New Member, Relatively New Fan

[Dath]

Hey all,
If I remember correctly, I got into Deftones the day Rocket Skates was given away. Free, legal downloads tend to capture my interest, so I went to check it out. I enjoyed it enough to look more into the band. For me, at least, I found them to be a band that takes time to grow on you, but when it clicked for me I was just blown away. So, whenever it was that it happened, they became my favorite band.

One thing that really disappointed me was that nobody I knew appreciated their music. That's cool and all, everyone has their taste, but its kind of a bummer when none of your friends like your favorite band. (Or in some cases, just outright hate them.)

So, I learned fairly quickly once I started listening that Chino is sort of hit and miss live post 90s, so I tried to remember videos of solid live shows from more recent years. I noticed a trend, that a lot of those videos directed people to sharinglungs in the descriptions. So one day I decided to check it out, thinking it was amazing that this was a place where fans of the band could come together and share the love. I've browsed the board now and again, but today I decided to register. I think it's going to be great to have an outlet to talk Deftones with people.

[DeftonesNZ]

Welcome had the same problem with my friends one in particular just hated them and took the piss all the time but i have converted him now he recently confessed he loves them.

[Gee]

Hello Dath. That's a good first post!

I myself have the chance to have quite a lot of friends around me liking them (they are pretty popular among rock/metal aficionados here in France) even though it was not always like that.

Welcome !

[Crazylegs]

Free, legal downloads tend to capture my interest

This made me laugh. What a weird statement.

Welcome.

[deftones47]

I also have many friends that know I'm a Deftones fan, but only two of them are also Deftones fans.

Anyway, welcome to the forum! I hope you have a good time here!

[Dath]

Thanks for the welcome, all. Always a good sign when a community is so welcoming.

Welcome had the same problem with my friends one in particular just hated them and took the piss all the time but i have converted him now he recently confessed he loves them.

Yeah, I can relate to that. A majority of my friends are just indifferent, but one of them is particularly insulting about it. Interesting to note, I'm also a bit of a Meshuggah fan (actually not because of Stef's recommendation, found it in a playlist full of Deftones stuff when I was getting acquainted, but I'd be willing to bet that's why it was in there), and that guy used to give them shit all the time. Now he's a Meshuggah fan too.

Lucky for me, most of my friends are metal heads, so our tastes generally do match up.

[DJR]

Welcome, i wish my first post was that epic

[There Will Be Blood]

greetings man, welcome to the Deftones club.

[Northcal]

Welcome