXON Interview: Biff States Hell, Fire and Damnation is “Magical”

Neeka Rogers Dec 29, 2023 0

In the mid-70s, a heavy metal band out of England formed, and the world has never been the same since. Saxon was on the rise fairly early on in their career and was already topping charts. In 1981, their album, Denim and Leather took hold…

Interviews

HINAYANA Interview: Poetry in Metal

Neeka Rogers Dec 26, 2023 0

The first time I heard Hinayana, it was love at first listen. It didn't take many listens or warming up to, I knew it was special. When I heard about the announcement of the new album, Shatter and Fall, out November 11th, 2023 through…

Interviews

VERONA ON VENUS Interview: Mike Spreitzer Dives into the Abyss of VoV

Neeka Rogers Dec 15, 2023 0

When an established musician is going out on their own and creating something new, you never know what to expect. Some end up making something beautiful, some don't quite hit the mark. With Verona on Venus, not only is it beautiful, but it…

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