Metal playlists from the underground
Arguably the most original hard rock band of the past 3 decades, the Deftones rank #72 on the Gears of Rock’s Top 100 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time. This band invented a fresh style of metal in the 90s that is intense, emotional, melodic, and downright cool. The best songs by the […]
This is an awesome week for new hard rock releases with the new Soundgarden and Deftones albums dropping tomorrow. The new Deftones tracks on Koi No Yokan are currently streaming for free at AOL Full CD Listening Party starting right now. From what we have heard so far, this new disc contains the band’s heaviest […]
System of a Down and Deftones 2012 summer tour dates are here! Aug. 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center Aug. 04 – Holmdel Township, NJ – PNC Center Aug. 05 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon At Jones Beach Aug. 07 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center Aug. 09 – Boston, MA – Comcast […]
After several Tweets from the Deftones and System of a Down featuring pictures of the backstage passes, it is expected that the two bands are planning on announcing a 2012 tour tomorrow (Monday, April 23). Check back here for the info if (when) the tour dates are posted via the official announcement.
The metal buzz circulating the Internet and social networking sites revolve around a possible Deftones and System of a Down tour. There are pictures of band members holding tour passes of the other band. For example, legendary Deftones frontman Chino Moreno posted a picture on Twitter 3 hours ago with him holding a System of […]
The title track from the upcoming Deftones record, Diamond Eyes, has surfaced on deftones.com this week. This single is a heavy and brief ditty suitable for modern rock radio domination. The chorus melody sounds more like 30 Seconds to Mars than classic Deftones. However, the monstrous guitars of Stephen Carpentar sludge the track to the […]
“Rocket Skates” is a brand new Deftones tune that surfaced in late February. It is the first single from the upcoming album Diamond Eyes that is due out on May 18. Unfortunately, injured bassist Chi Cheng is not yet able to resume his duties for this record. Stepping in for him is Sergio Vega from […]
1. The bassist of The Deftones, Chi Cheng, is reported to be in a coma following an auto accident [latimes.com]. 2. “The View” meets “Headbanger’s Ball” on “The Metal Show” beginning Nov. 15 on VH1 Classic [hardrockhideout.com]. 3. Metallica plans to release “All Nightmare Long” as their next single, including a music video, in December […]