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System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones, Slayer, Evanescence and more to play insanely stacked Sick New World 2026 events in Las Vegas and Texas

Sick New World has announced two unbelievable lineups in different States for 2026

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“It’s something I say in one of the songs – ‘The separation starts here’”: How ‘the Radiohead of metal’ broke free from nu metal to blaze their own unique trail

The story of one of the 90s most pivotal albums

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“I’m gonna play it with you and I’m gonna stay out of your way as much as I can”: The A-list comedy superstar who teamed up with two nu metal bands for the weirdest collaboration of the early 2000s

The nu metal era was a weird time

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“We got off stage, he came up to all of us and was like, ‘You guys, I’m really sorry that I played so bad’”: Chino Moreno opens up on how Stephen Carpenter’s health problems forced him to play more guitar on Deftones’ new album

Carpenter’s undiagnosed type 2 diabetes forced Moreno to step up to the plate and get more involved in writing private music’s guitar parts

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“I’d been living in a dark room, drinking and taking drugs, and I was done with music. My heart was too broken to think about it”: This frontman overcame death and the loss of his band to make one of the 90s’ essential metal songs

Max Cavalera reveals how heartache led to one of Soulfly’s greatest anthems

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"We're not trying to make sexualised music." Deftones' Chino Moreno on the nu metal revival, conspiracy theories and whatever the hell Baddiecore is

Deftones might be nu metal elder statesman, but they've never been more popular - or influential

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“When I went to the all-digital realm, I took on a world of pain that I was not expecting”: Why Stephen Carpenter has returned to tube amps for Deftones’ latest tour

The Deftones guitarist was an early champion of amp modelers, but has re-embraced a more hybrid, amp-dependent setup

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The 10 best B-side albums

Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Oasis, The Smiths, Deftones, the Manics and more all had classics going spare, as these superlative compilations prove

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“One of the biggest artists in the world knew who we were. It was awesome!”: Deftones got their first major record deal because Madonna liked their music

The California alt-metal band released their first five albums via Madonna’s label, Maverick

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“It’s flattering. Do I think that we are? Not necessarily”: Chino Moreno reacts to Deftones being called ‘the Radiohead of metal’

Thanks to their constant evolution and introverted sound, the California metal band have been compared to the UK alt-rockers multiple times over the years

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Resale ‘subterfuge’: Viagogo sent fan his tickets along with a stranger’s passport

Experiences of booking for big London gigs underscore the opaque practices of some online platforms

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8 standout tracks we've been enjoying in our listening rooms this past month

Deftones! Cmat! Wunderhorse! Jazz!

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"It's more important than ever": Deftones designer Frank Maddocks on the enduring power of the album cover

Here's why iconic album art still matters

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“The band is called Guitar – that’s the pitch. Why are you still standing here?”: August 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks

With killer cuts from Deftones, Lorna Shore, Big Thief, Young Dervish, Paco Peña, and many more, there was plenty of guitar greatness to pick from this month

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Deftones, Turnstile, Viagra Boys, Doechii and more announced for Lollapalooza shows in Brazil, Chile and Argentina

Lollapalooza is returning to South America in March

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"I was like, 'I can't handle this.'" Deftones' Chino Moreno reveals why he gave up booze

Chino Moreno has been sober for three years now

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We told Deftones singer Chino Moreno what ‘baddiecore’ is and this was his response

The frontman reacts to his band being at the forefront of a new, sexed-up metal genre also featuring Sleep Token and Bad Omens

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Eddington to Deftones: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Midsommar director Ari Aster’s latest is a neo-western starring Joaquin Phoenix, while the perennial California metallers return with another album of apocalyptic noise

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Chino Moreno says that 'lost' Deftones album Eros "will most likely never see the light of day"

Don't hold your breath waiting on a release date for 'lost' Deftones album Eros

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Deftones singer Chino Moreno: ‘I’ve got hundreds of drawings of myself in my house’

Ahead of their 10th album, Private Music, the vocalist of the Californian alt-metal heroes answers your questions on covering Sade, loving Duran Duran and his terrifying time in Sunday school

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Not even Chino Moreno knows why Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter isn’t touring overseas anymore: “It’s still something that I feel he is figuring out”

Carpenter announced his intention to stop playing international shows with his alt-metal band in 2022

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“I still don’t have an answer… It’s sad, I want him onstage with us at every show”: Even Chino Moreno doesn’t know why Stephen Carpenter isn’t touring with Deftones

Carpenter stepped away from touring duties in 2022 and hasn't played any overseas shows since

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Deftones - Private Music review: the most complete and essential album Deftones have made in a very long time and the perfect record for their late-period career renaissance

Deftones are arguably bigger than ever - and to top it all off, they've made an absolute beauty of a new album

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Post your questions for Deftones frontman Chino Moreno

Ahead of new album Private Music being released, the vocalist with the alt-metal titans will answer your questions

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Watch masked metal enigmas President cover Deftones classic at their first ever headline show

The mysterious President played a 6-track set in London and threw in a solid cover of Deftones' Change (In the House of Flies)

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