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re: Help Me Understand Deftones

Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:23 pm to
Posted by ReedRothchild
South MS
Member since Jul 2019
1579 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:23 pm to
Not a huge Deftones guy, but they do have some damn good songs. Rosemary is a great one
Posted by Geaux Frogs
North Richland Hills, TX
Member since May 2011
219 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 8:32 pm to
I watched the entire set because I had never seen them, and they were the last band before the headliner. I was just keeping my spot! Haha
Posted by Saintsisit
Member since Jan 2013
5070 posts
Posted on 12/31/21 at 1:31 pm to
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Chevelle is a blatant Deftones rip off. In fact, their most popular song is a plagiarism of Be Quiet and Drive by Deftones.


Which most popular song are you referring to. Chevelle has tons of popular songs. In fact they're one of the only bands I can think of that doesn't have a filler song across their whole discography. I can't say I've ever listened to Chevelle and thought Deftones rip off.
Posted by musick
the internet
Member since Dec 2008
26131 posts
Posted on 1/1/22 at 8:35 am to
Chino has a unique vocal which turns some people off.

It just happens to work for me
Posted by thermal9221
Youngsville
Member since Feb 2005
14697 posts
Posted on 1/1/22 at 10:56 am to
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Chevelle


Bruh I quit reading after that. Lol
Posted by UKWildcats
Lexington, KY
Member since Mar 2015
18764 posts
Posted on 1/3/22 at 2:17 pm to
Go listen to Adrenaline and then Around the Fur.....and THEN come back to us.
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
18452 posts
Posted on 1/4/22 at 2:14 pm to
quote:

Which most popular song are you referring to.


Send the Pain Below plagiarized Be Quiet and Drive

quote:

evelle has tons of popular songs. In fact they're one of the only bands I can think of that doesn't have a filler song across their whole discography.


Posted by LSUrme
JP
Member since Oct 2005
5431 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 12:01 pm to
Deftones has been one of the constant bands in my rotation for probably the last 25 years. I think it's just so different than most stuff I like it's almost hard to explain.

For those trying to figure them out, my favorite song(s) off each of their albums:

Adrenaline: Root + Bored

Around the Fur: MX

White Pony: Passenger (feat. Tool's Maynard James Keenan), Knife Party, Digital Bath

Self-Titled Album: Minerva

Saturday Night Wrist: Hole in the Earth

Diamond Eyes: Diamond Eyes, Beauty School, Prince

Koi No Yokan: Entombed, Rosemary

Gore: Hearts/Wires - Probably the most serial killer feeling song they have IMO

Ohms: Ceremony - If the riff and lyrics starting at 1:46 don't do anything to you, you will not like this band


Chino also has a handful of side projects. Best music from my favorite one, ††† (Crosses):

This is a Trick

The Beginning of the End (Cover)

Bitches Brew


This post was edited on 1/6/22 at 12:07 pm
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
18452 posts
Posted on 1/6/22 at 12:44 pm to
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Chino also has a handful of side projects. Best music from my favorite one, ††† (Crosses):



I actually have to go with either Team Sleep or Palms. Team Sleep was phenomenal live. Zach Hill is amazing.
Posted by DellTronJon
Member since Feb 2010
1632 posts
Posted on 1/7/22 at 9:19 pm to
I want to kill myself music, but not good enough to get the job done, just good enough to get an overnight in the hospital.
Posted by tsmit44
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
70 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 4:44 am to
I felt exactly the same way at first, Deftones didn’t click with me in the beginning. Their music seemed kind of cold and hard to connect with compared to bands like Chevelle, but over time, certain tracks started to stand out. Minerva and Digital Bath were the ones that finally made me appreciate how they blend heaviness with these really dreamy, atmospheric parts. It definitely isn’t music that grabs you instantly unless you’re in the right headspace, but sometimes that moody, layered sound just works, especially late at night.
If you end up wanting to actually check them out live and see what the fuss is about, I always hunt around for deftones Tickets before committing, just in case I change my mind or find a better deal.
This post was edited on 10/5/25 at 4:16 pm
Posted by St Augustine
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
70922 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 1:45 pm to
Having really liked them since the adrenaline album when I was a teenager lol. Same with foo fighters and their first album but holy shite I LOVE both of those albums.
This post was edited on 10/4/25 at 1:47 pm
Posted by Freauxzen
Washington
Member since Feb 2006
38430 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 3:04 pm to
Not going to lie, I dont get these threads.

No one can talk anyone else into liking a band.

If you dont jive with the music, then that's that. No amount of explanation will ever change that. Another album, maybe? But that would just taking listening.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23294 posts
Posted on 10/4/25 at 3:13 pm to
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Chevelle


I dont get the appeal of either, but if people like it... fair play..
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