AS GOOD AS GOLD?! Nene Royal Does It AGAIN! | Valkyrie Sessions Ep. 10

Nene Royal is AS GOOD AS GOLD!Valkyrie Sessions officially hits double digits with a packed Episode 10!I break down Nene Royal’s performance of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” on America’s Got Talent, the incredible crowd reaction, her Golden Buzzer from Mel B and the continued evolution of a 16-year-old performer who looks increasingly comfortable commanding the stage.Then it’s time for a busy week of rock news, including a recap of Daisy Chain Fields, Taylor Momsen joining Soundgarden for the Seattle Seahawks’ opening-night halftime show, and the controversy surrounding Skillet and Bad Wolves following backlash directed toward new Bad Wolves vocalist Sara Skinner.This week’s Valkyrie Voices features three perspectives from across the rock and metal world: Xandria vocalist Ambre Vourvahis discusses why women in rock and metal shouldn’t have to fit a particular narrative, vocal coach Beth Roars highlights the impact of Jinjer’s Tatiana Shmayluk and Arch Enemy’s Alissa White-Gluz, and Eva Under Fire drummer Dave Miller II shares what stands out about vocalist and bandmate Amanda Lyberg.Then, it’s a full track-by-track review of The Warning’s Everything’s Falling. From Ritual and Perfect Daughter to the aggression of Ego and explosive finale Kerosene, I dive into the music, lyrics and recurring themes before giving the album its Valkyrie Score.Finally, Evol Walks, led by Leah Martin-Brown, is this week’s Band of the Week, with “Surrender” as my recommended starting point.Plus, details on the first-ever Valkyrie Sessions Q&A coming in Episode 12 and a preview of next week’s review of In This Moment’s Witch!Until next week, keep on rocking! 🤘