Song: "I Died for You" || Artist: Iced Earth || http://youtu.be/mUGuF8hpMQs ||
Comments: Good morning everyone, and wake up Riley! Sorry for the lack of post yesterday, but I was sick as heck and simply too tired. To make up for it, let's talk about this band. I'm fairly sure Iced Earth has never been featured on this blog, but thanks to my roommate, this song is firmly lodged in the interior of my skull and appears to be going nowhere. This song is an excellent combination of hard rock and heavy metal with the chugging riffs and roaring rhythms that are the best of both worlds, and the vocals of this song are epic. Seriously, I have no idea how this guy manages that sort of haunting tone, but it's just brilliant in the song. This is the first time I've really paid any attention to Iced Earth, but I can basically guarantee it won't be the last. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Hard Rock. Show all posts
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Stuck In My Skull 455 --"I Died for You"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 | 9/10/2013 06:37:00 AM
ETC #93 "Headstrong"
Written By Anonymous on Friday, May 24, 2013 | 5/24/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Headstrong" ~ Artist: Trapt
Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY! While listening to Pandora I came across this song and holy nostalgia Batman. All of a sudden I couldn't pay attention to my studying because I was too busy strumming my air guitar and head banging. The high pitched and forceful electric guitar is probably the most appealing and central part of the instruments (and personally my favourite part). I don't have much to say about this song other than it is a great one to rock out on even though it's a bit of an older song (released back in 2002). They also recently came out with a new album, Reborn, back in January so if you're a fan check it out. I know I will be. Hope you start your weekend headstrong. Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity. Happy listening!
ETC #81 "Because We Can"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 4/25/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Because We Can" ~ Artist: Bon Jovi
ETC #67 "Scars"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, March 14, 2013 | 3/14/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Scars" ~ Artist: Papa Roach
Comments: Hey, guys. Happy Thursday. It's hard to believe that the week is almost over already. I came across this song years ago just as I'm sure many of you all also did. However, hearing it recently brought about a couple of things: 1) a lot of nostalgia and 2) a new respect for the song and the lyrics after seeing the video. The music video does an interesting twist by showing the girl as the alcoholic instead of the male. After listening to this song again I have a new take on the lyrics and I find that this epiphany of sorts is to be expected with more age and experience and I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has had this experience before. This song also provides a nice mix of pop and rock music for me. It's a happy medium between the two with a easy pop beginning and chorus with some inserts of harder guitar (see the bridge at 2:30). I have to say it leans a little more pop than the latter (at least for this song), but I still like to think of it as a nice combo. And after doing some reading I didn't realize that these guys have recently (within the year) still been producing music. I might have to take a stroll through a new CD...Happy listening!
ETC #65 "Time of Dying"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 3/07/2013 06:00:00 AM
Song: "Time of Dying" ~ Artist: Three Days Grace
Comments: Heeeey there! Happy Friday, all! So...knowing me. I went on another binge. I have been able to listen to my typical genres recently for personal reasons and so I've been listening to a lot of rock music to serve my musical needs. This time it has been bands such as Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, etc. I have to admit that I don't have too much knowledge of these bands, but it has been awesome getting to know some of their songs that weren't on the radio. This song is one that I have come across that apparently was not a single of theirs and what I like most about it most is it's bridge (1:58 - 2:13). The song as a whole is similar to a few of their other songs, but like I said the guitars in that part of the song stand out to me. I'm sorry I don't have too much to say about this. I just happen to think it's a bit of nostalgia for your day. I'm gonna stop rambling now....happy listening!
