Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - In Bloom by Sturgill Simpson (Nirvana cover)

By special request from Kyle Fox today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is a cover of Nirvana's In Bloom by Sturgill Simpson. Happy New Year everyone! Be safe!

Weekend Wildcard - Turn the Page by Metallica (Bob Seger cover)

Met some new neighbors tonight who are Bob Seger fans but had not heard the Metallica cover of Turn the Page so this Weekend's Wildcard is for them.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Prequel to the Sequel by Between the Buried and Me

Today's Metal Track is comes from one of the greatest prog metal albums of all time. It was the album that made me fall in love with BTBAM. This is Prequel to the Sequel of of their 2007 album Colors.

Oh, and did I mention these guys are from Raleigh!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dominion Vanquished Unto Thee by Serpentine Dominion

Today's Metal Track is a brutal track by the supergroup Serpentine Dominion. This band consists of Adam D from Killswitch Engage, George Fisher from Cannibal Corpse, and Shannon Lucas from The Black Dahlia Murder. This is off of their debut self-titled album which came out last year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fabuless by Stone Sour

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubeman
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubeman

As you can tell from the video, these Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubemen really love today's Metal Track. This is Fabuless by Stone Sour off of their album Hydrograd which came out back in June.

It's All Downhill From Here!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Blood Honey by Marilyn Manson

Today's Metal Track is Blood Honey by Marilyn Manson off of his newest album Heaven Upside Down which came out earlier this year. In my opinion Manson is still in his prime. I thought he would fall off after his early success but he's put out two fantastic albums in a row.

Scott's Merry Metal Track of the Day - Jingle Bells by Austrian Death Machine

Merry Christmas everyone. Today's Metal Track is Jingle Bells like you've never heard it before by Austrian Death Machine.

Easy Like Sunday Morning - Last Christmas by Wham!

Last Christmas we tragically lost the great George Michael at the young age of 53. I've posted this track before but it's my birthday so I'm going to bend the rules and post my favorite Christmas track again. I actually will probably post it again next year. cause "whateva, I dowhatIwant". This was released by Wham! as a single in December of 1984. RIP George Michael!

Weekend Wildcard - Shiny by Jemaine Clement (From Moana)

This Weekend's Wildcard is a super catchy Disney song by comedian Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords. I've been a fan of Jemaine since we watched him and Bret back in college when Flight of the Conchords first had their Showtime special. Glad to see him go on to more work including the hilarious What We Do in the Shadows.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - World on Fire by Wovenwar

Today's Metal Track is World on Fire by Wovenwar. Enjoy this drum play through as a kick start to your Christmas weekend.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Moonstrance Clock by Ghost B.C.

Today's Metal Track is Moonstrance Clock by Ghost B.C. This is the closing track off of their 2013 album Infestissumam which is Latin for "most violent". lol, reminds me of the Doge meme.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Reimagined by The Contortionist

Today's Metal Track is Reimagined by The Contortionist off of their newest album Clairvoyant which came out in September. Looks like the guys are still being lazy with all the laying around in the video again like in the last video.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - I Am Legend by White Zombie

Today's Metal Track is I Am Legend by White Zombie. This is off of their 1992 album La Sexcorcisto. Just a great grooving metal track.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Christmas Eve/Sarajevo by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Christmas Eve/Sarajevo by Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This is off of their 1996 debut album Christmas Eve and Other Stories. The song was originally recorded and released by Savatage on their 1995 album Dead Winter Dead. TSO is a side project of several members from Savatage so it's not really a cover.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon

In keeping with the Beatles theme, today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Happy Xmas (War is Over). It was released in 1971 by John Lennon and Yoko along with the Harlem Community Choir. The "War is Over" is a reference to John and Yoko's protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam war.

Weekend Wildcard - Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney

Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Christmastime. This is Weekend's Wildcard is just that by Sir Paul McCartney. Paul actually recorded everything on this 1979 track including the vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, and drums. But he did end up pulling his Wings band mates in for the video.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Steambreather by Mastodon

Today's Metal Track is Steambreather by Mastodon off of their album Emperor of Sand which came out earlier this year. I think this album is awesome and while not their best, it's right up there with them.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Here to Stay by Korn

Today's Metal Track is Here to Stay by Korn. This is the opening track off of their 2002 album Untouchables. It one the 2003 Grammy for Best Metal Performance. The video shows a young boy watching TV and taking in all sorts of subliminal messages and real-world events.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Remain Indoors by Periphery

Since I mentioned Spencer of Periphery in yesterday's post I might as well follow up with one of their tracks for comparison.

Today's Metal Track is Remain Indoors off of their 2016 album Periphery III: Select Difficulty. That main riff is nice and catchy.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Doublespeak by Veil of Maya

Today's Metal Track is Doublespeak by Veil of Maya. This is off of their album False Idol which just came out in October. Their singer has a very similar voice as Spencer from Periphery.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Last of the Wilds by Nightwish

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Last of the Wilds by the Finnish band Nightwish. This is off of their 2007 album Dark Passion Play. Definitely a folk metal track.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is The 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser. Hope everyone is getting in the Christmas spirit. If not, this song will surely help!

I was sold at the Africa section.

Weekend Wildcard - Baby It's Cold Outside from Neptune's Daughter

Baby's It's Cold Outside! This Weekend's Wildcard comes from the 1949 film Neptune's Daughter. The song has been performed by numerous artists since but it was originally written for this film. Stay warm out there.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Holy Mountains by System of a Down

Today's Metal Track is Holy Mountains by System of Down. It is about the Armenian Genocide in 1915 and Turkey's continued defiance in recognizing it as a genocide. In case you didn't know, the band members are all of Armenian decent.

This is off of their 2005 album Hypnotize which is currently their last album. I hope that changes soon. They are supposedly working on a new album but the current status is unknown.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Snuff by Slipknot

Bury all your secrets in my skin
Come away with innocence and leave me with my sins
The air around me still feels like a cage
And love is just a camouflage for what resembles rage again

Today's Metal Track is beautiful little song by Slipknot called Snuff. That sounds weird doesn't it. But it's true. I was surprised to find out this was their most successful song to date.

This is off of their 2008 album All Hope is Gone. I never knew there was a video for this song and boy is it a good/strange one. It even has Malcolm McDowell in it.

From Corey: "This is the slow one. It's another personal one. Again, not naming names, it's about someone who helped me through a lot and I thought she felt the same way that I did and then she really let me down. At the same time, it was good that she did, because it was that final push to me figuring out myself. The lyrics are pretty self-explanatory"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Sleep by Pantera

Today's Metal Track is The Sleep by Pantera. This is off of their 1990 album Cowboys From Hell. Another great solo by the legend. RIP Dime!

This question haunts my mind Will we survive this night? We're harboring the meek Will we survive the sleep?

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Christmastime is Here by Steve Vai

Today's Instrumental Track is Steve Vai's rendition of the Charlie Brown Christmas song Christmastime is Here. Originally written by Lee Mendelson, Vai recorded this version for a Christmas compilation album titled Merry Axemas.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I'll Always Love You by Taylor Dayne

Before Taylor Swift there was Taylor Dayne. This is I'll Always Love You off of her 1988 album Tell It to My Heart. You can bet that title track will be showing up in the not so distant future.

