Limp Bizkit may have reaped big success thanks to the nü-metal crazy of the late 90s. However, Wes Borland recently said that the Deftones’ decision to walk away from the genre they helped pioneer was the “right move.” “The Deftones really tried to separate themselves from everything, which was the right move, for sure,” the […]
Deftones Drop Mike Shinoda’s Remix of ‘Passenger’
November 13, 2020 by
Deftones released “Passenger,” remixed by Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, today (Nov. 13). The new track is off their upcoming remix album, Black Stallion, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of White Pony. It’s due out on Dec. 11. “The record’s just been mastered, and it’s fucking brilliant,” Chino Moreno told SPIN. “It could have been a little self-indulgent — […]
Deftones Guitarist Stephen Carpenter Favors Conspiracy Theories Over Science
November 13, 2020 by
You know that old saying about how it’s better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you’re stupid rather than opening it and proving them right? Well, perhaps Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter had never heard it before. In an episode of the podcast Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli (which features the comedian chatting with […]
“Ohms” explained by Chino (demo recordings included)
November 5, 2020 by
A super-interesting podcast has just been posted by Song Exploder. A huge breakdown of “Ohms”, new albums’ track nr. 10 by Chino himself. Deftones’ frontman explains how everything was done to get the track as it is; guitars, drums, vocals and isolated audio recordings, including some guitar demos. According to Chino this song was like […]
Deftones Announce White Pony Remix Album, Share Purity Ring Remix of ‘Knife Party’
October 30, 2020 by
Deftones said they’d be releasing a remix album of White Pony earlier this year as part of the 20th-anniversary celebration of that album. Now, the remix collection, titled Black Stallion, is officially on its way. The remix collection features an all-star cast, including DJ Shadow, the Cure’s Robert Smith, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Clams Casino, Phantogram, Tourist and […]
Chino Moreno reveals which Deftones album will “always” be his favourite
October 2, 2020 by
Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has revealed which of the band’s albums will “always” be his favourite. The band released ninth album ‘Ohms’ last month, their first since 2016’s ‘Gore’. Read more: Deftones: every single album ranked and rated Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music about the new album and more, Moreno spoke of the […]
How Terry Date Captured The Magic Of Deftones On Ohms
October 2, 2020 by
Chino Moreno and Kermit the Frog. It’s quite the visual. But one that instantly leaps to mind when Deftones producer Terry Date reveals he took the band to LA’s Jim Henson Studios to begin work on their awesome ninth album Ohms. “Yeah,” he says with a smile. “It’s the Muppet people. The old A&M Records studio, […]
