Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Systematic Paralysis by A Good Rogering

Today's Metal Track is Systematic Paralysis by A Good Rogering. This is the title track off of their latest album which came out early in 2022. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Pendock & Progress by Solkyri

Today's Instrumental Track is Pendock & Progress by Solkyri. This is off of the Australian band's 2020 album Mount Pleasant. Just discovered them on Spotify.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Loaded to the Gunwales by The Depth Beneath Us

As a follow up to my post this weekend about the band who reached out to me, today's Instrumental Metal Track is Loaded to the Gunwales by The Depth Beneath Us. And boy is it fantastic. The song starts off chill and just continues to get better. Those final two minutes are spectacular. Great work Matt and company. This is off of their debut self-titled album which came out last week and will be streaming everywhere this Friday. 

Also, make sure you check out the 360 features. If you are on your phone hold it up a move it around. You can also click and drag. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Monochrome by Between the Buried and Me

I’m not the writer

It’s you

For I’m drenched in error and silhouettes

We’ve been on this same page before

Together

Forever 

Together as one

Today's Metal Track is Monochrome by Raleigh's own Between the Buried and Me. This is the opening track off of their latest album, Colors II, which came out last year. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ego Death by Polyphia featuring Steve Vai

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ego Death by Polyphia featuring Steve Vai. Just a ridiculous amount of talent in one song. Very cool to see the new generation working with a legend. This is off of their newest album, Remember That You Die, which came out back in October. 

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

One fateful night

Unspoken bonds

Unraveled

I'm ever of the chosen

My signal fire

Still burning

I feel like I'm guided by the totem inside

Today's Metal Track is Nightingale by the English prog metal band Haken. It was released as a single back in April and marked the return of original keyboardist Pete Jones. They have announced a new album for 2023 titled Fauna. Not sure if this will be included or if is a standalone single. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Serenity Painted Death by Opeth

White faced, haggard grin

This serenity painted death

With a halo of bitter disease

Black paragon in lingering breath

Today's Metal Track is Serenity Painted Death by Opeth. This is off of their 1999 concept album Still Life. In this part of the story, the protagonist has discovered his love, Melinda, has been murdered and he goes on a rampage killing those responsible. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Life in Hell by Megadeth

Today's Metal Track is Life in Hell by Megadeth. This brand new music video was released earlier today and the track comes from their latest album, The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead, which came out last month. 

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

Today's Instrumental Track is Aluminum Hub by Buckethead. This is a 2020 remix from his 2013 album Spiral Trackway which was number 21 of his Pike series. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Venice Calling by Glasgow Coma Scale

Today's Instrumental Track is Venice Calling by the German post-rock band Glasgow Coma Scale. This is off of the band's 2016 album Enter Oblivion.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Trance is the Motion by Static-X

Today's Metal Track is The Trance is the Motion. This is off of their 1999 debut album Wisconsin Death Trip. RIP Wayne Static.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Twisted Lobotomy by Annihilator

Today's Metal Track is Twisted Lobotomy by Annihilator. Heard this on the radio taking Jack to soccer practice today and when that riff hit at the 2:16 mark we had to turn it up. This is off of their 2017 album For The Demented. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bron by SAOR

Today's Metal Track is Bron by the Scotish metal band SAOR. This is off of their 2019 album Forgotten Paths. Saor means "free" and "unconstrained" in Scottish Gaelic.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Resurrection by Fear Factory

 Today's Metal Track is Resurrection by Fear Factory. This is off of their 1998 concept album Obsolete. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Reclaim My Place by Korn

Today's Metal Track is Reclaim My Place by Korn. This is off of their 1998 album Follow The Leader.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Synesthesia by Wide Eyes

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Synesthesia by Wide Eyes. This off of their latest album, Oneironaut, which came out last November. I just discovered them recently and need to continue digging into their work. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Mystify by INXS

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Mystify by INXS. This is off of their 1989 album Kick which was their most successful album in their discography.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Scouring the Vile by Soulfly

Cancer sucks and Max Cavalera agrees. Today's Metal Track is Scouring the Vile by Soulfly. This is off of the Brazilian metal band's album Totem which dropped today. 

Max said this song was in honor of all those we lost to cancer and those who are currently fighting cancer. He said this song is a big F You letter to cancer! 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Do You Remember by Phil Collins

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Do You Remember by Phil Collins. This is off of his 1990 album ...But Seriously. 

 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Dying Song (Time To Sing)

Maybe you've been down too long...

