Weekend Wildcard - I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty

This Weekend's Wildcard is I Won't Back Down by Tom Petty. The YouTube clip is mislabeled. This is off of Tom Petty's first solo album Full Moon River (1989) and is not a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release.

Recently, Sam Smith (Never heard of him before) put out a song, Stay With Me, that uses almost the exact melody from this song. Petty's publishing company reached out to Sam Smith's publisher and they agreed to give Petty and Jeff Lynn co-writing credits on the song. You will hear people say that Tom Petty sued him or threatened to sue but it was nothing like that.



Here is the Sam Smith Song

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Metal Health by Quiet Riot

BANG YOUR HEAD!!!

Today's Metal Track is Metal Health by Quiet Riot. This is the title track off of the band's break through 1983 album Metal Health. This was the first ever heavy metal album to reach the number 1 spot on the Billboard Charts. While the song title is officially Metal Health it has been listed numerous way throughout the years including Bang Your Head (Metal Health), Metal Health (Bang Your Head), and simply Bang Your Head.

Sadly in 2007 lead singer Kevin DuBrow died from a drug overdose. Last night I watched a documentary on Showtime titled Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back and it inspired me to post this song today. The documentary focused on the band's struggle to return after Kevin's passing.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Beyond the Realms of Death by Judas Priest

Today's Metal Track is Beyond the Realms of Death by Judas Priest. This is off of their 1978 album Stained Glass. This was the band's heaviest album at the time and is touted as a highly influential album in the speed metal and thrash genres. This song is remarkable for it's dual solos (First one by Glenn Tipton and second by KK Downing) and Halford's great vocal performance.

This album was the first to feature the current Judas Priest logo which replaces the former gothic script logo used on the previous albums.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne

Today's Metal Track is Bark at the Moon by Ozzy Osbourne. This classic is the title and opening track off of his 1983 album by the same name. The song is about a creature that attacked a town, was killed, and returned to life to attack the town again. However, the video portrays a scientist (Ozzy) who drinks a potion in his lab that causes him to turn into a werewolf. The album cover features Ozzy in this same werewolf costume.

This song was written by Jake E. Lee and Bob Daisley but Sharon Osbourne threaten to fire them from the band if they didn't sign over their rights to the song. So they did. One of the many 'not so cool' things Sharon has done over the years.

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

Today's Metal Track is Alpha by Periphery. They released two physically separate albums today as a double album titled Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega. This song is the title track off of the former and this video was released today along with the albums.

I saw these guys with Adam and Greg a couple of weeks ago at Cat's Cradle and they put on a good show minus the extremely blinding lights they used for their set.

Stop bleeding on the inside, we are alive
And it's more than enough to paint the walls that are white
Can we show the ones who are blind?

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Dead Between the Walls by Pelican

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Dead Between the Walls by Pelican. This is off of their 2007 album City of Echoes. This was the first ever music video by Pelican. Most of their previous songs were too long. The video was shot in the California desert and was an homage to Kyuss’ "Green Machine" video with "sand, fast cars, blistering colors, and just a focus on rockin’."

The video pokes fun at the fact that Pelican is an Instrumental only band. The bearded man with the microphone finally reaches the band when the song ends and they just stare at him like "What are you doing?"

Easy Like Sunday Morning Tracks - Speak to Me/Breathe by Pink Floyd

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Tracks are Speak to Me/Breathe by Pick Floyd. These are the opening tracks on their 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon. The two tracks together stress the mundane and futile elements of life that accompany the ever-present threat of madness, and the importance of living one's own life – "Don't be afraid to care". On some versions of this album, the two songs are grouped together as one track while other versions have them separate.

Weekend Wildcard - Dune Buggy by The President of the USA

This Weekend's Wildcard is Dune Buggy by The Presidents of the USA. This fun song is off of their 1995 debut self-title album. This entire album is great and fun to listen to. I wore this CD out when I was in middle school and high school. Funny thing is, I can't really tell you anything they did after that. This song is loaded with fun and creative lyrics.

A little blind spider took the wheel
Navigatin' grass blades completely by feel
Got a sassy chassis, sparklin in the sun
All four small bald fat tires
Rockin through the sand and burnin' up

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - What Doesn't Die by Anthrax

Today's Metal Track is What Doesn't Die by Anthrax. This is off of their 2003 album We've Come For You All. This song is one of the heavier tracks on the album. This album was the last studio album of the John Bush (Singer) era. While I really like this album, Joey Belladonna will always be THE singer of Anthrax.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - March of the Poozers by Devin Townsend Project

Today's Metal Track is March of the Poozers by Devin Townsend Project. This is off of Dark Matters which is the second disc of his latest double album Z². This concept album is a sequel to his 2007 solo album Ziltoid the Omniscient. I think the the Dark Matters album is outstanding and extremely fun to listen to.

I'm still learning about the storyline to this album but I think the Poozers are controlled by the War Princess who sent them through the wormhole to attack Earth and exact revenge on Ziltoid. He had kidnapped one of the Poozers and taken him to Earth but he let him escape. The Poozer also tell the War Princess about coffee and they decide they want to steal all of it.

The Poozers are both cute and ugly at the same time.The part 25 seconds in is hilarious.

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

Today's Metal Track is AOV by Slipknot. This is my favorite track off of their album .5 The Gray Chapter which was released last year. It's pretty obvious after listening to the song but AOV stands for Approaching Original Violence. I think this song destroys, especially at the beginning of each verse (0:16 and 1:30) and the outro.

We Bury What We Fear The Most- Approaching Original Violence.
Is the Silence where you hide it? ‘Cause I don’t recognize you anymore.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - F.E.V.E.R. by Orden Ogan

Today's Metal Track is F.E.V.E.R. by the German power metal band Orden Ogan. This is off of their upcoming 2015 album Ravenhead. I just stumbled upon this song today thanks to YouTube recommendations. I'm not a huge power metal fan but I think this track is awesome.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ashes of Lesser Men by Conquering Dystopia

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ashes of Lesser Men by Conquering Dystopia. This throwdown track is off of the band's 2014 debut self-titled album.

I already mentioned this in a previous post but... This is a side project by Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow that started due to fan demand from the duo performing gear review videos on YouTube. The other band members include Alex Rudinger from The Faceless on drums and Alex Webster from Cannibal Corpse on bass.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Drive by The Cars

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Drive by The Cars. This is off of their1984 album Heartbeat City. This one was written by Ric Ocasek but is sung by the bassist Benjamin Orr. The video features model Paulina Porizkova who would later become Ocasek's wife. The two are shown as a couple in the video.

Sadly, Benjamin Orr died in 2000 with pancreatic cancer. RIP.

Weekend Wildcard - Tiny Dancer by Elton John

Today's Weekend Wildcard is Hold Me Closer Tony Danza.... I mean Tiny Dancer by Elton John. This is off of his 1971 album Madman Across the Water. The lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin and are about the many beautiful women he met in California in 1970. The song has been used in numerous films and TV shows but my favorite usage is in the movie Almost Famous where the cast sings it while on the tour bus.