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Sacramento, United States (1988 – present)
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). Sergio Vega (formerly of Quicksand) took on bass duties in mid-2009 in substitution for Cheng, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident in November 2008.
While they were mostly considered as a nu metal band in their early years, their sound progressively evolved into something more complex and experimental, as a result they are often coined today as an alternative metal band.
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.
While they were mostly considered as a nu metal band in their early years, their sound progressively evolved into something more complex and experimental, as a result they are often coined today as an alternative metal band.
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.
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Opeth_MAYH wrote:
"Although their sound have changed in the recent albums they are still very good." They've gotten better IMO.
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FooFighterNL wrote:
great band!
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AeonianDreamer wrote:
Tunak Tunak <3
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xNosaru wrote:
my favorite band ever
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mar5garet wrote:
sextape<3
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RUINER213 wrote:
Although their sound have changed in the recent albums they are still very good.
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homfiu wrote:
una banda que todos los discos son bueno no tiene precio grande deftones que vengan a Chile iría mil veces a verlos :D
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nathfn wrote:
Minerva <3
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Velvet_Myx wrote:
Deftones most definitely has the angst of nu-metal going on, well maybe not on the latest albums anymore, but they had it back in the days.
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Hate_Worldwide wrote:
Deftones for life <3 Greatest band of last 20 years
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The7thOffensive wrote:
Deftones doesn't have the angst of nu-metal.
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Opeth_MAYH wrote:
Did.
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Velvet_Myx wrote:
"It's not fair that Deftones are lumped into the same category as all the shitty 90s nu metal bands, just because they emerged at the same time." LOL they're not called nu metal because they emerged at the same time as most nu metal bands, it's because they actually sound like nu metal.
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maY3s wrote:
change (in the house of flies) - acoustic cover! check it out. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GnNXGGXYE
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J0nathanVincent wrote:
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LOLsharms wrote:
this shoutbox really sucks when you consider how good deftones are
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BradShallPerish wrote:
It's not fair that Deftones are lumped into the same category as all the shitty 90s nu metal bands, just because they emerged at the same time.
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benrogers223 wrote:
Deftones named as a huge influence to instrumental proggers Mandala: http://liveandloudrock.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/mandala-interview/
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AeonianDreamer wrote:
I wanna be cool and be part of the group so I mindlessly quote what is obvious [73]
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Artbook wrote:
copy and paste, massive.
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Deftones Holiday Shopping
28 Nov 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/deftones
Deftones is offering a variety of discounts this Holiday
Season. Head to their merch store today to take advantage of their
Cyber Monday "Beat the Clock" promotion, where the earlier you
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