What is it about this band that makes you love them?

[Jerry_Curls]

I love Deftones because they were my first "love". I was in 5th grade, listening to all types of heavy metal [Slipknot, Korn, SOAD, Marilyn Manson, Nirvana, etc]. You know, music that was on the "darker" side of the spectrum. Once I heard Deftones, I was able to realize that you can have heavy music be beautiful and intriguing at the same time. I was so into this bootleg VHS my brother got that had this interview with him where he talks about his influences. This got me to expand my musical ear into territories I didn't know existed; The Smiths, Depeche Mode, The Cure, etc. It's because of the Deftones that I was able to broaden my horizons to punk, new wave, shoegaze, dreampop, and MORE METAL.  And as mothraw has stated, "DEFTONES IS THE SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE"

Also, them being my first [metal] concert (Palladium '00) was something that had me thirsty for more of that "live" experience that they give.

[deftoner664]

Dirty sonic tones and rhythmic style from steph combine with them haunting dynamic vocals from Camillo, and beat master fresh Cunningham with his unique rhythms a time signatures that bleed a taste of hip-hop hybrid hard rock rhythms along with the chest thumping swing and pop  bass lines of our man chi.. And sergio is a very good chameleon at imitating his style too while add his own flavor to the mix.  These are very broad reasons why i love this band.. So many elements strengthen my love and I think a big part of it is because  their music has created many memories  that i can recollect and take myself back to with their music and this band has just been a true inspiration in my life.

[Robotsatemygrandma]

Shit what is there not to love!?

What made me a believer is they never cease to surprise me. A few years back (ok maybe like 12 or 13) I was going through a bad break up, my sound track was Around the Fur, since it was right before White Pony dropped. So I'm chilling, you know just taking everything in, and MX ends and that long as silence begins. Well I never knew that shit was hiding Damone. I started drifting off and BAM fucking Damone starts in. I wake up and I'm like WTF is this!?! Fucking jammed out to it! It made perfect sense and fit what I was going through. White Pony drops and they tour in support, fuckers play Damone when I catch them on the support tour. Instant love for them.

2nd sap story, SNW comes out and I'm at odds end with a shit load of friends, Hole in the Earth anyone? Yep... I hate my friends too.

Anywho, long story short, they're writting music I can relate too. They're doing it with dynamics that make sense, pushing the "metal" envelope making it the BrOOtz yet still strangely sensual and personal at the same time. Totally pushing my understanding of agro shit making me explore the experimental.

[pony_01]

because i cry while they performing "Sextape" in Jakarta. that's why i know i love them.

[Crazy Breed]

Nice to see this shit still going.....It's cool to hear how people from all walks of life find a common bond in music.....fucking Deftones music!!!!

Can't wait.....the Tour is less than 2 months away!! bring that shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deftoolsys07]

i downloaded hexagram on accident 'cuz it said it was by another group... fuckin hated the shit and then it grew on me and then now they're my homeboys... 'nuff said.

[bodywars9000]

i downloaded hexagram on accident 'cuz it said it was by another group... fuckin hated the shit and then it grew on me and then now they're my homeboys... 'nuff said.

Who did you think it was by?

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

Nice to see this shit still going.....It's cool to hear how people from all walks of life find a common bond in music.....fucking Deftones music!!!!

Can't wait.....the Tour is less than 2 months away!! bring that shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep! State Theatre, Detroit in May. Can't wait. I think that was the venue here that their shit was stolen. I've seen them there twice I believe. I live just 20 min outside Detroit and the theatre.... can't stop thinking about it seeing all the great new live footage from this year n last.

[bloody_liver]

the fact that they're comfortable enough with their masculinity to sight Purple Rain as a major influence

[Vesanic]

the fact that they're comfortable enough with their masculinity to sight Purple Rain as a major influence

And to cover the song live ha !

[Oldnewtype]

I like Deftones cuz they make me hard down there.

[people_r_fake529]

There are so many things that make me love the Deftones, of course, #1 being that every album is a musical masterpiece in its own right, #2, all members of the band are amazingly talented musicians, who are all in it for the music baby, not the money and fame, they are fucking real, and in your face! ,
#3 every song is sick and EPIC, and just gives me tingles, when I listen to it, letting the lyrics touch deeply into my soul with Chino's voice! and #4

THE DEFTONES HAVE NEVER SOLD OUT AND BECOME MAINTSTREAM JUST TO BE PLAYED ON MAINSTREAM RADIO! they have stayed true to what they want to play and create awesome, rocking fucking music as artists and musicians, for their fans and themselves, they don't give a fuck if they make radio friendly music to make more money, the DEFTONES WILL NEVER SELL OUT!  MUCH RESPECT TO THE DEFTONES! THE BEST BAND OF THE LAST DECADE! 

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

This new record has re-energized my admiration for the band, especially "This Place is Death". It broadens (in my mind) the bands' range in style. All the new news stories and interviews are unexpected and a huge bonus to what I personally thought we would never get after Chi's accident. I'm happy Sergio's place in the band today seem well received and accepted and the band knows this. They will now tour and write another album and hopefully continue to keep surprising us. Who else is doing this today?!?!?!?!? Come on, this is why I love this band more than I ever have. So what, times have changed and people are older so you don't get WP2 or ATF2. This shit is still sacred to me and most of us here and we wouldn't have thought that at the end of 2008 or early 2009. Hell, I wouldn't have thought they planned on writing soon for that matter! God bless Deftones and everyone here with an opened mind who doesn't act like they are management and criticize someone elses' opinion bc it could come back to bite your ass bc u don't know what's happenin next homie. That's what I love....

[Penicks]

THE DEFTONES HAVE NEVER SOLD OUT AND BECOME MAINTSTREAM JUST TO BE PLAYED ON MAINSTREAM RADIO! they have stayed true to what they want to play and create awesome, rocking fucking music as artists and musicians, for their fans and themselves, they don't give a fuck if they make radio friendly music to make more money, the DEFTONES WILL NEVER SELL OUT!  MUCH RESPECT TO THE DEFTONES! THE BEST BAND OF THE LAST DECADE!  

and what if they do get played on the radio? i mean seriously, who gives a shit

[mrpelon94]

there just unique...everything they do is cool........as a matter of fact i think they should be included in the Big 4 concert

[Nebontha]

...Because their music appeals to my benign schizophrenia, in good ways bad ways and many in between
and the fact that they aren't super-mainstream, very much appeals to my (mostly) anti-sociality..
With all that said, their music actually helps me stay sane, for the most part...

...but maybe I shouldn't have posted all this in the first place (insert shifty-eyed paranoid smiley here: ...okay that's the closest thing, lol..)






...just being honest, if you don't like it that's your own problem

[snw9]

chino's voice, frank ambience, steph's heaviness and most importantly, the balance of melodic and aggression!

[GUNS.RAZORS.KNIVES!]

because i've never heard anything as mesmerizing, beautiful and at the same time creepy and scary as their songs. i've been a fan for seven years now and i haven't heard one Deftones song that i didn't like . Chino's voice is hands down the most amazing shit i have ever heard.
By the way i'm new here so hello everyone.

[Jizzlobber]

Dope facial hair!!!

Fat doobies!!!

Sick riffs!

[BillyNo.9]

Dope facial hair!!!

Fat doobies!!!

Sick riffs!