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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Botanist by one of the pioneering bands of stoner metal, Sleep. This is the closing track off of their latest album, The Sciences, which was released back on 4/20 this year. I believe you can figure out what the song title is a reference to.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Deeper Than The Holler by Randy Travis

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Deeper Than the Holler by Randy Travis. This is off of his 1988 album Old 8X10.

 

Weekend Wildcard - Somewhere In My Heart by Aztec Camera

Was reading an article yesterday about some of Dave Mustaine's favorite albums and he listed this album as the album "no one would believe he owned a copy of". This Weekend's Wildcard is Somewhere In My Heart by Aztec Camera.

Link to Article

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bullet in the Head by Rage Against the Machine

They say "Jump" and ya say "How High"

Today's Metal Track is Bullet in the Head by Rage Against the Machine. This is off of their 1992 self-titled debut album. This track is about government using media to control the population.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day -State of Non-Return by OM

Today's Metal Track is State of Non-Return by the stoner metal band Om out of San Francisco. The band's name is a reference to the Hindu concept of Om which is a sacred sound and spiritual symbol that represents the essence of the ultimate reality. This is off of their 2012 album Advaitic Songs. Thanks to Erich Hoppe for the recommendation.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Silent Night by Christopher Lee

Hope everyone had a great Christmas. Today's Christmas Metal Track is Silent night as performed by the late Christopher Lee. When he wasn't filming for Lord of the Rings or Star Wars, Christopher liked to keep it metal! Thanks to Adam for the suggestion.

Scott's Christmas Metal Track of the Day - You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Small Town Titans

Today's Metal Track is an absolutely fantastic cover of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch by Small Town Titans. Many of you have probably already heard this as I have seen it floating around and a few of my friends already shared this. The instruments are great but the voice on this guy absolutely steals the show. Gives me goosebumps. I've never heard of these guys before this. I hope this is not a one time thing for them and hope that they go onto do great things.

Merry Christmas everyone. Don't be a Grinch!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - # by Cloudkicker (Birthday Edition!)

For my birthday I'm posting a track from one of my favorite instrumental artists Ben Sharp AKA Cloudkicker. Today's Instrumental Metal Track is # off of his 2010 album ]]][[[. Pound? Hashtag? Tic Tac Toe? Either way it rocks!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley. The song was originally written and recorded by Leonard Cohen in 1984 but achieved little success. Jeff covered it ten years later on his 1994 album Grace. Hope everyone is having a great start to their Christmas!

Weekend Wildcard - The Touch by Stan Bush

Watched the new Bumblebee movie with the boys today and thoroughly enjoyed it. This Weekend's Wildcard is a song from the 1986 animated Transformers movies that was also featured in the new Bumblebee movie. This is The Touch by Stan Bush.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Map Change by Every Time I Die

Today's Metal Track is Map Change by Every Time I Die. This is the closing track off of their 2016 album Low Teen. This video was filmed in their hometown of Buffalo, NY.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Justinian Code by Byzantine

Today's Metal Track is Justinian Code by Byzantine. This is off of their 2015 album To Release is to Resolve.

The Code of Justinian is a collection of laws developed from 529 to 565 under Byzantine Emperor Justinian I.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cuts Marked in the March of Men by Coheed and Cambria

Listen to the world out on the outside pressing in
Are you ready on my mark?
Fingers given names and with the last word they ascend
On the comfort of their well being...in arms
Into something they can't stop but wish that they could kill
You're the answer to their prayer

Today's Metal Track is Cuts Marked in the March of Men by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their 2003 album In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Embers by Lamb of God ft. Chino Moreno

Only embers remain...

Today's Metal Track is Embers by Lamb of God featuring Chino from Deftones. This song and video are about the tragic death of guitarist Mark Morton's infant daughter and the resulting pain and suffering he and his wife went through. Mark penned an essay about it which you can read here. This is off of their 2015 album VII: Sturm und Drang.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Paganini's 5th Caprice by Jason Becker

As a follow up to yesterday's song by Jason Becker, today's Instrumental Metal Track features Jason  covering Paganini's 5th Caprice. He is only 18 in this video which was filmed in 1987. Just an unbelievably talented guitarist.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Hold On To Love by Jason Becker

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Hold On To Love by Jason Becker. Jason has ALS so even though he wrote the music and lyrics, he is unable to physically perform the song himself. Numerous musicians and singers pitched in to record the track. Too many to list but you can read about in in the YouTube description.

"This is my story, and in a way, everyone’s story. Life – we are all just trying to be happy. People are baffled that I can be happy after almost 30 years with ALS. Even I sometimes wonder how it is possible. This song is the simple answer. Most of this video takes place in my mind. I am talking to myself, looking for answers, thinking about the past and some of the people I love, and it all comes out in music." - Jason Becker

Weekend Wildcard - PYT by Michael Jackson

I want to love you (P-Y-T)
Pretty young thing
You need some lovin' (T-L-C)
Tender lovin' care

This Weekend's Wildcard is PYT by Michael Jackson. This is the 6th, yes 6th, single off of his landmark 1982 album Thriller. This has always been a favorite of mine.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Last Man Standing by Overkill

Today's Metal Track is brand spanking new metal from thrash kings Overkill. These boys never stop pumping out great thrash metal. Been doing it for almost 40 years. This is Last Man Standing off of their album The Wing of War which is scheduled to be released February 22.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rise River Rise by Corrosion of Conformity

So rise river rise wash this place away
Clean my dirty soul so I can save it for judgement day

Today's Metal Track is Rise River Rise by Corrosion of Conformity. This is off of their 2005 album In the Arms of God.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bartzabel by Behemoth

Today's Metal Track is Bartzabel by Behemoth. This is off of their latest album I Loved You At Your Darkest which came out earlier this year. The song and video were inspired by Aleister Crowley's "An Evocation Of Bartzabel The Spirit of Mars". Video is NSFW fyi. Just assume that with any Behemoth video lol.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Iron Bell by Baroness

Wake me when I'm dead
There's a thousand devils screaming in my head
Wake me when I'm gone
And I'll tell you when the right outweighs the wrong

So mad these guys aren't coming to the Southeast on their upcoming tour. Today's Metal Track is The Iron Bell off of Baroness's 2015 Purple album. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - King James by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is King James by Buckethead. This is the opening track off of his 2006 album Crime Slunk Scene.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Closure (Live) by Opeth

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is an extended live version of Closure by Opeth. This is off of the Swedish metal band's 2003 Damnation album which is an all acoustic album that is just fantastic. The album version of this song is only about 5 minutes compared to this 9 minute live version.

