Thursday, August 31, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Radio/Video by System of a Down

Hey man
Look at me rockin out
I'm on the Radio!

Today's Metal Track is an fun and energetic song by System of a Down. This is Radio/Video off of their 2005 album Mezmerize. Evidently Sweet Danny and Lisa are childhood friends of Daron and they remind him of the good time when he was younger. This is a fan made video if you couldn't tell.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Thrust by White Zombie

Today's Metal Track is Thrust by White Zombie. This off of their 1992 album La Sexorcisto. The song features two samples from horror movies. The opening is from the 1989 Japanese anime Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend and the second is from the 1968 film Night of the Living Dead.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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. Corey said that this song is about his love-hate relationship with music and the music industry. It's the 'she' in the song instead of a woman like you may think.

Monday, August 28, 2017

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ice 9 by Joe Satriani

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Ice 9 by Joe Satriani. This is off his 1987 album Surfing with the Alien. This live version includes a nice guitar battle with Mike Keneally. Now off to listen to more Mike Keneally since this is the first I have heard of him.

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Game of Thrones: the Musical

Little late posting because I had to watch GOT. So today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Game of Thrones: The Musical by the GOT cast. Pretty funny.

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Weekend Wildcard - Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Don't call it a comeback
I've been here for years

In honor of the big fight tonight this Weekend's Wildcard is Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J. This is the title track off of his 1990 album by the same name. LL won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance for this track.

 I hope we get to see a knock out tonight and not a bunch of dancing.

Friday, August 25, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne

After being out of town all week I finally came home on Jessica's birthday. So today's Metal Track is Mama, I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne. You may be saying to yourself how does this relate to coming home to my wife. Well, the song is actually referring to one's wife as "Mama" and not their actual mama. This is off of his 1991 album No More Tears.

Happy Birthday Jess!


Thursday, August 24, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Wherever I May Roam by Metallica

Since I'm still roaming in Minnesota, today's Metal Track is Wherever I May Roam by Metallica. This is off of their 1991 Black Album. I still have the VHS box set of the tour where this video was filmed. Just don't tell my brother I have it. He bought it, shhh!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Vinsta Wiads by Vinsta

Today's Metal Track is Vinsta Wiads by Vinsta. This is a new solo project by Christian Holl and the album will be released this Friday. It sounds a lot like older Opeth which is right down my alley. Thanks to Adam for sharing it with me.


Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Lost in the Static by After the Burial

While I'm in Minnesota, I figure I better post a track by a band from the state. Today's Metal Track is Lost in the Static by After the Burial. This is off of their 2016 album Dig Deep.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Scott's Solar Eclipse Metal Track of the Day - Blacken the Cursed Sun by Lamb of God

Today's Solar Eclipse Metal Track is Blacken the Cursed Sun by Lamb of God. This is a repeat but I had to break it back out for today. I love Adler's drums on this track. Some his best in my opinion.

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Weekend Wildcard - Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett (RIP Johnny Foster)

In honor of the passing of John M. Foster, this Weekend's Wildcard is Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett. Johnny was a fan of the oldies and this was one of his favorites. RIP Johnny! There was a lot of fun and love in your house tonight among family and friends.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Powerslave by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is Powerslave by Iron Maiden. This is the title track off of their 1984 album by the same name.


Thursday, August 17, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche

Today's Metal Track is I Don't Believe in Love by Queensryche. This is off of their 1988 masterpiece Operation: Mindcrime. It received a Grammy nomination in 1990 for Best Metal Performance but lost to Metallica's One.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Today's Metal Track is Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper. This is the title track off of his 1973 album by the same name. Cooper says the name is a reference to the band living in a basement at one time and then two years later being the number 1 band in the world with people throwing money at them.