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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).

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rafistole31 wrote:
2 hours ago

I agree... there's no such thing called similar artists when you talk about deftones...

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EnricoUD wrote:
5 hours ago

there's no such thing called similar artists when you talk about deftones...

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OneForAll wrote:
yesterday morning

MX is a fucking AWSOME SONG.

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DaiThFlu wrote:
Friday evening

Fur > Pony > Adrenaline > Deftones > Wrist SNW was patchy to say the least but it contained two of my favourite tracks of all time: Kimdracula and Rapture. Not bad for their worst album I suppose. Can't wait for new material.

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Spartan-Alex wrote:
Friday afternoon

I love how almost all of White Pony makes up the top 15.

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cloudblood84 wrote:
Friday morning

I don't care where just FAR

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nigel_vs_shark wrote:
Thursday morning

Similar artists are so sad. A lot of their later stuff is more similar to Jesu than any of the bands up there.

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Windirrr wrote:
Wednesday evening

Adrenaline is so great. [2] and underrated. Unfortunately.

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Stafshar wrote:
Tuesday morning

@MarkGillis, I agree. No other Deftones album comes close.

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MarkGillis wrote:
Monday evening

Adrenaline is so great.

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gujazzord wrote:
Monday evening

knife party not in the top 15 makes me a sad panda :<

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sandy_ag wrote:
Monday afternoon

wanttoseeu!

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leonardosolimeo wrote:
Monday afternoon

Is life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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n0thingfancy wrote:
Monday morning

CHI CHENG CHI CHENG CHI CHENG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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shawnevans wrote:
last week

Try taking some gravol then. It might ease with the sickness.

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drummerdeftones wrote:
last week

it sickens me that deftones are put in the same category of the likes of korn, slipknot and pod.

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blacksoulshadow wrote:
last week

The only Nu mb i like...

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marciorock26 wrote:
last week

pirando no som dos kras sempre.

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sykasilly wrote:
last week

mto foda

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NOISECORE_21 wrote:
last week

puta, los hecho de menos

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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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