The post-rock song on the album rules.

Yes.

Totally unexpected.

awesome title as well.

Knife Party is their best song though I think. Generic choice, but I mean, come on. It's perfect!

Yep.

That and Digital Bath and Nosebleed and Dai the Flu are my favs.

me??? angry???

"Rock critics usually reserve a special place for Deftones above or at least away from the rest of the turn-of-the-century metal movement [...] Deftones have always seemed more curious, more willing to incorporate traditionally revered sounds like dream pop or D.C. hardcore into their Northern California alt-metal."

Deftones are an EXCELLENT band.
well above any of their more or less comparable contemporaries.
however they DID screw up on the last one and went Wwwaaayyy cheesy.
Lack of inspiration
edginess all gone
filler fest
i felt let down
gimme back the old Deftones please.
My copy of Around the Fur is wasted form playing it too much

Okay.

The new one sounds up your alley then.

Deftones are currently in the studio writing and recording their next release, Eros, which will once again utilize the production services of Terry Date. Deftones have been writing the album since Fall 2007. As of December 7, 2007, six to eight songs were finished and the album is expected to be released in the fall of 2008. Chino Moreno has described the album as weird, unorthodox, featuring a lot of atmosphere and soundscaping, and having "fuck you, I hope you die!" style aggression. He has also stated that he won't be contributing on guitar, instead focusing on his vocals, and will leave guitar duties entirely to Stephen Carpenter. Carpenter will be utilizing his signature 8-String guitar with ESP, the Stef B-8. They started recording the album on April 14th, 2008.


8 STRING GUITAR

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8 strings
what does he need so many strings for?????
will listen fo'sho
thx for the tip Adam

Personally, I still hope Deftones eventually do some complete MBV-style thing.

I take it from interviews and such that Chino is more into that kind of stuff while the other band members ... aren't. I think that's the biggest problem with Deftones perhaps. As much as I like them, they do feel like they're held back by.. something.

they weren't held back at all on Around the Fur, they were perfect.
they kind of lost it as of late
and what you say does make sense

the only favorite band of mine that i haven't seen yet.

mine too, but they still got it live trust me!