Diamond Eyes - Thoughts + reviews

[Hidalgo]

but after SNW i could care less about deftones. i just hope chi gets better

Really? Why? That's an amazing album, man.

doesnt make any sense. it's a fine album indeed

[rock_n_frost]

pink+mein

now it looks good

[Hebes]

updates from the deftones!



"What's up!

We want to take a minute and address all of you regarding Chi and our new record:

First and foremost, we are all still praying and hoping for our brother's and bandmate's recovery. He continues to get hospital care, but often it feels as if we're no closer to knowing what is ultimately going to happen to him as he continues to fight off infections as part of an ongoing battle with his condition. We trust all of you have been following his progress at One Love For Chi; we have as well. Whenever we have significant information regarding his condition, we will share it with all of you. In the meantime, we're working on getting a benefit show together for Chi in Los Angeles this fall; details will follow very soon.

Let's all continue to channel positive energy into the universe for Chi's recovery.

There has been a lot of speculation lately about what is going on with the record: Eros for one, and Chi's parts, and this new record that we are currently tracking.

The songs recorded for Eros are very special to us as they are the latest with Chi (and we certainly hope not the last); they have history and significant meaning to us. However, as we neared completion on Eros, we realized that this record doesn't best encompass and represent who we are currently as people and as musicians. And although those songs will see the light of day at some point, we collectively made the decision that we needed to take a new approach, and with Chi's condition heavy on our minds while doing so. We needed to return to the studio to do what we felt was right artistically. Our inspiration and unity as a band is stronger than it has ever been before and we needed to channel that energy into our music, and deliver to our fans what you rightly deserve: the best Deftones record that we can make.

The decision to hold off on releasing Eros has no connection with Chi's condition or anything associated. This was, and is, purely a creative decision by the band to write, record, and deliver an amazing product. As a result we feel like this is the best record we've ever written. And although Chi is not playing bass with us, his presence is dramatically felt in our hearts and on our minds everyday when we step into that studio, and you will feel it in the music.

We have some dates coming up this summer as you know, and the best thing that we can do now is to try to return this situation to the closest thing to normalcy as possible. The stage is our home, and you are our family.

Please remember, only Deftones speak for Deftones, so we will continue to periodically release official statements.

More to come soon."

I'm quite confuse here...

[shine down unshy]

What's there to be confused about?  They're ditching the songs they made with Chi and making a whole new album all together.

[sharinglungs]

What's there to be confused about?  They're ditching the songs they made with Chi and making a whole new album all together.

Not ditching. Putting aside.

[Subliminal]

I don't think they can call it a Deftones record then.

[cEvin Key]

I don't think they can call it a Deftones record then.

of course they can! 

[Subliminal]

I spose Chi would want them to carry on without a doubt.

But i don't know, we'll see how it works.

[sharinglungs]

I don't think they can call it a Deftones record then.

That's like saying Metallica couldnt call any album after Master of Puppets a Metallica album.

[Subliminal]

I don't think they can call it a Deftones record then.

That's like saying Metallica couldnt call any album after Master of Puppets a Metallica album.

Well let's be honest, no album after Master of Puppets had the spirit of Cliff in them (well And Justice does, but it's only cause some of it was written before his death) we all know he was the mastermind behind them.

Hence why they went the easy route with The Black Album (etc)

[Hebes]

What's there to be confused about?  They're ditching the songs they made with Chi and making a whole new album all together.

Confused whether if they would make a new album, or if they would modify Chi's parts...

[Hidalgo]

at first i didnt think Korn should carry on without head, or david. but they've made 2 straight albums i like, so i've changed my stance on that. deftones without Chi will still make a good album. and hopefully all those eros tracks with Chi get mastered & released sometime(sooner than later)

[pixElsblUr]

word

[rock_n_frost]

at last an update!

[Vesanic]

I often wondered why this thread wasn't called " Eros thread ".


Now, I know why, damn it.

[TSever]

I imagine this new album to be a metal/shoegaze feel to it.

i hope you are right. a cross between the dreamy-landscape of team sleep and the perfect metal from the tones. i hoping for a blend... i thought the self-titled record from the deftones was damn near flawless, personally.

[TSever]

I'm not believing anything untill I read something that the band themselves officially put out.

i think dude here said it best...

[kameron632]

So does anyone think the Deftones will play some new stuff at their upcoming shows???

[lithium]

they always do

[Vesanic]

We're 9days away from their next show... Someone has to record this shit.