Weekend Wildcard - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by The Animals

I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh lord, please don't let me be misunderstood

This Weekend's Wildcard is Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by The Animals. This was originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1964 but the Animals covered it on their 1965 album Animal Tracks.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Final Thing on My Mind by The Pineapple Thief

Today's Metalish Track is The Final Thing on My Mind by The Pineapple Thief. This is off of their 2016 album Your Wilderness.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Demolition Man by Flotsam and Jetsam

Today's Metal Track is Demolition Man by Jason Newsted's first band Flotsam and Jetsam. He would later be stolen away by Metallica after the passing of Cliff Burton. This is off of their upcoming album, The End of Chaos, which is scheduled to come out next month. It sounds great!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Charlie by Carach Angren (Adult Swim FishCenter)

Comedy and Metal, two of my favorite things.

Thanks to Adult Swim for bringing them together once again. This is Carach Angren performing Charlie at Adult Swim's FishCenter. This is off of Dutch band's 2017 album Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten. I had not heard of the FishCenter until I came across this video. Seems like it's been around for awhile but I don't Swim as hard as I did in my younger days.

Favorite YouTube comment: "Those fish. They have seen so many things"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Modern Misery by Architects

Today's Metal Track is Modern Misery by Architects. This is off of the British band's latest album Holy Hell which came out a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks to Adam for the suggestion.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Sorrow and Sadness by Marty Friedman

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Sorrow and Sadness by Marty Friedman. This is off of his 2017 album Wall of Sound.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Baby, I Love Your Way/Free Bird Medley by Will To Power

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Baby, I Love Your Way/Freebird Medley by Will To Power. This 1998 cover combines two great songs by Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyard.

Weekend Wildcard - Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider

This Weekend's Wildcard is Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider. This is off of the Canadian band's 1981 album As Far As Siam. This song is about the concerns of anti-semitism in the 1970s.

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

Today's Metal Track is Inertiatic ESP by The Mars Volta. This is off of the Texas band's 2003 debut album De-Loused and the Comatorium. Flea, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, filled in on bass for this album after their originally bassist, Eva Gardner, left the band.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Pisces by Jinjer

You won't believe the voice on this lady. Today's Metal Track is Pisces by the Ukrainian band Jinjer

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

Ever had a conversation
That you realize you've had before
Isn't it strange

Today's Metal Track is Deja Vu by Iron Maiden. This is off of their 1986 album Deja Vu.

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

Today's Metal Track is Shock Wave by Black Sabbath. This is off of one of their lesser known albums, Never Say Die, which was released in 1978. Ozzy was kicked out of the band following the tour for this album.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Epitaph by God Is an Astronaut

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Epitaph by the Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut. This is the title track off of their album by the same name which came out earlier this year.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Lets Stay Together by Al Green

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Lets Stay Together by Al Green. This is the title track off of his 1972 album by the same name. This song has been used in tons of movies and TV shows and has been covered by countless artists. In 2010, the song was selected by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry as it is "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Weekend Wildcard - I Can't Dance by Genesis

Young punk spilling beer on my shoes,
Fat guy's talking to me trying to steal my blues.
Thick smoke, see her smiling through.
I never thought so much could happen just shooting pool.

This Weekend's Wildcard is a classic from Genesis. I Can't Dance was released in 1991 on their album We Can't Dance.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ship On Fire by Zeal & Ardor

Today's Metal Track is Ship On Fire by the Swiss band Zeal & Ardor. I just heard this for the first time on Liquid Metal on the way home. The band mixes sounds of negro spirituals and black metal (Black Friday reference!). This is off of their album Stranger Fruit which just came out back in June.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish by A Perfect Circle

Time is money and money's time
We wasted every second dime
On diets, lawyers, shrinks and apps and flags and plastic surgery
Now Willy Wonka, Major Tom, Ali, and Leia have moved on
Signal the final curtain call in all its atomic pageantry

Of the many, many things I am thankful for is great music that is beautiful, thoughtful, inspiring, and intelligent. Today's Metal Track is from one of the greatest artists of our lifetime in Maynard James Keenan. He's best known as the lead singer of Tool but one of his other band's, A Perfect Circle, stands on its on.

This is So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish off of their most recent album, Eat The Elephant, which was released earlier this year. The song title is taken from the book by the same name from the series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Only Us by Thrice

Today's Metal Track is new music by Thrice. This is Only Us off of their latest album Palms which came out back in September.

This is a great nostalgic summer camp video. Of all the shenanigans in the video, the one that makes me cringe is the destroyed cassettes. Kids today won't ever understand that. I still remember my Pantera cassette getting eaten by the cheap tape player we had when I was working at the Peanut Roaster when I was 15. The agony!!!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Baying of the Hounds by Opeth

And so, cold touch now inhumane
Every waking hour
Awaiting a reverie to unfold
And now they are calling me
Louder by the minute
The baying of the hounds
Calling me back to my home

Today's Metal Track is The Baying of the Hounds by Swedish progressive metal legends Opeth. This is off of their 2005 album Ghost Reveries. I believe this is one of Greg Anderson's favorite tracks. Just a monster of song. Too many different good parts to point out.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Departure by Frames

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Departure by Frames. This is off of the German band's 2012 album In Via.

The spoken work in the middle of the song is taken from a German poem title Stufen by Hemann Hesse.

Translated:

"Steps"

As every blossom wilts and every youth
Yields to age, so blooms every step of life,
So too blooms every wisdom and every virtue
In its time and may not last forever.
The heart must at all of life’s calls
Be ready to part and begin anew,
So that it may, with courage and without grief,
Give itself to new engagements.
In every beginning lives a magic,
Protecting us and helping us to live.

Weekend Wildcard - Mississippi Queen by Mountain

Spending the weekend at the mountains so this Weekend's Wildcard is Mississippi Queen by Mountain.

If you know what I mean!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Torture Fields by Pig Destroyer

I've had Amazon Music recommending this album constantly for the last two months so I finally checked it out. Today's Metal Track is The Torture Fields by Pig Destroyer. This is off of their latest album Head Cage which came out back in September.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Mourning Palace by Dimmu Borgir

Today's Metal Track is Mourning Palace by the Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. This is the opening track off of their 1997 album Enthrone Darkness Triumphant which has been considered by some as the most important Scandinavian metal albums ever.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ebb & Flow by The Contortionist

Drift with the ebb and flow.
Sink in the ebb and flow.

Today's Metal Track is Ebb & Flow by Indianapolis band The Contortionist. This is off of their 2014 album Language.

