Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Last Day on Earth by Marilyn Manson

In honor of the last day of the year, today's Metal Track is The Last Day on Earth by Marilyn Manson. This is another one off of his fantastic 1998 album Mechanical Animals.

Hope everyone has fun and stays safe bringing in the New Year. Don't make it your Last Day on Earth!



Also check out this great acoustic version:

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - (We Are) The Road Crew by Motorhead

One more in the honor of the late great Lemmy Kilmister. Today's Metal Track is (We Are) The Road Crew by Motorhead. This is off of their 1980 album Ace of Spades. This is a tribute song to all the hard working roadies out there on tour. Something Lemmy knows first hand from his experience as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix in the 60s.

"Another beer is what I need
Another gig, my ears bleed
We are the road crew"

RIP Lemmy!!!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Born to Raise Hell by Motorhead

I'm getting tired of these RIP posts :(

In honor of the passing of legendary frontman Lemmy Kilmister, today's Metal Track is Born to Raise Hell by Motorhead. The song features guest vocalists Ice-T and Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe). This is from their 1993 album Bastards and it was also used in the film Airheads. Lemmy also made a cameo appearance in the film. Make sure you watch the end of the video for a funny clip from the movie about Lemmy.

Lemmy found out on December 26th that he had cancer and passed away two days later. Here's to 70 years of Raising Hell!!!
RIP Lemmy!!!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Kestrel by Scale the Summit

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Kestrel by Scale the Summit. This is off of their album V which was released earlier this year. This was the first album to feature J.C. Bryant on drums. He replaced founding member Pat Skeffington who left the band back in March.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Sara Smile by Hall & Oates

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Sara Smile by Hall & Oates. This is off of their 1974 self-titled album Daryl Hall & John Oates. I was inspired to post this after it came on the juke box this morning at Waffle House.

This song was the duo's first Top 10 hit in the US. The song She's Gone which was recorded prior to this song, broke the top 10 but not until after it was re-released by Atlantic Records in 1976.

Weekend Wildcard - Always Something There to Remind Me by Naked Eyes

This Weekend's Wildcard is Always Something There to Remind Me by Naked Eyes. This is off of their 1983 debut album Burning Bridges so I guess this video was before the album was released. I did not realize this was a cover a song written 20 years prior. It was first written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the 1960s. Naked Eyes put a synthpop spin on it which IMHO is the best version.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Dio and Tony Iommi

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Today's Metal Track is God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by the legendary duo of Dio and Tony Iommi. This was released in 2008 on a compilation album titled We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year.

As the top YouTube comments states, "Dio could sing his grocery list and it would sound good."



Scott's Metal Track of the Day - First Regret / 3 Years Older by Steven Wilson

Today's Metal Track is First Regret/3 Years Older by Steven Wilson. This is the opening track off of his album Hand. Cannot. Erase. which came out earlier this year. This is more rock than metal but who cares, it's my birthday. I do what I want!

If you are impatient like my son and keep asking "Why is it not rocking Dad?" go ahead and fast forward to about the 2:30 mark.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Deathray by Devin Townsend

Today's Metal Track is Deathray by Devin Townsend​. This is another one off of his fantastic double album Z². This is off of the second disc titled Dark Matters. If you remember from previous posts this album is about intergalactic warfare involing Earth, Ziltoid, the War Princess and her Poozers. The War Princess wants to take over Earth to get its coffee.

I would absolutely love to catch his live performance of this album along with past Ziltoid work.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Celestial Effigy by Agalloch

Today's Metal Track is Celestial Effigy by Agalloch. This is off of their 2014 album The Serpent and The Sphere. The opening quote comes form Ralph Wald Emerson's poem Fragments of Nature and Life.

Teach me your mood, O patient stars!
Who climb each night the ancient sky,
Leaving on space no shade, no scars,
No trace of age, no fear to die.

