Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Tethys by Conquering Dystopia

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Tethys by Conquering Dystopia which is Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow. This is off of their self titled debut album which was released in 2014. Enjoy this playthrough!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Honesty by Billy Joel

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Honesty by Billy Joel. This is off of his 1978 album 52nd Street. The album won two Grammy Awards including Album of the Year. This song has been covered and sampled many times. It was even covered by Beyonce in 2008.

Weekend Wildcard - Someboby's Watching Me by Rockwell

In honor of Halloween coming up, this Weekend's Wildcard is Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell. This was the title track and lead single off of his 1984 debut album by the same name. If you think it sounds like Michael Jackson at times, that's because it is. Michael sings the chorus and his brother Jermaine Jackson provides some backing vocals.

Most of you will probably remember this from the GEICO commercials a few years back.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day of the Day - Lola Montez by Volbeat

Today's Metal Track is Lola Montez by Volbeat. This is off of the Danish metal band's 2013 album Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies. This song is about Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld. She was an Irish dancer who was better know by her stage name Lola Montez. She was the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and used her influence for liberal reform in the 1800s.

Wherever she walks
She'll be captivating all the men
Don't look in her eyes
You might fall and find the love of your life heavenly
But she'll catch you in her web
The love of your life, yeah.

Scott's Rap Metal Track of the Day - I'm the Man by Anthrax

Today's Rap Metal Track is I'm the Man by Anthrax. This is off of their 1987 EP by the same name. This is just the guys having fun. The main riff is a parody of the Jewish folk song Hava Nagila. It is also chocked full of samples from Public Enemy, Metallica, Beastie Boys and a primal scream from comedian Sam Kinison.

The chorus and title is take from a line in the movie Easy Money. During this scene, Julio is outside his fiance's window trying get her to take him back. He is being fed lines from his friend who is hiding under a bush. "I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm so bad I deserve detention, I'm the man"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Favor House Atlantic by Coheed and Cambria

Good eye, sniper
Here I'll shoot, you run

Today's 'Emo' Metal Track is A Favor House Atlantic by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their 2003 album In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3.

I can't say exactly what this song is about but it has some relevance to the Amory Wars comics where Claudio, Ambellina, and Sizer arrive at the House Atlantic with Al the Killer on the Velorium Camper (A ship). The House Atlantic is one the main bases of the villain, Wilhelm Ryan. When they get there, Jesse's forces are already there battling Wilhelm Ryan's forces.

This isn't the official video but the official one has nothing to do with the story so I chose the animated one.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Out ta Get Me by Guns N' Roses

Today's Metal Track is Out ta Get Me by Guns N' Roses off of their 1987 landmark debut album Appetite For Destruction. It's also fun to listen to while running ("They won't catch me!"). I've always loved the attitude and passion behind Axl's voice on this track.

"'Cause I got somethin'
I been buildin' up inside
For so f*@#in' loooong!!!"

"Take that one to heart"

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Escaping by Kiko Loureiro

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Escaping by Kiko Loureiro. This is off of his 2005 debut solo album No Gravity. Kiko is now the guitarist playing alongside Dave Mustaine in Megadeth. He joined them after Chris Broderick left the band in 2014.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Miracle by Foo Fighters

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Miracle by Foo Fighters. This is off of the 2nd disc from their 2005 album double album In Your Honor. The 2nd disc consisted of only acoustic songs compared to the rock songs on the 1st disc. Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones plays piano on this track.

Weekend Wildcard - Suffragette City by David Bowie

Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am!

Hey Man! This Weekend's Wildcard is Suffragette City by David Bowie. This is off of his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust. Bowie offered this song to the band Mott the Hoople if they would forgo their plan to break up but they refused.

RIP Bowie!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Low Lands by Gojira

I can't say enough about today's Metal Track. You have to watch the video to get the full experience. It is simply stunning and gives me goosebumps. This is a very emotional song for the band and it is portrayed wonderfully through the video.

During the writing process for this album, the mother of the two founding brothers, Joseph and Mario, got sick and died. The video was directed by their cousin with help from their sister Gabrielle. I love the overlaid footage of Joe singing and with Mario playing drums.