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

Today's Metal Track is an excellent performance of Higher by Devin Townsend and the Orchestra and Choir of Plovdiv State Opera . This is from his album Ocean Machine – Live at the Ancient Roman Theatre Plovdiv. The song was originally released on his 2016 album Transcendence.

Scott Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Bogatyri by We Lost the Sea

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Bogatyri by the Australian band We Lost the Sea. This is off of their 2015 LP Departure Songs. The guys need to release a new album because I only have one song left on the album to post!

I found the story below on their bandcamp page giving backstory on the song. Pretty sad and cool at the same time.

"Amidst the clean up of the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in April of 1986, the authorities discovered that the nuclear reactor was flooded with highly radioactive water. The steam from this volatile water was threatening to cause a massive explosion that would carry radioactive material and gas across a large portion of Europe, they needed to open the floodgates to release the pressure in the chamber and save a large part of Europe from nuclear fallout.

To drain the reactor someone would have to dive into the water and open the release valve by hand.; for anyone involved it meant a certain and painful death.

Three men volunteered, now unofficially known as the suicide squad, they didn’t ask for glory or riches, simply that once they passed their families would be looked after. And so three ordinary men, Valeri Bezpalov, Alexie Ananenko and Boris Baranov did an extraordinary thing, and dove into the depths of the reactor.

After the only lamp they had with them fell into the darkness, the three men felt their way towards the gate, and completed their grim mission by opening the valve.

Ten days later all three were buried in lead coffins.

Ukrainian Folklore tells the story of the Bogatyri, three valiant knights of old."

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel

A big Thank You to all you Veterans out there!

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel. It's told from the point of view of US Marines in the Vietnam War and how they bond together to survive. This is off of his 1982 album The Nylon Curtain.

Weekend Wildcard - Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly

My mind's tellin me yes...
But my BODY,
My BODY'S telling me nooo.

My relationship with kickboxing after straining my hamstring for the second time this year.

This Weekend's Wildcard is Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly. This is off of his 1993 debut album 12 Play.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Forward! By Anaal Nathrakh

Today's Metal Track is Forward! by the British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh. These guys have been around for almost 20 years but I'm just now listening to them. This is off of their latest album A New Kind of Horror.

I think it Destroys! \m/

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rock & Roll Clown by Dr. Rockso

Who wants to watch a Rocksclusive Dr. Rockso music video?

This is Rock & Roll Clown by the best Rock & Roll Clown there ever was!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Gasoline Dream by Overkill

I was soaked in gasoline
Playing with a match!

Today's Metal Track is Gasoline Dream by thrash legends Overkill. This is the closing track off of their 1994 album. Love the outro for the song and album.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Howl by Covet

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Howl by Covet. Their front-woman, Yvette Young is also an artist who creates unique pieces I imagine similar to what you see in the video. Erich Hoppe saw them with Polyphia Sunday night at Cat's Cradle and said they were great. I hate I missed them. This is off of their album effloresce which came out earlier this year.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Close My Eyes Forever by Lita Ford

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Close my Eyes Forever by Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne. Apparently the two got drunk in the studio and inadvertently wrote the lyrics together. Not sure how exactly that happened but that is the story. This was released on her 1988 album Lita.

Weekend Wildcard - The Leaving Song Pt. II by AFI

Break Down!, and cease all feeling
Burn now, what once was breathing
Reach out, and you may take my heart away

This Weekend's Wildcard is The Leaving Song Pt. II by AFI. This is off of their 2003 album Sing the Sorrow. I remember listening to this a lot back in college but I don't know that I've listened to it in 10 years or more.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Full Moon Shoals by Soilwork

Today's Metal Track is new music from Soilwork. This is Full Moon Shoals off of their upcoming album Verkligheten which comes out in January.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - All Out Life by Slipknot

Today's Metal Track is brand new Slipknot and it slays! All Out Life was released just yesterday on Halloween. Adam and I were jamming to it in the garage last night after the kids finished Trick or Treating. The next album is scheduled to be released next summer so this is rather early but I'm not complaining.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - American Witch by Rob Zombie

Today's Metal Track goes out to all of you ladies dressing up as witches for Halloween this year. This is American Witch off of Robe Zombie's 2006 album Educated Horses. This was the lineup that included John 5 from Marilyn Manson.

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

Today's Instrumental Track of the Day is Yas by the Texas instrumental band Polyphia. This is another super catchy song off of their latest album New Levels New Devils.

These guys will be playing at the Cats Cradle this Sunday, Nov.4 if you wanna go check them out. I highly recommend. I want to go but I'll be out of town. I believe Erich is going though.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Jane Says by Jane's Addiction

Jane says...
I'm done with Sergio

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Jane Says by Jane's Addiction. The song is about Perry's ex-roommate who was the object of his affection and the inspiration behind the name of the band.  It was first released on their debut live album but was later recorded on their 1988 major label debut Nothing's Shocking.

Weekend Wildcard - Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance

This Weekend's Wildcard is Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. This song and album revolve around The Patient and his passage out of life in the form of a black parade. In 2017, this video was recognized as MTV's greatest video of the Century. This rock opera was released in 2006 as the lead single and title track of their album The Black Parade.


Do or die
You'll never make me
Because the world
Will never take my heart
You can try
You'll never break me
We wanna all
We want to play this part
Won't explain
Or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed
I'm gonna show my scar
Give a cheer
For all the broken
Listen here
Because it's who we are
I'm just a man
I'm not a hero
Just a boy who had to sing this song
I'm just a man
I'm not a hero
I don't care
We'll carry on!

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

Obsolete, insignificant
Antiquated, irrelevant
Celebration of ignorance
Why try change when you know you can’t?

We got ahead of ourselves

Today's Metal Track is a live performance by Nine Inch Nails from their Cold and Black and Infinite Tour. This is Ahead of Ourselves off of their latest album Bad Wish.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Glint by Deafheaven

Today's Metal Track is another outstanding track from Deafheaven's latest album Ordinary Corrupt Human Love. I've listen to this album a thousand times since it came out. The album title comes from the 1951 novel the The End of the Affair by Graham Greene. The solo on this track (9:24),  strikes me to the core every time I hear it and it gives me the chills.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Right To Go Insane by Megadeth

For today's Metal Track we get to watch Dave Mustaine go over the edge, steal a tank, and wreak havoc on a neighborhood. The video is based on the 1995 San Diego Tank Rampage by Shawn Nelson. As shown in the video, Shawn suffered a series of unfortunate events including a motorcycle accident, the death of his parents, divorce, and losing his business and his home. Finally he went on the rampage seen in the video (actual footage is mixed in the video) that ultimately led to being shot by police.

