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Sacramento, United States (1988 – present)
Deftones (stylized as deftones) is an American rock band from Sacramento, California formed in 1988, consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Their sound has been described as ranging from alternative metal, dream pop and nu metal, to progressive rock and art rock.
Critics have often praised them as one of the closest to unique rock bands of recent years for their innovative, atmospheric music; as Johnny Loftus writes, “Rock critics usually reserve a special place for Deftones above or at least away from the rest of the turn-of-the-century metal movement […] Deftones have always seemed more curious, more willing to incorporate traditionally revered sounds like dream pop into their Northern California alt-metal.”
Frontman Chino Moreno’s poetic lyrics—described by a Time magazine critic as “fiercely intelligent”—are often evocative, yet are sparse enough to allow for multiple interpretations. Moreno has cited Morrissey, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, The Cure’s Robert Smith, and Depeche Mode’s David Gahan among his favorite singers, and beyond an occasional similarity in vocal technique, these singers’ sweeping sense of drama and delicate vulnerability is often evident in Moreno’s vocals and has often been likened to that of Daryl Palumbo(glassjaw).
Critics have often praised them as one of the closest to unique rock bands of recent years for their innovative, atmospheric music; as Johnny Loftus writes, “Rock critics usually reserve a special place for Deftones above or at least away from the rest of the turn-of-the-century metal movement […] Deftones have always seemed more curious, more willing to incorporate traditionally revered sounds like dream pop into their Northern California alt-metal.”
Frontman Chino Moreno’s poetic lyrics—described by a Time magazine critic as “fiercely intelligent”—are often evocative, yet are sparse enough to allow for multiple interpretations. Moreno has cited Morrissey, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo, The Cure’s Robert Smith, and Depeche Mode’s David Gahan among his favorite singers, and beyond an occasional similarity in vocal technique, these singers’ sweeping sense of drama and delicate vulnerability is often evident in Moreno’s vocals and has often been likened to that of Daryl Palumbo(glassjaw).
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LPnaveia wrote:
In here... We're all anemic ... In here ... Anemic and sweet ... *-*
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FERNANDO_JJ wrote:
Birthmark
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Iced_Out wrote:
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
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SwettyCat wrote:
show me show me show me show me show me show me show me show me show me show me
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Mishkin1 wrote:
MISHKIN misses you bro's!!! long time no seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee x
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n0thingfancy wrote:
Chi, please wake up. please. we miss you<3
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NINeINChNAiLS99 wrote:
first concert i ever went to was deftones and incubus at roseland ballroom in NYC on the white pony tour
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werdna93 wrote:
I dig this band a lot.
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Mishkin1 wrote:
Saw them in London without Chi !!! of course they were still AWWWEEEESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but still not the same. MISHKIN MISSES YOU CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII come and have a listen to our shizzle!!! Deftones fans since 95' y'alllllllllllllllllllllllllll peace ali MISHKIN
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boozec wrote:
One of the first bands my friend introduced me to. Good shit.
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jordan3606 wrote:
SHOVE IT SHOVE IT SHOVE IT!
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wewillrise123 wrote:
every now and then I go on a Deftones binge and remind myself of just how truly special and unique a band they are . . . no matter what my charts say on any given day they always have been, are, and always will be my favorite band [2]
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Emily_Kissock wrote:
Sweet old picture.
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kreptoman wrote:
into a fly
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Rapha_rsd92 wrote:
Great band.
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dominiculus wrote:
The best rock band EVER!!!
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miljanella wrote:
I watched you change..
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hockeymatt2727 wrote:
battle axe is where its at
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HeyBrother wrote:
simple man cover is gold
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A Benefit for Chi Cheng - Second Show Added
31 Oct 2009 | from www.deftones.com
Due to overwhelming demand, Deftones have decided to add a second show to benefit Chi Cheng November 20th at the Avalon. You can purchase tickets here.
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A Benefit for Chi Cheng - Second Show Added
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A Benefit for Chi Cheng is now on sale.
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30 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/deftones
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