Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Love of My Life by Queen

Finally got to watch Bohemian Rhapsody on the plan ride back today and it was excellent. I may have teared up a few times. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Love of My Life off of Queen's 1975 album A Night at the Opera. Freddie wrote it for his fiance Mary Austin. The song was originally recorded on piano but Brian May would play it on guitar during live performances.

Weekend Wildcard - Rainier Fog by Alice In Chains

Today we are moving on to the Seattle theme so I gotta go with my favorite Seattle band Alice In Chains. Rainier Fog is the title Track off of their 2018 album by the same name. I got a nice view of Mount Rainier this morning from Justin and Susan's balcony.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Train, Train by Blackfoot

Train, train

Take me on out of this town

As I leave Portland on the northbound train I'm reminded of this classic by Blackfoot. They absolutely destroy this song in this performance. Blackfoot is not considered metal but this Track and this performance are deserving of the title in my opinion. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ghost of the Midwinter Fires by Agalloch

Today marks 6 years since I've started my Metal Blog. 2000+ songs later, we are still rocking.

Today's Metal Track is another Portland themed Metal Track from Portland's own Agalloch. This is Ghost of the Midwinter Fires off of their 2010 album The Marrow and the Spirit.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Cut it Short by Red Fang

Hello from Portland! Today's Metal Track is Cut it Short from Portland's own Red Fang. This is off of their 2016 album Only Ghosts.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - You and Yours by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is You and Yours by Cloudkicker. This is off of Ben's 2011 album Let Yourself be Huge.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Operator by Jim Croce

Operator, well could you help me place this call?
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Operator by Jim Croce. This is off of his 1972 album You Don't Mess Around with Jim.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fen of Shadows

Today's Metal Track is Fen of Shadows by Skeletonwitch. This is the opening track off of their album Devouring Radiant Light which came out last year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Raven's Flight by Amon Amarth

Today's Metal Track is brand new music from the Viking Metal band Amon Amarth. This is off of their upcoming album Berzerker which comes out in May. I heard on the radio this morning that Johan Hegg got the idea from the show Vikings. Johan actually got an acting gig himself in the film The Northmen: A Viking Saga.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ben Sahar by Behemoth

Today's Metal Track is Ben Sahar by Behemoth. Ben Sahar means son of the crescent moon.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Lotus Eater by Opeth

And the pride of a mother
Drawn close in a mother's son
And the love from a father
Was used by a father's son

Today's Metal Track is The Lotus Eater by Opeth. This is off of their 2008 album Watershed. Make sure you check out the keyboard solo around the 5:45 mark.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Horrors by Marty Friedman (feat. Jason Becker)

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Horrors by Marty Friedman featuring Jason Becker. This is off of his 2014 album Inferno. Jason and Marty played together as an unbelievably talented duo called Cacophony in the late 80s. Jason was later diagnosed with ALS and he is still fighting with it today's. Through amazing technology that he and his dad created, Jason can communicate and even write music by using only his eyes. He wrote portions of this song in collaboration with Marty who had a guest guitarist play Jason's parts. Keep fighting and keep writing Jason!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Show Me The Way by Peter Frampton

I want you...
To show me the way

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Show me the Way by Peter Frampton. Working that talk box!

Weekend Wildcard - Sacrafice by Santana

This Weekend's Wildcard is Soul Sacrifice by Santana at Woodstock.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hereafter by Architects

Today's Metal Track is Hereafter by Architects. This is off of the British band's 2018 album Holy Hell which was their first album following the death of their founding member Tom Searle. He died from skin cancer in 2016.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Borderlines by Baroness

Brand Spanking new metal today from Baroness. This is Borderlines off of their upcoming album Gold & Grey. I somehow missed that Pete Adams left the band and was replaced by Gina Gleason. Watching the video I was like "Hey, she's cute" and then I was like "They don't have any female members?!!!" lol! She sounds great too. Still bummed they aren't coming around here for this tour. Hopefully they will be back soon.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Jack by AC/DC

In honor of Jack's 7th birthday, Today's Metal Track is The Jack by AC/DC. The song is off of their 1975 album T.N.T. but this extended performance is from their 2009 performance at the River Plate in Buenos Aires. I'll wait until he's a little older to tell him what the song is really about lol.

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

Today's Metal Track is Cicatriz ESP by The Mars Volta. This is off of their 2003 debut album De-Loused in the Comatorium. The ESP stands for "Ectopic Shapeshifting Penance-propulsion".

Flea and John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers are both on this track. For some reason I always forget that Flea played bass on most of this album.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Golden Eyes by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Golden Eyes by Buckethead. This is off of his 2011 album or "pike", as he calls it, Look Up There.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Maybe It's Time by Bradley Cooper

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Maybe It's Time by Bradley Cooper. This is from the movie A Star is Born. I haven't seen the movie yet but I heard it was good.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I Melt With You by Modern English

I'll stop the world and melt with you

This Weekend's Wildcard is brought to you by Modern English. This is off of their 1982 album After the Show.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Where Eagles Dare by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is Where Eagles Dare by Iron Maiden. This is the opening track off of their 1983 album Piece of Mind. It is based off of the 1968 British war film by the same name staring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.

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

Today's Metal Track is After Forever by Black Sabbath. This is off of their 1971 album Master of Reality.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Platitude And Barren Words by Children of Bodom

Today's Metal Track is Platitudes and Barren Words by the Finnish band Children of Bodom. This is off of their upcoming album Hexed which comes out this Friday.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - All Is Violent, All Is Bright by God is an Astronaut

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is All Is Violent, All Is Bright by God Is an Astronaut. This is the title track off of their 2005 album by the same name.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Love and Happiness by Al Green

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Love and Happiness by Al Green. This is off of his 1972 album I'm Still in Love With You.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hold Up A Light by Thrice

Hold up a light
Hold up a light till the morning comes

Today's Metal Track is Hold Up A Light by Thrice. This is off of their latest album Palms which came out last year.