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Deftones Back in the Saddle With Western-Themed 'Swerve City' Video

Chad Childers — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:00:50 +0000

Deftones teased audiences with a Western-flavored lyric video for ‘Swerve City’ last month and they’ve kept the theme going for the song’s official music video. In the clip, which just debuted at Noisey.com, an attractive young woman and her trusty horse gallop through the dusty desert plains and cactus-filled mountains under a big bright sky [...]

Metallica, Deftones, Halestorm, Slipknot + More Win at Golden Gods Awards

Dave Kim — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:41:34 +0000

The biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal gathered in Los Angeles, Calif. for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards last night (May 2). Artists who took trophies home included metal titans Metallica, Deftones, and Device among others.

Deftones Pay Tribute To Chris Kelly Of Kris Kross [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:30:38 +0000

Just hours after hearing of the death of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of the 90′s rap duo Kris Kross, Deftones paid tribute to the late rapper during their concert last night in St. Louis by mashing up their song “Engine No. 9″ with the 1992 Kris Kross hit “Jump.” Drummer Abe Cunningham also honored Kelly [...]

Deftones' Chi Cheng Dies: Rockers Pay Tribute

Chad Childers — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:13:23 +0000

The music world has lost one of its most talented performers as Deftones bassist Chi Cheng sadly passed away Saturday (April 13) at the age of 42. Cheng had been in a coma following a serious auto accident in 2008 and had been in a semi-conscious state for periods ever since.

Rocktagon- Volbeat VS Deftones

Jackie — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:39:54 +0000

Volbeat squeaks by with another win! Tonight they will face the latest from Deftones! Tune in tonight around 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD! Volbeat- Hangmans Bodycount Deftones- Swerve City

Shaffee's 420 Hit Of The Day — "My Own Summer (Shove It)" by Deftones

Shaffee — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:55:49 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance each weekday afternoon at 4:20 for Shaffee to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while or perhaps something brand new that you’d like to hear more of. Whatever it is, send your suggestions to SHAFFEE. Today’s selection [...]

Slash, Deftones, Tool + Stone Sour Join Ozzfest Japan Lineup

Chad Childers — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:46:44 +0000

Ozzfest may leave quite an impression on Japan next year. The longtime hard rock and metal festival turned a few heads earlier this year when it was announced that Slipknot and Black Sabbath would headline the two-night destination festival in Japan. Now comes word that four more heavy hitters have signed on to play.

Deftones Perform 'Root' Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 09:55:14 +0000

Ever since a November 2008 car accident, Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has mostly been in a coma. In the meantime, the band has continued to write and tour with replacement bassist Sergio Vega. Last night, though, Deftones came closer to having Chi back than they've been in nearly four years, as the band invited Chi's son Gabe onstage to perform with them in San Francisco.

What's Your Favorite Deftones Song? [Poll]

Andy Green — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:51:31 +0000

In an age where rock artists fall off the face of the earth regularly, The Deftones have stood the test of time. They are a band who has endured because of their willingness to continually evolve as artists and push the boundaries of musical reality. They are a band that loves to collaborate, working with such talented musicians as Maynard James Keenan of Tool and Serj Tankian from System of a Down, as well as countless others.

Deftones Post 'Koi No Yokan' Album Artwork + Discuss Musical Dynamics

Chad Childers — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:57:01 +0000

Deftones are inching closer to a new album, and have now revealed the artwork for their 'Koi No Yokan' collection (posted to the left). The visually intriguing cover, which they debuted at their website and Facebook pages, appears to be mirrored sections of a dark room, with only a dulled green entryway and glowing orange floor lights reflecting back.

Listen to Deftones' New Single 'Tempest'

Dave Kim — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:22:05 +0000

Deftones sure know how to keep fans excited for their new album, Koi No Yokan. The California metal heads have unleashed the official lead single from the record, entitled “Tempest,” which you can listen to below. “Tempest” starts off calmer than “Leathers,” the previous track to be leaked from Koi No Yokan. However, it [...]

Watch Deftones Perform New Song 'Leathers' at Epicenter 2012

Dave Kim — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:35:35 +0000

Metal rockers Deftones took part in the Epicenter Festival in Irvine, Calif. this past weekend, performing Saturday night (September 22) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The band played a brand new track called "Leathers" live for the very first time, which you can watch below.

System of a Down Announce Tour Dates With Deftones

Dave Kim — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:13:11 +0000

As expected from a teaser announcement last week, System of a Down have revealed a handful of dates for the summer. Deftones will provide support for the trek that kicks off in August.

System of A Down and Deftones Announcing 'Something' On Monday!

Ned — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:18:40 +0000

Rumors are spreading around the web like crazy as The Deftones and System of a Down apparently have a special announcement coming this monday! Chino Moreno of Deftones posted a pic online holding a “backstage pass” laminate with the System of a Down’s logo. To even further the speculation, Shavo from System of a Down [...]

Deftones To Begin Recording in July

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:22 +0000

Deftones recently wrapped up pre-production on their seventh studio album and have set a date of July 9 to enter the studio for the new recording. The disc will be the follow-up to their 2010 release ‘Diamond Eyes.’ Frontman Chino Moreno recently offered up some insight on the direction of new music, saying, “I know [...]

Deftones Release Behind-the-Scenes Video for 'Beauty School'

Dave Kim — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:06:55 +0000

Deftones have unveiled the music video for “Beauty School”, the latest single from their album Diamond Eyes. Viewers get the pleasure of seeing the Los Angeles rockers in their natural setting mixed in with live performance footage. Watch for yourself after the jump. Sometimes when artists just throw together tour footage for a music video, [...]

Deftones Unleash Their Aggression at Lollapalooza

Dave Kim — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:55:46 +0000

Deftones made sure to up the angst and distortion at Lollapalooza on Saturday. The California metal rockers held the PlayStation stage hostage for an intense hour long set. Despite all the headbanging and screaming, Deftones singer Chino Moreno had a smile on his face between songs. Moreno definitely had an ample amount of energy, jumping [...]

Deftones to Work on New Album After Summer Shows

Dave Kim — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:13:21 +0000

Deftones are hoping to release a new album in early 2012. The band will start working on the disc once they have fulfilled their summer festival commitments. Speaking to Billboard (via NME), singer Chino Moreno said that Deftones will have a month off during the summer to hash out ideas. “We’re going to have a [...]

Deftones Releasing 'Covers' Album For Record Store Day

Dave Kim — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:43:45 +0000

Deftones have a special treat for those that come out to shop on Record Store Day. The metal band will release a vinyl covers album to celebrate the occasion. The collection, appropriately called Covers, will contain 11 tracks, most which have been included as B-sides and bonus tracks on Deftones’ previous albums. Artists who are [...]

Deftones Fans Riot After Canceled Show

Dave Kim — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:06:35 +0000

Apparently rock fans in Thailand don’t take the news of concerts being canceled very well. After Deftones announced that they had to cancel a show earlier this week due to “electrical problems”, a few hundred fans expressed their displeasure. Deftones were scheduled to play at the Thunderdome Arena in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday night but nixed [...]