PONY EXPRESS Sacramento’s DEFTONES balance angst and ambience with White Pony. by David Simutis www.deftonesworld.com ———————- As a rule, hip-hop inflected metal is the hair metal of the 90’s. With White Pony Sacramento’s Deftones prove that they’re not going to be the White Lion of their generation. To be sure, the band’s third CD is […]
“Kerrang!” – July, 2000 // Chino Interviewed
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Chino Moreno interviwed by “KERRANG!” July, 2000 <—> Roadrunner has confirmed the guests on the upcoming Soulfly album “Primitive” which the band is currently recording in Mesa Arizona with producer Toby Wright, so far confirmed to appear on the album are Chino Moreno of the Deftones and Grady Avenell of Will Haven on “Pain” track. […]
“MTV Europe” – July, 2000 // Chino and Chi Interviewed
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Chino and Chi interviewed by “MTV Europe” July, 2000 <—> – It’s Summer…sunbaths, lots of time to rest and relax… Chi: We don’t really take much time off. It’s like when we are not touring we are writing. I don’t think anyone takes vacations or anything like that, we just work constantly… Chino: We tour […]
“www.guitar.com” – July, 2000 // Chi Interviewed
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Chi Cheng interviewed by “Guitar.com” July,2000 <—-> He may spend his evenings pumping out rib-rattling rhythms, but DEFTONES’ bassist CHI CHENG does some of his heaviest work with just a pen and paper. – After years of poetry writing and the occasional coffeehouse appearance, Cheng has released the compelling “Bamboo Parachute” a collection of 25 […]
“Kerrang” – July, 2000 // Deftones Interviewed
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©KERRANG! So, it is with the greatest confidence that Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham,Chi Cheng and Frank Delgado pull up a pew in a plush hotel room and prepare to ask each other the type of questions they’ve, until now, avoided. Gentleman, the Kerrang! Truth Or Dare challenge awaits you… Stephen: “Alright Chino, what’s […]
“MTV” – July, 2000 // Chino, Stef and Chi Interviewed
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Stef, Chino and Chi interviewed by “MTV” July, 2000 <—> MTV: Ever forget lyrics, or forget which song you guys are actually playing? Chino: It’s not that dramatic, no. I don’t think we’ve ever… Stef: It happens, though. I’ve seen this fool [points to Moreno] running around, going, “I forgot the words!” MTV: Are you […]
“Metal Hammer” – July,2000 // Chino Interviewed
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Chino Moreno interviewed by “Metal Hammer” July, 2000 <—-> After ten years together, musical differences put a strain on the band – specially between Moreno and guitarist Stephen Carpenter. According to Chino, the White Pony process took a different slant than on previous Deftones records. Chino: There were a lot of struggles. At one point […]