This is The Right To Go Insane off of their 2009 album Endgame.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Under Rapture by Soulfly

Thanks to Adam for filling in for me yesterday while I was on the side of a mountain with no service!

Today's Metal Track is Under Rapture from the Brazillian band Soulfly. This is off of their album, Ritual, which just came out on Friday. This track features a guest vocal performance by Ross Dolan from Immolation.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Damar by David Maxim Micic (Guest Host Adam)

Instrumental track of the day. David Maxim Micic - Damar

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding. Sadly, Otis died just days after recording this track in 1967.

Weekend Wildcard - Starman by David Bowie

There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds

This Weekend's Wildcard is Starman by David Bowie. This is off of his 1972 album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

When Elon Musk launched a Tesla Roadster into orbit around the sun, he named the mannequin driver "Starman" after this song.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Voice of Trespass by Between the Buried and Me

In honor of their show tonight at the state fair (yes, there was a progressive metal band at the fair!), Today's Metal Track is Voice of Trespass by Between the Buried and Me off of their newest album Automata II. The band is from Raleigh area so it makes since but I was still surprised to see them get it. Hate I missed it but just had too much travelling going on to catch. Looking forward to hearing from others how it was.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Where Owls Know My Name by Rivers of Nihil

Today's Metal Track is Where Owls Know My Name by Rivers of Nihil. This is the title track off of their album which came out back in March. Make sure you at least check out that Sax!

Thanks to Jimmy for the recommendation.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Alien Shivers by Vola

Today's Metal Track is new music from the Danish band Vola. Alien Shivers is the opening track off of their album Applause From a Distant Crowd which came out last Friday.

This video was actually created by the band members. You can read the YouTube description for details on how they pulled it off.

Thanks to Jamie Nickerson for the recommendation!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Let Yourself Be Huge by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Let Yourself be Huge by Cloudkicker. This is the title track off of his 2011 album by the same name.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Fire and Rain by James Taylor

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Fire and Rain by James Taylor. This is off of his 1970 album Sweet Baby James.

Weekend Wildcard - Insane In The Brain by Cypress Hill

This Weekend's Wildcard is Insane in the Membrane by Cypress Hill.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Arrival by Soilwork

Today's Metal Track is brand new music from Soilwork. This is Arrival off of their upcoming album Verkligheten.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Desert Cruiser by Truckfighters

Today's Metal Track is Desert Cruiser by the Swedish band Truckfighters. This is the opening track off of their 2005 debut album Gravity X. Just happen to discover this on YouTube tonight. Got a great vibe similar to The Sword.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Waffle by Sevendust

Bring me a light
Make my life worth something more
Show me a light
Bring a light

Today's Metal Track is Waffle by Sevendust. This is off of their 1999 album Home.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Nightmare by Venom

Just got finished watching Venom. It was pretty Meh for the most part but still enjoyed it. That being said, today's Metal Track is Nightmare by the band who coined the term Black Metal, Venom!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Viking Kong by Paul Gilbert

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Viking Kong by Paul Gilbert. You can hear it from Paul directly in the video but he wrote this track with the hopes of playing it as a duet with Yngwie Malmsteen. When Yngwie declined, he just decided to play both parts himself and recorded it for his 2000 album Superheroes.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Wicked Game by Chris Isaak

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. I'm sure most people remember this video from back in the day. At least most guys, lol. This is off of his 1989 album Heart Shaped World. The video was shot in Hawaii with model Helena Christensen.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Wretchedness Inside by Trivium

In honor of the Trivium concert tonight, today's Metal Track is The Wretchedness Inside off of their most recent album which came out last year. They just released this video on Monday just in time to get me pumped up for the show. There are still a few tickets left you want to see a great show!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country by Avatar

The King Welcomes You To Avatar Country

Going to see Trivium tomorrow night at the Ritz and Avatar is opening for them. Don't let the makeup fool you, these guys are more rock than metal and the singer sounds a lot like Chris Cornell.

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

I can never get out of here
I don't wanna just float in fear
Dead astronaut in space

Today's Metal Track is one of my favorite Marilyn Manson songs that is truly underrated. Disassociative is off of his 1998 album Mechanical Animals which I still consider his best work even though his recent efforts are just as good. That chorus just gets me in the feels every time. Just a beautiful track all the way through.

The nervous system's down,
the nervous system's
and I know

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Of Unworldly Origin by Revocation

Today's Metal Track is Of Unworldly Origin by Revocation. The internet tells me they are from Boston though which is definitely on Earth so I'm not sure who to believe. I discovered this band yesterday when it popped up as a recommendation in Amazon Music. This track starts off fast and tight and doesn't let up. It's the opening track off of their album The Outer Ones which came out last Friday.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Evening Redness by Lotus Ash

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Evening Redness by Lotus Ash. This sludgy doom metal track is the title track off of the Wisconsin band's 2017 album by the same name.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - How Much I Feel by Ambrosia

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is How Much I Feel by Ambrosia. This is off of their 1978 album Life Beyond L.A.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - 10s by Pantera

My foes, they can't destroy my body
Colliding slow, like life itself

Today's Metal Track is 10s by Pantera off of their 1996 album The Great Southern Trendkill. I saw a bunch of mentions of Broly in the comments and had no idea what they were referring to. Evidently this track was used as the theme song for a Dragonball Z character named Broly. I never followed DBZ so I had no idea. That's pretty cool.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Marijuanaut's Theme by Sleep

Today's Metal Track is Marijuanaut's Theme by the stoner/doom metal band Sleep. This is off of their most recent album The Sciences which came out on, get this, 4/20 of this year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Guns Are Loaded by Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway

Today's Metal Track is Guns Are Loaded by Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway. This is off of their album Dictator which was just released in July. What is crazy is the album was actually recorded in 2012 but Daron was unsure what was going to happened with System of a Down. He said that this could have been a SOAD album but the band could agree on a musical direction so he finally released it with Scars on Broadway.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Planets Collide by Crowbar

Today's Metal Track is Planets Collide by Crowbar. This is off of the New Orleans band's 1998 album Odd Fellows Rest. These guys were good friends with Pantera and toured together.

Thanks to Adam for recommending this last night when we were listening to metal in the garage.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is another one from our metal friends in Poland, The Sky Is. This is the opening track off of their 2012 self-titled debut album.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Old Man by Neil Young

Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Old Man by Neil Young. This is from his performance in 1971 at BBC Television Theater in London. The song was released the following year on his 1972 album Harvest.

