Friday, August 31, 2018

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.


Thursday, August 30, 2018

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.


Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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


Tuesday, August 28, 2018

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


Monday, August 27, 2018

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.


Friday, August 24, 2018

Thursday, August 23, 2018

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.


Monday, August 20, 2018

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.


Sunday, August 19, 2018

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.


Friday, August 17, 2018

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.


Thursday, August 16, 2018

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.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

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.


Monday, August 13, 2018

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.


Sunday, August 12, 2018

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.


Saturday, August 11, 2018

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.


Friday, August 10, 2018

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.


Thursday, August 9, 2018

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!


Wednesday, August 8, 2018

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.


Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Monday, August 6, 2018

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.


Sunday, August 5, 2018

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.


Saturday, August 4, 2018

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.


Friday, August 3, 2018

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.


Thursday, August 2, 2018

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!


Wednesday, August 1, 2018

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.