Weekend Wildcard - Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac

Oh I
I want to be with you everywhere

Jess and I have been listening to a lot of Fleetwood Mac lately so I'm in a Fleetwood mood. This Weekend's Wildcard is Everywhere off of their 1987 album Tango in the Night.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth

Just like the Pied Piper
Led rats through the streets
We dance like marionettes
Swaying to the symphony
Of destruction

Today's Metal Track is Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth off of their 1992 album Countdown to Extinction. I remember being at White Lake watching this video when it first came out. 25 years ago, crazy.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Sad But True by Metallica

So I lost my phone tonight...

Sad But True!

Today's Metal Track is Sad But True by Metallica off of their 1991 Black Album. One of the most recognizable riffs of all time.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Feed the Wolf (Norway Jose) by Haunted Shores featuring Devin Townsend

Today's Metal Track is Feed the Wolf (Norway Jose) by Haunted Shores which is a side project by Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb of Periphery. This track is off of their Viscera EP and features the extremely talented Devin Townsend on vocals. Adam and I were jamming to this the other day.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Welcome to Bucketheadland by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Welcome to Bucketheadland by, of course, Buckethead. This is a live performance of the song originally released on his 1994 album Giant Robot. You can definitely hear the influence from 80s rock songs including Crazy Train and Ain't Talking About Love.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Iron Rooster by Foo Fighters

Have you ever been in love enough to be who you wanted to be?

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Iron Rooster by Foo Fighters. This is off of their 2015 EP Saint Cecilia.

Weekend Wildcard - I Can'r Go For That by Hall and Oates

Today's Weekend Wildcard is I Can't Go For That by Hall and Oates.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - All Shall Fall by Immortal

Obligatory Black Metal post for Black Friday. Today's Metal Track is All Shall Fall by Immortal. This is the title track off the Norwegian band's 2009 album by the same name.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bluatlauf by Vinsta

Today's Metal Track is Bluatlauf by Vinsta which is a solo project by Austrian Chistian Holl. This is off of his 2017 album Vinsta Wiads. Definitely sounds like old school Opeth!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Desolation by Lamb of God

Today's Metal Track is Desolation by Lamb of God. This is off of their 2012 album Resolution. As the video states, it was filmed Somewhere in Latin America lol.

Obligatory Chris Adler is a beast on drums \m/

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cast the First Stone by Corrosion of Conformity

Today's Metal Track of the Day is brand new metal from Raleigh's own Corrosion of Conformity. This is Cast the First Stone off of their upcoming album No Cross No Crown which comes out January 12.

Thanks to Adam for making me aware of this!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC

One more in the honor of Malcolm Young. Today's Metal Track is a great demonstration of Malcolm's great riffs. Whenever I hear this song, I always think of my middle school teacher Mr. Burgess. Isman and I were discussing musing with him one day and he broke out the chorus to this song.

This is the title track off of their 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. RIP Malcolm.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Ride On by AC/DC

In honor of the passing of the legendary guitarist Malcolm Young yesterday, today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Ride On by AC/DC. This is off of their 1976 album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. It was also later released on their 1986 soundtrack album Who Made Who.

RIP Malcolm!

Ride On - ACDC Bon Scott from Luis Patricio Vacas Torres on Vimeo.

Weekend Wildcard = Juicy by Notorious B.I.G.

And if you don't know, now you know

This Weekend's Wildcard is Juicy by Notorious B.I.G. This is off of Biggie's 1994 debut album Ready to Die.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - I'm Eighteen by Alice Cooper

Today's Metal Track is I'm Eighteen by Alice Cooper. This is off of his 1971 album Love It to Death. This song is about the transition from youth into adulthood. Creed, yes Creed, released a pretty good cover of this back in the day.

I'm a boy, and I'm a man
I'm 18, and I don't know what I want




Here is the Creed version

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Remember Tomorrow by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is Remember Tomorrow by Iron Maiden. This is off of their 1990 debut self-titled album with their original singer, Paul Di'Anno, who most people don't Remember (SWIDT?). This classic has been covered by numerous artists including metal juggernauts Metallica and Opeth.

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

These people ain't seen a brown-skinned man since their grandparents bought one

Can't waste the day when the night brings a hearse

Today's Metal Track is Down Rodeo by Rage Against The Machine. We jammed out to this on the side of a mountain two nights ago. This is off of their 1996 album Evil Empire.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Passenger by Deftones

Today's Metal Track is Passenger by Deftones off of their 2000 album White Pony. This track features guest vocals by Maynard from Tool.

Weekend Wildcard - Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'n' Roll You by Ten Years After

Anyone who listens to Steve Logan knows he loves his blues. Today on the Logan Zone he played this song by Ten Years After that I really like. This Weekend's Wildcard is Baby Won't You Let Me Rock 'n' Roll You off of their 2971 album A Space in Time.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Man in the Box by Alice in Chains

Today's Metal Track is a classic by Alice in Chains and the very first song I ever heard of theirs. Man in the Box is off of their 1990 debut album Facelift. About the song, Jerry Cantrell stated "It's basically about how government and media control the public's perception of events in the world or whatever, and they build you into a box by feeding it to you in your home. And it's about breaking out of that box and looking outside of that box that has been built for you."

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Diamonds and Rust by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is a cover of Joan Baez's Diamonds and Rust by Judas Priest. This was released on their 1977 album Sin after Sin.

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

I'm watching the Black Sabbath documentary The End of The End on Showtime about their final performance. Wonder if they will be like Kiss and have 10 farewell tours. The film included this track among others. Today's Metal Track is Snowblind off of their 1972 album Vol. 4.

https://youtu.be/L7GJKPXTuuo

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Reign of Fire by Armored Saint

Today's Metal Track is Reign of Fire by Armored Saint. This is off of their 1991 album Symbol of Salvation.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Backpfeifengesicht by Animals As Leaders

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Backpfeifengesicht by Animals As Leaders. This is off of their latest album The Madness of Many which came out last year. In case you are wondering what the heck Backpfeifengesicht is, it is a German term for a face in need of a slap. How many Backpfeifengesichts can you think of?

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica

Watch Mekhi Phifer get busted by two beautiful ladies in Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track. This is The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica off of their 1998 albums Never Say Never and The Boy is Mine.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Single Tear by Converge

Today's Metal Track is brand new metal by Converge. This is A Single Tear off of their album The Dusk in Us which came out today. I haven't had much time to listen to it yet but like what I hear so far.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Pray by Gojira

We Pray
Pray for the light to reign

Today's Metal Track is Pray by Gojira. This is off of their latest album Magma which came out last year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - This is Why We Ride by Body Count

I bet you didn't know Ice T was in a Metal band. He actually founded Body Count back in 1990 and they are still going at it today. Today's Metal Track is This is How We Ride off of their album Bloodlust which came out this past March. Slayer is one of Ice T's favorite bands and he even did a cover of Raining Blood which will probably make this blog in the future.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse by The Black Dahlia Murder

Okay, stealing this one from Jamie Nickerson today for Halloween.