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Angels We Have Heard on High by Dan and Adam

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Angels We Have Heard on High as performed by  my friends Dan Cummins and Adam Satterwhite. This is the opening track off of their EP Feliz NaviDan they released a couple of years ago.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Frank Sinatra. This was originally written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane for the 1944 movie Meet Me in St. Louis where it was performed by Judy Garland. Sinatra recorded this version in 1957 for his album A Jolly Christmas.

Sinatra had Martin alter the lyrics slightly to "jolly it up". He revised the line "Until then we'll have to muddle through somehow" to "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough."

Weekend Wildcard - Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C.

It's Christmas time in Hollis, Queens
Mom's cooking chicken and collard greens
Rice and stuffing, macaroni and cheese
And Santa puttin' gifts under Christmas trees

This Weekend's Wildcard is Christmas in Hollis by Run-D.M.C. This 1987 single was released on two different Christmas compilation albums, A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. I'm pretty sure we had A Very Special Christmas when I was growing up because I remember the album cover.

The title refers to the neighborhood in Queens, NY where the members grew up. The song samples numerous Christmas songs such as Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells, and Joy to the World.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Hosted by Kyle Lott) - Star Wars Medley by the Galactic Empire

In honor of the opening of the new movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, today's Metal Track is a Star Wars medley by the Galactic Empire. Who knew the epic music, originally composed by John Williams, that brought this timeless saga to life could be re-imagined in such an epic (and brutal) way. May the metal be with you.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is Fear of the Dark by Iron Maiden. This is the title track off of their 1992 album by the same name. Shocker: This song is about someone who is afraid of the dark. The lyrics tell stories of times the man has walked alone and felt that someone was following him.

Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around and no one's there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look again
Because you're sure there's someone there

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Informal Gluttony by Between the Buried and Me

Today's Metal Track is Informal Gluttony by Between the Buried and Me. This is off of their spectacular 2007 album Colors. This was the breakout album for the band and IMHO, ranks way up there with the greatest heavy metal albums of all time.

Feed me fear... informal
Feed me fear... gluttony

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Laid to Rest by Lamb of God

Today's Metal Track is Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. This is the opening track off of their 2004 album Ashes of the Wake. The song is told from the perspective of someone who has been murdered and is haunting their killer in the afterlife.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Wizards in Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Wizards in Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This is off of their 2004 album The Lost Christmas Eve. This video was recorded in 2005 by electrical engineer Carson Williams. It took him 2 months to complete and he would transmit the song using a FM modulator so people could listen to it when they drove by in their cars.

Someone took a video of it and posted it to YouTube and it went viral. You can find the original out there still but the quality is not as good as this one.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Last Christmas by Wham!

Not many people know this but when I grow my hair out, it looks exactly like George Michael's hair.

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Last Christmas by Wham! This is off of the British pop duo's 1984 album Music from the Edge of Heaven. Fun fact: This video was the last time George Michael did not have a beard.

Weekend Wildcard - Mutha (Don't Wanna Go to School Today) by Extreme

This Weekend's Wildcard is Mutha (Don't Wanna Go to School Today) by Extreme. This is off of their 1989 debut self-titled album. I heard this on the radio today and learned something new. Before Extreme, some of the band members were in a band called the The Dream. So the name Extreme is a derivation of the old name meaning Ex-Dream.

The good news is no one should have to go to school today!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Guest Host Stone) - The Way We Die by Devil You Know

Filling in for Scott, the Metal Track of the Day is The Way We Die from Devil You Know. Most people know Howard from Killswitch Engage and how he unceremoniously split from the band. The guy is an incredible vocalist and his new gig sounds like a heavier version of KSE, which is alright by me! Their 2nd album just came out in November and is pretty throw down. I submit to thee...

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Guest Host Mike) - Seven Days by Corrosion of Conformity

Today's Metal Track is Seven Days by Corrosion of Conformity. The boys are back home tonight for a concert that marks the first time since 2001 that the Deliverance era line up (Woody, Mike, Reed, and Pepper) has played Raleigh.

