When folks utter the phrase “The Big Four,” they’re typically talking about the titans of thrash who ushered in a whole new era of metal in the ’80s: Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and, of course, Metallica. But the phrase “Big Four” has since opened up to encompass the top four acts — in terms of popularity, […]

One could easily spend months, if not years, debating about who has the best voice in rock. There are probably at least 20 people that you could make compelling arguments for, taking everything into account from range to power to influence. But in terms of vocalists you’d just swap voices with in a heartbeat, surely […]

The Deftones, Gojira, and Poppy have released the new dates for their big summer 2020 tour, which will now be a big summer 2021 tour (er, maybe). Fans who can’t make the new dates “will receive an email directly allowing you to request a refund.” Here’s the 2021 itinerary (via The PRP): 08/12 Minneapolis, MN […]

DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno has offered an update on the band’s follow-up to 2016’s “Gore” album, which was recently recorded for a tentative late 2020 release. Speaking to Tim “Herb” Alexander for the PRIMUS drummer’s “Herb’s Happy Hour” show, Chino said (see video below): “We have a record that we finished maybe — I don’t […]

Originally posted on Facebook Live on June 26th, Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn’s latest Acoustic Happy Hour features Flynn running through covers of Slipknot (“Snuff”), Pearl Jam (“Black”), Deftones (“Change”), and Staind (“Outside”), plus Machine Head tunes “Is There Anybody Out There?” and “Circle The Drain”. Check it out below.

Sacramento’s Deftones emerged from the nu-metal scene of the mid-90s but they were always a band apart. They could do the low, down-tuned lurch with the best of them, especially on their first two albums. There was always a lot more to them than mere heaviness though and they mixed in layers of light, shade […]

Forming in Sacramento, California all the way back in 1988, and releasing eight outstanding LPs over the last 25 years (with number nine on its way), Deftones have indelibly shaped the alternative metal genre while remaining a band apart. Always one step ahead, that bit smarter, sharper, more daring than even their closest peers, they […]