The footage in the video surrounds their childhood home in France which they call 'Gayeres'. It was also the place where they first played and recorded music including most of their albums.

Today's Metal Track is Low Lands by Gojira off of their latest album Magma. Enjoy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - What Drives the Weak by Shadows Fall

This time released security
Controlled dose of tranquility
Forgetfulness washes over me
Put to rest the voices of insanity

Only the cinders remain
As another night
Becomes a yesterday

Today's Metal Track is What Drives the Weak by Shadows Fall. This is off of their breakthrough 2004 album The War Within. The highlight for me is the breakdown at the 2:52 mark. The official video is out there on YouTube but the sound quality is terrible.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Our Finest Hour by Overkill

Today's Metal Track is brand new Overkill! There have been a lot of brand new metal songs I've posted lately and I'm loving it. This is Our Finest Hour which was just posted to YouTube today. It is the title track off of their upcoming album by the same name. The new album will be release November 4th. These guys guys never slow down.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Blood Moon by Giraffe Tongue Orchestra

Today's Metal Track is Blood Moon by Giraffe Tongue Orchestra. This is a super group consisting of Brent Hinds (Mastodon), William DuVall (Alice in Chains), Ben Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Thomas Prigden (The Mars Volta), and Pete Griffin (Dethklok). This is off of their debut album Broken Lines which came out last month.

Very brutal, strange, and awesome video.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day is The Levitated by Scale the Summit. This is off of their 2011 album Collective. Pretty sweet and smooth track. Enjoy and relax.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship. This is off of their 1987 album No Protection but the music video was released in 1986 as the theme song to the movie Mannequin. The song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song but lost to Dirty Dancing's (I've Had) The Time of My Life.

Weekend Wildcard - Love Removal Machine by The Cult

Check this one!

This Weekend's Wildcard is Love Removal Machine by The Cult. This is off of the British band's 1987 album Electric. The video gets bonus points for the Seinfeld puffy shirt.

Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby I fell from the sky

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Only by Nine Inch Nails

Less concerned about fitting into the world
Your world that is
Cause it doesn't really matter anymore

Today's Metal Track is Only by Nine Inch Nails. This is off of his 2005 album With Teeth. This video has some pretty sweet CGI especially the pin art animations of Trent's face.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - My Curse by Killswitch Engage

Just got done watching a series of Killswitch music videos with the boys in my lap. They ate it up and so did I.

Today's Metal Track is My Curse off of their 2006 album As Daylight Dies. This song is about a man mourning over his dead lover. The man's "curse" is that he is trapped in a life where he is unable to be with the woman he loves.

This is one of their most popular songs. The video version uses cleaner vocals than the original version to make it more accessible. Both versions are good, just depends on your taste.

I prefer the original especially for the screams in the outro. Check out both
"There is love (THERE IS LOVE!!!)"



Here is the original

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Symptom of Terminal Illness by The Dillinger Escape Plan

Today's Metal Track is a new track from The Dillinger Escape Plan. This is Symptom of Terminal Illness off of their upcoming album Dissociation which comes out this Friday. This is one of the more melodic songs I've heard from these guys. I dig it!

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

Today's Metal Track is Failure by Devin Townsend Project. This is off of his new album Transcendence which came out last month. Devin produced this album himself with Periphery bassist Adam "Nolly" Getgood.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Brain Dance by Animals as Leaders

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is brand spanking new music from Animals as Leaders. This is The Brain Dance off of their upcoming album titled The Madness of Many. I just found out about this today. It comes out November 11. This song pretty much all acoustic and it's beautiful. Looking forward to the rest of the album.

I see two versions of this song out on YouTube. This one and one posted by Sumerian Records that is less than 4 minutes. Not sure why they didn't post the full version.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Ride the Wind by Poison

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is appropriate for Hurricane Matthew getting on out of here. This is Ride the Wind by Poison off of their 1990 album Flesh & Blood.

It's been so long since I've heard this song that I kind of forgot about it. I threw in my Poison Greatest Hits CD in the truck the other day and this came on. Great song.

And the night she whispers
Ride the wind
Never coming back until I touch the midnight sun

Weekend Wildcard - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr

This Weekend's Wildcard is St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr. This is the theme song for the 1985 movie St. Elmo's Fire which starred Rob Lowe, Emilo Esteves, Demi Moore, and Judd Nelson. These actors are apart of the group of actors labeled as the Brat Pack. I must confess though, I've never seen the movie.

