Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Universal Truth by Opeth

As I state every year, I'm always thankful for great music that is beautiful, thoughtful, inspiring, and intelligent. Opeth is one of those bands that always checks those boxes. Likewise, Jess Cope is an artist and director that always checks those boxes.

As a follow up to yesterday's Metal Track, today's track is its English companion, Universal Truth, by Opeth. The video was written and direct by the magnificent Jess Cope who has done wonderful work for artist including Metallica, Steven Wilson, and now Opeth. She also recently announced that she is expecting a baby so big congrats to her!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ingen Sanning Ar Allas by Opeth

Today's Metal Track is Ingen Sanning Ar Allas by the Opeth. This is the Swedish version of their song, Universal Truth, off of their latest album In Cauda Venenum.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Always by Killswitch Engage

Today's Metal Track is bit of a tear jerker by Killswitch Engage. Always is about dealing with the loss of a family member. In the video two brothers go on one last road trip before the older brother loses his battle with cancer. After he passes, the younger brother goes back on the same road trip alone. This is off of their 2013 album, Disarm The Discent, which was the first album since 2002 to feature original vocalist Jesse Leach.

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

What a great show last night! Tool was number 1 on my list of bands I haven't seen so now I gotta figure out who my new number 1 is. Steven Wilson maybe?

Today's Metal Track is Pneuma off of their new album, Fear Inoculum, which came out this year. Like with many Tool songs, this one took a little while to grow on me. Tempest is still my favorite on the album but this one makes a strong. Starts off slow but man does it finish strong. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Parabol by Tool

We barely remember what came before this precious moment
Choosing to be here right now. Hold on, stay inside...
This body holding me, reminding me that I am not alone in
This body makes me feel eternal. All this pain is an illusion.

I didn't get home until after 1 last night and was too tired to post so you're getting two today. In honor of Tool's show last night, yesterday's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Parabol by Tool. This is off of their 2001 album Lateralus and is basically just an intro into Parabola.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hammer Comes Down by Ellefson

Today's Metal Track is Hammer Comes Down by Ellefson. Ellefson as in David Ellefson, bassist of Megadeth. This is off of his solo album Sleeping Giants which came out back in July.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Carry The Weight by We Came As Romans

Today's Metal Track is Carry The Weight by We Came As Romans. This is off of their upcoming as-of-yet untitled sixth studio album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dream In Motion by Kirk Windstein

Today's Metal Track is Dream In Motion by Kirk Windstein. This is the title track off of his upcoming debut solo LP set to release in January of next year. Kirk is a founding member of Crowbar and the former guitarist for Down.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fight Fire With Fire by Vader

Thanks to Adam for making me aware of this awesome cover of Metallica's Fight Fire With Fire by the Polish band Vader. It was included as a bonus track on their 2009 album Necropolis. The original is the opening Track off of Metallica's 1984 sophomore album, Ride The Lightning.

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ares by Covet. Yvette is amazing as usual in this stand alone single from 2017.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross

And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go)
To make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind
Ride like the wind

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Tack is Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross. This is off of his 1980 self-titled debut album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - World So Cold by Mudvayne

Only in a world so cold, only in a world this cold

Stay warm out there this weekend! Today's Metal Track is World So Cold by Mudvayne. This is off of their 2002 album The End of All Things to Come.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Die To Live by Volbeat ft. Neil Fallon

Today's Metal Track is and absolutely jamming track from start to finish from the Danish band Volbeat. Die To Live features guest vocals for Neil Fallon of Clutch. What the track lacks in length, it makes up for in spunk. There's a lot going on in this track but I think Neil is the highlight of the song.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Moon and Its Shadows by Grima

Nothing screams Russian atmospheric black metal like an accordion! Today's Metal Track is The Moon and Its Shadows by Grima. This is off of their latest album Will of the Primordial which came out earlier this year.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Shoots and Ladders by Korn

Today's Metal Track is a medley nursery rhymes. That's right, nursery rhymes. Shoots and Ladders is off of Korn's 1994 self-titled debut album.

"It was written because all these little kids sing these nursery rhymes and they don't know what they originally meant. Everyone is so happy when singing 'Ring Around the Rosie' but it is about the Black Plague. All of them have these evil stories behind them." – Jonathan Davis

 Knick-knack paddywhack, give a dog a bone!!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Soldier by Drowning Pool

Whoah, yeah! This is for the soldiers!

In honor of Veterans Day, today's Metal Track is Soldiers by Drowning Pool. This is off of their 2007 album Full Circle.

A big thank you to all of our veterans!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Sludge Factory by Alice In Chains

You insult me in my home, you're forgiven this time...

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Sludge Factory by Alice In Chains. This is from their amazing live performance for MTV Unplugged. If you haven't seen it yet, it is a must watch.

Once again you see an in Discolored skin gives you away
So afraid you'd kindly gurgle out a date for me

Weekend Wildcard - 1969 by The Stooges

This Weekend's Wildcard is 1969 by The Stooges. This is off of their 1969 self-titled debut album. U2 stated that their song Desire was inspired by this track. You can definitely hear the resemblance.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Under The Graveyard by Ozzy Osbourne

Today's Metal Track is brand new music from the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. This is off of his upcoming album, Ordinary Man, which features Duff McKagan (GNR) on bass and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) on drums.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hallowed Point by Slayer

Today's Metal Track is Hallowed Point by Slayer. This is off of their 1990 album South of Heaven.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Death to Rights by Wovenwar

Today's Metal Track is Death to Rights by Wovenwar. This is off of their 2014 self-titled debut album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Victory by Megadeth

In honor of tonight's win, today's Metal Track is Victory by Megadeth. This is off of their 1994 album, Youthansia. The lyrics to this Track are made up almost entirely by song titles from previous Megadeth songs.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Sleeping Waves by Distant Dream featuring Dhalif Ali

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a beautiful number by the Polish band Distant Dream featuring Dhalif Ali. This is the opening track off of their 2017 debut album It All Starts From Pieces.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Long Gone Day by Mad Season

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Long Gone Day by the short-lived supergroup Mad Season. The band consisted of members from Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and Screaming Trees. This is off their lone album, Above, which was released in 1995.