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[normsteez]

http://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/2012/08/10/deftones-stoked-for-latest-disc

Deftones stoked for latest disc

JASON MacNEIL, Special to QMI Agency

California hard rock outfit Deftones won't see their as-yet untitled studio album out until October. But lead singer/guitarist Chino Moreno seems to be chomping at the bit to tour behind it.

And unlike earlier studio albums, Moreno says the band didn't second-guess themselves much this time around.

"Internally over the years we've figured out better ways of making records," he says before a Washington D.C. gig later that evening. "We sort of just dragged them out for so long. We implemented a new regiment to our work ethic. We wrote it all from scratch, we don't write on tour or anything like that. We were ready to go in there (the studio) and see how it feels in the daytime and get to work."

Moreno also says the new record, the followup to 2010's Diamond Eyes, was never going to end up like their equivalent of Chinese Democracy.

"We can make a record and not spend years making it and just enjoy doing it," he says. "We came off that tour feeling really good and when we wanted to make this record everyone was in the right head space so it worked out really well."

Although the song titles and album name haven't been hashed out, the vocalist says it's a "very well-balanced record" but "more expansive" than Diamond Eyes. Two of the new songs with working titles Roller Derby and Rosemary are being road-tested with Moreno saying they've fared quite well live.

"I don't think those songs are the ones that best represent our record," he says. "They're two different songs, one is a lot more ambient (Rosemary) than the other (Roller Derby), the other is a lot more aggressive. But they're cool, they balance each other out. The songs already sounded great live before we recorded them. When we wrote the record we pretty much wrote it live."

After a handful of summer festival dates, Deftones will be touring extensively behind the new record with a planned North American trek (with Canadian dates) in the cards for October and November. The group will also continue their knack for eclectic covers as b-sides. Moreno mentioned Elvis Presley and Earth, Wind & Fire as candidates but are open to anything.

"The fun stuff is playing somebody else's song and recording it," he says. "We're always open to new stuff. It's fun for us to do something that's out of our element and something you wouldn't expect from a heavier type of rock band. So hopefully it will be something that's a little off the cuff and left of centre."

Perhaps the only thing that surprised Moreno is talk of possible plans for the band's 25th anniversary next year.

"Is it? Wow," he says recalling it "was just us in a garage" back in 1988. "It is kind of crazy in that we've been doing this for well over half our lives. I mean I didn't even realize that. You're actually the first person to bring that up. It's a trip. We're getting old."

[def-head]

Heads up, chino and Sergio are on liquid metal right now

[iceache]

any recording of it or info

[def-head]

No i didnt record it. I caught the second half of it. They were picking songs, talked about Chi and the tour. I look for replays later, but it was on the 8 th originally and was a half hour show.

[luisch]

http://www.siriusxm.com/liquidmetal

[def-head]

Sorry V, didn't record it. I was listening to it in my Jeep. If they replay it this weekend I'll try and record it thru my pc

[luisch]

...

that interview was posted by normsteez before (7 posts above) Thank you, btw

[luisch]

http://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/2012/08/10/deftones-stoked-for-latest-disc

Deftones stoked for latest disc

JASON MacNEIL, Special to QMI Agency

California hard rock outfit Deftones won't see their as-yet untitled studio album out until October. But lead singer/guitarist Chino Moreno seems to be chomping at the bit to tour behind it.

And unlike earlier studio albums, Moreno says the band didn't second-guess themselves much this time around.

"Internally over the years we've figured out better ways of making records," he says before a Washington D.C. gig later that evening. "We sort of just dragged them out for so long. We implemented a new regiment to our work ethic. We wrote it all from scratch, we don't write on tour or anything like that. We were ready to go in there (the studio) and see how it feels in the daytime and get to work."

Moreno also says the new record, the followup to 2010's Diamond Eyes, was never going to end up like their equivalent of Chinese Democracy.

"We can make a record and not spend years making it and just enjoy doing it," he says. "We came off that tour feeling really good and when we wanted to make this record everyone was in the right head space so it worked out really well."

Although the song titles and album name haven't been hashed out, the vocalist says it's a "very well-balanced record" but "more expansive" than Diamond Eyes. Two of the new songs with working titles Roller Derby and Rosemary are being road-tested with Moreno saying they've fared quite well live.

