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[[Image:Deftones.jpg|thumb|Deftones]] | [[Image:Deftones.jpg|thumb|Deftones]] | ||
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident. They have released six albums to date, with three Platinum (Adrenaline, White Pony, Around the Fur) and one Gold certification (Deftones). Their most recent studio album, Diamond Eyes, was released in spring of 2010. | *Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident. They have released six albums to date, with three Platinum (Adrenaline, White Pony, Around the Fur) and one Gold certification (Deftones). Their most recent studio album, Diamond Eyes, was released in spring of 2010. | ||
When signed on [[Maverick]] records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates" | *When signed on [[Maverick]] records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates" | ||
Their infleunce can be heard on heavier tracks like [[the Small Print (song)|the Small Print]] and [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]. | *Their infleunce can be heard on heavier tracks like [[the Small Print (song)|the Small Print]] and [[Dead Star (song)|Dead Star]]. | ||
Muse supported them at [[Ilha do Ermal Festival 2000 (gig)|Ilha do Ermal Festival 2000]]. | *Muse supported them at [[Ilha do Ermal Festival 2000 (gig)|Ilha do Ermal Festival 2000]]. | ||
On July of 1999 Matt Bellamy & Chris mentioned Deftones as one of their five "all time" favorite bands*[http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/archives/1999/07/] | *On July of 1999 Matt Bellamy & Chris mentioned Deftones as one of their five "all time" favorite bands*[http://www.microcuts.net/uk/news/archives/1999/07/] | ||
Matt Bellamy loves Deftones' "Around the Fur" album [http://www.musewiki.org/The_songs_that_changed_my_life_(20060722_Kerrang_article)] | *Matt Bellamy loves Deftones' "Around the Fur" album [http://www.musewiki.org/The_songs_that_changed_my_life_(20060722_Kerrang_article)] | ||
''During an interview for the Frech division of the Rock Sound magazine Matt stated:''<br /> | *''During an interview for the Frech division of the Rock Sound magazine Matt stated:''<br /> | ||
"...our favourite bands are from USA: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, we are huge Deftones fans..." [http://choubimuse666.skyrock.com/2192672445-Rock-Sound-1999.html] | "...our favourite bands are from USA: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, we are huge Deftones fans..." [http://choubimuse666.skyrock.com/2192672445-Rock-Sound-1999.html] | ||
*Bellamy plays the riff from their song "Headup" after [[New Born (song) | New Born]]. | |||
''In an interview featured on the February/1999 issue of NME, the interviewer asked Bellamy about how they fell about being signed to [[Maverick]] records:''<br /> | |||
*''In an interview featured on the February/1999 issue of NME, the interviewer asked Bellamy about how they fell about being signed to [[Maverick]] records:''<br /> | |||
"Don't you feel sick to the stomach knowing that you're "labelmates" with Alanis Morissette?" ''Matthew grins'' "Not really, they've got Deftones and i really love Deftones. The great thing about Maverick is that they've only got about 15 acts and they've taking us as a priority. They've not the sort of label who'd drop a band if their first album doesn't sell too well. but we're not corporate at all. We're still independent in this country." http://i49.tinypic.com/2qs3y80.jpg | "Don't you feel sick to the stomach knowing that you're "labelmates" with Alanis Morissette?" ''Matthew grins'' "Not really, they've got Deftones and i really love Deftones. The great thing about Maverick is that they've only got about 15 acts and they've taking us as a priority. They've not the sort of label who'd drop a band if their first album doesn't sell too well. but we're not corporate at all. We're still independent in this country." http://i49.tinypic.com/2qs3y80.jpg | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 20 November 2012
- Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion). Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident. They have released six albums to date, with three Platinum (Adrenaline, White Pony, Around the Fur) and one Gold certification (Deftones). Their most recent studio album, Diamond Eyes, was released in spring of 2010.
- When signed on Maverick records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates"
- Their infleunce can be heard on heavier tracks like the Small Print and Dead Star.
- Muse supported them at Ilha do Ermal Festival 2000.
- On July of 1999 Matt Bellamy & Chris mentioned Deftones as one of their five "all time" favorite bands*[1]
- Matt Bellamy loves Deftones' "Around the Fur" album [2]
- During an interview for the Frech division of the Rock Sound magazine Matt stated:
"...our favourite bands are from USA: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, we are huge Deftones fans..." [3]
- Bellamy plays the riff from their song "Headup" after New Born.
- In an interview featured on the February/1999 issue of NME, the interviewer asked Bellamy about how they fell about being signed to Maverick records:
"Don't you feel sick to the stomach knowing that you're "labelmates" with Alanis Morissette?" Matthew grins "Not really, they've got Deftones and i really love Deftones. The great thing about Maverick is that they've only got about 15 acts and they've taking us as a priority. They've not the sort of label who'd drop a band if their first album doesn't sell too well. but we're not corporate at all. We're still independent in this country." http://i49.tinypic.com/2qs3y80.jpg
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