William's Song a Day Blog - est. September 2007

From: The Thunderfist Chronicles ; Year: 2025; Genre: Pirate Metal/Power Metal Had them pop into my mind once again this morning; a good mix for doing your taxes to anyway. This is to date their lengthiest song at an epic 17+ minutes and filled with a great deal of big, astounding music and tales of boldness, adventure and legend.   Hear Mega-Supreme Treasure of the Eternal Thunderfist on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: Boyz II Men - It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday     My song pick 2 years ago today: Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday   My song pick 3 years ago today: The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Hallucinations   My song pick 4 years ago today: The Kinks - Sleepwalker   My song pick 5 years ago today: Carmen - The Horseman   My song pick 6 years ago today: Daniel Lanois - That's The Way It Is   My song pick 7 years ago today: Raspberries - Go All The Way My song pick 8 years ago today: The Thermals - Test...

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2012; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Had some music from this album come on whilst driving around the other day. I clearly remember when this record came out back in 2012; quickly became my favourite from the band.     Hear Of Fear and Fury on YouTube.         My song pick 1 year ago today: The Trammps - Zing! Went the Strings of my Heart     My song pick 2 years ago today: 10,000 Maniacs - Everyday is Like Sunday   My song pick 3 years ago today: Megadeth - Mastermind   My song pick 4 years ago today: Bootsy Collins - Don't Take My Funk   My song pick 5 years ago today: Blue Öyster Cult - Les Invisibles   My song pick 6 years ago today: Asia - Midnight Sun My song pick 7 years ago today: Murray Head - Say It Ain't So, Joe My song pick 8 years ago today: Pallas - Winter is Coming My song pick 9 years ago today: Watchtower - Tyrants in Distress My song pick 10 years ago today: Exist†Trace -...

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2013; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Thought that I would choose something from Waylander on this St. Patrick's Day; nothing quite like some folk metal with a good helping of Celtic music to get your day going.    Hear Kindred Spirits on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: Black 47 - Land Of DeValera   My song pick 2 years ago today: Frank Mackey & The Keltic Cowboys - Rocky Road to Dublin   My song pick 3 years ago today: Black 47 - Bodhráns On The Brain   My song pick 4 years ago today: Waylander - The Vernal Dance   My song pick 5 years ago today: Thin Lizzy - Dublin My song pick 6 years ago today: Black 47 - Paddy's Got a Brand New Reel My song pick 7 years ago today: Croft No Five - The Man of Arran My song pick 8 years ago today: Cruachan - The Morrigan's Call My song pick 9 years ago today: Flogging Molly - (No More) Paddy's Lament My song pick 10 years ago today: Black 47 - The Big Fe...

From: Seventh Rum of a Seventh Rum ; Year: 2022; Genre: Power Metal/Pirate Metal Became aware of this soon-to-be-released album from the epic pirate metal band Alestorm the other day; this was the first of the three songs that have been released I heard, I have to say that so far I like wot I hear. As stated in the title, this song is about the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan , who attempted to circumvent the world by sea; he, however perished but his ships and crew completed the expedition. Of course, the band Alestorm adds their own twists and style to the tale using their well-liked pirate themed metal.   Watch the music video on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Ventures - Twilight Zone   My song pick 2 years ago today: Victor Wooten - Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior   My song pick 3 years ago today: Molly Hatchet - Satisfied Man My song pick 4 years ago today: Johnny Cash - Four Strong Winds My song pick 5 years ago today: Red Hot Chili...

From: No Grave But The Sea ; Year: 2017; Genre: Power Metal/Pirate Metal Time for some more Alestorm and their seafaring antics as presented through their unique musical delivery. This is another big, epic song which is filled with the great adventure of seeking fame and fortune.   Hear Treasure Island on YouTube.       My song pick 1 year ago today: The Human League - Do or Die   My song pick 2 years ago today: Humble Pie - Get Down To It My song pick 3 years ago today: King Crimson - Exiles My song pick 4 years ago today: Soundgarden - By Crooked Steps My song pick 5 years ago today: Brave Belt - Never Comin' Home My song pick 6 years ago today: Marillion - The Uninvited Guest My song pick 7 years ago today: Rammstein - Nebel My song pick 8 years ago today: Rush - The Necromancer My song pick 9 years ago today: Les Elgart - Bandstand Boogie My song pick 10 years ago today: Oomph! featuring Nina Hagen - Feiber My song pick 11 years ago tod...

