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.

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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.