Today's Metal Track is brand new music and some brand new masks from Slipknot. The Dying Song (Time To Sing) is the second single released from their upcoming album, The End, So Far, which is set to be released on September 30. Based on these first two tracks, I say we are in for a treat. Now off to go watch this with my boys!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ashtabula by Cloudkicker

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ashtabula by Cloudkicker. This is off of his album, Solitude, which came out in 2020. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Hot Rod Hearts by Robbie Dupree

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Hot Rod Hearts by Robbie Dupree off of his 1980 self-titled debut album. This performance is from an episode of Solid Gold in 1981.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Killpop by Slipknot

Today's Metal Track is Killpop by Slipknot. This is off of their 2014 album .5: The Gray Chapter. Very cool song that is more on the chill side for the 9. 

Oh, she's beautiful

A little better than a man deserves

Oh, I'm not insane

Please tell me she won't change

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Call by The Depth Beneath Us

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is The Call by The Depth Beneath Us. These guys were about halfway through recording their debut album when the pandemic hit but just recently finished and plan to release it in December. They were even thoughtful enough to comment on my post from 2020 to let me know that they were done. While we wait for the new material to come out, check out this single from 2020.

Also go here for a free download: https://music.thedepthbeneathus.com/thecall2020signup?fbclid=IwAR3_rNak6cIp-yM1Tgc_pKqwv3M5_SZPNfH1iIKCGxrl-CPJCsZTjNoz1EE

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Jack and the Ripper by Buckethead with Michael Kamen

Today's Instrumental Metal Track comes from one of my favorite soundtracks, Last action Hero, which came out back in 1993. I have it on cassette around here somewhere. Even though I listened to this for years as a kid, I didn't know who Buckethead was until years later. This was pretty early on in his career.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Worst Is On Its Way by Korn

Today's Metal Track is new music from Korn. The Worst Is On Its Way is off of their most recent album, Requiem, which came out back in 2022. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Recode by Fear Factory

Today's Metal Track is Recode by Fear Factory. This is the opening track off of their latest album, Aggression Continuum, which came out last year. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I'll Have To Say I Love You in a Song by Jim Croce

'Cause every time I tried to tell you

The words just came out wrong

So I'll have to say I love you in a song

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track comes from Jim Croce. I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song is off of his final album, I Got a Name which was released in 1973. Jim wrote this song when and his wife had an argument. He woke her up the next morning by playing this song. 

RIP Jim. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Old Ghost New Regrets by Parkway Drive

 Today's Metal Track is Old Ghost New Regrets by Parkway Drive. This is off of their 2012 album Atlas. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I Saw The Light by Todd Rundgren

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is I Saw The Light by Todd Rundgren. This is the opening track off of his 1972 double album Something/Anything?

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Everything Went Black by The Black Dahlia Murder

Was very sad to hear about the passing of The Black Dahlia Murder frontman Trevor Strnad. I'm not sure what happened but in the official statement from the band, the listed the suicide prevention hot line. 

If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, please get help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255.

RIP Trevor

Today's Metal Track is Everything Went Black from their 2007 album Nocturnal. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Beyond This Life by Dream Theater

Today's Metal Track comes from Dream Theater's 1999 masterpiece Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory. It's considered to be one of the greatest progressive metal albums of all time and I completely agree. This concept album tells the story of Nicholas who discovers that, in a previous life, he was a woman, Victoria Page, who had been murdered in 1928. Through past life regression therapy and hypnosis, he spends the entire album trying to solve the murder which involved a love triangle between Victoria and two brothers, Julian and Edward. 

In Act I: Scene Four: Beyond This Life, we see the events portrayed as a murder/suicide as told through newspaper articles and the eyes of a witness who happens to be Edward. The "witness" says when he came upon the scene he saw Victoria on the ground dead with Julian standing by with gun in hand before taking his own life. 

Is this what really happened or did Victoria agree to take Julian back and Edward killed them both in a fit of rage. Did anyone read this far? Does anyone care? If so, be sure to listen and read about Act 2!

Our deeds have travelled far

What we have been is what we are

All that we learn this time

Is carried beyond this life

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Seemed Like a Dream Now by Cloudkicker

Just found out today that Cloudkicker (Ben Sharp) remastered his 2003 album, Subsume, in 2020. This time, instead of four songs with long names, they are broken up into 12 songs. Now I can repost them and pick the best parts. Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Seemed Like a Dream Now. Really hope I ge tthe chance to see him live one day.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Mama told me...

When I was young

Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there. Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is off of their 1973 debut album (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). 

