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Deftones are an American alternative metal band. | 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 Maverik records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates" | When signed on Maverik records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates" | ||
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/] | ||
'' | ''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] | |||
''In an interview featured on the February/1999 issue of NME, the interviewer asked Bellamy about how they fell about being signed to Maverik 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 Maverik 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 Maverik 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 02:32, 21 August 2011
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 Maverik records, Muse & Deftones were "labelmates"
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]
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..." [2]
In an interview featured on the February/1999 issue of NME, the interviewer asked Bellamy about how they fell about being signed to Maverik 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 Maverik 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
See also
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