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2012; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal I was in need of hearing some Waylander today; their hard-hitting Celtic Metal really was perfect for my mood. Hear A Path Well Trodden on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: The Grateful Dead - Born Crosseyed My song pick 2 years ago today: Iron Maiden - Purgatory My song pick 3 years ago today: Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around My song pick 4 years ago today: Judas Priest - Battle Hymn/One Shot at Glory My song pick 5 years ago today: Yes - Tempus Fugit My song pick 6 years ago today: Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven - Heebie Jeebies My song pick 7 years ago today: Van Halen - Dance the Night Away My song pick 8 years ago today: Jethro Tull - The Whistler My song pick 9 years ago today: Maurice Ravel - M.19 - Pavane for a Dead Princess My song pick 10 years ago today: Black Label Society - Stillborn My song pick 11 years ago today: Lynyrd Skynyrd - I Never Dreamed My song p...

From: Ériù's Wheel ; Year: 2019; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Happy St. Patrick's Day everybody! I noticed that I have not chosen a song from Waylander on St. Patrick's Day yet, so I am. This is an good fitting tune for the time,  (being that Spring is just a few days away), off of their newest album. Hear The Vernal Dance on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Thin Lizzy - Dublin My song pick 2 years ago today: Black 47 - Paddy's Got a Brand New Reel My song pick 3 years ago today: Croft No Five - The Man of Arran My song pick 4 years ago today: Cruachan - The Morrigan's Call My song pick 5 years ago today: Flogging Molly - (No More) Paddy's Lament My song pick 6 years ago today: Black 47 - The Big Fella My song pick 7 years ago today: Frank Mackey & the Keltic Cowboys - Kiss My Irish Ass My song pick 8 years ago today: Dropkick Murphys - Black Velvet Band My song pick 9 years ago today: Black 47 - Green Suede Shoes My song pi...

From: Black Sails at Midnight ; Year: 2009; Genre: Folk Metal/Pirate Metal/Power Metal This is an awesome instrumental piece from the pirate metal group Alestorm. No Quarter is very rousing and fun to headbang/dance to. Hear No Quarter on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Earth, Wind & Fire - The Changing Times My song pick 2 years ago today: Ozric Tentacles - Train Oasis My song pick 3 years ago today: Johnny Winter - Blinded by Love My song pick 4 years ago today: The Moody Blues - In the Beginning/Lovely to See You Again My song pick 5 years ago today: Ian Anderson - Tripudium Ad Bellum My song pick 6 years ago today: Alice in Chains - Rooster My song pick 7 years ago today: Steve Vai - For the Love of God My song pick 8 years ago today: Mastodon - Seabeast My song pick 9 years ago today: Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) My song pick 10 years ago today: Karussell - Wer Die Rose Ehrt My song pick 11 years ago today: The Delgados - Accus...

From: No Grave But The Sea ; Year: 2017; Genre: Power Metal/Pirate Metal A lot of Alestorm's newest album has been coming up whilst driving, so I'm gonna pick one from it; it must be a sign, right? Anyway, this is a song of the namesake of the band and it's a good one in their normal fun style we all love. Hear Alestorm on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Osiris - War On The Bullshit My song pick 2 years ago today: Triumph - Hard Road My song pick 3 years ago today: AC/DC - Big Guns My song pick 4 years ago today: The Yardbirds - For Your Love My song pick 5 years ago today: Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - Thank You For The Feeling My song pick 6 years ago today: Symphonic Theater of Dreams - The Ministry of Lost Souls My song pick 7 years ago today: R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? My song pick 8 years ago today: Steely Dan - Bodhisattva My song pick 9 years ago today: UFO - Rock Bottom My song pick 10 years ago today: Je...

