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).