As Deftones approach the 30th anniversary of their debut album, they’re more influential than ever. It’s almost impossible to believe they were once considered the “nu metal band you’re allowed to ...

Released on Halloween in 2006, Saturday Night Wrist was a pretty bold departure in sound, offering up heavier ambient, psychedelic, and art-rock textures. “Cherry Waves,” like the best Deftones songs, ...

It appears Deftones have something new coming. At a performance in London last week, they teased something called “Private Music,” along with what seemed to be a release date of July 10. Now, they’ve ...

At the time of Cheng's car accident in November 2008, Deftones were wrapping up work on a new album called 'Eros.' With Cheng in a coma, the band decided not to release the disc, and it has remained ...

Nearly 40 years into Deftones’ career, the Sacramento-bred band are anything but a legacy act. As proved by the visceral allegiance from countless fans half their age thrashing at their feet as they ...

6 Music’s Artists of the Year is a list of artists that have dominated 2025. We are celebrating their successes and key moments from the year, as well as hearing from their fans and peers about why ...

The band emerged in the ’90s nu metal scene and quickly expanded its range. Now it sits at the nexus of heavy music and nostalgia that’s enticing new listeners. By Mike Isaac Reporting from Burbank, ...

"My Mind Is a Mountain" is the band's first ruler, 27 years after the group's first appearance. By Kevin Rutherford Deftones make a record-breaking rise to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay ...

Don’t label them as metal. Don’t call them shoegaze. It’s futile to try to define them at all. For 37 years, Deftones have avoided all blanket assumptions — especially nu-metal, where they may have ...