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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).
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 or Post-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. 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).
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 or Post-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. 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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lecthalium wrote:
the Bigger Band of the world!
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Ashona223 wrote:
love Deftones
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simpleisbliss88 wrote:
i just listened listened to an interview with chino on the pinkpop album and its so funny but true what he says, the interviewer asks him what he thinks of the term "nu-metal" and he just responds "i don't have to think about it...........because we aren't nu-metal".
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shiyona wrote:
MY LIFE
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bollemus wrote:
<3 Deftones
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C26000 wrote:
Nu Metal at its best!
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UtopiaOfBastard wrote:
they always seemed so mysterious to me. when i used to listen to them. now i feel just pleasant nostalgia, while trying to understand the reason why i find them mysterious
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Gabber_Buda wrote:
here too?
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georgio01 wrote:
Deftones is like drugs. they make your day
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DougClassic wrote:
deftones were way before nu metal, they maybe helped creating the genre but they never participated in that crap, korn was the nu metal band, and limp bizkit fused some of deftones rapping and riffs with korn's slap bass shitmetal
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PsychEmery wrote:
The same I can say about Change...like a strong drug..
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Anna7ti wrote:
today I was listening to *knife party* (or 'prty' I still don`t know...) and all the time it takes me away... somewhere where you and I togeter.... sorry I don`t know why :d...
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Daniel_Green wrote:
www.lastfm.com.br/music/Deftones/+images/39422987
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knifeparty1 wrote:
you complete me
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cupcakestereo wrote:
well i think its very rude
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Ivisson wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GTewCgvU1M
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CheezburgersLOL wrote:
New album on April 27th? Yay! A day before my birthday!! :D
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xGetBoredx wrote:
cupcakestereo: I think Adrenaline and ATF albums are typical '90 nu-metal. I don't find anything wrong in calling Deftones nu-metal band. Yeah, I think alternative metal [or experimental] is the better word describing them, but still... nu-metal is proper.
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higginst wrote:
Well that's shit.
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HenryRattlehead wrote:
dudes are like one of my fav bands maaaaaaaan
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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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