Yeah, I know it’s May 1st today….

Anyway, here is April’s playlist:
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[*]I Dream in Infrared – Queensryche (Rage for Order)
[*]We’ve Got Everything – Modest Mouse (We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank)
[*]Be A Man – Tesla (The Great Radio Controversy)
[*]Vicarious – Tool (10,000 Days)
[*]Not Alone – All that Remains (The Fall of Ideals)
[*]Weak And Powerless – A Perfect Circle (Thirteenth Step)
[*]Sing For The Moment – Eminem (Curtain Call: The Hits)
[*]Raoul and the Kings of Spain – Tears for Fears (Gold)
[*]Weight of the World – Evanescence (The Open Door)
[*]Indifference – Pearl Jam (VS)
[*]Dragon Attack – Queen (The Game)
[*]Take It On The Run – REO Speedwagon (The Hits)
[*]Bangs – They Might Be Giants (Mink Car)
[/list]

This one features some old stuff and some newer stuff. I’ve been getting back into good ole’ metal again thanks to some interesting new bands. I particularly like [url=http://www.allthatremainsonline.com/]All That Remains[/url]. They manage to combine what most would call thrash (I guess it’s called “metalcore” now…) with some truly melodic guitar playing and great vocals interspersed with some traditional metal grunting and yelling. I’ve also been listening to [url=http://www.shadowsfallrocks.com]Shadows Fall[/url] – another Massachusetts metalcore band. What’s going on up there since I moved away? Apparently western Mass has become quite the haven for heavy metal.

Of course, I have some [url=http://www.toolband.com]Tool[/url] on there. [url=http://www.lyricwiki.org/Tool:Vicarious]Vicarious[/url] is a great song that really resonates with me although some would say that it’s Tool’s “sell out” song.

Another recent favorite of mine has been [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_for_Fears]Tears for Fears[/url]. I’ve always really liked their hit songs, so I got their best-of compilation (Gold) and I’m finding it to be quite good.

I’ll be working on a May playlist over the next few days….