Today's brutal Metal Track is What a Horrible Night to Have a Curse by The Black Dahlia Murder. This is off of their 2007 album Nocturnal. The song title comes from the Nintendo game Castlevania II: Simon's Quest. This was also the name of the band's first demo album in 2001.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Halloween by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

It's Monday, the day before Halloween, and the original Halloween in on AMC right now. Today's Instrumental Monday Track is a nice cover of the legendary John Carpenter's Halloween theme song by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - After All by Peter Cetera and Cher

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is After All by Peter Cetera by Cher. The duo recorded this song for the 1989 film Chances Are. The song was nominated for an Oscar but lost to Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid. Hard to argue that one.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day Stranger Aeons by Entombed

Today's Metal Track is Stranger Aeons by Entombed. This is off of their 1991 album Clandestine. The vocals are pretty meh but those riffs are nice.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Thrown Into the Fire by Trivium

Forgive them Father, for they not know!

Now THIS is the Trivium I fell in love with and never thought I would hear again. After Matt blew his voice out a few years back he had to switch to all clean vocals. It just wasn't the same. It was missing that edge, that heaviness that you could feel when it kicked you in the gut. This is the closing track off of their album The Sin and the Sentence which just came out last week and boy is it a doozy. The whole album is great but this track is one of the best I've ever heard from them. It destroys \m/

This is Thrown Into the Fire

Be careful, I'm pretty sure they hit the infamous brown note in the intro.

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

Point your gun in another direction

Today's Metal Track is Neverender by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their 2002 debut album Second Stage Turbine Blade.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Black River by The Sword

Today's Metal Track is The Black River by The Sword.This is off of the stoner metal band's 2008 album Gods of the Earth. This was also featured as a playable track in Guitar Hero: Metallica back in 2009.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ellipse by Oh Hiroshima

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ellipse by Oh Hiroshima. This is off of their 2015 album In Silence We Yearn. So there are a few lyrics but it's mostly instrumental so I'll allow it. Thanks to Scott Miller for the recommendation.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Send Her My Love by Journey

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Send Her My Love by Journey. This is off of their 1983 album Frontiers.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Doomed by A Perfect Circle

Say what? New A Perfect Circle? New album coming out next year. The Doomed was released this week as the first single from the as yet untitled album. When are we going to see a new TOOL album Maynard????

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bring Me the Night by Overkill

Today's Metal Track is Bring Me the Night by Overkill. This is off of their 2010 album Iron Bound. Appropriate song for midnight.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - This Isn't The Place by Nine Inch Nails

Today's Metal Track is This Isn't The Place by Nine Inch Nails off of his new EP Add Violence which came out back in July. The vibes in this song are fantastic and somewhat haunting.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins

Freak out
Give in

Today's Metal Track is Cherub Rock by The Smashing Pumpkins. This is the opening track off of their 1993 breakthrough album Siamese Dream. I love the sound of the guitars on this track. The band used standard tuning with an E octave play at the 7th fret.

Billy uses the term hipster which I didn't even realize was a thing back when they recorded it in 1992.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Crush by Polyphia

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Crush by Polyphia. This is off of their 2016 album Renaissance.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - We Should Always Be Together by Billy Goodrum

Kingpin is a criminally underrated movie. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is We Should Always Be Together by Billy Goodrum. This song is played as Roy Munson sits in misery after defeat from Ernie McCracken and his glorious hair.

Weekend Wildcard - Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson

I'm going to be honest, this is borderline metal track worthy. It throws down that much. I love everything about this track. Scott Hunt and I were rocking out to this earlier to this tonight. This Weekend's Wildcard is Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson off of his 1987 album Bad.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - My Song by Jerry Cantrell

It's almost midnight but I

"Still have the time to sing my song"

Today's Metal Track is My Song by Jerry Cantrell. This is off of his 1998 debut solo album Boggy Depot.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - She Rides by Danzig

Today's Metal Track is She Rides by Danzig. This is off of their 1988 debut self-titled album. There is an official video for this but it has too much butt and thong in it for me to post here. You can go find it yourself if you want.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Insane by Cavalera Conspiracy

Today's Metal Track is Insane by Cavalera Conspiracy. Literally insane, that's the name of the song. This is off of their upcoming album Psychosis which come out next month.

The name of the band comes from the two brothers, Max and Igor Cavalera. The two originally founded the Sepultura during the 80s but had a falling out 1996. During that time, Max went on to form Soulfly. The two finally reconciled and formed this band in 2007. Ain't that sweet?

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Room of Nightmares by Black Label Society

Today's Metal Track is new metal from Black Label Society. This is Room of Nightmares from their upcoming album Grimmest Hits. This fun video even includes a cameo from the dramatic chipmunk. Jessica, we should totally go to this place for Jack's next birthday. Jack and Drew were rocking out to this on the way home today!

When I first saw this album announced, I assumed it was a greatest hits album so I am pleasantly surprised.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Entangled by The Sky Is

Today's Instrumental Metal Track comes by special request from Scott Miller. This is Entangled by The Sky Is off of their new album Telepathie. These guys are from Warsaw, Poland. I had never heard them before Scott introduced me to them. I really dig it.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - While My Guitar Gently Weeps (RIP Tom Petty)

Last year we posted this song in honor of the passing of Prince. Tonight is in honor of the passing of Tom Petty. This performance of George Harrison's While My Guitar Gently Weeps is from the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions. Prince is still the highlight of this performance though.

Hopefully the two have reunited for an encore performance in heaven! Thanks to Amie for the special request.

RIP Tom!

Weekend Wildcard - Learning To Fly by Tom Petty

I'm  learning to fly
But I ain't got wings
Coming Down
Is the hardest thing

This Weekend's Wildcard is Learning To Fly by Tom Petty. This is off his 1991 album Into the Great Wide Open.

RIP Tom :(

Spoiler Alert, you are getting another Petty related song tomorrow!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Harvest by Opeth

Stay with me awhile...

In honor of the Harvest Moon yesterday, today's Metal Track is Harvest by Opeth. This is off of their 2001 masterpiece Blackwater Park. This is one of their softer tracks that everyone should be able to enjoy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - In the Year of the Wolf

In honor of the Pack's big win tonight, today's Metal Track is In the Year of the Wolf by Motorhead! Go Pack!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Game by Motorhead

Today's Metal Track is The Game by Motorhead. This was recorded for wrestler Triple H and included on WWF The Music, Vol.5. While performed by Motorhead, the track was written by WWE composer Jim Johnson who wrote and performed all of the other songs on the album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Burn the Earth by Dethklok

Today's Metal Track is Burn the Earth by Dethklok. This is off of their 2009 album Dethalbum II and was originally featured in the episode Dethvengeance from Season 2 of Metalocalypse.

Pour The Gas
Light The Match Burn

Scott's Track of the Day - Breakdown by Tom Petty (RIP)

We've had a lot of breakdowns on this blog but they usually are of the heavy metal variety. Today's Breakdown comes with a heavy heart as we've lost an American rock legend in Tom Petty. This is off of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 1976 self-titled debut album.

RIP Tom :(

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvrrs in the Dark

I touch you once
I touch you twice

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. This was recorded for the soundtrack for the 1986 movie Pretty in Pink where it was used in the final scene.

Weekend Wildcard - The Sky is a Neighborhood by Foo Fighters

Oh my dear, Heaven is a big band now!

