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.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Thick And Thin by Avenged Sevenfold

Today's Metal Track is Thick And Thin by Avenged Sevenfold. This is off of their 2001 debut album Sounding of the Seventh Trumpet. It's much more raw than their more recent albums.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wolf Named Crow by Corrosion of Conformity

Today's Metal Track is Wolf Named Crow by Raleigh natives Corrosion of Conformity. This is off of their latest album No Cross No Crown which came out back in January.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ray of Life by Kiko Loureiro. This is off of his 2012 album Sounds of Innocence. He now plays alongside Dave Mustaine in Megadeth.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Killing Yourself to Live by Black Sabbath

Today's Metal Track is an underrated song by the godfathers of Heavy Metal, Black Sabbath. Killing Yourself to Live is off of their 1973 album Sabbath Bloody Sabbath.

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

In keeping with the Bible theme, today's Metal Track originates from the book of Revelations. This is The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden off of their 1982 album by the same name. This is one of the most iconic songs by Iron Maiden and heavy metal in general. That scream following the opening verse is legendary.

The opening quote comes from Revelations 12:12 and 13:18:

"Woe to you, oh Earth and sea, for the Devil sends the Beast with wrath Because he knows the time is short Let him who hath understanding reckon the number of the Beast For it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty six"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Creeping Death by Metallica

The last few Sundays in church we've been reading through the book of Exodus and it always reminds me of today's Metal Track. Creeping Death talks about the 10 plagues that Moses, through God, laid on the Egyptians. Turns out the Bible is pretty Metal at times lol.

"Now
Let my people go, land of goshen
Go
I will be with thee, bush of fire
Blood
Running red and strong, down the Nile
Plague
Darkness three days long, hail to fire"

Our preacher also talked about how slow God moved at times and specifically noted the Hebrews being subjected to slavery by the Egyptians for 400 hundred years.

"Slaves
Hebrews born to serve, to the pharaoh
Heed
To his every word, live in fear
Faith
Of the unknown one, the deliverer
Wait
Something must be done, four hundred years"

This is Creeping Death off of Metallica's 1984 album Ride the Lightning.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Warden by Scale the Summit. This is off of their latest album In a World of Fear which came out last year. This features 3 guests from other bands. The only remaining member in the band from the previous album is Chris Letchford.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is You Are My Lady by Freddie Jackson. This is the second single off of his 1985 debut album Rock Me Tonight.

Weekend Wildcard - Up Above My Head by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

This Weekend's Wildcard is a rocking gospel song from the Godmother of Rock N' Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. She was finally inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame this year which is awesome but well overdue. She was truly a pioneer. While this performance was from sometime in the 60s, the song was originally recorded in the 1940s.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dance Macabre by Ghost

I know I just posted Ghost a couple of weeks ago but they came out with a new song and video today and I couldn't resist. This is Dance Macabre off of their upcoming album Prequelle which is set to release on June 1st. Super catchy song. Definitely looking forward to the rest of the album.

The video is nothing but cameos of their fans from other bands, wrestlers, and actresses. Of note is Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Chino (Deftones), M. Shadows (Avenged 7X) and Chris Jericho.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fire Power by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is Fire Power by Judas Priest. This is the title and opening track off of their latest album which came out about 2 months ago.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - You Were But a Ghost in My Arms by Agalloch

Like snowfall, you cried a silent storm
No tears stain this dust in my hands
But from this ashen gray, her voice still
Whispers my name. . .

I somehow let Agalloch slip in the rotation and just realized I haven't post them in over two years. That's just unacceptable. Today's Metal Track is You Were But a Ghost in My Arms off of their outstanding 2002 album The Mantle.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Glimmer by Pelican. This is the opening track off of their 2009 album What We All Come to Need. Good stuff as always by these guys.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations

My eyes search the skies desperately for rain
'Cause rain drops will hide my tear drops
And no one will ever know that I'm crying
Crying when I go outside

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is I Wish It Would Rain by The Temptations. This is the story of a heartbroken man who wants the rain to come so it will hide the tears in his eyes. This is the title track off of their 1968 album by the same name.

Weekend Wildcard - Dog Days Are Gone by Florence + The Machince

This Weekend's Wildcard is Dog Days Are Over by Florence + The Machine. They were just on SNL tonight as the musical guest. This is the opening track off of their 2009 album Lungs.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Master's Apprentice by Opeth

Today's Metal Track is Master's Apprentice by the mighty Opeth! This is off of their 2002 album Deliverance. The video includes the lyrics, you know, in case you have trouble understanding what he's saying.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Where You Come From by Pantera

Today's Metal Track is Where You Come From by Pantera. This was released on their 1997 Official Live: 101 Proof album. It was one of two tracks on the album that were new studio recordings.

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

Strained my hamstring tonight. I told Jessica she was going to have to trade me in for a new model if I keep getting hurt. So today's Metal Track is New Model no. 15 by Marilyn Manson off of his outstanding album Mechanical Animals. Still my favorite album of his although his recent two have been great as well.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Council of Wolves and Snakes by Dimmu Borgir

Today's Metal Track is new metal form the Norwegian metal band Dimmu Borgir. This is Council of Wolves and Snakes off of their album, Eonian, which came out last Friday.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track comes from the 8 string monster, Tosin Abasi, and his band Animals As Leaders. This is Ectogenesis off of their latest album The Madness of Many which came out in 2016.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Sail On by by the Commodores

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is a smooth Motown track from the Commodores. This is off of their 1979 album Midnight Magic. Lionel is rocking an epic fro in this video!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Used Future by The Sword

Today's Metal Track is Used Future by the stoner metal band The Sword. This is the title track off of their most recent album which came out back in March. Definitely a departure from their heavier stuff on their early albums. Sounds like a song that would fit right in on the animated film Heavy Metal.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Of Blood and Salt by Gojira festuring Devin Townsend and Fredrik Thordendal

Today's Metal Track is Of Blood and Salt. This was a collaboration between Gojira, Devin Townsend and Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah). This was one of four songs recorded for an EP to benefit Sea Shepherd, an anti-whaling organization. This was released as a preview but the EP was never released because the hard drive containing the recordings crashed. DOH!!