I love the way John Parr's fro bounces with his enthusiasm.

Scott's Metal Track of The Day - Clockworks by Meshuggah

Today's Metal Track is a brutal offering by Meshuggah. This is Clockworks off of their album The Violent Sleep of Reason which was just released today. It's been getting a lot of hype from the reviews I've read. The video has some pretty crazy visuals and ends with a Mount Rushmore style sculpture of the band members' heads.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Angry Chair by Alice In Chains

Loneliness is not a phase
Field of pain is where I graze
Serenity is far away

Saw my reflection and cried, hey
So little hope that I died, oh
Feed me your lies, open wide, hey
Weight of my heart, not the size, oh

Today's Metal Track is Angry Chair by Alice In Chains. This is off of their 1992 landmark album Dirt. This is one of the few songs written entirely by Layne Staley, meaning guitar and lyrics. Cantrell would often write lyrics for Layne but it was rare for Layne to write the music. Layne would also play guitar on this song during concerts.

RIP Layne!



And you have to check out this fan made video from back in the day. It's creepy, awesome and hilarious. Kudos to these girls.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Trampled Under Hoof by Mastodon

Today's Metal Track is Trampled Under Hoof by Mastodon. This is old school Mastodon off of their 2002 debut album Remission. I like how they refined their sound on the couple of albums after this but I love the rawness on this first album.

Special Album Review: Dan Cummins - Storm (Out Today!)

On his sophomore effort, Storm, Dan Cummins puts together tons of great riffs with exceptional solos to create some heavy and catchy songs. Dan plays all instruments will the exception of the drums. For that, he brought in his Delorean band mate, Adam Satterwhite, who does an excellent job as usual.

The opening track, Tempest, kicks off the album with lots of energy and a chorus that has been stuck in my head all week. "Wake me when's it's over..." Next up is the album’s lead single, Eye on Me, which is the most mainstream track on the album with catchy riffs and a great solo. That is followed up by two solid tracks, Revolution and Hyperventilate, which are on the heavier side and the metal head in me is always going to be partial to the heavy songs.

Pendulum is one of my favorite tracks and my favorite vocal performance of Dan’s on the album. It’s also got an awesome Tool inspired riff that sets it apart. The album closes out with the longest song on the album, Arrival, clocking in at just under 13 minutes with the final epic 90 seconds invoking my inner Dethlkok!

Two of my favorite tracks on the album are the two instrumental tracks. First is Hypomania which is a funky metal track that is reminiscent of one of Dan’s influences, Joe Satriani. I told Dan that he should have named it Dan Boogie similar to Satch Boogie. Maybe on the next album. The other instrumental track, Triage, is my favorite on the album. It’s the thrashiest of all the songs and has my favorite solo on the album.

The one question I have for Dan: Now that the album is complete, is it time to work on the next Delorean album?

Available now on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/storm/id1156279595

Here is the lead single and Scott's Metal Track of the Day, Eye on Me:

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Valley of Eternity by Marty Friedman

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Valley of Eternity by Marty Friedman. This is off of his 1992 solo album Scenes. This album is on the lighter side compared to all of his work prior to this release. Former Megadeth band mate Nick Menza provided drums on this album.

RIP Nick

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen. This song was written for the the 1987 film Dirty Dancing by Franke Previte and John DeNicola who also wrote (I've Had) The Time of My Life for the film.

For some reason, I doubt that the girl in the video is actually playing the saxophone. 

Weekend Wildcard - 1st of tha Month by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Wake Up, Wake Up, Wake Up
It's the first of the month
So get up, get up, get up
So cash your checks and come on

This Weekend's Wildcard is 1st of tha Month by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. This is off of their 1995 album E. 1999 Eternal and is still one of their biggest hits.

The song contains a sample from the Chapter 8 and Anita Baker song "I Just Want to Be Your Girl" and an interpolation of the "wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up, get up, get up, get up, get up" chant from Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing".

I've been meaning to post this one for awhile but I kept missing the Saturdays that fell on the 1st. I finally set a calendar reminder, lol.