Weekend Wildcard - Stuck In The Middle With You by Stealers Wheel

Piggy Backing on Amanda's cover song of the day, this Weekend's Wildcard is Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel. Gerry Rafferty, who wrote and recorded Bakers Street (Amanda's song of the day) is also the lead singer of Stealers Wheel.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Looks That Kill by Motely Crue

Watching 80s videos with the boys is funny. They ask a lot of questions like "what are they doing" and "is that a girl". Haha. I don't remember asking questions in the 80s when these came out. This video was my introduction to the band when I was a wee lad. In case you have the same questions as the boys, the boys have armpit hair and the girls do not! Otherwise, about the same lol.

Today's Metal Track is Looks That Kill by Motley Crue. This is off of their 1983 album Shout at the Devil. Although he is lesser known member of the band, Mick Mars shines on this track with one of the iconic riffs of of the 80s metal. The other Crue members are the face of the band but I don't think they ever make it without Mick's great guitar work.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Convalescence by Darkest Hour

Today's Metal Track is Convalescence by Darkest Hour. This is off of their 2005 album Undoing Ruin. The singer, John Henry, has the Harry Potter look going on in the video, lol.

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

Today's Metal is Priestess by Periphery. This beautiful little track is off of their 2015 album Juggernaut: Omega. It's pretty much a ballad but still jams.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - In The Meantime by Helmet

Today's Metal Track is In The Meantime by Helmet. This jam is the opening track off of their 1992 album Meantime. The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 1993 Grammys but lost out to Nine Inch Nails' Wish. Can't argue with that one.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Mae D'agua by Kiko Loureiro

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Mae D'agua by Kiko Loureiro. This is another one off of his 2012 album Sounds of Innocence.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan. This is the opening track off of their 1974 album Pretzel Logic.

Weekend Wildcard - Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)

Brand new Smashing Pumpkins for this Weekend's Wildcard. Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts) sounds like it was recorded during the Mellon Collie years. If you like 1979 you'll like this one for sure. Really excited about what they'll do now that most of the gang is back together.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Linchpin by Fear Factory

Today's Metal Track is Linchpin by Fear Factory. This is off of their 2001 album Digimoral.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Stick Figure by Byzantine

Today's Metal Track is Stick Figure by Byzantine. This is off of their 2004 debut album The Fundamental Component.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - No Shelter by Rage Against The Machine

There be no shelter here
The frontline is everywhere

Today's Metal Track is No Shelter by Rage Against The Machine. This was recorded for the 1998 film Godzilla. The overlying theme of the song is about how the mass media manipulates people and distracts them from the real important issues that are going on. It's funny that Nike is called out in the lyrics and here we are 20 years later with Nike at the forefront of social commentary.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wolves ov Siberia by Behemoth

Today's Metal Track is brand new Behemoth. Wovles ov Siberia was released last week and will be on the Polish band's upcoming album I Loved You At Your Darkest. Even though the video is fairly graphic, it is tame by Behemoth standards lol.


"It refers to allegiance, it refers to all the free thinkers and rebels that are gathered, and we are part of this rebellion,"
- Nergal Darski

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Binge and Grab by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is more great stuff by Buckethead. Binge and Grab is a very upbeat and happy track off of his 1994 album Giant Robot.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - My Girl by The Temptations

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is My Girl by The Temptations. The song was written and produce by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White. This is off of Temptations' 1965 album The Temptations Sing Smokey.

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

Today's Metal Track is The Gutter by Coheed and Cambria. This is off of their upcoming album The Unheavenly Creatures which comes out October 5. This album is a continuation of their Amory Wars concept which had been abandoned in their last album.

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

Today's Metal Track is Grace by Lamb of God. This is off of their 2009 album Wrath.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold

Today's Metal Track is Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. This is the opening and title travmck off of their 2010 album by the same name. There are many homages paid to The Rev in the video. He was their drummer who wrote most of the drums for the album but died before recording. His drum kit is seen in the video and the video itself is based off of Jacob's Ladder, his favorite movie.

RIP Rev.

Scott's Country Metal Track of the Day - Copperhead Road by Devildriver

Today's Country Metal Track is Copperhead Road by Devildriver. You read that right. This is a metal cover of the 1988 Steve Earle classic by the metal band Devildriver. It's off of their newest album, Outlaws 'Til The End, which came out back in July. It's an album full of outlaw country covers obviously.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the day - Self Pollution by Marty Friedman

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Self Pollution by Marty Friedman. This is the opening track off of his 2017 album Wall of Sound.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Those Once Loyal by Bolt Thrower

Today's Metal Track is Those Once Loyal by Bolt Thrower. This is the title track off of the British band's 2005 album by the same name.

Thanks to Erich Hoppe for the recommendation.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Paranoid Opioid by Corrosion of Conformity

Today's Metal Track is Paranoid Opioid by Corrosion of Conformity. This is off of their 2005 album In the Arms of God. It was the last album to with Pepper until he return for their album earlier this year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - On My Way by Galaktikon

Today's Metal Track is On My Way by Brendon Small's solo project Galaktikon. This is the closing track off of the Metalocalypse creator's 2012 self-titled debut album.

"This album should be thought of as an audio comic book, an over acted chamber drama, a ridiculous premise that takes itself way too seriously all the way to the end." — Brendon Small

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - In Walks Barbarella by Clutch

Defcon
Tractor Beams
Weaponized Funk!

Today's Metal Track is a brand new outstanding funky track by Clutch. This is off of their upcoming album Book of Bad Decisions which comes out September 7th. They'll be performing at the Ritz on September 28! I know Michael Thompson and Erich Hoppe will be there. Not sure if I can swing it yet but I know it will be a great show.

Space Trucking, ain't what it used to be

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Mantra by Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, and Josh Homme

Today's Instrumental Track is a collaboration between three great artist, Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age). Using only a bass guitar, keyboard, and drums the trio perform instrumental version of Mantra which was recorded for the 2013 Documentary Sound City directed by Dave Grohl.

Sound City was the studio where Nirvana recorded their 1991 landmark album Nevermind. When it closed in 2011, Grohl purchased many items from the studio including the Neve 8028 analog mixing console.

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

Today's Metal is Megalomania by Black Sabbath. This off of their 1975 album Sabotage.

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

Today's Metal Track is The Clansman by Iron Maiden. This is off of their 1998 album Virtual XI. This was the second and final album to include Blaze Bayley on vocals. Bruce Dickinson returned to the band the following year. The album got pretty bad reviews but this track is decent.