This Weekend's Wildcard is The Sky is a Neighborhood by the Foo Fighters off of their new album Concrete and Gold. Dave got the inspiration for this song from Neil DeGrasse Tyson's response to the question "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe?" He said that the atoms that make up our bodies and everything on earth are traceable back to the beginnings of the universe. See the video below.

Dave also directed this video and his two daughters, Violet and Harper, are the two girls in the video.



Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - One Armed Scissor by At the Drive-In

Today's Metal Track is One Armed Scissor by At the Drive-In. This was their first hit off of their 2000 album Relationship on Command. According to the band, a one-armed scissor is a mixture of red bull and vodka, and that the song is about their tours told from the omniscient character named the one armed scissor who sees their hardships they deal with while on tour.

Cut away, cut away
Send transmission from
The one armed scissor

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Animal Bones by Protest the Hero

Today's Metal Track is Animal Bones by Protest the Hero. This is off of their 2013 album Volition. This is still one of my favorite album of the last five years. So tight, technically proficient, and heavy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rapid Calm by Between the Buried and Me

Today's Metal Track is Rapid Calm by Between the Buried and Me. This is off of their most recent album Coma Ecliptic which came out in 2015.

The album is about a man stuck in a coma going through his past lives. The man is given a choice to stay or move on to something better.

"A golden lever
A choice of gold or velvet"

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

Today's Metal Track is Wicked by Slayer. This is off of there 1998 album Diabolus in Musica.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Conflicted by Kiko Loureiro. This is of his 2012 solo album Sounds of Silence. Kiko won his first Grammy earlier this year as a member of Megadeth for the album Dystopia.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Midniight in Montgomery

Cause it's midnight.... in Montgomery
Just hear that whip-poor-will

Well it's not quite midnight and I'm not quite in Montgomery but just go with it. This is Midnight in Montgomery by Alan Jackson. This is off of his 1991 album Don't Rock the Jukebox.

Weekend Wildcard - Live it Right by The Hip Abduction

This  Weekend's Wildcard is Live it Right by The Hip Abduction. This is off of their 2013 self-titled album. If you like Reggae music you should check this out.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - This Endless War by Serpentine Dominion

Today's Metal Track is This Endless War by Serpentine Dominion. This is off of the supergroup's 2016 self-titled debut album. The band members come from Killswitch Engage, Cannibal Corpse, and The Black Dahlia Murder.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cascade by Wovenwar

Today's Metal Track is Cascade by Wovenwar. This is off of their 2016 album Honor is Dead.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Leave a Scar by Marilyn Manson

What ever doesn't kill you,
Is gonna leave a scar

I'm just a painting that's still wet
If you touch me I'll be smeared, you'll be stained,
Stained for the rest of your life

Today's Metal Track is Leave a Scar by Marilyn Manson. This is off of his 2009 album The High End of Low.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Square Hammer

Today's Metal Track is Square Hammer by Ghost. This is off of their 2016 album Popestar.

Scott's Instrumental Meal Track of the Day - Triumph of Venus by Torche

By special request from Donovan, Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Triumph of Venus by Torche. Short and Sweet!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel

And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Wo wo wo
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Mrs. Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel. This was written for the 1967 film The Graduate and later on their 1968 album Bookends.

Weekend Wildcard - Friday I'm in Love by The Cult

Saturdaaaaay wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday never hesitate
I don't care if Monday's black
Tuesday, Wednesday heart attack
Thursday never looking back
It's Friday I'm in love

This Weekend's Wildcard is Friday I'm in Love by The Cult. This is off of their 1992 album Wish.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Living for Life by Suicidal Tendencies

Today's Metal Track is Living for Life by Suicidal Tendencies. If that isn't a prime example of an oxymoron of band name versus song title I don't know what is. This is off of their 2016 album World Gone Mad.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Orchids by Stone Sour

Today's Metal Track is Orchids by Stone Sour which is basically the light version of Slipknot. This is off of their 2002 self titled debut album. Corey Taylor and Jim Root, both of Slipknot, are long time members of the band.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Overthrow by Veil of Maya

Today's Metal Track is Overthrow by Veil of Maya. This video was just released today for their upcoming album False Idols which comes out next month.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Blind by Korn

During our recent move I found one of my old Korn shirts I had forgotten about so I've been wearing it to the gym lately. Today's Metal Track is the opening track off of their 1994 self-titled debut album. It was originally written by Dennis Shinn, Johnathan Davis's bandmate in Sexart before he joined Korn. This is Blind.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Three Lives by Octavision

Today's outstanding Instrumental Metal Track is Three Lives by Octavision. If you like Dream Theater then you will definitely like this. Which brings me to the hilarious comment on the video, "Hair loss got Petrucci real bad....." lolol. In case you didn't know Petrucci is the guitarist from Dream Theater and the guy in this video looks like his ugly cousin that stayed locked in the basement.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Some People Change by Montgomery Gentry

One more in the honor of the passing of Troy Gentry. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Some People Change by Montgomery Gentry. RIP Troy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Toe to Toes by Mastodon

Brand new Mastodon out today! Today's Metal Track is Toe to Toes off of their upcoming EP Cold Dark Place which comes out September 22. I'm still rocking out to their last album on a weekly basis.

This song and video are fantastic. The music is quality and very catchy and you can tell they had fun with it. I love the clips of them clapping in the video. I'm still trying to figure out if Brent has a 2 Live Crew shirt on. That would be the icing on the cake.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Return to Earth by The Contortionist

Today's Metal Track is Return to Earth by The Contortionist. This is off of their upcoming album Clairvoyant which comes out next week. Really dig it and I know Jimmy does. He sent it to me right when it came out.

Challenge question: Which nostril does the singer have pierced?

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Way the News Goes by Periphery

Today's Metal Track is The Way the News Goes by Periphery. This is off of their newest album Periphery III: Select Difficulty which came out last year. One thing that is pretty neat about this video is that it is shot in one shot versus multiple edited shots.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Shedding Skin by Pantera

Anyone get burnt over the holiday weekend? Well, this song is for you!

Today's Metal Track is Shedding Skin by Pantera. This is of off of their 1994 album Far Beyond Driven. Great riffs by Dime and powerful vocals by Phil.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Tundra by Pelican

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Tundra by Pelican. This is off of their 2013 album Forever Becoming.

Weekend Wildcard - Oh Yeah by Yello

Ohhhh Yeah

This Weekend's Wildcard is Oh Yeah by Yello. Everyone has heard this song before but probably have never seen this really strange and awesome video. It was first made famous in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

This is off of the Swiss group's 1985 album Stella

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Trust by Megadeth

Today's Metal Track is Trust by Megadeth. This is the opening track off of their 1997 album Cryptic Writings. This album marked the end of the classic lineup of Dave, Marty, David, and Nick (RIP).

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Radio/Video by System of a Down

Hey man
Look at me rockin out
I'm on the Radio!