"I don't think those songs are the ones that best represent our record," he says. "They're two different songs, one is a lot more ambient (Rosemary) than the other (Roller Derby), the other is a lot more aggressive. But they're cool, they balance each other out. The songs already sounded great live before we recorded them. When we wrote the record we pretty much wrote it live."

After a handful of summer festival dates, Deftones will be touring extensively behind the new record with a planned North American trek (with Canadian dates) in the cards for October and November. The group will also continue their knack for eclectic covers as b-sides. Moreno mentioned Elvis Presley and Earth, Wind & Fire as candidates but are open to anything.

"The fun stuff is playing somebody else's song and recording it," he says. "We're always open to new stuff. It's fun for us to do something that's out of our element and something you wouldn't expect from a heavier type of rock band. So hopefully it will be something that's a little off the cuff and left of centre."

Perhaps the only thing that surprised Moreno is talk of possible plans for the band's 25th anniversary next year.

"Is it? Wow," he says recalling it "was just us in a garage" back in 1988. "It is kind of crazy in that we've been doing this for well over half our lives. I mean I didn't even realize that. You're actually the first person to bring that up. It's a trip. We're getting old."

Here, bud

[luisch]

George (Cannibal Corpse), Jesse (Killswitch Engage), and Chino yesterday at Heavy MTL

[bewareofrats]

What?  That's supposed to be Chino on the right?  Is it just me or does he look HUGE in that picture?  Especially in the face.  Also his face looks a little weird to me.

[m]

Dude, that's Dominic...You can read it below the picture...

[There Will Be Blood]

What?  That's supposed to be Chino on the right?  Is it just me or does he look HUGE in that picture?  Especially in the face.  Also his face looks a little weird to me.

who gives a shit what he looks like?

[rock_n_frost]

i do..
i dont want him to swag as a fatprincess around

[bewareofrats]

Dude, that's Dominic...You can read it below the picture...

I'm talking about the picture in luisch's post.

What?  That's supposed to be Chino on the right?  Is it just me or does he look HUGE in that picture?  Especially in the face.  Also his face looks a little weird to me.

who gives a shit what he looks like?

I don't particularly care what he looks like.  It's just I know he's not nearly as big now as he was but he almost looks as fat if not fatter in that picture.  So I was surprised if that was him.  Am I only one that thinks he looks way bigger in that picture?

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

not alone. I will say that picture is gross. Looks bald?

[luisch]

Dude, that's Dominic...You can read it below the picture...

I'm talking about the picture in luisch's post.

What?  That's supposed to be Chino on the right?  Is it just me or does he look HUGE in that picture?  Especially in the face.  Also his face looks a little weird to me.

who gives a shit what he looks like?

I don't particularly care what he looks like.  It's just I know he's not nearly as big now as he was but he almost looks as fat if not fatter in that picture.  So I was surprised if that was him.  Am I only one that thinks he looks way bigger in that picture?

Yup, he gain some weight this months

[deftoolsys07]

What?  That's supposed to be Chino on the right?  Is it just me or does he look HUGE in that picture?  Especially in the face.  Also his face looks a little weird to me.

who gives a shit what he looks like?

Thank you.

And also he is wearing a hood, I don't know if maybe y'all can't see that... And he is smiling so his smile lines are showing... That's not fat.. and who cares anyway...

[mothraw]

i thought you said his singing got better.
so what the fuck about his weight?
maybe chino eats to much pussy!
and you know who has his ring back....my precious

[defsteve]

Wow!

That's all I can say after reading this page.

[TheShade1989]

You guys sound like the kinda ppl that read gossip magazines about who Kim Kardashian is fucking and who's gained three pounds or who's had the shame to walk out of the house without looking beautiful. Chill out, ppl. Chino is not fat. He doesnt look as skinny as he was wen they were last touring, but let's be real, he's not fat, he still sounds awesome and he might be going through a rough/lazy phase that could be over as soon as it came on. I know we dont have anymore news on the new album so we take what we can get, but the minor weight gain wont have any impact on his singing, I'm sure.