Needles & Grooves AoTM /// Vol. 2 - August 2019 /// Khemmis - Hunted

[Murfocakes]

My guess is Monoliths & Dimensions as they do count

 

[Goatfish]

Would Sun O))) count as metal?

I'll provide some clarification on the first hint since metalheads and non metalheads have a VASTLY different definition on what is/isn't metal.

Clarification is: Metal/Metal ADJACENT. The choice could be from either of the two, so don't be worried about it being Encyclopedia approved. (yet) (maybe)

 

[NoToneStraw]

Would Sun O))) count as metal?

it counts as terrible

 

[Murfocakes]

it counts as terrible

Lovely stuff. This made my day

 

[gaporter]

Would Sun O))) count as metal?

This is a good guess that fits the clues really well, though @Goatfish said the album had potential crossover appeal, which I took to mean it was on the more accessible side of metal / metal-adjacent which Sunn O))) are certainly not imo. Though my interpretation could just be flat out wrong in which case ignore me completely lol

 

[NoToneStraw]

Did anyone say Deafheaven?

 

[gaporter]

Did anyone say Deafheaven?

Sunbather by Deafheaven

 

[NoToneStraw]

I was being funny as I can't stand Deafheaven haha

 

[Selaws]

I already have a copy. Like anyone with sanity/taste. All the cool kids have it.

I picked up Holy Diver a few years ago for a couple of quid (for the Holy Diver track alone). Only reason I heard that was becasue of the cameo on the Pick Of Destiny by Tenacious D

 

[Murfocakes]

I picked up Holy Diver a few years ago for a couple of quid (for the Holy Diver track alone). Only reason I heard that was becasue of the cameo on the Pick Of Destiny by Tenacious D

I’ve always know you are a wise and talented individual. May Ronnie bless and protect you

 

[Goatfish]

This is a good guess that fits the clues really well, though @Goatfish said the album had potential crossover appeal, which I took to mean it was on the more accessible side of metal / metal-adjacent which Sunn O))) are certainly not imo. Though my interpretation could just be flat out wrong in which case ignore me completely lol

To be fair, just because I think it might have some crossover appeal doesn’t mean I’m not a big dummy so take that for what it’s worth. Part of the reason I don’t consider that a hint. Just a nugget.

 

[Paul1023]

Hmmm.. Metal and critically acclaimed gotta be Jethro Tull

 

[gaporter]

I'll throw Toxicity by System of a Down out there because I love that album.

 

[blissfullychaotic]

After reading the patents for what constitutes Metal/Metal Adjacent

My first guess is going to be:
System Of A Down ‎– Toxicity

Being a minute late I will change it to
System Of A Down ‎– Mezmerize

 

[gaporter]

After reading the patents for what constitutes Metal/Metal Adjacent

My first guess is going to be:
System Of A Down ‎– Toxicity

Being a minute late I will change it to
System Of A Down ‎– Mezmerize

Great minds think alike! Haha

 

[Joe Mac]

I'll throw Toxicity by System of a Down out there because I love that album.

I always preferred their debut album back in the day. It’s been a long time since I last listened to either of them though!

 

[gaporter]

I always preferred their debut album back in the day. It’s been a long time since I last listened to either of them though!

Their debut is really good too, but Toxicity fits better with the "critical acclaim" clue. No other SOAD album really got the praise it did and still does.

 

[ChristoBee]

System Of A Down ‎– Mezmerize

Was this really critically acclaimed ? I mean I liked it when it got out because that was my jam at the time, but never achieved to listen to it again in its entirety since at least 2008.

 

[Joe Mac]

Their debut is really good too, but Toxicity fits better with the "critical acclaim" clue. No other SOAD album really got the praise it did and still does.

I though their debut did? I’m sure I remember it being in the album of the year debates for that kind of music in 1998? Toxicity certainly had more crossover appeal and it did cross over to an extent but, as much as I liked it, I felt it did lose a bit of its edge in doing so...

 

[gaporter]

I though their debut did? I’m sure I remember it being in the album of the year debates for that kind of music in 1998? Toxicity certainly had more crossover appeal and it did cross over to an extent but, as much as I liked it, I felt it did lose a bit of its edge in doing so...

I'm looking at it not only at the time they came out, but retrospectively as well as @Goatfish stated. And I feel like Toxicity has a much stronger critical reputation than the debut these days.