Oh take your time don't live too fast

Troubles will come and they will pass

Go find a woman yeah and you'll find love

And don't forget son there is someone up above

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Elysium by 36 Crazyfist featuring Howard Jones

Today's Metal Track is Elysium by 36 Crazyfist featuring Howard Jones. This is off of their 2006 album Rest Inside The Flames. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Belief by Nuerosis

 Today's Metal Track is Belief by Neurosis. This is off of the Oakland band's 1999 album Times of Grace. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dulcinea by Isis

Today's Metal Track is Dulcinea by Isis. This is off of their 2006 album In the Absence of Truth. It's a pain searching back through my old posts cross-checking for previous Isis songs because Facebook thinks I'm searching for the lame Isis and requires me to click through a bunch of "Are you sure you want to continue?" prompts. I'm okay with the fact that they are doing it but still a pain. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Willie Nelson by Clutch

For obvious reasons, today's Metal Track is Willie Nelson by Clutch. Because one things for certain, Willie Nelson only smokes killer weed! This was originally released on their 2003 album Slow Hole To China: Rare And Unreleased. They re-recorded it in 2020 for their Weathermaker Vault Series.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Heart From Your Hate by Trivium

What will it take,
To rip the heart from your hate? 

Today's Metal Track is The Heart From Your Hate by Trivium. This is off of their 2017 album The Sin and the Sentence. Best believe Jack and I are hitting up their show next time they come around. They are one of his favorites.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wake Up Dead by Lamb of God ft. Dave Mustaine

Today's Metal Track is a cover of Megaedth's classic Wake Up Dead by Lamb of God featuring the man himself Dave Mustaine. This was just released last week and Dave and Randy have been doing interviews with Jose Mangin on Liquid Metal to discuss their upcoming tour and Megadeth's new album that's in the works. Dave even talked about the potential for them to perform this song together live on tour. This is one of my favorite Megadeth tracks which was originally released on their 1986 album Peace Sells... but Who's Buying. The final minute and solo are just too good. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track - Objets de Vertu

I've had today's Instrumental Track stuck in my head for the past week. I was led to it by the Spotify algorithm after listening to Animals As Leaders which is another 3 piece instrumental band. What is funny is Animals as Leaders has two guitarists and no bass player while The Omnific have two bass players and no guitarists. I don't think I've ever seen that before. 

Objets de Vertu is off of their 2017 album Kismet. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Diamond Girl by Seals and Crofts

Diamond girl
You sure do shine
Glad I found you
Glad you're mine

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Diamond Girl by Seals and Crofts. This is the title track off of the rock duo's 1973 album. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Pulse of the Maggots by Slipknot

In honor of the Slipknot show tonight in Greensboro, today's Metal Track is Pulse of the Maggots from their 2004 album Vol.3: (The Subliminal Verses). Slipknot affectionally refers to their fans as Maggots. So tonight, Jack will officially become a Maggot! Jess is so proud. 

Also, Riki Rachtman is supposed to be at the show tonight. I'm rocking my Headbangers Ball hoodie in hopes of finding him and meeting him!

Say it again! Say it again!

(We won't die)

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wallflower by Jinjer

So excited to see Jinjer for the first time tomorrow night with In This Moment and Slipknot. Even better that I get to experience it with Jack. I think Tatiana may be the best female metal singer I've heard.  Who's your favorite?

Today's Metal Track is the title track off of their 2021 album Wallflowers. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Losin' Your Mind by Zakk Wylde

Today's Metal Track has Zakk Wylde throwing some licks down alongside a banjo in the swamps of Louisiana. Losin' Your Mind is the opening track off of the 1994 self-titled album by Pride & Glory which was a side project by Zakk Wylde. It was the only track every released by the band. 

Scott Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Micro-Aggressions by Animals As Leaders

Yesterday marked 9 years since I started my daily Metal Tracks. Never thought I'd make it this long. Guess I might as well shoot for 10 at this point. Luckily there is enough metal in the world for me to stick with my "no repeats" rule. 

And luckily awesome new metal is still being release every week. Today's Instrumental Track is new music from the 8-string playing monsters in Animals as Leaders. I have a hard enough time with 6. Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes are just insane. This is Micro-Aggressions off of Parrhesia which came out last Friday.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Little Lover by AC/DC

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is some old school AC/DC. Little Lover is off of their 1975 debut album High Voltage. It was originally only released in Australia. In 1976 an international version was released which included songs from the original High Voltage and their other Australian-only release, T.N.T.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - On The Hunt by Corrosion of Conformity

I'm just like you baby... I'm on the hunt

Today's Metal Track is a cover of one of my favorite Skynyrd tracks by Raleigh's own Corrosion of Conformity. On The Hunt was originally released on Lynyrd Skynrd's 1975 album Nuthin' Fancy. Discovered this on Liquid Metal today. COC recorded this version in 2005 but didn't release it until 2015.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Power Of I and I by Shadows Fall

Today's Metal Track is The Power Of I and I by Shadows Fall at the world's heaviest BBQ. This is off of their 2004 album The War Within. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Throes of Rejection by Pantera

On this day, 28 years ago - the heaviest record to ever debut at Number 1 on the Billboard charts was released. Far Beyond Driven beat out Bonnie Raitt & Ace of Base for the top spot!

