deftones

Deftones Gore Few bands are as engaging and intense as Deftones. Each of their full-length records stands alone as an individual animal, yet ideas such as passion and disruption unite their body of work. Even fewer bands skillfully walk the tightrope of melodic-and-heavy and harmonious-yet-dissonant as the Sacramento quintet have over the course of 21 […]

Deftones have expanded their upcoming summer tour with new North American tour dates, with select dates featuring Refused as a special guest. This tour comes in support of their upcoming album Gore, out April 8 via Warner Bros. You can check out the full routing below. Read More: Deftones stream new song “Doomed User” Newly announced […]

Nü metal has been dressing kids in baggy Dickies and chunky skate shoes for decades and is also a proud sponsor of the labret piercing. The scene has had its ups and downs, but there are bands that prospered which are worth remembering over those that perished. We put together a countdown of the 10 […]

Deftones are back with a new single “Doomed User” off their upcoming record Gore, the band's eigthth studio album and first new music since 2013, out April 8. This new song follows their most recent Gore single “Prayers/Traingles”, which was relesaed last month. On “Doomed User”, singer Chino Moreno notes that “It’s got a rockin’ […]

APTV caught up with the Deftones backstage at Aftershock Festival 2015 in Sacramento, CA. Sergio Vega and Abe Cunningham react to being told that most attendees are most excited to see them play at the festival and share their thoughts on being influential to younger generations of musicians. “We’re still consumers of music like rabidly, […]

In a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, Deftones' guitarist Stephen Carpenter revealed that he actually didn't want to play on the band's new album, Gore. You can check out a snippet of the interview to get his full take on the record below. Read More: Deftones added to Rock On The Range Are there any songs […]

Deftones have officially been added to this year's lineup for Rock On The Range, taking place on May 20, 21 & 22, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH. Deftones will be joining A Day To Remember, Bring Me The Horizon, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many other's for the festival's 10-year anniversary. Tickets are available now here.  Read More: Bring […]

Deftones have premiered a new single “Prayers/Triangles” via Zane Lowe's World Record on Apple Music. This is the first single from the band's upcoming album Gore, expected out April 8, 2016. You can listen to the new song below, along with a brief interview from singer Chino Moreno. Read More: Deftones announce Texas tour in March […]

Deftones have unveiled the first official look into their new album with a 30-second teaser. The clip is titled “Gore,” which is rumored to be the LP’s title. Listen to the snippet below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Read more: Lost Deftones documentary will release after 15 years

Deftones have announced a headlining tour of the Lone Star State in March 2016. Support will come from self-described progressive crust band Cult Leader for all dates besides Mission, Texas. New music on the way: Deftones reveal release date for upcoming album The band's most recent and seventh studio album is 2012’s Koi No Yokan. Find the […]

In an interview at 2016 NAMM, Deftones lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter revealed the release date as April 8 for the band’s new album. Read more: Deftones, Taking Back Sunday, Atreyu, more announced for Travis Barker’s Musink Festival Deftones have dropped seven albums previously, and this new album will follow-up 2012’s Koi No Yokan, released via Reprise. 

Snoop Dogg, Deftones, Circa Survive, Taking Back Sunday, Atreyu, the Transplants and Face To Face have all been announced for Travis Barker’s 2016 Musink Festival. The event will take place from March 4-6 at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. Tickets go on sale next Friday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m. PST. […]

At The Drive-In, Deftones, the 1975 and many more have been announced for this year's Shaky Knees music festival. The festival will be taking place May 13-15 at Atlanta, Georgia's Centennial Olympic Park and International Plaza. Tickets will go on sale this Wednesday, and can be purchased here. Read More: The 1975, The Front Bottoms, Deafheaven […]

Around 2000, filmmaker Andrew Bennet created a documentary about Deftones entitled “Entertain Me: A Film About Deftones.” After that, the film went missing for 15 years–until now! Read more: Connecting the dots with La Dispute’s new documentary Bennet posted a statement online saying that the documentary will now be made available in full. “I am officially […]

Following the tragic terrorist attacks on Paris on November 13, many performers have chosen to cancel or reschedule dates in the city out of respect and safety concerns. The Deftones were scheduled for a show at the very same venue that was under siege, Le Bataclan. The band canceled their November 16 date in the […]

Photo credit: Adam Elmakias   As most of the athletically disinclined already know, finding the motivation to get to the gym can be a challenge in and of itself. The fact that most of what you hear at fitness clubs favor genres for another market certainly doesn’t add much incentive, but since an effective workout […]

Yesterday, October 3, marked an important day in the Deftones canon. The band's debut record, Adrenaline, was first released on October 3, 1995, meaning the record turned 20 years old over the weekend. To celebrate the release date, the band has released a limited edition print featuring an updated take on the record's artwork. The […]

After telling fans earlier this year that a new album could be expected in September, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno has confirmed in an interview that the new album will likely be released in November.  Read more: Son of Deftones frontman Chino Moreno releases punk rock album From an interview with WSOU: “I think October or November […]

Death Rogen, a band featuring son of Deftones' Chino Moreno, Jakobe Moreno, has released a new EP on Bandcamp. You can stream and download the release below. Read more: Deftones tap Architects for Wembley Arena support With all of the songs clocking in under a minute, the skate-punk album is clearly a departure from father Chino's […]