Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Joey Jordison Drum Solo RIP

Was really sad to hear of the passing of Joey Jordison earlier this week. I actually just read about it a few minutes ago. Not sure how I missed it. Oddly enough I just listened to the entire Vol. 3 album today at the gym. He was a founding member of Slipknot and one of the greatest drummers in the business. In 2016, he revealed that he was suffering from a neurological disease called acute transverse myelitis which resulted in him losing the use of his legs. 

Today's Metal Track is his drum solo taken from their 2002 Disasterpieces DVD. RIP Joey! He was only 46 :(

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Weight of the False Self by Hatebreed

There’s a challenge that’s begging to be risen to

There’s a voice and it’s your true self calling you

End the cycle, kill all willful self-abuse

Never justify another excuse

Today's Metal Track is Weight of the False Self by Hatebreed. This is the title track off of last year's album. For a band with the name Hatebreed, they sure do have a lot of inspirational themes.

If you want to make a difference in the world it means

You have to be different from the world you see

Free yourself from burdens that you know exist

Don’t carry the curse of the fatalist

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Heathenheart by Hexenklad

Can you hear us

Can you hear us

Can you hear us, we're coming for you!

I stumbled upon a YouTube album premier this morning by Black Metal Promotion and discovered a new folk/black metal band named Hexenklad. I have never participated in a premier like that. It was pretty cool with the live chat, it was like a listening party. Today's Metal Track, Heathenheart, is the title track off of the Canadian band's upcoming album set to release tomorrow. The final two minutes of this track are great. I actually like some of the other songs on the album better so expect some more from these guys soon. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Funeral Pyre by Kvaen

Today's Metal Track is Funeral Pyre by Kvaen which is the solo project of Swedish musician Jakob Björnfot. This is the title track off of his 2020 debut album by the same name.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Great Mass of Color by Deafheaven

Today's Metal Track is new music from one of my favorite bands, Deafheaven. This is a pretty drastic change from their normal black metal, shoegaze style. All clean vocals and a lighter sound overall. I really like it but I'm still having to get use to it. Great Mass of Color is off of their upcoming album, Infinite Granite, set to release on August 20.

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

 Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Storms by Buckethead. This is off of his Pike series #246 Nettle.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Writing On The Wall by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is brand new music from metal legends Iron Maiden. They released The Writing On The Wall today with a great video with plenty of Easter eggs. I need to watch it a few more times. I assume this will be released as part of a new album but can't confirm yet. The solo in the second half of the second is the highlight for me. 

Thanks to Mike Masi for sharing this with me earlier today!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Subsume Part Live by Cloudkicker w/ Intronaut

Introduced Adam to Cloudkicker last night and we listened to the entire Subsume album on the balcony by the ocean. Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a live performance from that album with Intronaut. Ben Sharp is a one man show so to play live he partnered with the guys from Intronaut. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Amazonia by Gojira

Today's Metal Track is Amazonia by the French metal band Gojira. This is off of their album Fortitude which came out back in April. It's definitely got a little South American influence. That boing boing riff lol.