Today's Metal Track is an fun and energetic song by System of a Down. This is Radio/Video off of their 2005 album Mezmerize. Evidently Sweet Danny and Lisa are childhood friends of Daron and they remind him of the good time when he was younger. This is a fan made video if you couldn't tell.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Thrust by White Zombie

Today's Metal Track is Thrust by White Zombie. This off of their 1992 album La Sexorcisto. The song features two samples from horror movies. The opening is from the 1989 Japanese anime Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend and the second is from the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Killpop by Slipknot

Today's Metal Track is Killpop by Slipknot. This is off of their 2014 album .5: The Gray Chapter. Corey said that this song is about his love-hate relationship with music and the music industry. It's the 'she' in the song instead of a woman like you may think.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ice 9 by Joe Satriani

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ice 9 by Joe Satriani. This is off his 1987 album Surfing with the Alien. This live version includes a nice guitar battle with Mike Keneally. Now off to listen to more Mike Keneally since this is the first I have heard of him.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Game of Thrones: the Musical

Little late posting because I had to watch GOT. So today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Game of Thrones: The Musical by the GOT cast. Pretty funny.

Weekend Wildcard - Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Don't call it a comeback
I've been here for years

In honor of the big fight tonight this Weekend's Wildcard is Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J. This is the title track off of his 1990 album by the same name. LL won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance for this track.

 I hope we get to see a knock out tonight and not a bunch of dancing.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne

After being out of town all week I finally came home on Jessica's birthday. So today's Metal Track is Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne. You may be saying to yourself how does this relate to coming home to my wife. Well, the song is actually referring to one's wife as "Mama" and not their actual mama. This is off of his 1991 album No More Tears.

Happy Birthday Jess!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wherever I May Roam by Metallica

Since I'm still roaming in Minnesota, today's Metal Track is Wherever I May Roam by Metallica. This is off of their 1991 Black Album. I still have the VHS box set of the tour where this video was filmed. Just don't tell my brother I have it. He bought it, shhh!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Vinsta Wiads by Vinsta

Today's Metal Track is Vinsta Wiads by Vinsta. This is a new solo project by Christian Holl and the album will be released this Friday. It sounds a lot like older Opeth which is right down my alley. Thanks to Adam for sharing it with me.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Lost in the Static by After the Burial

While I'm in Minnesota, I figure I better post a track by a band from the state. Today's Metal Track is Lost in the Static by After the Burial. This is off of their 2016 album Dig Deep.

Scott's Solar Eclipse Metal Track of the Day - Blacken the Cursed Sun by Lamb of God

Today's Solar Eclipse Metal Track is Blacken the Cursed Sun by Lamb of God. This is a repeat but I had to break it back out for today. I love Adler's drums on this track. Some his best in my opinion.

Weekend Wildcard - Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett (RIP Johnny Foster)

In honor of the passing of John M. Foster, this Weekend's Wildcard is Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett. Johnny was a fan of the oldies and this was one of his favorites. RIP Johnny! There was a lot of fun and love in your house tonight among family and friends.

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

Today's Metal Track is Powerslave by Iron Maiden. This is the title track off of their 1984 album by the same name.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche

Today's Metal Track is I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche. This is off of their 1988 masterpiece Operation: Mindcrime. It received a Grammy nomination in 1990 for Best Metal Performance but lost to Metallica's One.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Today's Metal Track is Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper. This is the title track off of his 1973 album by the same name. Cooper says the name is a reference to the band living in a basement at one time and then two years later being the number 1 band in the world with people throwing money at them.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bleed for Me by Black Label Society

Today's Metal Track is Bleed for Me by Black Label Society. This is the opening track off of their 2002 album 1919 Eternal. Zakk wrote this song, along with others on the album, for Ozzy's Down to Earth album but Ozzy rejected them saying they were too "Black Label".

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Big Sur Moon by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Big Sur Moon by Buckethead. As an added bonus, you get some nunchucking and robot dance moves that are somewhat awkward. I wonder if any fans where harmed in the tossing of the nunchucks.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

And the Wichita lineman
Is still on the line

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is one more in the honor of the late Glen Campbell. This is Wichita Lineman off of his 1968 album by the same name. RIP Glen!

Weekend Wildcard - Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell

In honor of the passing of the late Glen Campbell, this Weekend's Wildcard is Rhinestone Cowboy. I first heard this song on the movie High School High when the principal, played by John Lovitz, brought a record to the dance for the DJ to play and it was this song. The Dj proceeded to scratch the record to pieces on the turntable. Rhine... Rhine... Rhinestone Cowboy!




Clip from the movie

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Victim of Changes by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is Victim of Changes by Judas Priest. This is off of their 1976 album Sad Wings of Destiny. One writer claims this song changed the course of metal history. The song is composed of two sections that were originally two separate songs titled Whiskey Woman and Red Light Lady.

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

Alright now!
Won't cha listen

Today's Metal Track is Sweet Leaf by Black Sabbath. This is the opening track off of their 1971 album Master of Reality. The sound clip at the beginning is a recording of Tony Iommi coughing while smoking a joint with Ozzy. The name came from the saying "it's the sweet leaf" which was found on the side of a pack of Irish cigarettes.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Last Train Home by Armored Saint

Today's Metal Track is Last Train Home by Armored Saint. This is off of their 1991 album Symbol of Salvation which was the last album released before their first hiatus. John Bush went on to replace Joey Belladonna as the vocalist for Anthrax for a period of time after this album. I think John has a great voice any really enjoyed some of his work with Anthrax.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Arithmophobia by Animals As Leaders

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Arithmophobia by Animals As Leaders. This is off of their latest album The Madness of Many. I wonder if Arithmophobia is where people are scared when they count the number of strings on Tosin's guitar?

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley and The Wailers. They wrote this song while on a plane when they were playing around on guitar. The backup singers quote Marley's first song Judge Not: "The road of life is rocky; And you may stumble too. So while you point a finger, someone else is judging you".

This is off of their 1980 album Uprising which was unfortunately their last album. Marley died the following year. RIP!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - We Die Young by Alice in Chains

Scary's on the wall
Scary's on his way

Today's Metal Track is We Die Young by Alice in Chains. I've listened to this song a hundred times and never knew they did a video for it. I love it, and boy were they young. This is the opening track off of their 1990 debut album Facelift. The artwork on the back of the album is a picture of the band members up under the plastic sheet in the water as you see here in the video.

Unfortunately two of the band members did die young. Lane at 28 years old and Mike at 44. Another reminder that drugs are bad kids!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day The Sin and the Sentence by Trivium

New Trivium? With growls? Yes Please!

Okay so it's not a full return to old Trivium but I'll take it. To me, they just sound so much better with a mix of heavy vocals. I just hope Heafy doesn't blow his vocals out again. This is The Sin and The Sentence off of their upcoming album which is yet to be titled.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - My Name is Human by Highly Suspect

Today's Metal Track is My Name is Human by Highly Suspect. More rock than metal but I like it. This is off of their 2016 album The Boy Who Died Wolf. The bassist and drummer are actually twin brothers.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones

Today's Metal Track is Change (In the House of Flies) by Deftones. This is off of their 2000 album White Pony. I never would have guessed that this was the lead single off of this album and their most successful single to date. Guess I kind of overlooked it. I would have thought My Own Summer or Be Quiet and Drive (My fave).

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Kufra at Dusk by Conquering Dystopia

Showing a little love to all the bass players today.

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Kufra at Dusk by the Super Group Conquering Dystopia. This is a play through by bassist Alex Webster who's day job is being the bassist in Cannibal Corpse.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Shinning Star by The Manhattans

Honey you, are my shining star

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Shining Star by The Manhattans. This is the opening track off of their 1980 album After Midnight. Earth, Wind, and Fire also recorded a song by the same name but the two are unrelated otherwise.

