Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - High Enough by Damn Yankees

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is High Enough by Damn Yankees off of their 1990 self-titled debut album. This was a supergroup consisting of Ted Nugent, Tommy Shaw of Styx, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, and Michael Cartellone who was unknown at the time.

Be sure to check out the Nuge's sweet Zebra outfit and guitar as he deflects cop bullets with his awesomeness.

Weekend Wildcard - Sorry by Beyonce (Guest host Charles)

This Weekend's Wildcard is Sorry by Beyoncé off of her 6th studio album Lemonade released earlier this year (2016). The visual for the song features Serena Williams whom today won Wimbledon for a historic 22nd grand slam title.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Milk Lizard by The Dillinger Escape Plan (Guest host Jamie)

Filling in for Scott, today’s Metal Track is Milk Lizard by the one and only The Dillinger Escape Plan. This song is off their 2007 album Ire Works. Ire Works was the only album Gil Sharone recorded drums for Dillinger (Seeing as he was preceded by Chris Pennie and succeeded by Billy Rymer, they seem to have an unending supply of top-notch percussionists) and this is one of my favorite songs he had a hand in writing with them.

Dillinger is most widely known for their breakneck, unrelenting brand of mathy and experimental metal and hardcore along with their acrobatic live performances. However, for anyone who ever questions whether they are nothing but unflinching speed and technicality, their answer comes in the form of a resounding ‘no’ via the handful of more traditionally structured songs DEP has composed over their nearly 20 year career. Milk Lizard proves that, while their technical prowess is among the best, they can groove and write hooks as catchy as anyone out there too.

“Well you thought you'd tear my skin from bone
Just ‘cause it was cold and you needed a coat”

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Juular by Devin Townsend

Today's Metal Track is Juular by Devin Townsend. This is off of his 2011 album Deconstruction. Old bearded Devin is definitely the most entertaining character in this video. The funny thing is, Old Devin is actually voiced by Ihsahn from the band Emperor. Don't miss the Ziltoid cameo at the 3:21 mark.

Devin's new album Transcendence is schedule to be released on September 2. Definitely looking forward to it.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Day the World Went Away by Nine Inch Nails

Today's Metal Track is The Day the World Went Away by Nine Inch Nails. This is off of his 1999 album The Fragile. Surprisingly this is NIN's highest charting single and the only one to break the top 20.

This song was used in the Terminator Salvation movie trailer back in 2009. It was also used in a recent episode of Person of Interest. I have never seen that showbut apparently it was used when one of the characters died.

I'd listen to the words he'd say
But in his voice I heard decay
The plastic face forced to portray
All the insides left cold and gray
There is a place that still remains
It eats the fear it eats the pain
The sweetest price he'll have to pay
The day the whole world went away

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Aqua Dementia by Mastodon

Today's Metal Track is Aqua Dementia by Mastodon. This is off of their 2004 album Leviathan. Again, this album is a concept album based on Moby Dick. This song could be about the character Pip who jumps in the ocean from the boat a couple of times a goes mad. I'm not sure about the lyrics, but the title definitely seems to fit Pip.

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Star Spangled Banner by Jimi Hendrix

Once again, Happy 4th of July!

Today's Instrumental Track is our National Anthem as performed by Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock in 1969. This is one of the most iconic versions of the Anthem. One of the greatest American guitarist of all time at probably the most famous concert in American history performing our National Anthem. This was included on Jimi's 1992 greatest hits album The Ultimate Experience. I've had that CD since I was in like middle school so I've listen to this version a 1000 times.

This was at 9 in the morning and part of a long medley lasting nearly a half hour. The medley also included Voodoo Child, Purple Haze, and a 5 minute improv. Jimi passed away just over a year after this performance. He was only 27. RIP

Weekend Wildcard - Fire on the Mountain by Marshall Tucker Band

This Weekend's Wildcard is Fire on the Mountain by Marshall Tucker Band. This is off of their 1975 album Searchin' for a Rainbow.

"Took my family away from my Carolina home
Had dreams about the West and started to roam
Six long months on a dust covered trail
They say heaven's at the end but so far it's been hell
And there's fire on the mountain, lightnin' in the air
Gold in them hills and it's waitin' for me there "

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Would? by Alice In Chains

IF
I
WOULD
COULD
YOU?

Today's Grunge Metal Track is Would? by Alice in Chains. This is off of their classic 1992 album Dirt. This song was about the late singer of Mother Love Bone, Andrew Wood. Such a badass chill song. That bass line!

Straight from horses mouth (Jerry Cantrell): "I was thinking a lot about Andrew Wood at the time. We always had a great time when we did hang out, much like Chris Cornell and I do. There was never really a serious moment or conversation, it was all fun. Andy was a hilarious guy, full of life and it was really sad to lose him. But I always hate people who judge the decisions others make. So it was also directed towards people who pass judgments."

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Godhead's Lament by Opeth

Today's Metal Track is Godhead's Lament by Opeth. This is off of their 1999 album Still Life. The song starts out pretty brutal. If it's too much for you, at least listen to the part starting at 2:55 before you give up.

The album is about a man who is banished from his home town because he does not have the same faith as the rest of the town. He comes back to rekindle a relationship with a woman in town and things start to go bad.

"Searching my way to perplexion
In crumbling faith I saw her
Bearing her pain in the wilderness
The gleam of her eyes
In that moment she knew"

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Nobodies by Marilyn Manson

Today's Metal Track is The Nobodies by Marilyn Manson. This is off of his 2001 album Holy Wood (In The Shadow of the Valley of Death). Well, this particular remix was released later in 2005 but the sound quality of this one on YouTube is better.

The lyrics refer to the two Columbine shooters. "You should have seen the ratings that day." If you remember, Manson was unfairly blamed for being an influence on the killers. Turns out, they weren't even fans.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Blackout by Scorpions

Today's Metal Track is Blackout by Scorpions. This is the opening and title track off of their 1982 album by the same name. I love this album cover. It is a self portrait by artist Gottfried Helnwein with forks in his eyes and bandages on his head.

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - Olive Tree by Scale the Summit

Today's Instrumental Track is Olive Tree by Scale the Summit. This is off of their 2013 album The Migration. This is a live performance the did for Audiotree TV.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

In honor of Lee and KeriAnne's wedding yesterday, today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran. This was their first dance song last night.

Congrats to the both of you!

Weekend Wildcard - I'll Never Let You Go by Steelheart

This Weekend's Wildcard is I'll Never Let You Go by Steelheart. This is off of their 1990 self-titled debut album. This came out in 1990 but they were definitely still living in the 80s. Some great vocals by Miljenko Matijevic.