Today's Metal Track is Throes of Rejection by Pantera. This is the final heavy track on the album followed by the relaxing cover of Black Sabbath's Planet Caravan. 

This is feeding what I am!

RIP Dime and Vinnie!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Put Your Back Into the Oar by Amon Amarth

One of these days I'm going to convince Kristen to give me control of the music at Orangetheory so I can blast this while Kevin and I crush the rowers. Today's Metal Track is Put Your Back Into The Oar by Amon Amarth. This is a brand new standalone single but the band has indicated they are working on a new album.

From the band:

"Much has been said about fans coming to our shows to have fun and doing the 'epic Viking row'. Well we thought it was a good idea to write a song about it! This one is for you, the fans, wherever you are - and may Odin guide you as you row to your destiny in uncharted seas!"

ROW!

ROW!

ROW!

The oar is your best friend!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hunter's Moon by Ghost

Adam reminded me today that the new Ghost album, Impera, just came out last week. I'm listening to it now with Drew by my side. Today's Metal Track is the lead single Hunter's Moon. Drew said the video was creepy so we switched over to Spotify haha. 

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Onlyfangs by Haunted Shores

Today’s Instrumental Metal Track is new music from Haunted Shores which is the side project by Periphery guitarists Misha Mansoor and Mark Holcomb. Onlyfangs is from their brand new album Void. Two extremely talented guys. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Dying To Live by Sevendust

Everything little thing we want
Rips out a piece of us
With all that we give
Why am I dying to live?
With all that we have to face
Keep dying to live

Today's Metal Track is Dying to Live by Sevendust. This is off of their 2020 album Blood & Stone. I somehow missed this when it came out. Great song!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Whales by Scale the Summit

Today's Metal Track is Whales by Scale the Summit. This is off of their 2011 album The Collective. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Tell Me Your Name by Jason Michael Carroll

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is from Youngsville's own Jason Michael Carroll. Tell Me Your Name is about Jason's mother-in-law's battle with Alzheimer's/Dementia and is meant to provide encouragement to others who have family fighting this same battle.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Redemption of Man by God - Soulfy

Today's Metal Track is Redemption of Man by God. This is off of Soulfly's 2011 album, Enslaved, and features guest vocals from Dez Fafara (Coal Chamber, DevilDriver).

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Anticure by Whitechapel

Today's Metal Track is Anticure by Whitechapel. This is off of their latest album, Kin, which came out last year. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - D. N. R. by Testament

The big announcement in the metal world today was legendary Slayer drummer, Dave Lombardo, rejoining Testament after the departure of Gene Hoglan. During Dave's previous stint with the band, he recorded drums on their 1999 album The Gathering. Today's Metal Track, D.N. R. (Do Not Resuscitate), is the opening track off of that album. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds. 

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Happy Returns by Steven Wilson

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is another beautiful, touching song by Steven Wilson. Happy Returns is off of his album Hand. Cannot. Erase. which came out 7 years ago today. Wilson states that the album is "about a woman growing up, who goes to live in the city, very isolated, and she disappears one day and no one notices." It's based loosely on Joyce Carol Vincent who died in her apartment in the city but no one notices for two years even thought she had friends and family. 

In Happy Returns, the protagonist is writing a letter to her distant brother but before she finishes, she drifts away due to her feeling drowsy. 

"Hey brother, I feel I’m living in parentheses

And I've got trouble with the bills

Do the kids remember me?

Well I got gifts for them

And for you more sorrow

But I’m feeling kind of drowsy now

So I’ll finish this tomorrow"

But she doesn't...

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Some Kind of Wonderful by Grand Funk Railroad

Can I get a witness?

