InObscuria Podcast

Ep. 338: Pulling The Plug... Acoustic Rock n’ Punk n’ Metal 5

Episode Summary

This week, half of us are at the beach enjoying some r n’ r, so we thought we’d listen to some r n’ r with a beachy vibe. We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air… guitars! Rock artists have been playing acoustic since the very beginning. In fact, most songwriters start the process with an acoustic instrument. There’s something about capturing the sound of a song on just wire and wood that has a vulnerable, human feel to it. Dig your toes into the sand, breathe in the salt air, and enjoy these tunes with a frosty beverage.

Episode Notes

This week, half of us are at the beach enjoying some r n’ r, so we thought we’d listen to some r n’ r with a beachy vibe. We are pulling the plug… and gasping for air… guitars! Rock artists have been playing acoustic since the very beginning. In fact, most songwriters start the process with an acoustic instrument. There’s something about capturing the sound of a song on just wire and wood that has a vulnerable, human feel to it. Dig your toes into the sand, breathe in the salt air, and enjoy these tunes with a frosty beverage.

What’s this InObscuria thing? We’re a podcast that exhumes obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal and puts them in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. Mtv started a series in 1989 called “Unplugged”, and almost every mainstream relevant act started producing acoustic albums or versions of their songs. This week we listen to some artist that you may have never considered as having acoustic interpretations of their songs.

Songs this week include:

  1. Moon Tooth – “Trust” from Violent Grief: Acoustic Selections (2020)
  2. Hawkwind – “PSI Power” from Acoustic Daze (2019)
  3. Tora Tora – “Son Of A Prodigal Son” from Unplugged EP (2020)
  4. Michael Kiske – “You Always Walk Alone” from Past In Different Ways (2008)
  5. MIRADOR – “Fortune’s Fate (Reborn At Badon Hill)” from The Gathering At Badon Hill (2026)
  6. Junkyard – “Til The Wheels Fall Off (Acoustic Version)” from Rome Is Burning (2020)
  7. Bloody Hammers – “Graveyard Waits” from The Acoustic Halloween Special (2025)
  8. Testament – “The Legacy (Live)” from Live At The Fillmore (1995)
  9. Mercy Beat – “Another Day” from Walk With Me (1999)

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