Weekend Wildcard - Urgent by Foreigner

This Weekend's Wildcard is Urgent by Foreigner. This is off of their 1981 album 4 which was a major success all over the world and included other great hits like Juke Box Hero and Waiting for a Girl Like You.

I'm sure I've posted this before (or maybe Christy did) but when I hear Foreigner, I always think of Carl and his Foreigner belt. "I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!"


And Carl

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Hypnotize by System of a Down

Today's Metal Track is Hypnotize by System of a Down. This is the title track of their 2005 album by the same name. The album was the second part of their Mezmerize/Hypnotize double album.

The song's lyrics in the verses refer to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 and propaganda's harmful effects upon its target audiences.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Crack the Skye by Mastodon

Today's Metal Track is Crack the Skye by Mastodon. This is the title track off of their 2009 album by the same name. This track is about Brann Dailor's (Drummer) sister, Skye, who committed suicide at age 14. I got the pleasure of meeting Brann and getting his autograph on this album when they came to Cat's Cradle.

"Momma, don't let them take her
Don't let them take her down
Please tell Lucifer he can't have this one
Her spirit's too strong"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fight Fire with Fire by Metallica

Today's Metal Track is Fight Fire with Fire by Metallica. This is the opening track off of their 1984 album Ride The Lightning. I remember the first time I ever heard this song. I was with my Dad and my stepbrother and we had been to the store to buy the cassette.

On the way home, Dad let us play the tape and the intro to this song came on. We had been hyping it up saying it would "throw down" and when this started, Dad laughed at us and said something to the effect of "this isn't rocking at all". Then it kicked in, and we we've headbanging to it ever since.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Graveless by Periphery

Today's Metal Track is Graveless by Periphery. This is off of the Omega CD which is the second album of their Juggernaut double album that was released this past January.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - A Martian Winter by Angel Vivaldi

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is A Martian Winter by Angel Vivaldi. This is off of his 2011 album Universal Language. I came across this song today when I sent a link to Kyle Lott for an Animals As Leaders song. He listened to it and then watched this as a recommended video from YouTube and then sent it to me. So thanks to Kyle and YouTube for the recommendation!

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Is This Love by Bob Marley

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Is This Love by Bob Marley and the Wailers. This is off of his 1978 album Kaya. Marley's single bed in Nile Mile, Jamaica was the inspiration behind the line "We'll share the shelter of my single bed."



Here is his single bed:

Weekend Wildcard - Don't Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra

This Weekend's Wildcard is Don't Bring Me Down by Electric Light Orchestra. This is off of ELO's 1979 album Discovery and is their highest charting hit in the US to date.

A common misheard lyric in the song is "Don't bring me down, Bruce". I thought that is what it was too until I just read the Wiki page, lol. Apparently it was a made up lyric "Grrooss". It's funny because that's the most recognizable part of the song. It became so popular that the singer began singing Bruce at shows for fun.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Mudshovel by Staind

Today's Metal Track is Mudshovel by Staind. This is off of their 1999 album Dysfunction. I thought this was their debut album until Jimmy gave me their 1996 self-released debut album Tormented as a gift last week. I was also surprised when I was listening through that CD and came across an earlier version of this song with the title Mudshuvel.

This has always been my favorite Staind track. After the became famous they really went soft which helped them sell millions of records to the mainstream audiences.



Here is the earlier version I was referring to

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Down From The Sky by Trivium

Thanks to Adam for filling in the last couple of days.

Today's Metal Track is Down From The Sky by Trivium. This is another one off of their 2008 album Shogun. This song criticizes those who start war for profit or religion and also warns of nuclear holocaust.

The part starting at 3:38 absolutely destroys!!!

They pump us through the machine's valves
To cleanse the world's "disease"
We are the ammunition
That will cause all life to cease

Annihilate
All those who stand in their way
Obliterate
They'll rain their holocaust
Down from the sky

The vampires feed on the wars of mankind

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Guest host Adam) - The Mission by Sahaj Ticotin (Queensryche Cover)

I get to post another track of the day since Scott is out of town. This one is a little different. This is a cover of "The Mission" originally done by Queensryche. This cover is done by Sahaj Ticotin from the band Ra. I've always been a huge fan of the band and particularly of his writing ability. Enjoy!!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day (Guest host Adam) - The Agonies by Byzantine

I'm posting today's metal track of the day since Scott is out of town. This song is by Byzantine and is called "The Agonies". it's from their latest release To Release is to Resolve. This album is probably their best release even outshining Oblivion which is typically viewed as their best overall album.

Enjoy!

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

Today's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day is Melted Glasses by Buckethead. This is off of his 60th (Yes, 60th) studio album Mannequin Cemetery which was released in 2013. This was the 30th release of his Pike series which is up to 161 now. Only 300 limited edition physical albums were released and they were all signed and numbered personally by Buckethead. It looks like you can still buy them from his website for $25.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest. The band released this as a single in 1972. It is often incorrectly credited to Van Morrison and Elvis Costello even though they have never recorded the song. This is due to mislabeling over the years.

Weekend Wildcard - She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult

This Weekend's Wildcard is She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult. I can't believe it has taken me this long to post the first song by The Cult. These guys are awesome. This is off of their 1985 album Love. This song was the band's first hit and gain them recognition amongst their peers like Bono, David Bowie, and Freddie Mercury.

Straight from singer Ian Atsbury: “She Sells Sanctuary” was probably referring to the power of finding solitude in a woman’s arms and the matriarchal energy, whether it be an actual physical person or in a spiritual sense, the greatest matriarch, and thinking of the cosmos as a female energy rather than a male energy.