Here is my playlist (as of 1 Feb 2011) that I've been using for the last month and a half or so.
In addition to the songs and artist, I'll also share the reason it is on my playlist, if there is a specific reason.
In addition to the songs and artist, I'll also share the reason it is on my playlist, if there is a specific reason.
Song | Artist | Reason |
We Will Rise | Arch Enemy | |
Dead Eyes See No Future | Arch Enemy | |
The Wizard | Black Sabbath | Lyrics: "Misty morning, Clouds in the Sky!" and it seems like I always here it on overcast mornings. |
Children Of The Grave | Black Sabbath | Sabbath! |
Paranoid | Black Sabbath | Lyrics: "People think I'm insane"..."All day I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy, think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify." |
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | Black Sabbath | |
Fairies Wear Boots | Black Sabbath | |
Lit Up | Buckcherry | Rockin' tune about a another addictive subject. |
So Far | Buckcherry | |
Crazy Bitch | Buckcherry | Used to be the ringtone for my wife, so I get a laugh and I know that my #1 fan is cheering me on somewhere. |
Stupid Girl | Cold | Cool tune but it really just makes me laugh. |
Pride | Damageplan | Lyrics: "With all the money in the world, you can't buy my respect." |
Droppin' Plates | Disturbed | Probably the sickest Disturbed tune! |
Want | Disturbed | |
Motivation | Dope | Because sometimes, you need some on a long run. |
Die MF Die | Dope | Favorite Dope tune....and yes, "MF" means what you think it means. |
Sinner | Drowning Pool | |
Tear Away | Drowning Pool | Lyrics: "I don't care about anyone else but me" and " I don't care about anyone or anything" because on a run, it's all about you. And "God Damn, I love me" because I do. |
No One Gets Left Behind | Five Finger Death Punch | |
War Is The Answer | Five Finger Death Punch | Sometimes it is! And it is a killer tune! |
Ashes | Five Finger Death Punch | |
The Way Of The Fist | Five Finger Death Punch | |
Death Before Dishonor | Five Finger Death Punch | |
I Stand Alone | Godsmack | Because on race day, I do stand alone. |
Ghosts Of War | Hatebreed | Had to have some Connecticut dudes on the playlist and it's a great cover of a Slayer tune. |
Refuse/Resist | Hatebreed | Had to have some Connecticut dudes on the playlist and it's a great cover of a Sepultura tune |
All I Had I Gave | Hatebreed | Because you should always walk away from the finish line with this feeling. |
The Loneliness Of the Long Distance Runner | Iron Maiden | With a song title like this, how could it not be on my playlist. |
Crushing Day | Joe Satriani | Ready, Set, Go crush the day |
Numbered Days | Killswitch Engage | |
Abigail | King Diamond | I'm a big King Diamond fan but this will be our first daughter's name. |
A.D.I.D.A.S. | Korn | Funky, fun tune...and it's true. |
Colony Of Birchmen | Mastodon | The first tune that turned me on to Mastodon. |
High Speed Dirt | Megadeth | Because it's all about skydiving. |
High Speed Dirt (Demo) | Megadeth | It's a more raw version of the previous song. |
Angry Again | Megadeth | Because I'm not always the happiest guy on the planet. |
Peace Sells | Megadeth | LYRICS!!! |
Wake Up Dead | Megadeth | It's all about being out late partying and sneaking back into your house. |
This Day We Fight! | Megadeth | |
Sudden Death | Megadeth | Awesome tune. |
Blackmail The Universe | Megadeth | |
Washington Is Next! | Megadeth | Regardless of where I am, it just makes me think of what I have at home (based on title only)...other than that, it's just a kick ass song. |
Last Caress/Green Hell | Metallica | Heavy tune and a great cover by Metallica. |
Leper Messiah | Metallica | |
Domination | Pantera | Just a reminder for myself to dominate the race/run. |
Becoming | Pantera | Dimebag! |
Walk | Pantera | |
Fucking Hostile | Pantera | Brutal! |
All Else Is Hollow | Poisonblack | |
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck | Prong | I love Prong! |
Senseless Abuse | Prong | |
Killing In The Name | Rage Against The Machine | Because it's RATM! |
