Weekend Wildcard - Ghostbusters Theme Song

In honor of Halloween, this Weekend's Wildcard is the Ghostbusters Theme song. Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J9haehfQeg&feature=youtu.be

Scott's Track of the Day - It's Finally Friday by George Jones

I know I normally post metal Tracks on Friday's but I'm going to make an exception today because you can't play this song on any other day than Friday!

Today's Track is It's Finally Friday by The Possum, Mr. George Jones. This is the closing track off of his 1992 album Walls Can Fall.

Monday, I'll be hurtin with my head in a vice
Tuesday, I'll be wonderin' if I'll ever survive
Wednesday and Thursday, I'll be slowly tunin' in
Friday, I'll be revin' up my motor again.

RIP

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Today's Metal Track is Paranoid by Black Sabbath. It is the title track off of their 1970 of the same name. This is one of the most popular metal songs of all time. The only problem is that his has been played so many times that you can get tired of it. Kind of like Enter Sandman.

Geezer said that the song was really an afterthought when recording the album and they needed a 3 minute filler song. The original title of the album was supposed to be War Pigs after the first track on the album but the record company made them change it because it was controversial.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Evil Twin by Anthrax

Today's Metal Track is Evil Twin by Anthrax. This is a brand new single from their upcoming album which will be released in early 2016. This will be the first album to feature Jonathan Donais on lead guitar as he is pulling double duty playing for both Anthrax and his original band Shadows Fall.

I had a wake board growing up named Evil Twin (Cool story bro).

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Curb Crusher by Killer Be Killed

Today's Metal Track is Curb Crusher by Killer Be Killed. This is off of the Supergroups' 2014 self-titled debut album. This band is made up of members from Mastodon, Soulfly, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Converge.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Syndic Calls by Isis

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Syndic Calls by Isis. This is off of their 2004 album Panopticon. This song does have lyrics but it still feels like an instrumental.

From the comments: "A "syndic" was a street authority in plague-stricken Europe who made sure everyone was locked in their houses, who kept watch and reported to superiors if the plague was spreading. For the lyrics, the "syndic calls" you, because you have the plague."

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain by Willie Nelson

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. This is off of his 11975 concept album Red Headed Stranger. While this song is often credited to Willie, it was actually written by Fred Rose and recorded by Roy Acuff in 1945. It was also record by Hank Williams Sr. and Elvis Presley among other performers.

The footage in this video is taken from the 1986 film Red Headed Stranger based on the album. In the film, Willie portrays a preacher who kills his wife and the man she ran off with.

Weekend Wildcar - Wayne's World Theme Song

In honor of our Wayne's World costumes tonight today's Weekend Wildcard is the Wayne's World theme song.
 
Party Time! Excellent!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Over the Wall by Testament

Almost forgot to post. Today's Metal Track is Over the Wall by Testament. This is a thrash metal classic from their 1986 album The Legacy.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Until You Call on the Dark by Danzig

I just realized that it has been a years since I've posted Danzig. We've got to fix that.

Today's Metal Track is Until You Call on the Dark by Danzig. This is off of their 1994 album Danzig 4. We had this album on cassette when I was growing up but I don't remember this video.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Nemesis by Arch Enemy

Today's Metal Track is Nemesis by Swedish metal band Arch Enemy. This is the first single off of their 2005 album Doomsday Machine. This was during the Angela Gossow era of Arch enemy. She was the lead singer from 2000 until 2014.

Shortly after this album, Christopher Amott left the band for only to return 2 years later. During that time, he was replaced by Fredrik Akesson who went on to join Opeth when Amott returned.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Crows in Swine by Red Fang

Today's Metal Track is Crows in Swine by Red Fang. This is off of their 2013 album Whales and Leeches. This is a pretty awesome video. I need to find a magical necklace to summon the powers of the great Red Fang. I don't know which one is better, Killer Kitties or La-Z-Boy Superhero.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - What Lies Beneath by Andy James

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is What Lies Beneath by Andy James. This is off of his 2011 self-titled album. Andy is a guitar instructor and run the Andy James Guitar Academy. He also was the lead guitarist in the short lived UK band Sacred Mother Tongue.

