16-11-2012, 15:18
online listen
didn't know the history of this band, nice write up (yes I read them)
hadn't heard them before, but now I have
not my thing, but I think it's SteveO's
only 4 I almost liked including the clip
1.2 from me and a converted 2.4 from the pros at allmusic
from the album - Entombed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67oBykAKUuk
released Nov 13th, 2012
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Bio - allmusic
Deftones were one of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal
music and hushed singing -- spawning a fair amount of imitators in their wake. The group first formed in
Sacramento, California during 1988, when then high school students Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe
Cunningham (drums), and Chino Moreno (vocals) first began to jam together. They chose the name Deftones
and began playing out locally shortly thereafter, going through several different bass players before
finding a permanent bassist in the form of Chi Cheng.
Although the group was more heavy metal-based early on, the early '90s saw Deftones expand their sound
even further, inspired by such groundbreakers as Tool, Rage Against the Machine, and Faith No More. A
strong four-song demo was completed soon after, and it landed the group a recording contract with
Madonna's label, Maverick. Enlisting the services of Soundgarden and Pantera producer Terry Date (who
would eventually become a regular producer for the group), the quartet's debut full-length, Adrenaline,
was issued in October of 1995. While the album wasn't an instant success, Deftones built a dedicated fan
base the old-fashioned way -- by touring relentlessly (both on their own and opening for more established
acts as Ozzy Osbourne, L7, and Korn). With sales of Adrenaline topping 200,000 copies, expectations were
high for their sophomore release, Around the Fur. Issued in October of 1997, it more than delivered,
catapulting the band to the top of the alt-metal mountain on the strength of such MTV/radio faves as "My
Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)." Sometime after the album's release,
turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado (who had helped out on the first two albums) formally joined up and
expanded the group's lineup to a five-piece.
A seven-track import EP, 1999's Live, was issued as a stopgap release as Deftones began work on their
third studio effort (Cheng also issued a spoken word release, The Bamboo Parachute, around this time as
well). White Pony was eventually released in June of 2000 and proved to be one of the most eagerly
anticipated heavy rock releases of the year. The album was another success (debuting at number three on
the album charts), and it showed the quintet unafraid to experiment with its sound, as Moreno let such
'80s modern rock influences as the Cure and the Smiths seep into Deftones' sound. (After touring wrapped
up for the album, Moreno formed Team Sleep and began recording an eponymous album, which was delayed
numerous times but finally saw release in 2005.) Soon Deftones reunited to work on new ideas, and enlisted
Date again to helm their new album. Eagerly anticipated by both fans and critics alike, Deftones dropped
in May 2003 and spawned the single "Minerva." The quintet then embarked on the Summer Sanitarium tour with
Metallica and Linkin Park. Deftones ended up peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, and the band took
a well-deserved break for rest and side projects. In October 2005, Deftones issued a two-disc set of B-
sides and rarities before returning with a new studio full-length, Saturday Night Wrist, a year later.
In 2007, the band began working on Eros, which was set to be their sixth album. The album was delayed
indefinitely when bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma. Cheng
was replaced by Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega in 2009, and the band got back to touring and recording.
Though Eros was still shelved, in 2010 the band released a new album, Diamond Eyes. Cheng partially
regained consciousness in 2012 and returned home to recover, though he wouldn't be in good enough shape to
appear on the band's seventh album, Koi No Yokan, which arrived later that year.
Album Review - from allmusic
Though the band emerged on the fringes of nü-metal, one of metal's more unfortunate pushes into the
mainstream, Deftones' steady shift toward a more artful, experimental sound has made them one of the more
enduring and influential groups to come out of the '90s. In their continued exploration of the
intersection of heaviness and harmony, Koi No Yokan finds the band returning with a warm, dreamy sound
that feels more like heavy dream pop or shoegaze than light metal. Always finding new ways to use old
tools, the driving sounds on the album feel more like they're meant to envelop the listener than enrage
them, with a sonic gulf -- created by Chino Moreno's soaring vocals and Stephen Carpenter's shuddering,
extended scale riffs -- so large and inviting, it feels like the only option is to dive in and explore its
depths. This kind of push and pull between driving and drifting elements makes the album one that's best
experienced by simply letting go and drifting wherever its currents take you. This allows you to fully
appreciate the beautiful dynamic between songs like "Poltergeist" and "Entombed," which feel like a bomb
and the resulting fallout, respectively, with the pummeling, bottom-end assault offered by the former
giving way to the more open and melodic approach of the latter. While a lot of bands out there have been
tinkering with the loud/quiet dynamic for decades now, what makes Deftones so special is their ability to
do both at the same time, effectively blending the calm and the storm into a single sound. And even though
it's a trick they've been pulling off for over 15 years now, it's one that remains, as always, impressive.
