In 2003 Rikki officially entered the Music business when she became a BMI songwriter. In 2007 Rikki La Rouge started her own label ANVIL SAPIEN RECORDS. The same year she became her own publisher when she set up with BMI "ANDROGYNOUS MOONCHILD MUSIC PUBLISHING." From "Deadly Faith" the song "Stonebush" went to 13 on the HardAxe.net chart. In 2003 Rikki became a BMI songwriter. Her main influences in Metal are Ozzy Osbourne and Poison. From her BMI song catalog Rikki took all of her Metal songs and assembled a Metal repertoire. The year 2004 saw big changes for Rikki La Rouge first with the new name and genre and second her arrival in cyber space with the launch of her website. Rikki La Rouge had a 2 single on Funender Metal chart with a song called "One Poison Apple" in 2006 and in August of the following year Rikki La Rouge was named one of the artists of the month on Metal Sanaz street team profile on Myspace. Notable names in Metal and Hard Rock who have checked out Rikki La Rouge via her Myspace profile are as follows the original lead singer of Anthrax Neil Turbin , the original lead singer of AC/DC Dave Evans, Kristi Majors from Pretty Boy Floyd , and Matt Kramer of Saigon Kick fame. As well as new Metal acts Echoes of Eternity and from the MTV show Battle for Ozzfest: Level-C and Guilt by Association. Even a band that toured with Ozzfest when the festival hit Europe Anti Product. As well as AARIUS studios well known for recording with Black Label Society. Rikki La Rouge did a 2 year tour of cyberspace hitting over 100 music websites an equivalent to doing 100 cities beginning in 2004 ending in 2006 at this time her sound was a mix of Metal: Thrash, Metal, and Death Metal. After independently releasing "Deadly Faith" featuring "One Poison Apple" Rikki shifted artistic direction and returned to her roots by recording a straight Heavy Metal demo that she titled "Mayhem Mantras" she than unveiled her sonic reinvention on her Myspace profile. In December 2007 Rikki La Rouge became part of the Sinister Music INC. family and signed on to be a part of compilation Vol. 65 sponsored by Metal Edge Magazine with "ONE POISON APPLE" handed out on a couple dates of the Ozzy Osbourne/Rob Zombie/In This Moment tour. Featured on the compilation was Arch Enemy as well. One of the dates where the compilation was handed out was Dec. 22nd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. What a combination: on a compilation handed out at Madison Square Garden on a date during Ozzy's first Arena tour in 6 years started as a one off date became an experience to last for eternity. Rikki sent presskits including "MAYHEM MANTRAS" CD to Century Media, Nuclear Blast Records, and Metal Blade Records to name a few. Metal Blade Records was the only one to reply. After having success with "DEADLY FAITH" Thrash/Metal Rikki finally returned to her roots where she initially started Metal/Glam/Classic Rock. Rikki La Rouge makes it into a Heavy Metal encyclopedia known as the Encyclopaedia Metallum. In the United Kingdom on the Myspace Top Artists charts: in the Indie charts Rikki La Rouge made it to the following positions in the following genres of music: Metal-position 73 Glam-position 10 Classic Rock-position 15. Tartarean Desires webzine archives Rikki can be found there and was contacted about sending music for review and she gladly accepted. On The House Of Hair with Dee Snider she got a profile submitted songs from her upcoming album "THE SAGITTARIAN SOLDIER" each song so far has recieved a satisfying amount of plays. On Dee Snider's profile on the site as fate would have it Rikki La Rouge was placed as the very first friend right next to Dee Snider's picture. Dee Snider is the legendary frontman of Heavy Metal legend band Twisted Sister. Also on the House of Hair with Dee Snider website Rikki La Rouge was able to secure a place in the H.O.H. FUTURE STAR section. "Deadly Faith" and "The Sagittarian Soldier" : Rikki La Rouge 1st and 2nd release made it on to the Billboard Magazine.com discography section. One of the outlets where Rikki La Rouge music is sold CD BABY, there's a section of CDS handpicked for people who like Ozzy Osbourne. Both of Rikki's releases "DEADLY FAITH" and "THE SAGITTARIAN SOLDIER" were put into this evergrowing section. On the now defunct Epic Records A&R Talent Development community powered by Music Nation Rikki La Rouge went to the first position of that community as an artist representing Metal, Glam, Classic Rock, Arena Rock, and Traditional Metal. Overseas in England English music publication NME New Musical Express picked up Rikki La Rouge video "One Poison Apple" from YOUTUBE and put it in their video section. Rikki La Rouge name was added to her BMI song catalogue as the primary artist.Since Rikki first ventured into cyberspace in 2004 she has designated sections on Yahoo! and elsewhere. Before Metal Edge Magazine closed their doors for good Rikki was in talks with the magazine to be on the compilation. Metal Edge Magazine expressed interest in the artist. Blank TV a well-known place for Metal on the web picked up "One Poison Apple" video and Blank TV said the following about the video "Seriously one of the weirdist clips we've ever had submitted." sunset Blank TV. Rikki La Rouge being a singer,songwriter,publisher,producer,artist became a member of the Grammy academy. Rikki La Rouge premiered on FullMetalRadio Live on Tuesday night May 26th. The show run's from 8-10 p.m. est. The show also had a interview with George Lynch of Dokken and Lynch Mob. Currently "Hope You're Happy" has recieved 8,458 plays. "Tension" has recieved 7,829 plays. Through Emusic "Hail the Villain" by Rikki La Rouge has been rated 2 stars. The fanbase of Rikki La Rouge is an ever growing fanbase at that. Rikki La Rouge with both of her releases have been able to secure a place for herself on AMG -ALL MUSIC GUIDE.
Rikki La Rouge debuted in publication form in Revolver Magazine, a leading magazine on the Metal scene. In the form of a ad for her artist and "The Sagittarian Soldier" album. In the Halloween Issue with Halloween's Mike Myers and Rob Zombie on the cover. The issue also featured articles on Alice in Chains, Megadeth, Rob Zombie, and Hatebreed. Along with two reviews on a new Slayer and In This Moment album. Rikki's ad ran opposite the In This Moment review and right under an advertisement for Rob Zombie's discography.