Easy Like Sunday Morning - Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler

Turn around...

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler. This fantastic song is off of the Welsh singer's 1983 album Faster Than the Speed of Night. Her raspy voice is a perfect fit for this classic song.

If you are like me, you can't hear this song and not immediate think about The Dan Band's version from the movie Old School. One of the funniest scenes in movie history. I think that movie introduced the song to a whole new generation.



Here is the Dan Band Scene from Old School. At the end of the clip the band is performing Lady by Styx which is another classic.

Weekend Wildcard - Are You Ready for Freddy by Fat Boys (Guest host Kyle)

Happy Halloween! I'm filling in for Scott today, lucky you!

The 80's and 90's gave us a load of horror themed rap: Elvira's Monster Rap, MC Hammer's Addams' Groove, Tag Team's Addams Family Whoomp! (yes it was a thing), and more; but none make me more nostalgic for trick-r-treating than today's Weekend Wildcard.

This gem should be on every Halloween party playlist and features 1980's favorite sweater clad horror icon. Are you hoping for the classic "Nightmare on My Street" by Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff? Sorry, no official video was ever released since the movie studio wasn't a fan of this unofficial homage to Elm Street. In fact they ordered the footage to be destroyed and required disclaimer stickers be placed on the upcoming album disassociating the song with the franchise.

Today we're celebrating October with a New Line sanctioned track, the Nightmare on Elm Street 4 soundtrack hit featuring The Fat Boys and a rap performance by Robert Englund. Amazingly this isn't Freddy's only musical endeavor. In 1987 he released an entire album with The Elm Street Group and it's bonkers.

This video is a reminder that a brutal serial killer with knife hands was once so beloved and entrenched in pop culture that he invaded toy stores, MTV, and practically had his own Saturday morning cartoon.

"Don't fall asleep!"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - High Country by The Sword

Today's Metal Track is High Country  by The Sword. This is the title track from their upcoming album by the same name. This song is a little more mellow than their traditional sound but I still like it. You can see the numerous complaints about it in the YouTube comments.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Gravemakers and Gunslingers by Coheed and Cambria

Today's Metal Track is Gravemakers and Gunslingers by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their 2007 album Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Repentless by Slayer

Today's Metal Track is Repentless by Slayer. This is the title track off of their latest album released just last month. This is a pretty brutal video guest starring Danny Trejo. Seems like the inmates would have been much better off working together. Also, Tom Araya is showing his age with that gray beard.

This is the first Slayer album following Jeff Hanneman's death in 2013. He was replaced by Gary Holt of Exodus. This was also the first album since 2001 to feature Paul Bostaph on drums. He replaced Dave Lombardo who left the band due to contract disputes.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Chlorine and Wine by Baroness

Today's Metal Track is Chlorine and Wine by Baroness. This is off of their upcoming album Purple which will be released on December 18. These guys continue to evolve and mature their sound with every album. This is a beautiful song that builds throughout. John's vocals are great and I really enjoy the part towards the end where they are all singing together.

Please
Don't lay me down
Under the rocks where I found
My place in the ground
A home for the fathers and sons

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Erotic Nightmares by Steve Vai

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Erotic Nightmares by Steve Vai. This is an incredible performance taken from his 2003 show in London. The song comes from his 1990 album Passion and Warfare.

Watching this video made me realize that I will never, ever be able to have my hair blow in the wind so miraculously as Steve Vai. I probably actually have a better chance and playing this song.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. This is off of his 1977 album Slowhand. Like Layla, he wrote this song about Pattie Boyd and the time he was waiting on her to get ready to Paul and Linda McCartney's annual Buddy Holly Party.

And holy cow does Eric Clapton not look like Ron Swanson on the cover for the single?

Weekend Wildcard - Winner Takes it All by Sammy Hagar

This Weekend's Wildcard comes from the best (and maybe only) arm wrastlin' movie there ever was. This is Winner Takes it All by Sammy Hagar from the soundtrack for Over the Top. The song was sang by John Wetton (Asia) for the movie but Sammy Hagar performed the soundtrack version. It was determined that Wetton's voice wasn't mean enough.