ETC #55 "Cherry Pie"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, February 14, 2013 | 2/14/2013 06:00:00 AM
Song: "Cherry Pie" ~ Artist: Warrant
~ http://youtu.be/OjyZKfdwlng ~
~ http://youtu.be/OjyZKfdwlng ~
Comments: Hey, hey, hey! Happy Valentine's Day. If there are any of you scrooges out there today, I apologize. I have to say this is one V-day that I'm not particularly excited about either which is why I chose the song I did for today. I have been on a bit of the Aerosmith type of rock 'n roll train for the last couple of days and since there has been a stream of country recently I figured this song would 1) give a chance for a change up and 2) give everyone a song that they could enjoy regardless of the date on the calendar. I have never seen this video before and watching it for the first time...wow. That. Hair. Anyhow, this is one of those songs that just about everyone knows and despite age differences most people can rock out to this song. Overall, I'm not the biggest rocker you'll see despite my love for the genre and even I would have been up and head banging to this song if it weren't for the laptop in the way. The guitar in this song absolutely sings and this is one of those air guitar, pencil as drumsticks type of songs. I hope that this brings some happy nostalgia to your day despite how the rest of your day goes. Happy listening!
So...just as a small side note I have posted below some of my favourite love songs in light of today's date. I tried to put a bit of ETC in my playlist. I hope you find something to fit your mood.
I Would've Loved You Anyway - Trisha Yearwood (Powerful, beautiful, sad)
Jessie's Girl- Rick Springfield (Upbeat, rock)
Livin' Our Love Song- Jason Michael Carroll (Happy, Easy-going, country)
What About Now- Lonestar (Happy, take a chance)
Stereo Hearts- Gym Class Heroes (Just awesome upbeat, pop)
Just a Dream- Nelly (Dance)
Breakeven- The Script (Pop, sadish)
ETC #47 "The Diary of Jane"
Written By Anonymous on Friday, January 25, 2013 | 1/25/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "The Diary of Jane" ~ Artist: Breaking Benjamin
Comments: Hey, everyone. Happy Friday. I was listening to the awesome radio here at school and realized that I have had a serious lack of rock and metal music in my life recently. So I went out and picked this group for today. This song in particular is what got me to listen to more of this group and so I thank this song immensely for it. I wish I had more to say here, but I haven't listened enough to really speak for this band other than I love the sound. (Also, that I really need to obtain more of their CDs.) Happy listening!
ETC #41 "Renegade"
Written By Anonymous on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 | 1/09/2013 12:00:00 AM
Song: "Renegade"
Artist: Styx
Link: http://youtu.be/rkGQGz7dvTs
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGQGz7dvTs]
Comments: Hey there listeners. Today, I am bringing a little bit of rock into your Wednesday. To quote Maroon 5 "One more stupid love song I'll be sick," and this was a song that caught my attention earlier this week. The song starts out a bit slow, but there is nothing sad and depressing about this song. The Styx managed to pull off a song about a man running for his life and telling it all to his mother without it being, how do I put it...melancholy? Anyhow, the guitar is amazing in this song and coming from this band is to be expected. I have to admit I did a little background reading on this song, because I don't know much about the Styx. It was released back and '79 on their album Sing for the Day and is apparently a very successful hit of theirs that I just haven't heard. Now, the video that I have linked on here is a bit long because it's from one of their performances and includes slightly more than just this song. I picked it because it had pretty decent sound quality and is much more interesting to watch than a lyric video. Happy listening!
Artist: Styx
Link: http://youtu.be/rkGQGz7dvTs
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkGQGz7dvTs]
Comments: Hey there listeners. Today, I am bringing a little bit of rock into your Wednesday. To quote Maroon 5 "One more stupid love song I'll be sick," and this was a song that caught my attention earlier this week. The song starts out a bit slow, but there is nothing sad and depressing about this song. The Styx managed to pull off a song about a man running for his life and telling it all to his mother without it being, how do I put it...melancholy? Anyhow, the guitar is amazing in this song and coming from this band is to be expected. I have to admit I did a little background reading on this song, because I don't know much about the Styx. It was released back and '79 on their album Sing for the Day and is apparently a very successful hit of theirs that I just haven't heard. Now, the video that I have linked on here is a bit long because it's from one of their performances and includes slightly more than just this song. I picked it because it had pretty decent sound quality and is much more interesting to watch than a lyric video. Happy listening!
