Sunday, May 31, 2020

Weekend Wildcard - Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division

This Weekend's Wildcard is Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division. This song was about Ian Curtis' marriage problems and was released posthumously in June 1980 following his suicide in May. Very sad.


Friday, May 29, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Invasion by Haken

I just discovered Haken yesterday when this video popped up on YouTube. Reminds me a lot of Tool/A Perfect Circle. Haven't had a chance to check out their other stuff yet but it's definitely on the list.

Today's Metal Track is Invasion off of their upcoming album, Virus, schedule to release on June 19th.


Thursday, May 28, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe) by Power Trip

Today's Metal Track is Executioner's Tax (Swing of the Axe) by Power Trip. This is off of their 2017 album Nightmare Logic.


Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Children of The Next Level by Testament

Today's Metal Track is new music from Testament. Children of the Next Level is off of their latest album, Titans of Creation, which came out last month.


Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hang Tough by Tesla

You stay locked away inside your room
'Cause you don't know what this world is comin' to.

Hang tough, oh, when the goin' gets rough.
Hang tough.
You've got to give it all you got.
Hang tough.
Keep your head above the ground.
Don't you let it get you down.
Oh, you gotta hang tough.

Today's Metal Track is Hang Tough by Tesla. This is off of their 1989 album The Great Radio Controversy. Hang Tough out there!


Monday, May 25, 2020

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - BooBoo Got His Back Belt by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is BooBoo Got His Black Belt by Buckethead. This is off of his 309th (yes, that is not a typo) album, Pike 278 which came out back in February.


Saturday, May 23, 2020

Weekend Wildcard - We're An American Band by Grand Funk Railroad

Hope everyone is having a good Memorial Day Weekend. This Weekend's Wildcard is We're An American Band by Grand Funk Railroad. This is the title track off of their 1973 album by the same name.


Friday, May 22, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Philosopher by Death

Today's Metal Track is The Philosopher by Death. This is the closing track off of their 1993 album Individual Thought Patterns.


Thursday, May 21, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - In Your Face by Children of Bodom

Today's Metal Track is In Your Face by Children of Bodom. This is off of the Finnish band's 2005 album Are You Dead Yet?


Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The End Complete by Obituary

Today's Metal Track is The End Complete by one of the pioneers of death metal, Obituary. This is the title track off of their 1992 album by the same name.


Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Monday, May 18, 2020

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Nephele by Animals As Leaders. This is the closing track off of their 2014 album The Joy of Motion.


Thursday, May 14, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - A Forest by Behemoth (The Cure Cover)

Today's Metal Track is a cover of The Cure's 1980 track A Forest by the Polish band Behemoth. That opening riff is just spectacular when it kicks in at the 1:06 mark. That's going to be stuck in my head for awhile. This features guest appearance from Swedish vocalist Niklas Kvarforth.

This just came out today and it looks like it is going to be part of an EP set to come out May 29th.


Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Poison Was the Cure by Megadeth

Today's Metal Track is Poison Was the Cure by Megadeth. This is off of their legendary 1990 album Rust In Peace. Definitely one of the shorter tracks in Megadeth's arsenal.

"Love's a tidepool, taste the waters, life's abundant
Taste me"


Monday, May 11, 2020

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Kashmir by Escala

By special request from Kim Husted, today's Instrumental Metal Track is a cover of Led Zeppelin's Kashmir by Escala featuring Slash.


Sunday, May 10, 2020

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Mama Liked The Roses by Elvis

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there. Especially my mom Susan and my wife Jessica. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Mama Liked The Roses by Elvis. This track was released in 1970 as a b-side on his single for The Wonder of You.


Saturday, May 9, 2020

Weekend Wildcard - Good Golly Miss Molly by Little Richard

In honor of the passing of Little Richard, this Weekend's Wildcard is the always energetic Little Richard performing the classic Good Golly Miss Molly. This was first released as a single in 1958. RIP!


Friday, May 8, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dreaming Schematics by The Contortionist

Today's Metal Track is Dreaming Schematics by The Contortionist. This is off of their 2012 album Intrinsic. It was the last album to feature vocalist Jonathan Carpenter and bassist Christopher Tilley.


Thursday, May 7, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Noise by Nightwish

Today's Metal Track is Noise by Nightwish. This is off of their latest album, Human. :II: Nature.


Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Heartwork by Carcass

Today's Metal Track is Heartwork by Carcass. This is the title track off of their 1993 album by the same name.


Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Tekilla (Spanish Version) by Cerebus

Today's Metal Track is the Spanish version of Tekilla by Cerebus. I can't tell the difference between this video and the English version. You would think you could tell the difference reading their lips but I can't.


Monday, May 4, 2020

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Ultra-Violence by Death Angel

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Ultra-Violence by Death Angel. This is the title Track off of their 1987 debut album.


Sunday, May 3, 2020

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Angel of the Morning by Juice Newton

Just call me Angel of the morning, angel

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Angel of the morning by Juice Newton. This was written by Chip Taylor and recorded by a slew of artist but this is probably the most famous. This is off of her 1981 album Juice. Shaggy also used the chorus melody for his song Angel in 2000.

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Weekend Wildcard - Don't Stop Believing by Trial By Fire

This Weekend's Wildcard is my buddies  Adam Satterwhite, Dan Cummins, and their Journey tribute band Trial By Fire performing Don't Stop Believing social distancing style.


Friday, May 1, 2020

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fireball by Deep Purple

Today's Metal Track is Fireball by Deep Purple. This is the opening and title Track off of their 1971 album by the same name.