Weekend Wildcard - Rocket Man by Elton John

She packed my bags last night,
pre-flight
Zero hour: 9 a.m
And I'm gonna be high...
as a kite by then

This Weekend's Wildcard is Rocket Man by Sir Elton John. This is off of his 1972 album Honky Chateau.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Esoteric Surgery by Gojira

You have the power to heal yourself

Today's Metal Track is Esoteric Surgery by Gojira. This is off of their 2008 album The Way of All Flesh. This song definitely helped me make it through my run this evening. Mario is killing it on drums!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Jenny by Nothing More

Today's Metal Track is Jenny by Nothing More. This is off of their 2015 self-titled album. This song is about the singer's aunt Jenny and his sister Jenna who both suffer from mental illnesses.

The message at the end of the video gives some stats on mental illnesses and one states that metal illnesses surpass cardiovascular disease and cancer in percentage of the global disease burden.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Left Hand Path by Entombed

I recently read a Rolling Stone Article about Mikael Akerfeldt's top 10 metal albums and he named Entombed's 1990 album Left Hand Path. I checked out the title track and it is killer. It's a little rough around the edges to start with but it turns out to be a really awesome track. I looking forward to checking out the rest of the albums on his list.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Black Rose by Volbeat

Today's Metal Track is Black Rose by Volbeat. This is off of the Danish band's 2016 album Seal the Deal and Let's Boogie. I'm not sure what is going on in this video but remind me never to smell a black rose.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Neon Tombs by Scale the Summit

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Neon Tombs by Scale the Summit. This is off of their latest album In a World of Fear which came out May 19. I just remembered that I pre-ordered this album and need to go download it lol.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Without You by Harry Nilsson

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Without You by Harry Nilsson. This song was written by Pete Ham and Tom Evans and was originally recorded by Badfinger. This version landed Nilsson his second Grammy.

Weekend Wildcard - Fire Woman by The Cult

Wound up, can't sleep, can't do anything right, little honey,
Oh, since I set my eyes on you

Smoke she is arising

This Weekend's Wildcard is Fire Woman by The Cult. This is off of their 189 album Sonic Temple.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - No World for Tomorrow by Coheed and Cambria

Young brothers and sisters
There's a world's worth of work and a need for you
Oh, a change is coming, feel these doors now closing in
Is there no world for tomorrow, if we wait for today?

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

RIP Chester Bennington - Scott's Metal Track of the Day Crawling by Linkin Park

I was sadden to hear of Chester's death today. Unfortunately another suicide by a successful artist. As I've said before when this happened and I'll say it again, if you or someone you know is suffering from depression, please get help.

I haven't listened to Linkin Park in quite awhile but I was really in to them when their first two albums came out. Today's Metal Track is Crawling off of their 2000 debut album Hybrid Theory. It was the first song I ever heard.

RIP :(

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Shine On by Overkill

Today's Metal Track is Shine On by Overkill. This is off their album The Grinding Wheel which came out earlier this year. It seems the guys have just decided to record the rest of their videos in the same abandoned warehouse lol. I think that's at least 4 or 5 in a row. Probably more.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Offer Your Light by Devin Townsend Project

Today's Metal Track is Offer Your Light by Devin Townsend Project. This is off of his 2016 album Transcendence. Dutch singer, songwriter Anneke van Giersbergen provides guest vocals on this song as well as others on the album.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Weeping China Doll by Steve Vai

Today's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day is Weeping China Doll by Steve Vai. This is off of his 2012 album The Story of Light.

It bothers me that when I ask Alexa to play Steve Vai she pronounces it as Steve Vay.

Easy Like Sunday MorningTrack - Open Arms by Journey

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Open Arms by Journey. This is off of their 1981 album Escape. The song is about a lover asking for forgiveness and a new start.

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

Today's Metal Track is brand new Nine Inch Nails. This is Less Than off of their upcoming EP Add Violence which comes out next week. The video pays homage to an old urban legend about a game titled Polybius.

From Wikipedia: The urban legend is that the game was part of a government-run crowdsourced psychology experiment, with gameplay producing intense psychoactive and addictive effects in the player. These few publicly staged arcade machines were said to have been visited periodically by men in black for the purpose of data-mining the machines and analyzing these effects. Finally, all of these Polybius arcade machines allegedly disappeared from the arcade market.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - To Take the Black by The Sword

In continuation of the Game of Thrones theme, today's Metal Track is To Take the Black by The Sword. Thanks to Matt Brewer for pointing this one out to me. Now back to catching up on Game of Thrones before Sunday.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Desciples of the Watch by Testament

Today's Metal Track is Disciples of the Watch by Testament. This is off of their 1988 album The New Order. This song reminds me of Game of Thrones and the Men of the Nights Watch, I hope to catch up in time for the season 7 debut this Sunday!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Vigil by Lamb of God

Today's Metal Track is Vigil by Lamb of God. This is the closing track off of their 2003 album As the Palaces Burn. However, this video wasn't released until 2013 for the re-release of the album for it's 10 year anniversary.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Viceroy by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Viceroy by Cloudkicker. This is off of his 2008 album The Discovery.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

Welcome to the Dave Ramsey show. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. This sax riff? is right up there with the best of all time. In case you didn't know, this is the theme song for the Dave Ramsey show where debt is dumb and cash is king!

Weekend Wildcard - You Keep Me Hanging On by Vanilla Fudge

Set me free why don't cha babe
Get out my life why don't cha babe
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on

This Weekend's Wildcard is You Keep Me Hangin On by Vanilla Fudge. You probably recognize this from the Supremes or Kim Wilde but it all started with this groovy tune by the Vanilla Fudge.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bullet With Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins

Now I'm naked
Nothing but an ani-mal
But can you fake it
For just one more show

Today's Metal Track is Bullet with Butterfly Wings by The Smashing Pumpkins. This was the lead single off of their 1995 double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. It won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance. The song was chosen as the lead single based off the record company's survey of 30 to 40 year K-Mart shoppers. Jimmy Chamberlin called it their "Blue light special".

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Era by Opeth

There's a sign in the rain
Every now and again
It is a symbol of hope
In the midst of a catastrophic episode

In the hour of death
There's a spiritual wealth
When we dance through the rain
And form the signs once again

If even for a second

Today's Metal Track is Era by Opeth. This is off of their 2016 album Sorceress. Andrew keeps making me play this video over and over again. I had to stop him so I could finally post.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Tired of Being Alive by Danzig

Today's Metal Track is Tired of Being Alive by Danzig. This is off of their 1990 Danzig II Lucifuge. Glenn wrote this about how he was feeling at the time of writing the album. I'm glad he cheered up a little and went on to write more music.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fight for Freedom by Manowar

Happy 4th of July everyone. Especially those who fought for our freedom. Today's Metal Track is Fight for Freedom by Manowar. This is off of their 2002 album Warriors of the World.

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Heart by Plini

Today's Instrumental Track of the Day is Heart by Plini. This is opening track of his EP Other Things.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Sunday Morning Coming Down by Kris Kristofferson

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Sunday Morning Coming Down by Kris Kristofferson. While Kris wrote this song, it was Ray Stevens who first recorded it in 1969 and Johnny Cash who made it popular with his 1970 recording.

