At the 64th annual Grammy Awards, Deftones, Dream Theater, Gojira, Mastodon and Rob Zombie were all nominated in the Best Metal Performance category. Deftones’s “Ohms” didn’t win a Grammy this time, instead, Linkin Park’s frontman – Mike Shinoda – took Deftones’ name again to the records by winning the Best Remixed Recording category with a […]
“Passenger” Remix by Mike Shinoda wins Grammy + Deftones interviews @ Grammy’s Red Carpet 2022
April 4, 2022 by
Deftones cancel shows in Ukraine and Russia
March 30, 2022 by
Deftones have announced that “with deep regret”, they are cancelling their scheduled tour dates in Ukraine and Russia for this July, amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations. READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: “Now is the time to push for change” “We’re hoping we’ll be able to return to play soon,” […]
DEFTONES Frontman’s CROSSES Releases Two New Songs, ‘Initiation’ And ‘Protection’
March 18, 2022 by
††† (CROSSES) — DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno‘s project with FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez — has released two new songs, “Initiation” and “Protection”. Check them out below. Last December, Lopez confirmed that ††† (CROSSES) had signed a new deal with Warner Records. Three months ago, ††† (CROSSES) dropped its cover of Q Lazzarus‘s “Goodbye Horses” as […]
DEFTONES Part Ways With Longtime Bassist SERGIO VEGA
March 9, 2022 by
DEFTONES have parted ways with their longtime bassist Sergio Vega. The 51-year-old musician, who officially joined DEFTONES in 2009, confirmed his exit Tuesday night (March 8), just days after a new photo of the band without him emerged online on various digital service providers (see below). In a video message posted to his Instagram, Sergio […]
DEFTONES Bassist SERGIO VEGA Is Selling Music Gear Used On Albums And Tours
January 19, 2022 by
The official Sergio Vega Reverb shop has launched, allowing fans of the DEFTONES and QUICKSAND bassist a chance to purchase basses, guitars, and more music gear from throughout Vega’s career. Gear in the shop includes: * A Fractal Axe FX-II and Axe FX-II XL+ dual setup, complete with labeled Fractal Foot Controllers, that Vega used […]
DEFTONES Frontman’s CROSSES Releases Cover Of Q LAZZARUS’s ‘Goodbye Horses’ As A Digital Single
December 24, 2021 by
††† (CROSSES) — DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno‘s project with FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez — has released its cover of Q Lazzarus‘s “Goodbye Horses” as a digital single. The track was previously covered by ††† (CROSSES) back in 2014. Earlier this week, Lopez confirmed that ††† (CROSSES) had signed a new deal with Warner Records. Prior […]
Deftones launch their own cannabis collection with The Passenger Box
November 25, 2021 by
Deftones have launched their own cannabis collection – check out the preview video below. The band announced the first edition of the line – The Passenger Box – on social media yesterday (November 24), having teamed up with California-based cannabis brand Golden Barn for the venture. “Throughout our career, it has been an ongoing mission […]
