Deftones

[countchocula]

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These guys are lobbed into the rapmetal subgenre, but that's cruel and misleading. This is melodic, groove-oriented alt-metal. Chino has rapped on only a handful of songs, and even then, you can barely label it as rapping. He's just slurring his words quickly. The lyrics aren't of the stereotypical "woe is me" variety. Most of them are nonsensical. Obviously, there are no guitar solos to be found, but they wouldn't fit in anyway. They've influenced a ton of bands that have flooded the airwaves in the past four years or so. Speaking of influences, it's easy to tell that Faith No More worked their way into the Deftones' bloodstream. "Nosebleed" is basically just a more straightforward version of "Caffeine." Don't use the term "ripoff," though. They've carved a niche of their own. If I had to pick a favorite album, it would be Around the Fur. I love the others, but they seem like collections of cool songs, whereas ATF works as a cohesive whole. Each track bleeds into the next. But that's just how I see things...

[Jerk Shapiro]

Yeah, they are probably the only hard rock band I like. I love the song "My Own Summer", off the Matrix soundtrack. Awesome.

[Morgana]

I can honestly say I've heard only one of their songs on the radio, otherwise I would've never heard of the Deftones. But after having listened to a whole bunch of song samples, it surprises me they don't get more air play. Because I liked what I heard. The Deftones have sort of a haunting, melancholic sound that appeals to me. I need to look into getting one of their albums.

[CeMeTaRy_GaTeS]

I like the Deftones. Though labeled as a rap metal Limp Bizkit esque group, they really aren't. Their music does have more meaning, however I do think guitar solos would fit into their songs and make them a little more respectable.

[Rated R]

They have gotten better with each album, White Pony is a masterpiece, sheer wonder! It surprised me big time, I was expecting a mediocre effort and it was one of my tops for 1999. Anyone know when their next one is due out?

[countchocula]

Originally posted by Rated R
Anyone know when their next one is due out?

Early next year. They're taking their time, which is an omen for good things to come. Too many bands rush the recording process, and it shows through their mediocre music.

[killswitch]

Around The Fur was way ahead of it's time.
I don't think people were ready for an album like that, sorry I'm a huge Deftones fan.
I think what I enjoy about them alot is Delgado's ambience he puts through songs, like all the extra noise and haunting sounds you may not catch on to the first time. Plus I totally dig Moreno's voice. It's angelic like 80's pop and just as menacing as alot of metal.

And that's my $00.02.