In honor of Memorial Day, Today's Metal Track is Man of War from Sabaton's 2014 album Heroes. Thank you to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. You are true heroes.
Exploring Heavy Metal and all its glory. Heavy Metal is often misunderstood and thought to be just a bunch of guys banging and screaming when in fact it can be extremely thoughtful, intelligent, and sincere. Expect some throw-down-head-banging, chill mood metal, and gloomy death metal that you're probably not going to hear on the radio. On the weekends we'll mix things up with a Weekend Wildcard and an Easy Like Sunday Morning Track to get you over your hangover!
Monday, May 31, 2021
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Don't Wanna Deal by Greg Puciato
Today's Metal Track is Don't Wanna Deal by Greg Puciato. Greg writes and performs everything but the drums. I remember seeing him with Dillinger Escape Plan at Lincoln theater years ago and thinking any moment he was going to jump in the stands and just start fighting people. He was so intense and ripped. He climbed on top of the tall speakers for part of the show which was like 15-20 feet in the air iirc.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Weakened by Winter by Nick Johnston
Today's beautiful Instrumental Track is Weakened by Winter by Nick Johnston. This if off of his 2016 album, Remarkably Human.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Somebody's Baby by Jackson Browne
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby 'cause she's so fine
She's probably somebody's only light, gonna shine tonight
Yeah, she's probably somebody's baby alright
Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Somebody's Baby by Jackson Browne from the classic movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High which came out in 1982. Love that movie. Sean Penn's finest work!
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Weekend Wildcard - Not Just a Name by Drab Majesty
This Weekend's Wild card is Not Just A Name by Drab Majesty. This chill song is off of their 2017 album The Demonstration. Saw them at the Cat's Cradle a few years back when they opened for Deafheaven. Great show.
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Night of the Vampire by Entombed
Is the night of the Vampire!
Today's Metal Track is a cover of Roky Erickson's Night of the Vampire by the Swedish metal band Entombed. This is off of their 1997 self-titled debut album. The original is great and made the blog last year. I love both versions.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Endless Knot by Haken
Today's Metal Track is The Endless Knot by Haken. This is off of their 2016 album Affinity.
Monday, May 17, 2021
Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Alegria by Nita Strauss
Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Alegria by the amazing Nita Strauss. This is off of her 2018 album Controlled Chaos. One of these days I'm going to learn to do sweeps! Maybe Jack will learn and then teach me. Nita kills it.
Friday, May 14, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Way Through Woven Branches by Isis
Today's Metal Track is Way Through Woven Branches by Isis. This is off of their 2010 EP the put together with Melvins titled Melvins/Isis Split. It featured two songs from Melvins and two from Isis.
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Awful Lot by Every Time I Die
Explosions from the bottom of a well!
Today's Metal Track is Awful Lot by Every Time I Die. This is off of their 2016 album Low Teens.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Count of Tuscany by Dream Theater
Today's Metal Track is a doozy from progressive metal legends Dream Theater. Clocking in at ove 19 minutes, The Count of Tuscany, is the closing track off of their 2009 album Black Clouds & Silver Linings.
Monday, May 10, 2021
Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - The Soundmaker by Rodrigo y Gabriela
Today's Instrumental Track is The Soundmaker by the incredibly talented Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. Their career began on Grafton St. in Dublin and in 2014 they returned to perform an impromptu set. This is the opening track off of their 2014 album 9 Dead Alive.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Everytime I Die by Children of Bodom
Today's Metal Track is Everytime I Die by Finland's Children of Bodom. This is off of their 2000 album Follow The Reaper. RIP Alexi.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Shangri-La by Painted Wives
Today's Metal Track is Shangri-La by Painted Wives. This is off of their latest album, New Medusa, which came out last year.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Spectre of Extension by At The Gates
Today's Metal Track is brand new music from At The Gates. Spectre of Extension is off of their upcoming album, The Nightmare of Being, set to be released July 2.