Weekend Wildcard - Gold on the Ceiling by Black Keys

This Weekend's Wildcard is Gold on the Ceiling by The Black Keys. This is off of their 2012 album El Camino.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hellraiser by Motorhead

Today's Metal Track is Hellraiser by Motorhead. This is off of their 1992 albun March or Die. RIP Lemmy. You were many things and a Hellraiser was at the top of that list!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Laser Canon Deth Sentence by Dethklok

Today's Metal Track is Laser Canon Deth Sentence by Dethklok. This is off of their 2009 album Dethalbum II. It was used in the episode Dethecution from season 2 of Metalocalypse.



Here is the scene from the episode

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Life Embossed by Protest the Hero

Today's Metal Track is A Life Embossed by Protest the Hero. This is off of their 2013 album Volition. The band members are dog lovers and this song speaks out against a ban of pit bulls in their hometown of Ontario, Canada. Watch these vicious animals attack!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Turn on the Darkness by Between the Buried and Me

Today's Metal Track is Turn on the Darkness by Between the Buried and Me. This is off of their most recent album Coma Ecliptic released back in 2015. This awesome live performance is taken from their show at The Observatory North Park in San Diego, CA last October.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Grey Stone Gateway by Kiko Loureiro

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Grey Stone Gateway by Kiko Loureiro. This is off of the Brazilian heavy metal guitarist's  2012 album Sounds of Innocence. The video is taken from his 2013 DVD The White Balance.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - The Promise by When in Rome

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is The Promise by When in Rome. You probably don't recognize this song by name but I Promise (See what I did there?) you will know it when you hear it. I clicked on the video wondering what it was pleasantly surprised. You may remember this from Napoleon Dynamite.

Weekend Wildcard - Man on the Moon by R.E.M.

Now Andy did you hear about this one?

This Weekend's Wildcard is Man on the Moon by R.E.M. This is off of their 1992 album Automatic for the People. The song pays tribute to the late comedian Andy Kaufman.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Curl of the Burl by Mastodon

I killed a man, cause he killed my goat

Today's Metal Track is Curl of the Burl by Mastodon. This is the opening Track off of their 2011 album The Hunter.

About the song:
The burl is the knot that’s found in various trees — it’s almost like a cancer of trees. Within that burl are unique swirls or curls. A lot of people will cut those down and sell them to wood-makers, wood sculptors, and furniture makers because it’s got a unique design to it. And this is a true story which happens in the Pacific Northwest — a lot of people go out in the woods with chainsaws, they find these burls, they cut them down, they load their pickup trucks with these burls, take them in to town sell them to various wood-makers, take the money from that, purchase more meth, go back in the woods and continue that circle of insanity. So it’s based on a true story. People will steal your cars, steal copper…and people will go out there in the woods and steal burls.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bitter Peace by Slayer

Today's Metal Track is Bitter Peace by Slayer. This is off of their 1998 album Diabolus in Musica. I always thought this album cover was awesomely creepy with the Fester Adams looking dude.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Great Heathen Army by Iced Earth

Today's Metal Track is Great Heathen Army by Iced Earth. This is the opening track off of their latest album Incorruptible which came out last week. The artwork in this lyric video is pretty sweet.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cirice by Ghost

By special request from Brandon Williamson, Today's Metal Track is Cirice by the Swedish metal band Ghost. I like the style of this video which pays homage to the horror movie Carrie. This is off of their 2015 album Meliora. This won a Grammy last year for Best Metal Performance.

Joseph, Jeremy, and Kenny Abbott, I totally though that was your brother Jason at the 0:43 second mark!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - What It Is Impossible Not to Know and What It Is No Longer Permissible To Believe in the United States by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is What It Is Impossible Not to Know and What It Is No Longer Permissible To Believe in the United States by Cloudkicker off of his 2011 album A New Heavenly Body.

Say that three times fast! According to his bandcamp page this song is simply titled # and the album is titled ]]][[[. I don't know what to believe other than this track is awesome!

Easy Like Sunday Morning TRack - That's My Job by Conway Twitty

Happy Father's Day!

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is That's My Job by Conway Twitty.

And I said "Daddy, I'm so afraid
How will I go on with you gone that way?
Don't want to cry anymore
So may I stay with you?"

And he said "That's my job,
That's what I do.
Everything I do is because of you,
To keep you safe with me.
That's my job you see."

Weekend Wildcard - Rock the Casbah by The Clash

This Weekend's Wildcard Rock the Casbah by The Clash. This is off of their 1982 album Combat Rock. This song was inspired by the ban on Western music in Iran following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

In the song, pilots who were instructed to bomb people listening to music would blast music on their cockpit radios instead. The citizens then started dancing to the music or in other words, Rock the Casbah. A casbah was a fortress in India for the local leader to live and a defense when a city was under attack.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - On the Brink of Devastation by Serpentine Dominion

Today's Metal Track is On the Brink of Devastation by Serpentine Dominion. This is off of their 2016 self titled album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hostage Stamps by At the Drive In

Today's Metal Track is Hostage Stamps by At the Drive In. I love that catchy riff by Omar and of course Cedric's vocals are always on point. This is off of their album in•ter a•li•a which was just released last month.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Lines in the Sand by Wovenwar

Today's Metal Track is Lines in the Sand by the supergroup Wovenwar. This is off of their 2016 album Honor is Dead.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Holy Drinker by Steven Wilson

Today's Metal Track is The Holy Drinker by Steven Wilson. This proggy track is off of his 2013 album The Raven That Refused to Sing (And other Stories).

According to Wilson, "The Holy Drinker" concerns "a guy who’s very pious, very religious, preachy and self-righteous. I’m thinking of TV evangelist-types – guys who are prepared to tell people that they’re living their lives wrong and that they’re missing something because they don’t believe in God or whatever it is." The man, who, despite criticizing other people's lifestyles, is himself an alcoholic, unwittingly challenges the Devil to a drinking competition, with disastrous consequences: "Of course, you can’t beat the Devil at a drinking competition – you can’t beat the Devil at anything – and so he loses. ... He gets dragged to Hell."

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Impassion by Polyphia

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Impassion by the young instrumental band Polyphia. This is off of their 2013 EP Inspire. It was this playthrough video that went viral leading to the band's success.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - If You Leave Me Now by Chicago

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is If You Leave Me Now by Chicago. This is off of there 1976 album Chicago X. The song won a Grammy for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocals in 1977.

Weekend Wildcard - The Batman Theme Song RIP Adam West

In honor of the passing of Batman, Adam West, this Weekend's Wildcard is the theme song from the 1960's TV Series. The song was composed by Neal Hefti.

RIP Adam West! You are a legend!


Who can forget this classic scene. Shark Repellent Bat Spray!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ouroboros by The Mars Volta

Sitting here in Greenville with Brandon Williamson listening to some The Mars Volta on back porch. Today's Metal Track is Ouroboros off of their 2008 album The Bedlam in Gotham.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Black is the Soul by Korn

Today's Metal Track is Black is the Soul by Korn. This is the latest single off of their 2016 album The Serenity of Suffering. I haven't listened to the entire album yet but it is definitely better than their last few albums. The part starting at 2:38 is very reminiscent  of old school Korn and I like it!

