Deftones Captivate Gen-Z Audience

- The band's recent surge in popularity is largely attributed to viral trends on TikTok, where snippets of songs like "Change (In the House of Flies)" and "Cherry Waves" have introduced them to a new generation. This social media exposure has contributed to a career-high of over 17.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. - Formed in Sacramento in 1988, Deftones rose out of the '90s alternative metal scene with their 1995 debut album, *Adrenaline*. They distinguished themselves from nu-metal contemporaries by blending aggressive riffs with atmospheric, shoegaze-influenced soundscapes. - Their 2000 album, *White Pony*, marked a significant sonic evolution and is often considered a landmark album in alternative metal. The album earned the band a Grammy Award for the track "Elite" and featured their most commercially successful single, "Change (In the House of Flies)." - The band has released ten studio albums over their career, with their latest, *Private Music*, released on August 22, 2025. The lead single, “my mind is a mountain,” topped the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, fueling speculation that the new album could become their first to reach No. 1. - In 2008, the band faced a major tragedy when founding bassist Chi Cheng was in a car accident that left him in a minimally conscious state until his death in 2013. The album they were working on at the time, *Eros*, was shelved, and the band continued with bassist Sergio Vega for several years. - The band's current lineup consists of original members Chino Moreno (vocals), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), and Abe Cunningham (drums), along with Frank Delgado, who joined officially before *White Pony*. Bassist Sergio Vega, who joined after Chi Cheng's accident, announced his departure in 2022.