Scum Of The Earth | Rob Zombie | Rob Zombie is one of my favorite artists to run to. |
Meet The Creeper | Rob Zombie | "The Devil is in all of you!" |
Meet The Creeper (Pink Pussy Mix) | Rob Zombie | Rob Zombie's mixes are heavily techno influenced and fun to run to. |
Superbeast (Porno Holocaust Mix) | Rob Zombie | |
How To Make A Monster (Kitty's Purrrrformance Mix) | Rob Zombie | |
Supremacy | Sacred Reich | A favorite SR tune. |
Just Like That | Sacred Reich | |
I Am The Scum | Scum Of The Earth | "Booze, Babes & Bad Guys!" Two former Rob Zombie band members started the band when Rob worked on films...and very similar musically. |
Altargirl 13 | Scum Of The Earth | "I Hate Myself!" |
Destroyer Of Senses | Shadows Fall | The tune is awesome but I met these dudes in Japan and that earns them a spot on the playlist. |
Mandatory Suicide | Slayer | Military-theme. |
Dead Skin Mask | Slayer | This song will never come off my playlist. I love this song so much, I used the following lyrics in my wedding vows, "I promise I won't keep you long. I'll keep you forever." |
Disciple | Slayer | Sometimes on the long runs, it just feels like "God Hates Us All". |
New Faith | Slayer | Heaviness & Speed. |
Raining Blood | Slayer | Baddest. And. Heaviest. Album. Ever! |
Expendable Youth | Slayer | Military-theme. |
Snuff | Slayer | I love the intro! |
Get To The Gone | Static-X | Wayne Static creates kick ass music but he's got a great first name also. |
Black And White | Static-X | |
Push It | Static-X | Look at the title. |
Long Live Rock 'N' Roll | Steel Dragon | One of the best fictional bands ever! |
30/30-150 | Stone Sour | |
Get Inside | Stone Sour | It will get you moving. |
F**k Your Enemy | Superjoint Ritual | |
Sugar | System Of A Down | S.O.A.D. is just crazy! |
F**k The System | System Of A Down | |
Chop Suey! | System Of A Down | Strange, Funky...and used to be my alarm clock ringtone. |
Bounce | System Of A Down | Reminder to stay light on my feet. |
Disciples Of The Watch | Testament | One of my favorite bands. |
Electric Crown | Testament | |
Falling Fast | Testament | |
Souls Of Black | Testament | I have part of this album cover tattooed on back of my right forearm. |
More Human Than Human | White Zombie | A reminder to be "More Human Than Human"...means the average person would quit during a long run. |
Real Solution #9 | White Zombie | Rob Zombie is awesome! |
More Human Than Human (Meet Bambi In The King's Harem Mix) | White Zombie | Techno version! |
Super-Charger Heaven (Adults Only Mix) | White Zombie | |
Phantasmo And The Chicken Run Blast-O-Rama (Wine, Women And Song Mix) | White Zombie | Makes me want to move! |
Real Solution #9 (Mambo Mania Mix) | White Zombie | |
Damnation Game | Yngwie J. Malmsteen | Because Yngwie is a Guitar God. |
Caprici Di Diablo | Yngwie J. Malmsteen | |
Out Of Body (Out Of Mind) | Forbidden | |
Step By Step | Forbidden | Because this is how you finish a race. |
One Foot In Hell | Forbidden | Sometimes this is how you feel. |
Holy Wars...The Punishment Is Due | Megadeth | With numerous Middle Eastern deployments under my belt, how could this not be on the playlist? |
44 Minutes | Megadeth | |
Sleepwalker | Megadeth | |
Amerikhastan | Megadeth | The name of my other blog. |
Moto Psycho | Megadeth | |
Controlled By Hatred | Suicidal Tendencies | |
Choosing My Own Way Of Life | Suicidal Tendencies | |
Feel Like Shit...Deja-Vu | Suicidal Tendencies | Sometimes you do feel like shit during a race. |
Emotion #13 | Suicidal Tendencies | |
Face In The Sky | Testament | |
New Found Power | Damageplan | |
Fuck You | Damageplan | |
Down With The Sickness | Disturbed | |
Bitch | Dope | |
Now Is The Time | Dope | Title...it's just a remind that now is the time to keep running. |
Bring It On | Dope | |
Mother Fucker, I Don't Care | Murderdolls | |
Ironbound | Overkill | |
Strength Beyond Strength | Pantera | When you are out of strength, find more! |
By Demons Be Driven | Pantera | |
Machine Gun Mantra | King Giant | Friends of mine so they are here...plus it's a cool tune. |
