n. a critically acclaimed cult-status band that mixes hardcore with smooth melodies. Band members, especially frontman Chino Moreno, have a great love for classic alternative, like the Smiths, the Cure, Depeche Mode, and My Bloody Valentine. The band also has some minor influences from the awesome all-black DC hardcore band Bad Brains.
The Deftones are not really overrated, but rather underrated, as they often get clumped in with nu-metal bands and lesser-talented rock groups like Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and Korn, despite the fact that the Deftones are nothing like these bands.(The deftones have had one or two rap-metal songs, but these were made way before the crappy band Linkin Park or Limp Bizkit were even on the scene, and without the Deftones, those bands wouldn't even be around)They may be a template for that horrible band Linkin Park, but if that's true, then the band Linkin Park simply wants to be as talented as the Deftones, and if so, they have not succeeded, because they sound like nu-metal crap and nothing like the Deftones. The Deftones are in a genre of their own. No current band has anything on them.
The Deftones are not really overrated, but rather underrated, as they often get clumped in with nu-metal bands and lesser-talented rock groups like Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and Korn, despite the fact that the Deftones are nothing like these bands.(The deftones have had one or two rap-metal songs, but these were made way before the crappy band Linkin Park or Limp Bizkit were even on the scene, and without the Deftones, those bands wouldn't even be around)They may be a template for that horrible band Linkin Park, but if that's true, then the band Linkin Park simply wants to be as talented as the Deftones, and if so, they have not succeeded, because they sound like nu-metal crap and nothing like the Deftones. The Deftones are in a genre of their own. No current band has anything on them.
by Jam Master J April 15, 2005
An alt-metal band which redefined the genre by their unique approach: beyond the hardcore bashing, an eerie quiet exists.
by -xXx- August 17, 2003
n. A metal/modern rock band hailing from Sacramento, California, featuring Chino Moreno (vocals, rhythm guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Stephen Carpenter (lead guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Frank Delgado/DJ Crook (turntables, DJ, effects, mixing, keyboards).
Albums include: God's Hand/God's hand demo, Adrenaline, Around The Fur, White Pony, self-titled, B-Sides and Rarities, and many live recordings.
Bands they have toured with include: Korn, Godsmack, Metallica, Thursday, Thrice, System of a Down, and they have been to Ozzfest many times.
Chino Moreno is currently working on the Team Sleep project with DJ Crook of Decibel Devils, Mary Timony, and several others.
Albums include: God's Hand/God's hand demo, Adrenaline, Around The Fur, White Pony, self-titled, B-Sides and Rarities, and many live recordings.
Bands they have toured with include: Korn, Godsmack, Metallica, Thursday, Thrice, System of a Down, and they have been to Ozzfest many times.
Chino Moreno is currently working on the Team Sleep project with DJ Crook of Decibel Devils, Mary Timony, and several others.
1. Wow! I love the Deftones and their music.
2. I just went to the Deftones concert the other day, and it rocked!
3. When is the new Deftones album coming out?
2. I just went to the Deftones concert the other day, and it rocked!
3. When is the new Deftones album coming out?
by Craig B. December 30, 2005
a tern which originated in Sacramento,CA
used by the locals to describe the sound of pure greatness.
used by the locals to describe the sound of pure greatness.
by Buddha July 04, 2003
A band that will make u cream urself, FUCKING AWESOME! Words can't do them justice...u wanna know deftones? Dont take words for it, Just go and see them! deftones, live...its overwhelming anyone whos seen them knows wot im talking about and fronted by chino (a.k.a camillo) moreano...a LEGEND! And if u don't get it as my fellow deftones fanatic says SHOVE IT SHOVE IT SHOVE IT! fine quote..very clever my friend well fucking done!
Check out nething u can get ur hands on...dont matter wot if its got deftones on it its gonna blow u away better yet just buy urself a ticket to the next gig near u DONT miss out!
by Lou January 30, 2004