“DetNews” – November, 2000 // Chi Interviewed

“Heavy rocking Deftones are flying high with ‘Back to School’ tour, a critically praised album and … Adam Sandler” By David Dodd / Special to The Detroit News ———————* www.deftonesworld.com ———————* ATLANTA Seated on adjoining couches on the set of an Adam Sandler MTV special this week, the Deftones joined the rubber-faced actor in an […]

“Rock Express” – 2000 // Chino Interviewed

Interview: Chino Moreno, Master of White Ponies DEFTONES – A CASE OF INTEGRITY rockexpress – 2000 I skateboard and have always carried my ‘board on tours. Stephen likes cycling and, for the past two or three year, has been bringing his own bike on tour. He goes out and finds a skateboarding ring and ride […]

“Metal-Is” – November, 2000 // Chi Interviewed

Chi Interviewed by J. Bennett (Metal-Is) 16 November, 2000 —————————————- Metal-Is: Where are you right now? Chi: I’m in Vegas. Metal-Is: Ouch. Sorry about that. Chi: You know, I feel the same way. I went down to the tables and watched everyone play, and I couldn’t even bring myself to place a five dollar bet. […]

“Latin MTV” – November, 2000 // Deftones Interviewed

The Deftones interviewed by Latin MTV November, 2000 Translated by: NR ————————————– Would you like to sing some song in Spanish? CHINO: Next month we will record a song with Cypress Hill and we are planning to sing a little bit in Spanish. He’s gonna rap in Spanish. STEF: I would like to see “MASCARA” […]

“Antix.com” – October, 2000 // Deftones Interviewed

The Deftones interviewed by Vinny Cecolini October, 2000 <—————–> Vinny Cecolini: The wait is finally over. Chino Moreno: I can’t say that I was confident the whole time we were creating this masterpiece. Once we finished mastering the record, however, I listened back to it and it changed my life. I love it more than […]

“KROQ” – October, 2000 // Deftones Interviewed

deftones Interview held on KROQ’s Kevin & Bean show 8/10/00 TRANSCRIBED by Nick2k steaming79@aol.com) =================================================================== K&B: We are pleased to welcome to the KROQ studio, ladies & gentlemen, the deftones. ::CLAPPING:: deftones: Helloooooo… K&B: Welcome guys. What’s up you guys? Chino: What’s goin’ on? K&B: It’s weird And have we’ve been doing this show since […]

“Las Vegas Review Journal” – August 11, 2000 // Chino Interviewed

Deftones earn praise with latest record album By Doug Elfman August 11, 2000 *** www.deftonesworld.com *** The Deftones did a crazy thing. Just when rap-metal took over contemporary rock, the Deftones tacked left and put out an intricate, melodic album full of punk, grunge and Goth rock. The Deftones are being rewarded with banner reviews […]