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2012; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Kind of odd of me to be picking this song this time of year being that Beltaine is a late spring event, but it just felt like a great song for today. I absolutely love the mix of traditional Celtic music with extreme forms of metal. Hear Twin Fires of Beltíne on YouTube. My song pick 1 year ago today: Rush - Tai Shan My song pick 2 years ago today: Jaco Pastorius - Vampira My song pick 3 years ago today: Talking Heads - Psycho Killer My song pick 4 years ago today: Asia - Open Your Eyes My song pick 5 years ago today: Icehouse - Icehouse My song pick 6 years ago today: ABBA - Dum Dum Diddle My song pick 7 years ago today: Gilbert and Sullivan - Major-General's Song My song pick 8 years ago today: Rush - Presto My song pick 9 years ago today: Nirvana - Drain You My song pick 10 years ago today: Amon Amarth - The Pursuit of Vikings My song pick 11 years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Reviva...

From: Dodgy Bastards ; Year: 2016; Genre: Folk Rock/Hard Rock I was having a fun time with Steeleye Span's newest album and wanted to pick this hard-edged instrumental of the album's namesake. This one really gets you revved up and the blood moving. Hear Dodgy Bastards on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Nirvana - Blew My song pick two years ago today: Faith No More - I Started A Joke My song pick three years ago today: Bobby Lyle - Groove (Ain't No Doubt About It) My song pick four years ago today: Jethro Tull - Nursie My song pick five years ago today: Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb My song pick six years ago today: Steeleye Span - Sligo Maid My song pick seven years ago today: Eddie Money - Gimme Me Some Water   My song pick eight years ago today: Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat My song pick nine years ago today: .38 Special - Fade To Blue My song pick ten years ago today: Jethro Tull - Beltane

From: No Grave But The Sea ; Year: 2017; Genre: Power Metal/Folk Metal Just found out the other day about this newest album from everybody's favourite "Pirate Metal" band: Alestorm. One thing's for sure, they're keeping their sound perfectly honed and still not becoming stale in the slightest. Hear No Grave But The Sea on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Antoine Busnois - Gaude Coelestis Domina My song pick two years ago today: Al Di Meola - Love Theme from "Pictures of the Sea" My song pick three years ago today: Bad Medicine - Trespasser My song pick four years ago today: Styx - Man in the Wilderness My song pick five years ago today: Curved Air - Vivaldi My song pick six years ago today: Megadeth - Endgame My song pick seven years ago today: Sirenia - The Other Side My song pick eight years ago today: Jethro Tull - Spiral My song pick nine years ago today: Outerstar - You Love It When It Rains

From: Sunset on the Golden Age ; Year: 2014; Genre: Power Metal/Folk Metal Was thinking about picking another one from Alestorm and their newest album today; I have not picked one from them for a bit now. As with their normal sound, this track is very upbeat and rousing; quite a bit of fun. Hear Walk the Plank on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Sky - Sahara My song pick two years ago today: The Allman Brothers Band - Trouble No More My song pick three years ago today: Simon & Garfunkle - Mrs. Robinson My song pick four years ago today: Rare Earth - Get Ready My song pick five years ago today: Trio of Doom - Continuum My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Aqualung My song pick seven years ago today: Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys - Wayfaring Stranger My song pick eight years ago today: Billy Squier - In The Dark My song pick nine years ago today: Jethro Tull - Steel Monkey

From: Kindred Spirits ; Year: 2012; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal Dang, I don't know why I haven't revisited this excellent band for a while now... they just blow me away every time I hear them. Who would've thought that traditional Celtic instruments like the fife and bodhrán would be at home is an extreme form of metal? Oh yeah. Hear Lámh Dearg on YouTube. My song pick one year ago today: Bob James - Main Theme From Star Trek: The Motion Picture My song pick two years ago today: Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song My song pick three years ago today: Buddy Holly & The Crickets- It's So Easy My song pick four years ago today: Johnny Cash - My Grandfather's Clock My song pick five years ago today: Ralfe Band - 1500 Years My song pick six years ago today: Jerry Reed - The Telephone My song pick seven years ago today: The Beatles - Penny Lane My song pick eight years ago today: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) - Green River My song pick nine yea...

