Rolling Stone selected Private Music, the tenth album by Deftones, as the best metal album of 2025. The choice is based on how the record keeps the band’s core sound while still feeling current. In their review, Rolling Stone points out that Private Music balances heavy alt-metal riffs with a more emotional and atmospheric side. […]

Deftones sent a thank-you email to fans to close the year. Inside the message, the band shared a special unlisted YouTube video for the song Infinite Source. The video is not listed on their Youtube account and shows never-seen footage of Deftones during the Private Music tour in 2025. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTCw6qtzgOg

Rolling Stone just picked Private Music as one of the 100 Best Albums of 2025, placing Deftones’ 10th LP at #76. According to the magazine, the strength of Private Music comes from the fact that the band didn’t try to force anything or chase trends. They describe the record as Deftones doing what they do […]

Revolver Magazine has released its 2025 Awards Issue, and Deftones were chosen as Artist of the Year. The magazine features many important bands this year, including Sleep Token and Knocked Loose, but Deftones received one of the main highlights. Revolver highlights the band’s Private Music LP, calling it one of the key reasons for choosing […]

Chino Moreno delivers one of his most personal and heartfelt conversations in recent memory. In a powerful new episode of Broken Record, Chino sits down with Leah Rose for one of his most revealing interviews in years. The talk moves far beyond the usual band updates, diving into memories, creative growth, and moments of real […]

During a recent Rig Rundown interview with Youtube’s Premier Guitar channel, Deftones guitarist Stephen “Stef” Carpenter offered a candid look at the band’s creative process and his own journey over the past few years. Chino Takes the Riff Spotlight Stef didn’t hold back in praising Chino Moreno’s influence on the upcoming record. “On this record, […]

Deftones have kicked the door wide open with Private Music, taking over Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart like it was built for them. The new album has dropped with a shockwave: eight of the Top-10 songs belong to Deftones. Every single track from Private Music has landed inside the Top 20, with the band […]