Deftones’ Chino Moreno on Creative ‘Balance,’ Healing Energy of New LP Ohms

“It’s dark,” says Chino Moreno. “It’s a trip.” Not a bad off-the-cuff summary of Deftones’ ninth LP, Ohms, which amplifies the art-metal band’s signature dynamic extremes: Frank Delgado’s shadowy synth atmospherics are more prominent in the mix, and Stephen Carpenter’s detuned riffs scorch the terrain beneath them. But Moreno isn’t describing the album — instead, he’s […]

DEFTONES Wanted To Record ‘Ohms’ ‘Pretty Much Live As A Band,’ Says CHINO MORENO

In a new interview with Australia’s Music Feeds, Chino Moreno was asked if the challenge of finding new ways to present the new DEFTONES album, “Ohms”, has been “oddly refreshing” for him and his bandmates because of the current climate. He responded: “I don’t know if refreshing would be the best word, but it is […]

DEFTONES Launch ‘Adopt-A-Dot’ Fundraising Campaign For Two Great Causes

DEFTONES have launched a fundraising campaign called “Adopt-A-Dot” where fans can make a charitable donation for one or multiple dots from the thousands of pixelated dots that comprise the cover art — created by Frank Maddocks — of the band’s forthcoming album “Ohms”. All proceeds will benefit the UC Davis Children’s Hospital and Live Nation‘s […]

“Ohms” album reviews, song by song

“Ohms” has already been reviewed by some specialized websites in music reviews. Here’s the first thoughts on Deftones new record – “Ohms” – to be officially released this Friday: 1. Genesis 5:17 “Genesis” leads the album with a floating introduction that quickly explodes with Moreno lamenting, “I reject both sides of what I’m being told […]

DEFTONES Release Music Video For New Single ‘Genesis’

DEFTONES have released the official Sebastian Kökow-directed music video for their new song “Genesis”. The track is the second single from the band’s upcoming ninth album, “Ohms“, which will arrive on September 25 via Warner.Speculation of the forthcoming album among fans swept across the media landscape, stoking curiosity as the band’s web site and social […]

“Ohms” album tracklist running time

Several online stores have announced that “Ohms” running time will be around 46 minutes with “The Spell of Mathematics” being the longest track in the album and “Ceremony” the shortest one. The tracklist and each track running time will be as following: 1. Genesis 5:17 2. Ceremony 3:27 3. Urantia 4:30 4. Error 4:50 5. […]

“Ohms” on Amazon’s Top 30 (Rock)

Without even been released officially Deftones upcoming new album – “Ohms” – is already at #28 in Amazon’s CD/Vinyl top chart (Rock). Right behind classics like “Nevermind” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and ahead of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”, the 9th studio album overall is in Amazon’s top 70’s […]