From: Sunset on the Golden Age ; Year: 2014; Genre: Power Metal/Celtic Folk Metal/Pirate Metal I had some Alestorm on my mind this morning; as I always do, I took it as that I needed to pick one of their songs. When thinking of the song I would pick this one with a really well-defined and pretty melody immediately came to mind; it is definitely one of my favourites from their newest album. Hear Magnetic North on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Grateful Dead - Hell in a Bucket My song pick two years ago today: The Police - Invisible Sun My song pick three years ago today: Screaming Trees - Shadow of the Season My song pick four years ago today: Genesis - The Musical Box My song pick five years ago today: Savatage - The Dungeons Are Calling My song pick six years ago today: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) - I'm Alive My song pick seven years ago today: The Grateful Dead - Uncle John's Band

From: Sunset on the Golden Age ; Year: 2014; Genre: Power Metal/Celtic Folk Metal This is one from the new album that was recently released from the epic pirate metal band Alestorm. If you heard the band before you more or less know what to expect; although it is interesting to hear Christopher Bowes go into low "gut" vocals like what you would normally hear in death metal in the mid eight section. I love how they mix the account of an actual historic battle in this song. Not bad in the least and it's nice to see that they're staying on course with the sound I've come to know and love. Hear 1741 (The Battle of Cartagena) on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Genesis - Ripple My song pick two years ago today: Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter My song pick three years ago today: Savatage - Memory My song pick four years ago today: Billy Joel - Goodnight Saigon My song pick five years ago today: S Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Berets ...

From: Back Through Time ; Year: 2011; Genre: Power Metal/Folk Metal I've been listening to a lot of Alestorm recently and it felt a good day to pick one as well. This one tells the tale of the heavy metal pirates fighting with and slaying a giant sea monster; yeah, it's that epic. Watch the music video clip on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Of Monsters and Men - Mountain Sound My song pick two years ago today: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast My song pick three years ago today: Larry Graham & Graham Central Station - The Jam My song pick four years ago today: Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli (Quintette du Hot Club de France) - La Mer (Beyond The Sea) My song pick five years ago today: Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens - Top Gun Anthem My song pick six years ago today: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee

From: Captain Morgan's Revenge ; Year: 2008; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal/Pirate Metal Last night through this morning I've been binging on Alestorm and thought I'd go ahead an add another one of their songs to my list today. What's not to love about this track? It's very well put together with an excellent singalong sea chanty chorus and is about pirates on a quest for gold and glory; wot more could ya want I ask? Hear Over the Seas on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Paul Simon - Mother and Child Reunion My song pick two years ago today: Maurice Ravel - M.81 - Boléro My song pick three years ago today: Megaherz - Schizophren My song pick four years ago today: Genesis - Turn It On Again My song pick five years ago today: Miles Davis - Walkin' My song pick six years ago today: Jethro Tull - Cold Wind To Valhalla

From: Captain Morgan's Revenge ; Year: 2008; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal/Power Metal The other day whilst I was driving home this song came on my iPod; I made sure to make a mental note that I wanted to pick it. I absolutely love their rendition of this rather great track. Actually this song is a cover originally written by Roy Williamson of the folk group The Corries back in the late 1960's. Flower of Scotland is among a handful of songs which serve as an unofficial national anthem for Scotland; it is kind of interesting in my opinion to have such a new song serve such a role in such an old nation. From what I understand it is the most popular song amongst the candidates and is used at sporting events for Scots' teams. Hear Flower of Scotland on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Cybotron - Colossus My song pick two years ago today: AC/DC - Let There Be Rock My song pick three years ago today: Steeleye Span - Black Jack Davy My song pick four yea...

From: Back Through Time ; Year: 2011; Genre: Celtic Folk Metal/Pirate Metal To aid my waking up this morning I put on Alestorm's Back Through Time album; I'd say it did the trick. For today's pick this is one of the record's tracks, enjoy! Hear Rum on YouTube. Watch a live performance of Rum on YouTube. My song pick a year ago today: Bachman & Turner - Slave to the Rhythm My song pick two years ago today: Pink Floyd - San Tropez My song pick three years ago today: Janis Joplin - Mercedes Benz My song pick four years ago today: Pink Floyd - Pigs On The Wing Parts 1 and 2 My song pick five years ago today: Charlie Parker - Blues For Alice