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track was requested by my Some Kind of Wonderful wife Jessica. This track was first recorded in 1967 by the Soul Brothers Six but was later covered by Grand Funk Railroad on their 1974 album All the Girls in the World Beware!!!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - March of the Insane by Dream Widow (Foo Fighters)

For today's Metal Track we see Foo Fighters go full on thrash metal! I love Dave Grohl. March of the Insane is a new song released by Dream Widow (aka Foo Fighters) for the upcoming horror flick Studio 666. The film features the Foo Fighters struggling to record their 10th studio album when they start to encounter demonic forces in the mansion they are using as a recording studio.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - 309 by Russian Circles

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is live performance of 309 by Russian Circles. This is the opening track off of their 2011 album Empros. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ten Ton Hammer by Machine Head

Been watching a lot of Olympic curling this week. When the team gets ready to throw the hammer I think they should play today's Metal Track by Machine Head Ten Ton Hammer is the opening track off of their 1997 album The More Things Change. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Feel What I Believe by The Halo Effect

Today's Metal Track is Feel What I Believe by the new project, The Halo Effect, which features 5 former members from the Swedish metal band In Flames. This is the second single from their debut album which is set to be released later this year. 

Vocalist Mikael Stanne is also the vocalist for Dark Tranquility. He provided lead vocals on In Flames debut album as session musician. Current In Flames vocalist, Anders Friden, was originally the lead vocalist of Dark Tranquility while Stanne was the lead guitarist. When  Anders took over vocals for In Flames, Stanne took over vocals for Dark Tranquility so they effectively switched places. 

Thanks to Adam Satterwhite for sharing this with me. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Live Young, Die Free by Overkill

When I looked into your eyes I saw how much you cried
And I had a revelation
The pain wouldn't last, the scars, they would last
Into God's creation
Blessed secrets holding me
Then we all close our eyes, lay down and sighed
Live Young, Die Free!

Today's Metal Track is blistering thrash from one of the best to ever do it. Live Young, Die Free is off of Overkill's 1991 album Horrorscope. It's tough to choose between this album and Years of Decay as my favorite. Both are just loaded with trash metal greatness. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Pirate Treasure by Buckethead

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Pirate Treasure by Buckethead. This is off of his Pike 123 'Scroll of Vegetable' released in 2015.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Stir it Up by Bob Marley and the Wailers

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Stir it Up by Bob Marley and the Wailers. This track was first written and recorded in 1967 and released as a single. It was later re-recoded for their 1973 album Catch a Fire. This video is from their 1973 performance on The Bob Harris Old Grey Whistle Test.

I blame this song for me mispronouncing stir as steer often when I was growing up. 

Scott's Track of the Day - Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf (RIP)

Like a Bat out of Hell I’ll be gone when the morning comes

We lost another legend today. I received the news this morning when Kim Brummit sent me a message requesting Meat Loaf for the track of the day. RIP Meat Loaf. Such a great vocalist and performer. I love the energy and passion he brings to his songs and performance. Today's Track is the title track from his 1977 debut album.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Like a Sword Over Damocles

You keep haaaaaanging this over me

Like a swooooord over Damocles

My life held by a thread and it's starting to sway

Like a sword over Damocles

Today's Metal Track is Sword Over Damocles by Trivium off of their latest album, In Court of the Dragon, which came out last year.

The Sword of Damocles is an ancient anecdote about the ever-present threat of danger faced by those in positions of power. Comparing it to a sword hanging over your head that could fall at anytime.  

"According to the story, Damocles was pandering to his king, Dionysius, exclaiming that Dionysius was truly fortunate as a great man of power and authority without peer, surrounded by magnificence. In response, Dionysius offered to switch places with Damocles for one day so that Damocles could taste that very fortune firsthand. Damocles quickly and eagerly accepted the king's proposal. Damocles sat on the king's throne, surrounded by countless luxuries. There were beautifully embroidered rugs, fragrant perfumes and the most select of foods, piles of silver and gold, and the service of attendants unparalleled in their beauty, surrounding Damocles with riches and excess. But Dionysius, who had made many enemies during his reign, arranged that a sword should hang above the throne, held at the pommel only by a single hair of a horse's tail to evoke the sense of what it is like to be king: though having much fortune, always having to watch in fear and anxiety against dangers that might try to overtake him. Damocles finally begged the king that he be allowed to depart because he no longer wanted to be so fortunate, realizing that with great power comes great responsibility."

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Behold Our Power by Matt Heafy and Chuck Billy

Today's Metal Track is collaboration between Trivium frontman Matt Heafy and Testament singer Chuck Billy. Behold Our Power is the theme song for the upcoming Mystic Festival in Poland which includes both Testament and Trivium. There's a 6 minute version on Spotify. I only see the shorten version on YouTube so far.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Not in Rivers, But in Drops by Isis

Been on an Isis kick lately. Panopticon mostly. But I've posted that entire album already so on we go to the follow up album. Not in Rivers, But in Drops is off of their 2006 album In the Absence of Truth. Still bummed these guys called it quits. Hard to believe it's been over 10 years.