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.

Weekend Wildcard - How You Like Me Now? by The Heavy

By request from Christopher Ginger, this Weekend's Wildcard is How You Like Me Now? by The Heavy. Everyone has heard this but probably couldn't name the artist.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - House of Doom by Black Label Society

Oh, another truth
And there's nowhere you can hide
Oh, in this house of doom
No one gets out alive
Oh, once you step inside
No one gets out alive

Today's Metal Track is House of Doom by Black Label Society. This is off of their 2004 album Hangover Music Vol. VI.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wango Tango by Ted Nugent

Kyle Fox make sure you turn this one up loud for Tango. Today's Metal Track is Wango Tango by The Nuge! This is off of his 1980 album Scream Dream.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dissident Aggressor by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is Dissident Aggressor by Judas Priest. This is off of their 1977 album Sin After Sin. The band later won a Grammy in 2010 for Best Metal Performance when they re-released it on a live album. Slayer also covered it on their South of Heaven album.



Here is the Slayer cover

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Seemingly Endless Time by Death Angel

Today's Metal Track is A Seemingly Endless Time by Death Angel. This old school thrash track is off of their 1990 album Act III. As you can see, this is on MTV back when MTV was cool. I've seen where they brought back an MTV Classic channel though so maybe I need to check that out.

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

Today's Instrumental Djent Metal Track is Cognitive Contortions by Animals As Leaders. This is off of their most recent album, The Madness of Many, which was released last November.



In case you were wondering what Djent is, Brewer showed me this great video this weekend:

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel. This is off of their 1964 debut album Wednesday Morning 3 A.M. The album was not successful at all and the duo actually broke up. A year later, this track began to gain airplay. So much so that the band reunited and recorded another album with a different mix of this song. I like this original better though.

I always think of the Old School scene where Will Ferrell takes a freaking dart to the neck and falls in the pool.

Weekend Wildcard - Voices Carry by Til Tuesday

By special request from Jimmy, this Weekend's Wildcard is Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday. He said this is Homer's favorite 80's song. This is the title track off of their 1985 self titled debut album by the same name.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Pigwalk by Stuck Mojo

Today's Metal Track is Pigwalk by Stuck Mojo. This is the title track off of their 1996 album by the same name. Thanks to Mike Thompson for the recommendation.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hole in the Sky by Black Sabbath

Today's Metal Track is Hole in the Sky by Black Sabbath. This is the opening track off of their 1975 album Sabotage. Pantera also covered this in 2000 on their album Reinventing the Steel.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hurricane by Thrice

Today's Metal Track is Hurricane by Thrice. This is the second single off of their latest album To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere which came out last year. I've enjoyed the two singles so I probably need to take the time and check out the rest of the album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Here We Are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria

We were stupid, we got caught
Nothing matters anymore
So what? Here we are Juggernaut

Today's Metal Track is Here We Are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their 2010 album Year of the Black Rainbow which is the Prequel to their debut album Second Stage Turbine Blade.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Royal Orphan by Scale the Summit. This is off of their upcoming album In a World of Fear set to be released on May 19. The band has experienced a significant lineup change since last album with only Chris Letchford remaining. I've already pre-ordered the album for $5 so I'm set to go. Go reserve yours today!