When we found out Scott had a Metal phase as a kid, we begged him to make a playlist of his favorite songs from that time. There was some concern in the Jurek camp that if Scott made an 80s Metal playlist, readers would think he still listens to this stuff, but we promised to mention in the intro that he doesn’t. However, this playlist makes it pretty clear that he’s no Metal tourist. Scott knows this shit. Hell, he even quoted Slayer in the captions. We’re not saying Scott is still a Metal head, but once a Metal head—always a Metal head, and only a true fan of the genre would finish up a playlist with ‘Mama I’m Coming Home’. Come on. Here’s what Scott said:
‘Metal playlists as the next ultrarunner trend? Probably not anytime soon, but some say Metal is making a comeback. Love it or hate it, the tempos, lyrics, and titles might just fit for your next quest session. It was fun to rummage through some artists and tracks from my middle and high school years. Two-hour-long school bus rides made for many hours of metal consumption🤘🏼Relevance to Ultrarunning? I’ll let y’all decide!
*Disclaimer: I’ve never run to any of these! Listen at your own risk! Not responsible for any crushed dreams and race results, nor angst and rage directed at crew, pacers, or race directors!’
