The Best Rock & Metal Songs – Staff Picks & Essentials

The Best Rock & Metal Songs of October – Staff Picks + Essentials

It's October, and for some of us, that means the best Rock & Metal songs are making their way to the top of our playlists. If you're looking for new Rock + Metal music to listen to this month, we've compiled a list of Staff Picks and Essentials. Our favorite Rock & metal tracks will be sure to keep your ears entertained all season long! Rock + Metal Staff Picks Rock + Metal Essentials

Limp Bizkit's "Snacky Poo" Rock + Metal

Limp Bizkit is one of the most famous bands to come out of the 1990s, and Snacky Poo is their second-most popular song. Limp Bizkit was formed in 1994 by Wes Borland (guitar), John Otto (drums), and Sam Rivers (bass). Their major-label debut album, Three Dollar Bill Y'all$, was released in 1997 and went platinum. Snacky Poo tells a story about someone who wants to eat everything they can get their hands on; it's about greed.

The band has been criticized for its misogynistic lyrics such as "I'm gonna love you like an animal," but Snacky Poo seems harmless when compared to other songs that are much more explicit or offensive. Snacky Poo has appeared in many movies and TV shows, including the movie Road Trip (2000) where it's played during a dance scene. You can listen to Snacky Poo here or watch its music video below:

• Snack poo
•  Limp Bizkit was formed in 1994 by Wes Borland (guitar), John Otto (drums), and Sam Rivers (bass).
•  Snacky Poo tells a story about someone who wants to eat everything they can get their hands on; it's about greed.
• Snacky Poo has appeared in many movies and TV shows, including the movie Road Trip where it's played during a dance scene.

Ghost Bath: "A Crystal Lattice"

"A Crystal Lattice," the latest album by Ghost Bath, is a brilliant work of art. The album's three songs are each an exercise in patience and control, with A Crystal Lattice being the pinnacle of that effort. A slow burn from start to finish, A Crystal Lattice never forgets its atmospheric roots despite its minimalistic nature. A perfect example of how less can be more when done right.

A Crystal Lattice was recorded in 2015 at Flatline Audio, engineered by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation), and mastered by Jack Shirley of Atomic Garden Mastering. The cover art features a photo taken by Aesop Dekker's mother-in-law. A special thanks to Aesop Dekker of Agalloch for his input on this release.

A Crystal Lattice was mixed and mastered by Aesop Dekker (Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra) at Grayskull Studios in Oakland, California. The album features artwork from talented artists David Maxim Micic (Dragony) and Aesop Dekker (Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra).

A Crystal Lattice is the second album by Ghost Bath. The first album Dusk was released in 2014 on Northern Silence Productions to critical acclaim, cementing Ghost Bath as one of the most promising new acts in metal. A physical release of A Crystal Lattice is on its way. A vinyl release will be available soon.

A Crystal Lattice was recorded in 2015 at Flatline Audio, engineered by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation), and mastered by Jack Shirley of Atomic Garden Mastering. The cover art features a photo taken by Aesop Dekker's mother-in-law. A special thanks to Aesop Dekker of Agalloch for his input on this release.

A Crystal Lattice was mixed and mastered by Aesop Dekker (Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra) at Grayskull Studios in Oakland, California. The album features artwork from talented artists David Maxim Micic (Dragony) and Aesop Dekker (Worm Ouroboros, Ludicra). A Crystal Lattice is the second album by Ghost Bath. The first album Dusk was released in 2014 on Northern Silence Productions to critical acclaim, cementing Ghost Bath as one of the most promising new acts in metal.

Darkwoods My Betrothed  by the song “Murktide and Midnight Sun” 

The Murktide and Midnight Sun is a story that began in the song “Murktide and Midnight Sun”, but it has now been told in many other songs. The Murktide and Midnight Sun were written by Murktide who lives in the hills of Darkwoods.

Murktide's voice is full of sorrow, pain, anger, and betrayal; but also hopes for redemption because he knows his life will be better than before. Murktides tells stories about what he believes to be true: "We are all born with the darkness inside us." Murktide is obsessed with Murky's Gift, Murky. Murky is Murktide's only friend and Murky is the reason that Murktide believes in a better future. A new life with no pain, anger, or betrayal; but instead hope for redemption because he knows his life will be better than before.

Murktide has been betrayed by two of his friends: "I have lost my best friend, Murky. I have lost my lover, Murky." Murktide's voice is full of sorrow, pain, anger, and betrayal; but also hopes for redemption because he knows his life will be better than before.

Murktide sings about what happened to him: "I was asleep in the woods when two men came upon me with Murky, Murks. They tied Murky up, and they tore Murky away from me." The murk tide is obsessed with Murkier Gift, Murky.

Murktides tells stories about what he believes to be true: "We are all born with the darkness inside us." This darkness shows itself in the form of anger or betrayal that Murktide expresses. Murky is Murkty's only friend, Murky is the reason that Murktide believes in a better future. A new life with no pain or betrayal; but instead hope for redemption because he knows his life will be better than before.