Deftones
Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Passes Away
Sad news to report: Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passed away April 13 at the age of 42. He had been fighting for his life since being involved in a car accident 4 years ago. In a posting on the website created to keep fans and friends in the loop regarding...
Interview With Deftones
Just before performing in front of an excited Montreal crowd, we had the opportunity to chat with alternative metal veterans, Deftones. Touring in support of their seventh album, Koi No Yokan, the band is gearing up for what promises to be an exciting year.I sat with fellow UpVenue Editor, Kemba,...
Deftones Announce New Album "Koi No Yokan" and Fall Tour
It's official, Deftones have announced the release date, and title of their seventh studio album. Koi No Yokan -- which very loosely gets translated to 'Love At First Sight' -- is due out November 13, 2012.They also announced dates for their upcoming headlining tour which you can see below. We...
Montreal's Heavy MTL 2012 Festival Review
When the initial lineup for the 2012 edition of HeavyMTL was announced, the metal fans of Montreal rejoiced. Truthfully, how could they not? System of a Down, Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Lamb Of God, and Slipknot were just a few of the bands set to appear.Unfortunately for Lamb of God fans,...
System Of A Down/Deftones Announce 2012 North American Tour
After dropping a few hints earlier this week, System of a Down and Deftones have confirmed and announced tour dates for select shows in North America.Their two week trek kicks off in Philadelphia, PA on August 2nd, 2012 and ends in Chicago, IL on August 15th with both bands heading...
More Bands Announced For Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O
Earlier today, eight new bands were added to the lineups of Heavy MTL and Heavy T.O. The newest editions include, Deftones, Trivium, Emmure, Dethlock, Voivod, Sword, Diemonds and Dance Laury Dance.These bands join an already stacked lineup that includes System of a Down, Slipknot, Lamb of God, Marilyn Manson and...
Deftones Video Interview
Some bands are unstoppable. Cue Deftones. When devastation struck, and their bassist Chi Cheng was critically injured in a car accident, they pulled together to support him and each other. When they recorded Eros and decided that the album didn’t represent them personally or musically, they started over. What they...