ETC #37 "Higher" 90's Week
Written By Anonymous on Monday, December 31, 2012 | 12/31/2012 12:00:00 AM
Song: "Higher"
Artist: Creed
Link: http://youtu.be/J16lInLZRms
Comments: Happy New Year's Eve everyone! In the spirit of people making resolutions I decided that this would be a decent song to start off the week. Not only this, but as you may have noticed from the title, SIMS is doing a 90's week and what's better than a little bit of Creed. This is one song that I'm sure most if not all people reading this have heard of. I honestly had forgotten that this band had a couple of albums released in the 90s. It's a bit cheesy and at the very end of the decade, but hey it's a catchy tune. I'm not sure why, but I'm really in love with this Stapp's voice (and his hair, but that's not music related). This is the first single off of their album Human Clay and as I mentioned quite successful. I hope that you all have some goal big or small for 2013. I know that I've got some. I also realize that change can be difficult, but don't get discouraged and remember that feeling of accomplishment that you'll have when you're done. Anyhow, let the new year help you to appreciate your dreams, make those dreams yours, and let them take you higher. Happy listening, all!
Artist: Creed
Link: http://youtu.be/J16lInLZRms
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J16lInLZRms]Comments: Happy New Year's Eve everyone! In the spirit of people making resolutions I decided that this would be a decent song to start off the week. Not only this, but as you may have noticed from the title, SIMS is doing a 90's week and what's better than a little bit of Creed. This is one song that I'm sure most if not all people reading this have heard of. I honestly had forgotten that this band had a couple of albums released in the 90s. It's a bit cheesy and at the very end of the decade, but hey it's a catchy tune. I'm not sure why, but I'm really in love with this Stapp's voice (and his hair, but that's not music related). This is the first single off of their album Human Clay and as I mentioned quite successful. I hope that you all have some goal big or small for 2013. I know that I've got some. I also realize that change can be difficult, but don't get discouraged and remember that feeling of accomplishment that you'll have when you're done. Anyhow, let the new year help you to appreciate your dreams, make those dreams yours, and let them take you higher. Happy listening, all!
ETC #25 "It's My Life"
Written By Anonymous on Monday, December 3, 2012 | 12/03/2012 12:00:00 AM
Song: "It's My Life"
Artist: Bon Jovi
Link: http://youtu.be/vx2u5uUu3DE
Comments: Haaaaappy Monday! And by that I mean, welcome to yet another week on the working train. I am starting off this week with a motivator. The last few days metal, rock, etc. has been my music and so while I was doing some listening I came across this song and all my will power to not dance and sing aloud to this song wasn't strong enough and I was apparently quite amusing. This song is going to be on replay for me for a while especially this morning so that I can get myself going strong this week. As unrealistic as this video is to this song is I still think it's very cool. Especially because looking at the stunts the main guy does I'm calling bull on it and saying he's been bitten by a radioactive spider. I didn't realize how old this song is, but it was released back in 2000 and did well on the charts. I hope that you all know this song and enjoy rocking to something you probably haven't heard in a while and if you haven't had a listen yet here's the chance to add a good song to the collection. Happy listening!
Artist: Bon Jovi
Link: http://youtu.be/vx2u5uUu3DE
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE]Comments: Haaaaappy Monday! And by that I mean, welcome to yet another week on the working train. I am starting off this week with a motivator. The last few days metal, rock, etc. has been my music and so while I was doing some listening I came across this song and all my will power to not dance and sing aloud to this song wasn't strong enough and I was apparently quite amusing. This song is going to be on replay for me for a while especially this morning so that I can get myself going strong this week. As unrealistic as this video is to this song is I still think it's very cool. Especially because looking at the stunts the main guy does I'm calling bull on it and saying he's been bitten by a radioactive spider. I didn't realize how old this song is, but it was released back in 2000 and did well on the charts. I hope that you all know this song and enjoy rocking to something you probably haven't heard in a while and if you haven't had a listen yet here's the chance to add a good song to the collection. Happy listening!
