Scott's Metal Tack of the Day - For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica

For a hill men would kill, why? They do not know
Stiffened wounds test their pride

Today's Metal Track is one of Metallica's most famous songs next to the likes of Enter Sandman and Master of Puppets. You hear on third downs in football stadiums across the nation and even hockey arenas. It's been so popular that I've grown tired of it over the years. Seems like every TV spot they've had over the past 20 years has included this track. But that doesn't make it any less awesome. Today I played it for Jack for the first time and he dug it.

What makes this song is Cliff Burton's outstanding bass. Most people probably don't realize that the main riff in the song is actually the bass. I mean the bass isn't suppose to sound like that right? That's exactly the reason James and Lars went after Cliff when they heard him in the club that night.

That's why I chose this version for Today's Metal Track. It comes from their performance at Day On The Green in 1985. When I think of Cliff I think of this performance with him wailing on the bass and his head banging with that glorious hair flowing in the wind. A true legend. RIP Cliff!

This if For Whom the Bell Tolls off of their 1984 album Ride The Lightning.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Ghosts She Sends by Black Crown Initiate

Today's Metal Track comes as a recommendation from my new metalhead friend Erich who I met last Friday. This is Ghosts She Sends by Black Crown Initiate off of their 2013 debut EP Song of The Cripple Bull.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold

I'll TRY!!!
She said as he walked away
Try not to lose you

Now time Stover's request. In honor or Eric becoming a dad last week, today's Metal Track is Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. This is off of their 2003 album Waking the Fallen. This has always been my favorite from these guys but I'll admit I am not intimately familiar with all of their work.

I could have sworn I posted this before but I can't find any record of it. Worth a double post if so.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - I Can't Play Piano by John Benjamin

Today's hilarious Easy Like Sunday Morning Track comes by way of special request from Kyle Fox. In 2015, Jon Benjamin, best know for voicing Archer and Bob's Burgers, hire a jazz band to record a jazz album with him. But what he didn't tell them is he doesn't know how to play the piano, lol. This is I Can't Play Piano, Pt.1 off of  Well, I Should Have... (Learned How to Play Piano).

Weekend Wildcard - When Doves Cry by Prince

In honor of Samantha and Eric Stover becoming parents yesterday today's Weekend Wildcard is When Doves Cry by Prince. Special request by the new mom herself. Congrats guys!

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

In honor of the birth of Mike Thompson's first born son, today's Metal Track is from one of his favorite bands Corrosion of Conformity. This is Luddite off of their latest album No Cross No Crown.

Congrats Mike and Molly!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Bleed the Freak by Alice In Chains

Today's Grunge Metal Track is Bleed the Freak by Alice In Chains. This is off of their 1990 debut album Facelift.

Jerry Cantrell: The song is us against the world, those people who put you down: "I put up with many years of you putting us down and watching us bleed, now I'd like to see you bleed some back."

RIP Layne!

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Without a Face by Rage Against the Machine

Today's Metal Track is Without a Face by Rage Against the Machine. This is off of their 1996 album Evil Empire. The song comes from the point of view of an illegal immigrant in the United States.

'Cause every sidewalk I walk is like a tightrope
Yes I know my deadline sire, when my life expires
I'm sendin' paper south under tha barbed wire
Tha mother of my child will lose her mind at my grave
It's my life for their life so call it a free trade
'Por vida' and our name up on tha stall
I took a death trip when I tried ta cross tha white wall
Walk unseen past tha graves an tha gates, born without a face

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Fundamental by Puya

Ever listened to salsa infused metal from Puerto Rico? Me either before today but it's pretty awesome. Today's Metal Track is the title track off of Puya's 1999 album Fundamental. Thanks to Adam for the recommendation. The video is amazingly funny and violent. Enjoy!

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Pau-de-Arara by Kiko Loureiro

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Pau-de-Arara by Kiko Loureiro. This is off of his 2005 album No Gravity. Pau-de-Arara is Portuguese term that can mean one of two things. 1. A flat bed truck used for transporting migrant workers. 2. A torture technique where a person is tied to a stick around behind their knees and arms where they basically look like a human rotisserie.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning is a timeless classic by Cyndi Lauper. Time After Time was released in 1983 on her debut album She's So Unusual. This has been featured in more movies and TV shows than I can remember. A couple that come to mind are Stranger Things season 2 and Napolean Dynamite.

In case you were wondering, the movie she is watching at the beginning is the 1936 film Garden of Allah.

Weekend Wildcard - Pokemon Theme Song (Metal Cover)

Thanks to my little Bro Brad Bennett for picking out this Weekend's Wildcard. Still sad he's going to miss the beach trip though. 😣

Brad:
Here is my yearly weekend wildcard suggestion since I won't make the beach this year :/

It has the original theme singer from the movie version with more guitar and drums.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden

Today's Metal Track is Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden. This song is about the conflict between European settlers and Native Americans back in the 19th century. The story is told from the perspective of the Native Americans and the settlers. This song remains one of Maiden's most popular songs.





You may also remember it from these VH1 commercials back in the day.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Electric Funeral by Black Sabbath

Today's Metal Track is Electric Funeral by Black Sabbath. This apocalyptic track about nuclear warfare is off of their 1970 album Paranoid which is one of the greatest metal albums of all time.

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Digital Bath by Deftones

Today's Metal Track is Digital Bath by Deftones. This is off of their 2001 album White Pony. Gotta love Chino's voice.