How BIG are the Deftones?

[Timmy666]

Yeah, I think I just covered that...

[Penicks]

HAHA OH WOW

[ToneDef]

But at the end of the day, they're a music-lover's band, not your average pop-junky's band.

You have summed that up perfectly. In the UK, most people into alternative music have heard of Deftones, some of them may be able to name a few songs (normally Change and Back to School) but they always sell out on tours. They don't have they're music played on daytime Radio 1 unliken Slipknot and Trivium. They're kinda unpopular popular if you know what I mean.

Exactly. Maybe once every 6-7 months I'll have a random encounter with someone who notices my tattoo or something. It's rare though. One of the weirdest ones I had was with a boss at work. When I first started there maybe 3 years ago now, he noticed my tattoo and said he liked them. He's like 35-40 years old or some shit.  I was like "Fuck offfff.." but he was cool. He's into everything. Good taste. I've seen him at Deftones shows and he's always seeing bands live.

But yeah, in the UK it's rare to find anyone who's even heard of them. It's nice at shows because you go from having this kind of personal obsession to everyone sharing it. Even say, discussing a part of a particular song with them is cool because you've just spent like the past year with noone else to talk about it with, you know?

I know how train spotters feel.

[hi man]

ive been on this board for like 5 years. i just couldnt remember my old password mr cowboy

[pissedandpierced]

But yeah, in the UK it's rare to find anyone who's even heard of them. It's nice at shows because you go from having this kind of personal obsession to everyone sharing it. Even say, discussing a part of a particular song with them is cool because you've just spent like the past year with noone else to talk about it with, you know?

I know how train spotters feel.

I'll talk about Deftones to you.

[Deftones86]

i liked the the deftones since  97 and saw them first in Ft. laud in 98.... im no way new to anything.

Well ive liked deftones since i was 2 way back in 88 before they  were even deftones yeah stef was still in a wheel chair and chino had the whole flock of seguls hair goin on........ in 98 you were like 9 so yeah i doubt mommy and daddy let you go to a tones show...

[pissedandpierced]

i liked the the deftones since  97 and saw them first in Ft. laud in 98.... im no way new to anything.

Well ive liked deftones since i was 2 way back in 88 before they  were even deftones yeah stef was still in a wheel chair and chino had the whole flock of seguls hair goin on........ in 98 you were like 9 so yeah i doubt mommy and daddy let you go to a tones show...

You make me feel so old.

[DNZ]

Theyre pretty big in Holland. I dont really think there are any people i know who DONT know deftones at all (except the really young and the really old) but yeah..most of the people i talk to have heard at least something about them.. but then again, i work at this alternative bar and i play deftones music like..all the time.. so yeah..

[UrZ*]

Theyre pretty big in Holland. I dont really think there are any people i know who DONT know deftones at all (except the really young and the really old) but yeah..most of the people i talk to have heard at least something about them.. but then again, i work at this alternative bar and i play deftones music like..all the time.. so yeah..

dude, hook me up...where you at?

welke kroeg?

[deftoneskoen]

Theyre pretty big in Holland. I dont really think there are any people i know who DONT know deftones at all (except the really young and the really old) but yeah..most of the people i talk to have heard at least something about them.. but then again, i work at this alternative bar and i play deftones music like..all the time.. so yeah..

lol

dude, hook me up...where you at?

welke kroeg?

[Moz]

For you dutchies, they play deftones at Extase (Tilburg) and Paard van Troje (Den Haag) every now and then.

[pony_01]

haha just like always .
in indonesia, deftones is an unknown band .
for me, they're GOD

[DNZ]

Theyre pretty big in Holland. I dont really think there are any people i know who DONT know deftones at all (except the really young and the really old) but yeah..most of the people i talk to have heard at least something about them.. but then again, i work at this alternative bar and i play deftones music like..all the time.. so yeah..

Ik werk in La Strada, een kroeg in Goes.. Zeeland.. yeah youll probably never go there.
maarja Deftones is vaste kost daar. dagelijks. yup.
dude, hook me up...where you at?

welke kroeg?

[stoneFeD]

in my years as a fan. ive encounterd more people who dont know/like deftones....for about 8 years i thought i was the only one who liked them not know of them but liked them..

[Variable]

i liked the the deftones since  97 and saw them first in Ft. laud in 98.... im no way new to anything.

Well ive liked deftones since i was 2 way back in 88 before they  were even deftones yeah stef was still in a wheel chair and chino had the whole flock of seguls hair goin on........ in 98 you were like 9 so yeah i doubt mommy and daddy let you go to a tones show...

Oh Jesus Christ.  How many times have I heard this stupid ass argument.  I WAS A FAN FIRST.  NO I WAS A FAN FIRST BECAUSE I SAID SO!  I LISTEN TO BANDS THAT DON'T EVEN EXIST YET!  WELL I LISTEN TO THOSE SAME BANDS BEFORE YOU EVEN EXISTED!  It really doesn't fucking matter you dolts

[Deftones86]

haha im not battling saying i was a fan first, i didnt get into deftones till i saw the matrix and heard my own summer bought ATF the next day, then adrenaline shortly there after...and the rest as they say is history

[Zevaka]

i must say some words here

Deftones are respectable, as it was already mentioned. Korn is loved and respected only by Korn fans, and the same can be said about many other bands on alternative scene

But Deftones... They are respected by most people into alt. music / metal. Even by Korn fans :/

[Battle-Axe]

Exactly. Maybe once every 6-7 months I'll have a random encounter with someone who notices my tattoo or something. It's rare though. One of the weirdest ones I had was with a boss at work. When I first started there maybe 3 years ago now, he noticed my tattoo and said he liked them. He's like 35-40 years old or some shit.  I was like "Fuck offfff.." but he was cool. He's into everything. Good taste. I've seen him at Deftones shows and he's always seeing bands live.

But yeah, in the UK it's rare to find anyone who's even heard of them. It's nice at shows because you go from having this kind of personal obsession to everyone sharing it. Even say, discussing a part of a particular song with them is cool because you've just spent like the past year with noone else to talk about it with, you know?

I know how train spotters feel.

I know exactly what you're saying. Only like 4 of my mates listen to Deftones and even then only one of them is a huge fan like I am. I know a lot of people who've heard of them but usually they're like "yea they're that band who done Back To School" although saying that, loads of bands I've spoke to always give em huge props. I'm talking bands like Misery Signals, As I Lay Dying, Breed 77, Mnemic and this band I know called Profane - bands who you wouldn't associate with Deftones at all.

I hardly ever hear Deftones songs when I go to the rock/metal clubs in my city either. Except at this one place near me cos the DJ always puts BQAD on whenever I'm there cos I've requested it so much

Anyway, to answer the original question, I agree with everyone else who's said they're a well respected and huge band amongst their fans and... anyone who knows their shit about music I guess haha

[Variable]

I dont know anyone who likes deftones.  I have tried to get a few friends to like them.  I have been able to get them to tolerate them.  But never be an actual fan.  I also always try to find a girl who likes deftones, never happens. 

[Battle-Axe]

I also always try to find a girl who likes deftones, never happens. 

I swear me and my best friend are probably the only 2 girls I know who like Deftones. Except my mum sings along to a couple songs but that doesn't count haha.