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Forever Lost by God is an Astronaut

Today's Instrumental Track is Forever Lost by the Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut. This is off of their 2005 album All Is Violent, All Is Bright. This is a fan made video using clips from the 2009 documentary Home and the 1992 film Baraka.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - No One Is to Blame by Howard Jones

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is No One Is to Blame by Howard Jones. Not to be confused with the former lead singer of heavy metal band Killswitch Engaged, this Howard Jones is a pop singer from Britain. This is the closing track off of his 1986 album One to One.

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

Today's Metal Track is a truly epic track by metal giants Opeth. Clocking in at over 20 minutes is Black Rose Immortal off of their 1996 album Morningrise.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Never Fade by Alice In Chains

Today's Metal Track is Never Fade by Alice in Chains. This is off of their upcoming album Rainier Fog which comes out next Friday.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Astral Dialogue by Agalloch

Today's Metal Track is The Astral Dialogue by Agalloch. This is off of their 2014 album The Serpent & the Sphere which was unfortunately their final album since they broke up two years later. I'm hoping they get back together one day. Luckily I got to see them before they called it quits.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Don't Stay Here by Frames

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Don't Stay Here by the German band Frames. I was very confused when I was researching this track because there are lyrics in the YouTube comments and even lyrics posted on lyrics websites. It turns out fans just made up words to fit the song and people liked them so much they became somewhat unofficial lyrics. Weird but cool.

This is off of their 2012 album In Via.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Danny's Song by Loggins and Messina

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Danny's Song by Loggins and Messina. This is off of the duo's 1971 debut album Sittin' In. Loggins wrote it for his brother Danny as a gift for the birth of his son, Colin. Anne Murray covered it the following year and became a top 10 song.

Weekend Wildcard - It's So Easy by Linda Ronstadt (Buddy Holly Cover)

This Weekend's Wildcard is a cover of Buddy Holly and the Crickets' It's So Easy by Linda Ronstadt. The song was originally released in 1958 by The Crickets but it failed to chart. However Linda Ronstadt's version was a top 5 hit in 1977.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Heavy Eyes by Trynity

Today's Metal Track is Heavy Eyes by Trynity. This is off of the German band's debut album The Story of One which came out earlier this year.

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

I still can't believe it took me until 2012 to really discover Devin Townsend. I laughed at his skullet during his Strapping Young Lad hears. Heck, I even dressed up for Halloween as the cartoon character based off of his image, Pickles from Dethklok, before I really knew who he was. I think he is one of the most talented individual artist in the business. He's funny and creative, writes beautiful music, and can belt some of the great vocals you'll ever hear. Today's Metal Track is just a small sample of his greatness.

This is Deadhead off his 2003 album Accelerated Evolution performed live in 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Enjoy!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Interdimensional Summit by Dimmu Borgir

Today's Metal Track is Interdimensional Summit by Dimmu Borgir. This is off of the Norwegian metal band's latest album, Eonian, which came out back in May.

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

Today's Metal Track is Primordial Sound by The Contortionist. This is off of their 2014 album Language.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Challenger: Part Two - A Swan Song by We Lost the Sea

We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them
as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye
and "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God."

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a beautiful track by the Australian band We Lost the Sea. Challenger: Part Two - Swan Song is the closing track off of their 2015 album Departure Songs. This two part song pays homage to the Challenger explosion and the astronauts who lost their lives. The song and album ends with the emotional words of President Ronald Reagan honoring the brave astronauts who paid the ultimate price in the name of exploration and progress of mankind.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Bring It on Home to Me by Sam Cooke

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Bring It on Home to Me by Sam Cooke. It was released as a single back in 1962. It was recently featured in the film Guardians of the Galaxy 2 which I just so happened to watch this afternoon with the boys.

Weekend Wildcard - Psycho Killer by Talking Heads

This Weekend's Wildcard is Psycho Killer by Talking Heads. This is their very first hit that was eventually released on their debut album Talking Heads: 77.  Part of the lyrics are in French including "Qu'est-ce que c'est ?" in the chorus.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Born in Dissonance by Meshuggah

Today's Metal Track is Born in Dissonance by Meshuggah. If for some reason you can't make out the lyrics, they are right there in the video! This is off of their latest album The Violent Sleep of Reason.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Don't Get Too Comfortable by The Sword

Today's Metal Track is Don't Get Too Comfortable by The Sword. This is off of their latest album Used Future which came out earlier this year!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Looking Glass by Valient Thorr

Today's Metal Track is Looking Glass by Valient Thorr. This is off of their 2016 album Old Salt. Nice cameo by Bonesnapper from Gwar at the end!

These guys are from Greenville, NC but it looks like this was filmed in Richmond based on the church. They've filmed some of their videos in Raleigh so I was looking to see if I recognized anything.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Crush the Industry by Dethklok

Today's Metal Track is Crush the Industry by Dethklok. This is taken from the episode Renovationklok and also appears on their 2012 album Dethalbum III.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Salt + Charcoal by Plini

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Salt + Charcoal by Plini. This is of Australian's newest EP, Sunhead, which just came out last Friday.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Blind Faith by Warrant

And I'm not sure I deserve a woman so true
But I love... that you think I do

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Blind Faith by Warrant. This is off of their 1990 album Cherry Pie.

Weekend Wildcard- My Prerogative by Bobby Brown

This Weekend's Wildcard is My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. This is off of his 1988 album Don't Be Cruel.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dreaming in Columbian by Overkill

I fall apart
The pieces are so hard to find
A puzzle piece is torn in half

Today's Metal Track is Dreaming in Columbian by Overkill. This is the opening track off of their 1993 album I Hear Black.

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

Today's Metal Track is Piece by Piece off of Slayer's 1986 iconic album Reign in Blood. Very short song, clocking in at just over two minutes, but it's rocking the whole time!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Trampled Down Below by Black Label Society

Today's Metal Track is Trampled Down Below by Black Label Society. This is the opening track off of their latest album Grimmest Hits which came out earlier this year. I've really enjoyed this album. It's a little heavier than their recent albums. It's my favorite album of theirs since 2005's Mafia.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cowboys From Hell by Pantera

You see us comin'
And you all together run for cover
We're takin' over this town

28 years ago today Pantera released their monumental major label debut album Cowboys From Hell. It's the album that launched them into success and defined what would later be labeled Groove Metal. Prior to this album, the band was more of a power/glam metal band. It was this album that the band really found their identity. Most people I know ignore the first four albums and consider this their real debut.

