Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Pillars of Re-Creation by Merrow

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Pillars of Re-Creation by Merrow. Studio guitarist Keith Merrow released a couple of albums under the truncated named of Merrow. This track is off of his 2012 EP Retrospecial.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Hawthorne Passage by Agalloch

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is brought to you by Agalloch off of their incredible album The Mantle. This is such a chill song that just continues to get better all the way to the end. The second half (starting at 6:45) is the best part. Especially when they bring the horns out!

Scott Metal Track of the Day - Last Word by Baroness

Yesterday I went on a Baroness kick and played their music videos throughout my entire workout. They must have have been watching because today they announced their upcoming album and released a brand new track and video. Today's Metal Track, Last Word, is the lead single from Stone which is set to be release September 15.

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God

If you don't like screaming but like heavy music, today's Instrumental Metal Track is for you! A brilliant display of punishing breakdowns and tight drumming embedded in a barrage of solos.

Ashes of the Wake is one of my favorite Lamb of God Tracks and serves as the title track off 2004 album. The song is not completely instrumental but the only vocals are snippets from former staff sergeant and former Marine Jimmy Massey in an interview after his return from the Iraq War. his song features guest guitarist Alex Skolnick (of Testament) and Chris Poland (Formerly of Megadeth).

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - The Only Thing The Fear is You (Doom Eternal) by Mick Gordon

Any Doom fans out there? I grew up playing the early releases on PC and Sega 32X. I need to check out some of the newer releases. They seem intense. Today's Instrumental Metal Track comes from the 2020 game Doom Eternal. The Only Thing They Fear is You was composed by Australian composer Mick Gordon. He composed the entire score for the game and soundtrack. Unfortunately issues with the soundtrack release ended in an ugly and public falling out between Mick and id Software. 

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla

Come on, sundown, don't be hangin' 'round

'Cause the cowboy (cowboy) will blow you away

Today's Metal Track is Modern Day Cowboy by Tesla. I think they are a very underrated band. They can throw down and this track is a prime example. This is off of their 1986 album Mechanical Romance. 

Scott's Instrumental Track of the Day - The Audience is Listening by Steve Vai

Today's Metal Track is brought to you by Steve Vai. This was one of my favorite videos as a kid. I mean what kid didn't dream of rocking out in front of their class room like this? 

Scott's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track - Silent Lucidity by Queensryche

Hush now, don't you cry

Wipe away the teardrop from your eye

You're lying safe in bed

It was all a bad dream spinning in your head

Today's Easy Like Sunday Morning Track is Silent Lucidity by Queensryche. It's about a person having a lucid dream where they realize they are in a dream and can control parts of the dream. Seems like they could have fit this song somewhere in the soundtrack for Inception!

If you open your mind for me

You won't rely on open eyes to see

The walls you built within

Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Becoming the Dragon by Trivium

Transform from koi into a beast! 

Dragon!

You'll never stop the becoming, yeah

This. Dragon. Will. Rise. And. Be. King

Today's Metal Track is absolute beast by Trivium. Becoming the Dragon is off of their 2006 album The Crusade. The whole song is great but my goodness what a final minute and half with the breakdown, the guitar solo, and that sweet bass solo.  

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Soothsayer by Buckethead (Live)

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a live performance of Soothsayer by Buckethead. This is off of his 2006 album Crime Slunk Scene. Those last 3 minutes are just magical. 

New Metallica and Overkill albums dropping on they same day. Wow, what a day for Thrash Metal fans like myself! Two of my favorite bands I grew up with as a kid. Today's Metal Track is Scorched by thrash metal legends Overkill. This is the title track which was also just released hours ago with album. Blitz is an absolute treasure. Still just as amazing as he was in the 80s.  

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Enter the Hall by Revocation

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Enter the Hall by Revocation. This is the opening track off of their 2009 album Existence is Futile. Great track. Thanks to Erich Hoppe for the recommendation.  

Scott's Metal Track of the Day - The Drapery Falls by Opeth

I'm counting nocturnal hours

Drowned visions in haunted sleep

Faint flickering of your powers

Leaks out to show what you keep

Pull me down again

And guide me into

Ah ah ah

Ah ah ah

Ah ah ah

Ah ah ah

Today's Metal Track is brought to you by Swedish progressive metal legends Opeth. The Drapery Falls is the gateway song for listeners not quite into progressive death metal with growling. The transition from clean vocals to growls, a signature of Opeth songs, is on full display here. This track pulls you in for a good 5 minutes before hitting you with the first growl. It's a beautiful, brooding song and shining example of what makes Opeth the cream of the crop when it comes to metal.

Scott's 10th Anniversary Metal Track of the Day - Tornado of Souls by Megadeth

10 YEARS of Metal Tracks, Weekend Wildcards, and Easy Like Sunday Morning Tracks! I can't believe I made it this long. With no repeats (few exceptions), that equates to roughly 3,600 different tracks with roughly 2,600 of those being metal tracks.

I've thought about hanging it up a few times over the last few years because it has been a challenge to post EVERY SINGLE DAY. Can't tell you how many times I've posted from my phone sitting in bed at midnight haha.

I think I'm going to keep it going for a little while at least because I love metal and enjoy promoting and talking about it. It's one of my passions that I shared first with my brother, then my friends, and now my kids. But after 10 years I think it's okay to start playing some repeats. There is still a ton of great metal coming out that I plan to share but I will get back to some of my favorites that I've posted through the years.

With that being said, today's Metal Track was the first track I played back on March 27 2013. The one I chose to kick things off and boy it does not disappoint. Tornado of Souls comes out swinging and doesn't stop. It's fast, tight, groovy, and has one of the best solos ever brought to you by the magnificent Marty Friedman. Released in 1990, Rust In Peace is considered by many as Megadeth's best album and one of the greatest metal albums of all time.

Enjoy, and as always... Keep it Metal! \m/

Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - Red Miso by Animals As Leaders

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is Red Miso by the 8-string playing, progressive metal trio Animals As Leaders. This is off of their latest album Parrhesia which came out last year. Very cool video.