Track Listing
1. Swerve City
2. Romantic Dreams
3. Leathers
4. Poltergeist
5. Entombed
6. Graphic Nature
7. Tempest
8. Gauze
9. Rosemary
10. Goon Squad
11. What Happened to You
didn't know the history of this band, nice write up (yes I read them)
hadn't heard them before, but now I have
not my thing, but I think it's SteveO's
only 4 I almost liked including the clip
1.2 from me and a converted 2.4 from the pros at allmusic
from the album - Entombed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67oBykAKUuk
released Nov 13th, 2012
Bio - allmusic
Deftones were one of the first groups to alternate heavy riffs and screamed vocals with more ethereal
music and hushed singing -- spawning a fair amount of imitators in their wake. The group first formed in
Sacramento, California during 1988, when then high school students Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe
Cunningham (drums), and Chino Moreno (vocals) first began to jam together. They chose the name Deftones
and began playing out locally shortly thereafter, going through several different bass players before
finding a permanent bassist in the form of Chi Cheng.
Although the group was more heavy metal-based early on, the early '90s saw Deftones expand their sound
even further, inspired by such groundbreakers as Tool, Rage Against the Machine, and Faith No More. A
strong four-song demo was completed soon after, and it landed the group a recording contract with
Madonna's label, Maverick. Enlisting the services of Soundgarden and Pantera producer Terry Date (who
would eventually become a regular producer for the group), the quartet's debut full-length, Adrenaline,
was issued in October of 1995. While the album wasn't an instant success, Deftones built a dedicated fan
base the old-fashioned way -- by touring relentlessly (both on their own and opening for more established
acts as Ozzy Osbourne, L7, and Korn). With sales of Adrenaline topping 200,000 copies, expectations were
high for their sophomore release, Around the Fur. Issued in October of 1997, it more than delivered,
catapulting the band to the top of the alt-metal mountain on the strength of such MTV/radio faves as "My
Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)." Sometime after the album's release,
turntablist/keyboardist Frank Delgado (who had helped out on the first two albums) formally joined up and
expanded the group's lineup to a five-piece.
A seven-track import EP, 1999's Live, was issued as a stopgap release as Deftones began work on their
third studio effort (Cheng also issued a spoken word release, The Bamboo Parachute, around this time as
well). White Pony was eventually released in June of 2000 and proved to be one of the most eagerly
anticipated heavy rock releases of the year. The album was another success (debuting at number three on
the album charts), and it showed the quintet unafraid to experiment with its sound, as Moreno let such
'80s modern rock influences as the Cure and the Smiths seep into Deftones' sound. (After touring wrapped
up for the album, Moreno formed Team Sleep and began recording an eponymous album, which was delayed
numerous times but finally saw release in 2005.) Soon Deftones reunited to work on new ideas, and enlisted
Date again to helm their new album. Eagerly anticipated by both fans and critics alike, Deftones dropped
in May 2003 and spawned the single "Minerva." The quintet then embarked on the Summer Sanitarium tour with
Metallica and Linkin Park. Deftones ended up peaking at number two on the Billboard 200, and the band took
a well-deserved break for rest and side projects. In October 2005, Deftones issued a two-disc set of B-
sides and rarities before returning with a new studio full-length, Saturday Night Wrist, a year later.
In 2007, the band began working on Eros, which was set to be their sixth album. The album was delayed
indefinitely when bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a serious car accident that left him in a coma. Cheng
was replaced by Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega in 2009, and the band got back to touring and recording.
Though Eros was still shelved, in 2010 the band released a new album, Diamond Eyes. Cheng partially
regained consciousness in 2012 and returned home to recover, though he wouldn't be in good enough shape to
appear on the band's seventh album, Koi No Yokan, which arrived later that year.
Album Review - from allmusic
Though the band emerged on the fringes of nü-metal, one of metal's more unfortunate pushes into the
mainstream, Deftones' steady shift toward a more artful, experimental sound has made them one of the more
enduring and influential groups to come out of the '90s. In their continued exploration of the
intersection of heaviness and harmony, Koi No Yokan finds the band returning with a warm, dreamy sound
that feels more like heavy dream pop or shoegaze than light metal. Always finding new ways to use old
tools, the driving sounds on the album feel more like they're meant to envelop the listener than enrage
them, with a sonic gulf -- created by Chino Moreno's soaring vocals and Stephen Carpenter's shuddering,
extended scale riffs -- so large and inviting, it feels like the only option is to dive in and explore its
depths. This kind of push and pull between driving and drifting elements makes the album one that's best
experienced by simply letting go and drifting wherever its currents take you. This allows you to fully
appreciate the beautiful dynamic between songs like "Poltergeist" and "Entombed," which feel like a bomb
and the resulting fallout, respectively, with the pummeling, bottom-end assault offered by the former
giving way to the more open and melodic approach of the latter. While a lot of bands out there have been
tinkering with the loud/quiet dynamic for decades now, what makes Deftones so special is their ability to
do both at the same time, effectively blending the calm and the storm into a single sound. And even though
it's a trick they've been pulling off for over 15 years now, it's one that remains, as always, impressive.
Track Listing
1. Swerve City
2. Romantic Dreams
3. Leathers
4. Poltergeist
5. Entombed
6. Graphic Nature
7. Tempest
8. Gauze
9. Rosemary
10. Goon Squad
11. What Happened to You