Today's Metal Track opening and title track from that album. RIP brothers Dime and Vinnie!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - G.O.A.T. by Polyphia

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a very unique, funky, smooth track by the guys in Polyphia. I really don't know how to classify this other than awesome. It has a little darker sound than you are used to hearing from them. The first time I listened to it I was thinking it was just a long intro and then it ended and I wanted more!

As far as I know, this is just a single that was released back in May. Not sure if a new album is coming out or not.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Hurt by Nine Inch Nails

And you could have it all
My empire of dirt
I will let you down
I will make you hurt

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Hurt by Nine Inch Nails. This is off of their 1994 album The Downward Spiral. I imagine the majority of people recognize this song from Johnny Cash's cover which is fantastic as well and very successful.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - You Without End by Deafheaven

Getting pumped for my first Deafheaven show tonight at Cat's Cradle. Today's Metal Track, You Without End, is the opener off of their newest album, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, which came out last week.

The song includes excerpts read by actress Nadia Kury from the short story Oakland Noir which is part of the Akashic Books series.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Grid by Between the Buried and Me

Mental transformation
We have become their memory

Step back and feel the sun
Step back and touch the end
We are in this together

Today's Metal Track is brand new music by Between the Buried and Me. This is the closing track off of the second part of their two part album Automata. Autmata II, which came out last Friday, only has 4 tracks but it is still over 30 minutes long. As with Automata I, the closing track is once again my favorite. Now the question is, which is better, Blot or The Grid? I'm not going to answer that yet. I need a few more listens. But this is fantastic and beautiful without question!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Turn Soonest to the Sea by Protest the Hero

Today's Metal Track is Turn Soonest to the Sea by Protest the Hero. This is off of their 2005 debut full-length album Kezia.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Our Crazy Night by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Our Crazy Night by Cloudkicker. This is the closing track off of his 2012 album Fade. Great stuff as always by Ben.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - End of the Road by Boys II Men

Well I've enjoyed a great week long vacation but now it's come to the end of the road. Back to work tomorrow.

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is this monster hit from Boys II Men. I'm betting 95% of you have slow danced to this song at least once in your life. This was released on soundtrack for the 1992 film Boomerang featuring Eddie Murphy.

Weekend Wildcard - Life on Mars? by David Bowie

At the beach this past week we were able to see Mars at night out over the ocean. I think it is supposed to be the biggest around July 27th.

This Weekend's Wildcard is Life on Mars by David Bowie. This is off of his 1971 album Hunky Dory. Bowie has stated the song is about "A sensitive young girl's reaction to the media." and that "I think she finds herself disappointed with reality... that although she's living in the doldrums of reality, she's being told that there's a far greater life somewhere, and she's bitterly disappointed that she doesn't have access to it."

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Canary Yellow by Deafheaven

Deafheaven's new album Ordinary Corrupy Human Love came out today and it's outstanding. Today's Metal Track, Canary Yellow, is the second single they released from the album and it's a doozy clocking in at at just over 12 minutes. Beautiful track throughout but I the closing 3 minutes are just amazing.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Schism by Tool

I know the pieces fit
Cause I watched them fall away

Today's Metal Track is Schism by Tool. This is off of their 2002 album Lateralus. One of the most iconic bass line of all time. This song is also renowned for for its unbelievable 47 meter changes throughout the song. Supposedly there will be a new album in the near future but I'm not holding my breath. It's been 12 years since 10,000 Days was released.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Grey by Thrice

Today's Metal Track is brand new music by Thrice. This is The Grey off of their upcoming album Palms which is scheduled to release on September 14. They will be playing at the Ritz this October if you want to check them out.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rising from Ruins by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is Rising from Ruins by Judas Priest. This is off of their most recent album Firepower. Just got finished listening to this whole album on the balcony at the beach with my brother. Pretty solid album from beginning to end.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Black Flag by King

Today's Metal Track is Black Flag by King's X. Such a catchy song!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Joanna by Kool & The Gang

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Joanna by Kool & The Gang. This is off of their 1983 album In the Heart.

Weekend Wildcard - You May Be Right by Billy Joel

You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for

This Weekend's Wildcard is You May Be Right by Billy Joel. This was the theme song for the 90s sitcom Dave's World except it was sung by Southside Johnny.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Tout Le Monde by Megadeth

Please smile when you think of me
My body's gone that's all

Today's Metal Track is A Tout Le Monde by Megadeth. This is off of their 1994 album Youthanasia. For some reason I always remember listening to this album on my handheld CD player in the library in elementary school.

This was later remade with backing vocals from Christina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil but I have always been partial to the original.

The main chorus, which is in French, translates to:
"To everyone,
to all my friends,
I love you,
I have to leave"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Medicated by Sevendust

Here we are once again
How'd we get here?
Will it end?

Today's Metal Track is Medicated by Sevendust. This is off of their most recent album All I See Is War which came out on May 11.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Rocking in the USA by Kiss

Happy 4th of July! Today's Metal Track is Rocking in the USA by Kiss. This is off of their 1977 album Alive II. This is one of five tracks on the double album that were new studio recordings. Ace Frehley was originally credited as the lead guitarist but it was actually Bob Kulick who has also played on three other Kiss albums.

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

Today's Metal Track is Eriatarka by The Mars Volta. Happy 4th everyone!

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Whiteworm by Marty Friedman. This is off of his latest solo album Wall of Sound which came out last year. When I think wall of sound I think of a wall of amps like you see in the video here.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I Go Crazy by Paul Davis

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is I Go Crazy by Paul Davis. This is off of his 1977 album Singer of Songs: Teller of Tales.

Weekend Wildcard - Cry Little Sister by Marilyn Manson

Cry, little sister!
Thou shalt not fall

In keeping with the theme of brand new music, this Weekend's Wildcard is cover of Cry Little Sister by Marilyn Manson which was just released on Thursday. This was the theme song of the 1987 film The Lost Boys.

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

Piggybacking off of Amanda's Angsty 90's track today (Bullet With Butterfly Wings) today's Metal Track is more brand spankin new music, this time coming from the newly reunited Smashing Pumpkins. With James Iha rejoining the band after 18 years, the original lineup is almost back together; only missing Darcy. This new music video was released just today. They have at least 8 new songs that they plan to eventually release on a yet to be announced album produced by Rick Rubin.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - So Far Under by Alice In Chains

Today's Metal Track is brand spankin' new Alice In Chains and it's awesome. Heavy, dark, and that signature sludgy Alice in Chains sound. Looking forward to the new album which comes out August 24th.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Domination (Live) by Pantera (RIP Vinnie Paul)

In honor of the sudden passing of the great Vinnie Paul last Friday, today's Metal Track is a live performance of Domination by Pantera. Vinnie was the drummer for Pantera, Damageplan, and HellYeah. He was also the brother of the legendary Dimebag Darrell. Everything you'll ever read or hear about these two brothers will paint a picture of two down to earth, fun loving guys. Both were taken way too soon.