Besides being a classic COC track this one has seen them joined on stage by James Hetfield when they opened for Metallica during the '97 Tour. I was in attendance for the Greensboro show and it was the first time I saw both bands live!

Thanks to Scott and Stone for letting me pick the track today.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Testify by Rage Against The Machine

Today's Metal Track is Testify by Rage Against the Machine. This is the opening track off of their 1999 album The Battle of Los Angeles. The lyrics feature are quote from George Orwell's novel 1984: "Who controls the past (now), controls the future. Who control the present (now) controls the past."

The video, directed by Michael Moore, shows two aliens plotting to conquer the earth by "releasing the mutant." That mutant is the combination of Bush and Gore who seemingly have the same policies on important issues. The video demonstrates the lack of choices we have as voters. This came out during the 2000 Presidential race.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hollow by Pantera

Today marks 11 years since the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell. He was one of the greatest heavy metal guitarist to ever live and one of the most influential guitarist in modern metal. He was known for his great personality and was loved by fans and his peers.

Today's Metal Track is Hollow by Pantera. This is the closing track off of their 1992 album Vulgar Display of Power. It is about a friend who has slipped in to a coma. No one is sure if it is based on a real person or not though.

RIP Dime. Your music and spirit still lives on! \m/



I always think of this when I hear this song:

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Amagi Goe by Marty Friedman

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Amagi Goe by Marty Friedman. This is off of his 2009 album Tokyo Jukebox which is a collection of Japanese cover songs. This one is a cover of a Japanese pop song released in 1986 by the singer Sayuri Ishikawa. Marty has lived in Japan since 2003 and has become really ingrained in Japanese culture.


Here is the original:

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Loving the Alien by Velvet Revolver

Let's round out the weekend with one more track in honor of Scott Weiland. You probably expected me to pick one of the many STP songs but I'm going a different direction this time.

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Loving the Alien by Velvet Revolver. This is the closing track off of their 2004 debut album Contraband. They were the super group comprised of Guns 'N Roses band members with Scott Weiland on lead vocals.

Many you have probably never heard this underrated song. Scott's vocals on this track are wonderful.

Sometimes is all the time
And never means maybe
Sometimes is all the time
Maybe
And I'm moving on

RIP Scott

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Down by Stone Temple Pilots

In honor of the passing of Scott Weiland, today's metal track is Down by Stone Temple Pilots. This is opening track off of the band's 1999 album No. 4. It is one of the heavier songs in their discography.

Scott lost his battle with drug addition last night. RIP Scott. :(

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dead Embryonic Cells by Sepultura

Today's Metal Track is Dead Embryonic Cells by the Brazilian metal band Sepultura.This is off of their 1991 album Arise. This song appeared on the hardcore station on a couple of installments of the Grand Theft Auto video game series. Max Cavalera is featured as the DJ on the station as well.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Am I Evil by Diamond Head

Today's Metal Track is Am I Evil by Diamond Head. This is off of the English band's 1980 debut album Lightning to the Nations. It was popular in UK metal circles but later gain international popularity when Metallica covered it and released as a B-side to their 1984 single Creeping Death.

I first heard this song on the 1988 re-released version of Metallica's debut album Kill 'Em All which I still have on cassette. If you buy the album now, it doesn't include this cover or their cover of Blitzkrieg.

During the Big 4 concert back in 2010, members of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax closed the show with a partial performance of this song. I remember laughing at Joey Belladonna butchering the lyrics.


Here is Metallica's cover:



And here is the Big 4 cover:

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fatal Illusion by Megadeth

Today's Metal Track is Fatal Illusion by Megadeth. This is the first single released off of their upcoming album Dystopia scheduled to be released in January. This song got me really excited for the new album because it sounds more like the Megadeth I am accustomed to. The most recent album, Super Collider, was big disappointment.

Another reason I am excited about the upcoming album is the addition of Chris Adler from Lamb of God. He is one of the best drummers in metal. Don't worry, he is not leaving LOG. He replaces Shawn Drover on drums who left the band last year along with guitarist Chris Broderick.