Industry Divided: Are The Deftones the Considered 'Oldies'?

The Great Divide: Metal Oldies vs. Just Metal

The music industry is currently embroiled in a fierce debate that makes the Beatles vs. Stones rivalry look like a friendly game of hopscotch. The burning question: Are The Deftones now considered 'oldies'?

The 1997 Dilemma: A Timeline Crisis

For those of us who still think 1997 was just yesterday, it might be shocking to learn it was actually 28 years ago. To put this in perspective, this is like listening to a track from 1969 back in 1997 and realizing it wasn't just your dad's music, but your granddad's forgotten vinyl.

"I remember moshing to 'My Own Summer (Shove It)' at Ozzfest '97 like it was yesterday," said Johnny 'Metalhead' Smith, a veteran audio engineer who now struggles to lift anything heavier than a SM58 microphone. "But 28 years ago? No way, man. That's like saying Metallica is classic rock. Oh, wait..."

Crew Members in Crisis: Realizing the Passage of Time

Some crew members in the production industry have been hit particularly hard by this realization. Take Bob 'The Riff' Johnson, who recently had an epiphany while listening to the Deftones on his cassette Walkman. "I suddenly realized," he confessed while adjusting his hairpiece, "I’m old as hell. I mean, I still listen to bands from the 1980s, and now I guess they're 'classics' too."

Gen Z: The Oblivious Generation

Meanwhile, the Gen Z crew is blissfully unaware that anything existed before 2010. "The Deftones?" asked Ashley, a 19-year-old production assistant who believes 'Nostalgia' is a genre on Spotify. "Is that like a Tik-Tok challenge or something?"

Ashley was last seen trying to Shazam the opening riff of "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" while mumbling something about 'the olden days.'

Conclusion: Oldies or no?

As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: The Deftones have transcended mere oldness to become a revered part of musical history. Whether they are 'oldies' or 'golden oldies,' their impact is undeniable.

So the next time you find yourself headbanging to "Change (In the House of Flies)," remember: You're not just celebrating a song; you're celebrating history. And perhaps the fact that your neck still works.

In the end, maybe the words 'oldies' and 'classic' are just a state of mind—or a realization that somewhere in a dusty corner of your garage, there’s a Box of old CDs and a pair of JNCO jeans that might just be worth something on eBay.