Hopefully these two are jamming out in heaven right now just like they are in this video. 

RIP Vinnie!

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is another by the Polish Metal band The Sky Is. This is Depths off of their 2017 album Telepathie.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Black Magic Woman by Santana (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is a cover of Black Magic Woman by Santana. This was originally released by Fleetwood Mac as a single in 1968. Santana later covered it and released it on his 1970 album Abraxas. This version turned out to be much more popular than the original.

Weekend Wildcard - You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon

This Weekend's Wildcard is You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon. Paul did not like the original video they made for this during his monologue for SNL so they later recorded this great video with Chevy Chase lip-syncing the song.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Lives by Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway

Today's Metal Track is Lives by Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway. This is a side project by System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian. I'm not that familiar with this project but they sound very similar to System of a Down. This is off of their upcoming sophomore album Dictator scheduled to come out on July 20.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Ten Year Wedding Anniversary) - Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue

In honor of our 10 Year Anniversary, Today's Metal Track is Kickstart My Heart off of Motley Crue's Decade of Decadence album. This live version was recorded in Dallas in 1990. The original version was released on their 1989 album Dr. Feelgood album.

A decade later, Jess still Kickstarts My Heart when I see her! Happy Anniversary Babe! Hope to have many more decades to come!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Stranger Things by Periphery

Today's Metal Track is Stranger Things by Periphery. This is the closing track off of their 2015 album Juggernaut: Omega.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Unsung by Helmet

Today's Metal Track is Unsung by Helmet. This is their first single ever released and comes off of their 1992 sophomore album Meantime.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Redeem Team by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Redeem Team by Buckethead. This is the opening track off of his 2008 album Albino Slug.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Do It Again by Steely Dan

You go back Jack do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back Jack do it again

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Do It Again by Steely Dan. This is the opening track off of their 1972 debut album Can't Buy A Thrill.

Weekend Wildcard - I'm Still Standing by Elton John

This Weekend's Wildcard is I'm Still Standing by Elton John. This is off of his 1983 album Too Low For Zero. Elton said this song was about him still being relevant in the 80s even with the new styles of music becoming popular in the mainstream. Elton, you will always be relevant!

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

Exploring the escape
Endless lives whispering by… so fast
Circulate

Today's Metal Track is my favorite track off of Between the Buried an Me's latest album Automata I. The other songs are great but this one immediately stood out to me. It has pieces of everything I love about BTBAM.

I was holding off posting this one with the hopes they'd release an official video for it but with Automata II scheduled to come out next month, I don't think that will be happening.

This is Blot

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Demanufacture by Fear Factory

On this day in 1995 album Fear Factory released their landmark album Demanufacture. It was critically acclaimed upon its release and was a game changer in the genre of metal. Today's Metal Track is the title and opening track off of that album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hatfield by Byzantine

Was pleasantly surprised last night when I got to the show last night and found out that Byzantine was the opening band. When I bought tickets I saw no mention of them. They said they have been around 18 years and last night was their first show in Raleigh.

They opened up their set last night with today's Metal Track. Hatfield is also the opening track off of their 2004 debut album The Fundamental Component.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ov Fire and The Void by Behemoth

Kyle Lott and I are going to the Lamb of God and Behemoth show tonight at the Ritz. We've seen Lamb of God but it will be our first time seeing Behemoth. Today's Metal Track is Ov Fire and the Void off of the Polish band's 2009 album Evangelion. It's pretty brutal but the music is tight and well produced.

There is an official video for this but it is very NSFW so I'll let you go check that out at your own risk here.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Black Water by Doobie Brothers

I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
Pretty mama, come and take me by the hand

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Black Water by Doobie Brothers. This is off of their 1974 album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Demon(s) by Darkest Hour

And one of these days we'll no longer betray ourselves
In any way and we'll all take the same way out

Today's Metal Track is Demon(s) by Darkest Hour. This is off of their 2007 album Deliver Us. Solid, solid track!

Scott's Kinda Metal Track of the Day - Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters

Today's Kinda Metal Track is Monkey Wrench by Foo Fighters. They're definitely more of a rock band than metal but they've got a few songs that flirt with the metal label and this is one of those songs. Especially that bridge at the 3:10 mark. If that doesn't get your juices flowing, I don't know what will.

This is the lead single off of their breakout 1997 album The Colour and the Shape. The song is about Grohl's 4 year marriage to Jennifer Youngblood.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Roll Right by Rage Against the Machine

Roll Right! Roll Call!

Today's Metal Track is Roll Right by Rage Against the Machine.This is off of their 1996 album Evil Empire.

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

Today's Metal Track is Black Label by Lamb of God. This is off of their 2000 sophomore album New American Gospel.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Miasma by Ghost

Yes, another Ghost song. So sue me. The new album, Prequelle came out last Friday and I'm still trying to digest it all but this one immediately stuck out to me. I think it was when dat sax hit and caught me off guard. I had to listen to it twice the first time around. Just a great song from beginning to end.

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Miasma. Enjoy.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Baby Come Back by Player

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is a smooth yacht-rock song from the band Player. This is Baby Come Back off of their 1977 self-titled debut album.

Weekend Wildcard - California Love by Tupac featuring Dr. Dre

California...
Knows how to party

This Weekend's Wildcard is California Love by Tupac featuring Dr. Dre . This was a comeback song for Tupac following his release from prison in 1995. It was released on his 1996 album All Eyes on Me. The video was inspired by Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and was actually shot on the site from the movie. You may also notice Chris Tucker in the video as the evil tribal chief.

When I hear this now I always think of the South Park episode where the boys sing a version of this song to entice the homeless people to move out to California. CALIFOR-NYAW-NYAW

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Dark Sentencer by Coheed and Cambria

Today's Metal track is brand new Coheed. This is The Dark Sentencer off of their yet-to-be titled album which is expected to come out later this year. Looks to be a new concept story unrelated to the Amory Wars. Looking forward to seeing where they go with this one.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Selves We Cannot Forgive by Black Crown Initiate

Today's Metal Track is Selves We Cannot Forgive. This is the title track off of their 2016 album by the same name.

Thanks to Erich Hoppe for introducing me to this band.