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

Was just mowing grass in my Pantera shirt when my neighbor (retired lady) comes up to me with some steak on a plate to try. I had told her husband the grill smelled good so she hooked me up. It was delicious.

Somehow that segues into today's Metal Track. This is Heresy off of Pantera's 1990 album Cowboys from Hell.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - From the Kettle Onto the Coil by Deafheaven

Today's Metal Track is From the Kettle Onto the Coil by Deafheaven. The band was approached by Adult Swim to write a track for its Weekly Single Series in 2014. They recorded this one-off track for the series and even worked it into their live shows. The title refers to the water overflowing from a kettle and falling on the hot coils of the stove.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Sirius by Pelican

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Sirius by the post-metal band Pelican. This is the closing track off of their 2005 album The Fire in Our Throats to Beckon the Thaw.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - She's Got a Way by Billy Joel

She's got a smile that heals me
I don't know why it is
But I have to laugh when she reveals me
She's got a way of talkin'
I don't know why it is
But it lifts me up when we are walkin' anywhere

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is She's Got a Way by Billy Joel. This is off of his 1971 debut solo album Cold Spring Harbor.

Weekend Wildcard - Children of the Sun by The Hip Abduction

So I was in Indy this week for work and went to the Rathskeller where they had this awesome setup outside for live music. This reggae band from Florida was playing and I thought they were really great. This Weekend's Wildcard is Children of the Sun by The Hip Abduction off of their 2013 self-titled album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Flatline by Periphery

Sleep now and carry on into the black of the night
At peace with everything, but it doesn’t make it right
There’s another one moving on from the flatline

Today's Metal Track is Flatline by Periphery. This is off of their most recent album Periphery III: Select Difficulty.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Awesome God by Pantokrator

Joseph Abbott, Lance Harlow, and Justin Long, how did we not think of this years ago? How many times did we sing this Carey over the years?

Today's Metal Track is a metal cover of Awesome God by Pantokrator. Thanks to Randy Ayscue for sharing with me.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Sorgens Kammer by Dimmu Borgir

Today's Metal Track is Sorgens Kammer by Dimmu Borgir. This is off of their 1996 album Stormblast.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Reckoning Day by Megadeth

Today's Metal Track is Reckoning Day by Megadeth. This is the opening track off of their 1994 album Youthanasia.

Don't want no revenge
Ain't no pay back time
It ain't called getting even
Here comes the reckoning day

Memorial Day - Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus

In honor of those who fought an died for our freedom, today's track is Some Gave All by Billy Ray Cyrus. Nothing say freedom more than a sweet mullet and ol' Billy Ray sure knew how to rock one.

Thank you veterans!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Twin Peaks Theme by Angelo Badalamenti

A little late but today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is the theme song for the 90s crime drama Twin Peaks. We just started watching this week and we are hooked.

Weekend Wildcard - Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers Band RIP Gregg

My father was a gambler down in Georgia,
And he wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus
Rollin' down highway 41.
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man
 
In honor of the passing of Gregg Allman, this Weekend's Wildcard is Ramblin' Man by Allman Brothers Band. This is off of their 1973 album Brothers and Sisters. RIP Gregg!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Forest by System of a Down

Today's Metal Track is Forest by System of a Down. This is off of their 2001 album Toxicity.

Why can't you see that you are my child,
Why don't you know that you are my mind,
Tell everyone in the world, that I'm you,
Take this promise to the end of you.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Devil In I by Slipknot

Today's Metal Track is The Devil In I by Slipknot. This is off of their latest album .5 The Gray Chapter which came out in 2014. Wow, didn't realize it's been almost three years since it came out.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Soul-Crusher by White Zombie

Today's Metal Track is Soul-Crusher by White Zombie. This is off of their 1992 album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Volume One. Interestingly, their 1987 debut album was titled Soul-Crusher. I'm not sure if there is any connection between the two other than the name.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Here Comes Revenge by Metallica

Today's Metal Track is Here Comes Revenge off of Metallica's newest album. While it is my second favorite song, next to Spit Out the Bone, it is definitely my favorite video.

Some videos detract from the song, some are just meh, and a few, like this one, enhance the song. I can't listen to the song without thinking of this dark and awesome video. Jessica Cope, who also directed some of Steven Wilson's videos, did an excellent job with this. I'm not sure what to call her style, but I like it.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Lotus Island by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Lotus Island by Buckethead. This is off of his 2005 album Inbred Mountain. Parts of this song where later used by the band Science Faxtion (which included Buckethead) on their song I See Rockets in 2007.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Seasons by Chris Cornell

One last track in memory of the late Chris Cornell. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Seasons which was featured in the 1992 movie Singles and again in the 2013 movie Man of Steel. I don't think I ever watched either of these movies but this song is great. Looks like I should at least watch Singles. Chris even makes a cameo appearance in the film.

And I'm lost behind
The words I'll never find
And I'm left behind
As seasons roll on by

RIP Chris!

Weekend Wildcard - Shadow on the Sun by Audioslave RIP Chirs Cornell

During the hiatus of both Soundgarden and Rage Against the Machine, Chris Cornell teamed up with members of Rage to form the supergroup Audioslave. They only existed for 6 years but they released a good amount of quality tracks. This is Shadow on the Sun off of their 2002 debut self-titled album.

RIP

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Reach Down by Temple of the Dog RIP Chris Cornell

Back in 1990 Chris Cornell formed a band to pay tribute to his friend, Andrew Wood, who died of a heroin overdose. Andrew was the lead singer of Mother Love Bone and was Chris's roommate at the time he passed.

In the aftermath of this tragedy came the formation of Pearl Jam. All 5 current members of Pearl Jam were in this band. But without a doubt, Chris Cornell steals the show on this album. RIP Chris!

This is Reach Down by Temple of the Dog.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fell on Black Days by Soundgarden RIP Chris Cornell

Man, I haven't been this bummed about a musician dying since Dime back in 2004. When I first saw it this morning I thought it must have been a hoax. Hard to tell what's going on in people's lives. If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, please get help. RIP Chris. Your voice will live on!

Today's Track is Fell on Black Days off of their 1994 album Superunkown.

Chris: "Fell on Black Days" was like this ongoing fear I've had for years...It's a feeling that everyone gets. You're happy with your life, everything's going well, things are exciting—when all of a sudden you realize you're unhappy in the extreme, to the point of being really, really scared. There's no particular event you can pin the feeling down to, it's just that you realize one day that everything in your life is F@#!ed!

Right in the feels :(

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wasted Years by Iron Maiden

"Ain't it funny how it is, you never miss it til it's gone away...

So understand
Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years,
Face up, make your stand,
And realize you're living in the golden years."

Today's Metal Track is Wasted Years by Iron Maiden. This is off of their 1986 album Somewhere in Time.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Carry by Isis

Since I'm at the ocean, today's Metal Track is Carry off of Isis's 2002 album Oceanic. Enjoy!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Starry Night by Joe Satriani

Today's Instrumental Track is a peaceful little song by Joe Satriani. This is Starry Night off of his 2002 album Strange Beautiful Music.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Mama Said by The Shirelles

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mamas out there! Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Mama Said by The Shirelles. It was released as a single way back in 1961. The song still holds true to this day.