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Deftones

American alternative metal band

Musical grouprock bandQ485039

Founded: 1988
Members / parts: Chi Cheng(1990–2008)
, Chino Moreno
, Stephen Carpenter
+4 more
Genre: alternative metal
, nu metal
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1.Stated in Metal Evolution
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Label: Warner Music Group
Country of origin: United States
Formed in: California

Overview

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Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1988. They were formed by frontman Chino Moreno, lead guitarist Stephen Carpenter and drummer Abe Cunningham, with bassist Chi Cheng and keyboardist and turntablist Frank Delgado joining the lineup in 1990 and 1999, respectively.

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Discography

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Diamond Eyes(2010)
Diamond Eyes(2010)
Rocket Skates(2010)
Mein(2007)
Hole in the Earth(2006)
Saturday Night Wrist(2006)
B-Sides & Rarities(2005)
Hexagram(2003)
Music in High Places: Live in Hawaii(2003)
Minerva(2003)
Deftones(2003)
Back to School (Mini Maggit)(2001)
Digital Bath(2001)
White Pony(2000)
Change (In the House of Flies)(2000)
Live(1998)
Be Quiet and Drive(1998)
My Own Summer (Shove It)(1997)
Around the Fur(1997)
Adrenaline(1995)
Bored(1995)
7 Words(1995)
(Like) Linus(1993)
Elite
Headup
Eros

Members

6 linked to Deftones in Wikidata

All data

113 statements · 29% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Discography: Deftones discography
Website: deftones.com language: English
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
Start of work period: 1988
Social media followers: 1,820,000(August 2, 2025) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
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492,693(February 6, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 23670204
1,620,000(February 1, 2025) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-02-01
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1,430,000(June 24, 2024) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-06-24
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1,290,000(January 15, 2024) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
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1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-01-15
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1,010,000(February 17, 2023) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
744,000(March 18, 2022) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
439,703(February 26, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 23670204
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623,000(July 2, 2021) youtube channel id: UCQDsiRE--IQe5ycCLeetIxQ
418,013(January 6, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 23670204
401,132(May 10, 2018) x (twitter) numeric user id: 23670204
Member category: Category:Deftones members
Name: Deftones
Influenced by: Alice in Chains
Metallica
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Soundgarden
Black Sabbath
Depeche Mode
Jane's Addiction
Motörhead
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The Smiths
Faith No More
Guns N' Roses
Pantera
Bad Brains
Cocteau Twins
Hum
Led Zeppelin
My Bloody Valentine
Radiohead
The Cure
Tool

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