“Chartattack” – August 2005 // Chino Interviewed

Chino interviewd by Shehzaad Jiwani chartattack.com Wednesday August 17, 2005 @ 09:00 AM You have a lot of different influences, like Failure and Pinback, and that space-rock sound comes off with Team Sleep whereas it might not with Deftones. Do you like that “anything goes” aspect of this band? CM: I honestly think I can […]

“Sacbee” – July 2005 // Chi Interviewed

Deftones’ bassist a poetic wordsmith Chi Cheng will speak to the beat of his literary muse at Press Club By Chris Macias — Bee Pop Music Critic Chi Cheng thrives at 3 a.m. It’s the time for the Deftones’ bassist to spin Mahler on the stereo, uncork some wine and start scribbling poems. So much […]

“The Connection” – May 2005 // Chino Interviewed

Deftones singer plans new albums By Angela Rosas Right after their October 2004 tour, Sacramento’s own Deftones jumped from the stage straight into the studio to begin working on their fifth, full length album due to release this summer. It has been two years since their self-titled “Deftones,” was released; a worthy cause but not […]

“MTV.com” – May 2005 // Chino Interviewed

www.deftonesworld.com Deftones Blame Connecticut For Album Delay, Cover Skynyrd 05.31.2005 6:03 AM EDT Hardcore poet Moreno and his heavyweight Deftones spent the winter in Stamford, Connecticut, with producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Jane’s Addiction). It was there — at Ezrin’s studio and abode, the Carriage House — that the band recorded some of the material […]

“Igetconnected” – January 2005 // Chi and Frank Interviewed

DEFTONES Interviewd bt igetconnected January 2005 The music of the Deftones appeals to many tribes: metalheads, rock fans, and indie geeks alike. We hired a spy to follow them in the studio to film them recording their new album, but the clever group spotted our operative’s hidden camera. Luckily, they agreed to embrace technology and […]

“Rolling Stone” – January 2005 // Abe Interviewed

  ROLLING STONE – January 2005 Deftones Go Upside Down California rockers exploring new sounds with Ezrin To break down musical walls, the Deftones have joined forces with the man who helped build the most famous one of all. And Deftones drummer Abe Cunningham says working with legendary producer Bob Ezrin — whose credit list […]

“Review-Journal” – October 2004 // Abe Interviewed

www.deftonesworld.com “Testing Their Metal” By DOUG ELFMAN REVIEW-JOURNAL The Deftones are practically the root of contemporary metal, and the band isn’t afraid to try new things. The Deftones’ next metal album will be “brainy,” “harsh” and “pretty,” band members say. Metal music is the new punk rock. Punk music itself has been co-opted by corporations. […]