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5 Rock and Metal Songs About the Sun – It’s a Hot One!

It’s supposed to get up to 91 in Detroit today (June 20). Wow! I definitely welcome the sunshine. It’s that time of year, right? Here are five rock and metal…

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(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

It's supposed to get up to 91 in Detroit today (June 20). Wow!

I definitely welcome the sunshine. It's that time of year, right?

Here are five rock and metal songs about the sun-- or, at least, with the sun as a theme! What are your favorite songs about the sun and summer?

Mastodon, "Once More 'Round the Sun"

Amon Amarth, "No Fear for the Setting Sun"

Soundgarden, "Black Hole Sun"

"Black Sunshine," by White Zombie featuring Iggy Pop

Judas Priest, Children of the Sun

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.