
Out of the Sacramento garage
The yin and yang of heavy and soft
The masterpiece of the white pony
Tragedy, resilience, and global legacy
mankai Deftones Covers
They turn a new wave beat or smooth Sade tune, Into a heavy metal dream under the moon.

mankai Playing along to Anthrax, Metallica, and Stormtroopers of Death gave Carpenter the skills to create down-tuned, crushing riffs.

mankai His love for dream-pop bands like Cocteau Twins inspired his floating vocal style.

mankai Fuse heavy metal with ambient textures to discover how Deftones mixed brutal and ethereal sounds.
Deftones side projects: Chino Moreno has explored his love for electronic and ambient music through several side projects, including Team Sleep, Crosses, and Palms.
The quality or state of having two different or opposing parts. Frontman Chino Moreno described this balance of aggression and beauty during an interview with NME in 2020.
Which of the following heavy metal bands did Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter play along to while teaching himself guitar?
Which aggressive subgenre of heavy metal heavily inspired Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter's playing style?
Which British gothic rock band, fronted by Robert Smith, is one of Deftones singer Chino Moreno's favorite musical influences?
Which Scottish dream-pop and shoegaze band is frequently cited by Chino Moreno as a major influence on Deftones' atmospheric sound?
What signature vocal technique is Deftones frontman Chino Moreno famous for using to build dramatic tension?
Which eclectic rock vocalist, known for his work in Faith No More, was a major inspiration for Deftones singer Chino Moreno's vocal style?
Deftones recorded a cover of 'The Chauffeur,' originally performed by which iconic 1980s British synth-pop band?
