Song of the Day

The Isley Brothers, “Good Hands,” from Wildcats (Warner Bros., 1986)

He's gonna take you in his arms and rock you, girl...

Fear Factory, “Scumgrief,” from Soul of a New Machine (Roadrunner, 1992)

Credit where credit is due...

Trial by Jury, “Hasn't Ended Yet,” from 1991 Demo (1991)

A perfect slab of early-'90s metallic hardcore.

Benümb, “Struggle On,” from Soul of the Martyr (Relapse, 1998)

File under "The Greatest Breakdowns in the History of All Living Things."

The 1975, “Me,” from Music for Cars (Dirty Hit, 2013)

Crushing depression has never been so beautiful.

Ulver, “Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses,” from Perdition City (Jester, 2000)

Shapeshifting Norwegian troupe delivers trance-like cinematic perfection.

Plain Fade, “Cerebellum,” from Lies, Sanctions, and Cruise Missiles (Punos Sound, 2005)

Help make Juho Koivuaho's final project, Victims of Ikuri, a reality.

B.B. King, “Into the Night,” from Into the Night (MCA, 1985)

Blues legend delivers soundtrack gold.

Spine Wrench, “Heeldrag,” from Heeldrag (After the Bomb, 1994)

Underrated, punk-infused industrial metal featuring renowned artist Rob "Mid" Middleton.

Whiskey Rebels, “Create or Die,” from Create or Die (GMM, 2004)

"Some days it makes me want to scream..."

Vicious Rumors, “Abandoned,” from Welcome to the Ball (Atlantic, 1991)

"I've heard it all, enough of your bullshit!"

R.E.M., “Country Feedback,” from Out of Time (Warner Bros., 1991)

You need this...

Militia, “Suspended Animation,” from 1990 Demo (1990)

Album-level thrash from a demo-level band.

Kunst, “High Strung,” from Aggression Reduction Therapy (Self-Released, 2010)

An overlooked gem from former Helmet and Handsome guitarist Peter Mengede.

Backlash, “Self Assured,” from Inside (Break Even Point, 1994)

The gold standard for motivational hardcore.

Evergrey, “As I Lie Here Bleeding,” from Recreation Day (Inside Out, 2003)

A diamond in the rough?

AZ, “What Cha Day About,” from 9 Lives (Motown, 2001)

"A lot of shit is more easier to say than do..."

Jermaine Stewart, “Versatile,” from Frantic Romantic (Arista, 1986)

"Changing (changing) like the (like the) weather..."

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