ETC #21 "Walk This Way"
Written By Anonymous on Friday, November 23, 2012 | 11/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Song: "Walk This Way"
Artist: Aerosmith
Link: http://youtu.be/bKttENbsoyk
Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY! After many of you are probably still recovering from the large amounts of food from Thanksgiving and possibly going shopping today (depending on your tolerance for massive crowds) so, I thought I would send an oldie, but an excellent song to get you motivated to get up and do something fun today. I was in the car with my dad the other day and we had the radio up quite loud to this sound because, why the heck not? I'm sure majority of the audience has probably already heard it, but here's a little 70s for a change up. Not only does it have the awesome guitar and good beat, but it also has some excellent rap throughout by RUN-DMC. This song was released back in 1976 and reached the top 10 from their album Toys in the Attic. It's music video also did very well on the charts being well inside the top 25 on 4/5 charts it's listed on. I hadn't seen the video up until a few minutes ago and it is definitely worth watching. Here is the link the Wiki because I'd love to share how well it did, but I don't want to make a huge list for those who don't necessarily want to read it all. Rock out this morning and happy listening!
Artist: Aerosmith
Link: http://youtu.be/bKttENbsoyk
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B_UYYPb-Gk]Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY! After many of you are probably still recovering from the large amounts of food from Thanksgiving and possibly going shopping today (depending on your tolerance for massive crowds) so, I thought I would send an oldie, but an excellent song to get you motivated to get up and do something fun today. I was in the car with my dad the other day and we had the radio up quite loud to this sound because, why the heck not? I'm sure majority of the audience has probably already heard it, but here's a little 70s for a change up. Not only does it have the awesome guitar and good beat, but it also has some excellent rap throughout by RUN-DMC. This song was released back in 1976 and reached the top 10 from their album Toys in the Attic. It's music video also did very well on the charts being well inside the top 25 on 4/5 charts it's listed on. I hadn't seen the video up until a few minutes ago and it is definitely worth watching. Here is the link the Wiki because I'd love to share how well it did, but I don't want to make a huge list for those who don't necessarily want to read it all. Rock out this morning and happy listening!
ETC #18 "Have a Nice Day"
Written By Anonymous on Friday, November 16, 2012 | 11/16/2012 07:01:00 AM
Song: "Have a Nice Day"
Artist: Bon Jovi
Link: http://youtu.be/uCg2BoKiuOM
Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY! So I know this post is a little late and I send my apologies. However! I had forgotten about this song and how much I love Bon Jovi until I heard this a couple of days ago. You gotta love the sarcasm in the title of this song and you only realize it after you've heard the song. This is a lot of the attitude people have on the weekends so I figured I would use the song today to get people pumped because, oh yeah....IT'S FRIDAY. If you haven't been able to tell I'm very excited that my responsibilities are gone for the weekend. Anyhow, this is an excellent the song and the video is amusing. I think they took it a little far with the emblem as a tattoo, but it was amusing to see. "Have a nice day" everyone and happy listening!
Artist: Bon Jovi
Link: http://youtu.be/uCg2BoKiuOM
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCg2BoKiuOM]Comments: HAPPY FRIDAY! So I know this post is a little late and I send my apologies. However! I had forgotten about this song and how much I love Bon Jovi until I heard this a couple of days ago. You gotta love the sarcasm in the title of this song and you only realize it after you've heard the song. This is a lot of the attitude people have on the weekends so I figured I would use the song today to get people pumped because, oh yeah....IT'S FRIDAY. If you haven't been able to tell I'm very excited that my responsibilities are gone for the weekend. Anyhow, this is an excellent the song and the video is amusing. I think they took it a little far with the emblem as a tattoo, but it was amusing to see. "Have a nice day" everyone and happy listening!
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