They didn’t exactly set out to prove a record company wrong or try to bust out of any genres. However, over the years they evolved into something truly unique, blending elements of alternative rock, shoegaze, post-rock, and even hip hop into their music. The band’s sound at this time was brutal and heavily influenced by metal bands of the then modern-day like PANTERA and SEPULTURA. Soon after, DEFTONES released their debut album, “Adrenaline”, in 1994. On a night when the majority of the audience had already left, the band impressed a Maverick Records representative and were signed to the label after performing three of their songs. The budding rock band began playing locally in the Sacramento area and would end up getting signed while closing for another band in L.A. Many people still see the band as falling under the shadow of “nu-metal” or “rap metal” along with bands like KORN and LIMP BIZKIT, as they came to the forefront amidst that genre, while most DEFTONES fans embrace them with such a devout passion as their sound continues to evolve yet stay uniquely “Deftones”.įormed in 1988 by vocalist Chino Moreno, guitarist Stephen Carpenter, drummer Abe Cunningham and bassist Dominic Garcia, DEFTONES adopted their moniker by combining the hip hop slang term “def” (which was used by artists such as LL Cool J and PUBLIC ENEMY) with the suffix “-tones,” (which was popular among 1950s bands such as DICK DALE AND THE DELTONES, THE QUIN-TONES etc.) It is impossible to declare one track to be the best DEFTONES song, however, we feel this list represents some of the group’s finest work. And 13 is just a cooler number), from the group’s early days as a Sacramento rock band through to their iconic present-day status.Įach DEFTONES song on this list has been carefully chosen to represent the influential band’s unique sound and style.
We have compiled a list of 13 of the best DEFTONES songs (top ten songs lists are overdone. 13 Essential Songs By DEFTONES If you’re just getting into the music of DEFTONES, or you’re a fan who wants to explore their catalog further, then read and listen on
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