This is not the official video for the song but I like it better than the original.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Gift of Pain by Metal Allegiance

Today's Metal Track is Gift of Pain by Metal Allegiance. This is like a Super Supergroup. The core group consists of Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), David Ellefson (Megadeth), Alex Skolnick (Testament), and founder Mike Menghi.

These guys invited a ton of metal artist to guest star in varying capacities on their album. A total of 25 artists are in included on their self-titled album released last month. This is the opening track off of that album featuring Randy Blythe (Lamb of God) on vocals and a guest solo by Gary Holt (Exodus).

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Buried by Corrosion of Conformity

Today's Metal Track is Buried by Corrosion of Conformity. This is off of their 1991 album Blind. This was the first album to feature Pepper Keenan on guitar and the only album to feature Karl Agell on vocals. Pepper provided lead vocals on one track on this album; Vote With a Bullet. Due to its popularity, Pepper took over vocal duties following this album. Karl is a decent singer as shown here but Pepper is better in my opinion.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Just Barely Breathing by Killswitch Engage

Are We Alive, Or Just Breathing?!

Today's Metal Track is Just Barely Breathing by Killswitch Engage. This is title track off of their 2002 album Alive or Just Breathing. Jesse wrote this song on a rainy, depressing day. He is asking God to end the world because of all of the evil he sees in people on earth. He wants God to come so he can go to heaven.

The sky weeps tonight
Our bodies washed away
I am waiting for you
Deliverance
The sun falls through the clouds
Hear my cry

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Galaxy by Dethklok

Today's Metal Track is The Galaxy by Dethklok. This off of their 2012 album Dethalbum III. This song was taken from the final episode of Season 3 titled Doublebookedklok. In this episode the band accidentally booked shows in Israel and Syria on the same date, putting the countries at risk of starting a war.

I wonder if the laser pentagram used to attack the spaceship at the end was paying homage to Motley Crue's Looks That Kill music video. In that video Tommy's bass drum shoots a pentagram at one of the girls in the video. See here: https://youtu.be/FToyVkqPW7Y?t=2m38s

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - If I Could Fly by Joe Satriani

Today's Instrumental Track is If I Could Fly by Joe Satriani. This is off of his 2004 album Is There Love in Space?. In 2008, Satriani filed a lawsuit against Coldplay claiming that their song Viva la Vida plagiarized "substatial original portions" of this song. It's pretty obvious when you you here it. The two parties eventually settled out of court and the case was dismissed.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Purple Rain by Prince

In continuing with this weekend's rain theme, today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Purple Rain by Prince. This is the title track off of his 1984 album which was the soundtrack of a movie by the same name. The album is commonly ranked as one of the best albums in music history. This video was taken from his performance on the Arsenio Hall show.

I would love to post more of Prince's work on my blog but he is rather protective over his work and doesn't allow it to be shared on YouTube. I think this one is only available because he doesn't own the rights to it.

Weekend Wildcard - Raindrops + Sunshowers by The Smashing Pumpkins

Rain falls on everyone
The same old rain
And I'm just trying to... walk with you... between the rain drops

This Weekend's Wildcard is Raindrops + Sunshowers by The Smashing Pumpkins. This is off of the band's 2000 album Machina/The Machines of God. This was one of the band's least popular albums but I've always liked it. It's no Mellon Collie or Siamese Dream but it's still good.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Eternal Rains Will Come by Opeth

Opeth is not due up in the rotation but I couldn't resist posting this track as I feel it is appropriate for all of this rain we are getting.

Today's Metal Track is Eternal Rains Will Come by Opeth. This is the opening track off of their 2014 album Pale Communion. This song displays the beautiful prog-rock side of Opeth that they perfected on this album. A side that has polarized Opeth fans in recent years. While I like their older death metal style the best, I think this album is amazing.

That intro and the part at 5:20 are top notch!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Still I Rise by Shadows Fall

Today's Metal Track is Still I Rise by Shadows Fall. This is off of their 2009 album Retribution. This is a great song for motivation to get back up when you've been knocked down. Some great riffage and solos as usual with these guys.

Stop searching the sky for answers
And look within
Our greatest gift
Is the life we are given
 ...
Still I rise!
From the ashes
Look Inside
Search for meaning
Truth cannot survive