March 2023 "The Gateway" Playlist - Metal Academy Radio
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7aY7WjCGySb3Lb4x79Dk5T?si=2267347061244f02
1. Katatonia – Colossal Shade (2023)
2. Celldweller – Frozen (2003)
3. Memphis May Fire – Bleed Me Dry (2022)
4. Static-X – I’m With Stupid (1999)
5. Gone Is Gone – Violescent (2016)
6. Chaosbay – Message in a Bottle (2023)
7. BABYMETAL – Gimme Chocolate!! (2014)
8. Moon Tooth – Alpha Howl (2022)
9. Fair to Midland – Amarillo Sleep on My Pillow (2011)
10. Lacuna Coil – My Spirit (2012)
11. Klone – Within Reach (2023)
12. Malrun – Rise from Sorrow (2010)
13. Through Fire – Stronger – Extended Version (2016)
14. Tremonti – Dust (2016)
15. Flaw – I’ll Carry You (2017)
16. Demon Hunter – Silence the World (2022)
17. Stone Sour – Made of Scars (2006)
18. P.O.D. – Get Down (2015)
19. End of Green – Dead End Hero (2005)
20. Sleep Token – Vore (2023)
Here are my thoughts on some tracks:
Katatonia – Colossal Shade (2023)
4.5/5. The opening track for this playlist has a mid-tempo pace with lighter catchy melodies and bouncing electronics. Of course, darkness still lurks in the heavy guitar dissonance, especially in the bridge harkening back to Viva Emptiness.
Celldweller – Frozen (2003)
5/5. You might think I would've discovered this gem over 10 years ago when I only knew my brother's alt-rock/metal interest, but it's only quite recent when I heard him listening to the Blue Stahli remix. With the original song being as fantastic as, if not more than, the remix, and my interest in Klayton's other projects like Circle of Dust and Argyle Park, I'm more determined that ever to check out his most popular project!
Memphis May Fire – Bleed Me Dry (2022)
4.5/5. Another amazing song to love. Enough said!
Static-X – I’m With Stupid (1999)
4/5. Great lyrics to like, though I'm not highly appealed. "HE'S A LOSER!!!" RIP Wayne Static
Gone Is Gone – Violescent (2016)
4.5/5. This highlight hits you with fuzzy magic in the guitar that Troy Van Leeuwen has kept from his main band.
Lacuna Coil – My Spirit (2012)
4/5. A pretty great song written in memory of Type O Negative's Pete Steele, and in some live performances, Slipknot's Paul Gray. RIP those fallen metal bass players... The band crafted this composition very well. There's also an Italian spoken bridge.
Through Fire – Stronger – Extended Version (2016)
4.5/5. This strong single is motivational, encouraging you to lift your spirits up and drop all the bad things in life.
Demon Hunter – Silence the World (2022)
4/5. This is a great place for me to stop, a beautiful epic reminding me a bit of Trivium's Silence in the Snow album, and featuring singing by Tom S. Englund of Evergrey.