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Deftones Back in the Saddle With Western-Themed ‘Swerve City’ Video
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.
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Deftones Pay Tribute to Kriss Kross At Concert [VIDEO]
3 weeks ago If any band can understand a loss, the Deftones can. Chris Kelly of the 1990's rap duo Kriss Kross was found dead this past Wednesday. Shortly after the news broke, Deftones paid tribute to the artist on stage.
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Chi Cheng, Deftones Bassist, Dies at 42
April 14, 2013 Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who has been hospitalized since a devastating car accident in 2008, has passed on at the age of 42.
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Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival
Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.
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Deftones’ Chino Moreno Says Chi Cheng Would Appreciate Band’s Recent Albums
Deftones continue to receive plenty of acclaim for their 'Koi No Yokan' album, with the disc making many year-end Top 10 critics lists, including a No. 1 spot on Loudwire's 10 Best Rock Albums of 2012. But the success for the band is bittersweet as they've been doing it without the services of longtime bassist Chi Cheng, who has mostly been in a comatose state since his 2008 car accident.
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Chi Cheng’s Family Considers Stem Cell Treatment, Offers New Update on His Condition
Four years have passed since Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. Having only been in a partially conscious state since Feb. 2012, Chi is now able to spend his life out of a hospital despite many return trips due to various infections. In a long post by Chi's mother, she shares the latest on Chi's recovery, including a close call concerning oxygen deprivation.
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Slash, Deftones, Tool + Stone Sour Join Ozzfest Japan Lineup
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.
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Video Flashback: Deftones, ‘Minerva’
November 10, 2012 With Deftones’ new album, “Koi No Yokan,” hitting stores this Tuesday (Nov. 13), plus the fact the Banana is hooking you up with the album before it’s even out, I thought it would be an appropriate time to dig up my all-time favorite Deftones track!
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Deftones’ Chino Moreno Offers Update on His Many Side Projects
Chino Moreno is a busy man with a thirst for great music, and the Deftones vocalist says that while his band and the 'Koi No Yokan' album are his main priorities, he's also keeping himself occupied with various side projects in his spare time.
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Deftones Unveil Lyric Video for ‘Tempest’
As anticipation builds for the Nov. 13 release of 'Koi No Yokan,' Deftones have released a lyric video for the album's first single 'Tempest' (watch below).
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Deftones Perform ‘Root’ Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng
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.
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Deftones Post ‘Koi No Yokan’ Album Artwork + Discuss Musical Dynamics
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.