Tag: Deftones

Review: “You’ll See Me Up There” by Thirty Nights Of Violence

Since breaking ground in late 2018 with their debut EP To Die In Your Portrait, Thirty Nights of Violence have found themselves at the forefront of a thriving Nashville metal scene with the creative chemistry between members – Zach Wilbourn (vocals), Ethan Young (drums/vocals), Jake Chestnut (bass/vocals), James Chatham (guitar) and Kelly Cook (guitar/vocals) being

Throwback: “Korea” by Deftones!

19th August 2000 saw Sacramento Californian Alternative Metallers Deftones play Bizarre Fest in Weeze Germany, just a couple of months after their critically acclaimed third studio album “White Pony” was released. As the World celebrates the 20th Anniversary of arguably the bands most influential album, we’ve chosen “Korea” from it and that festival appearance as

Bootleg: “White Pony” release show from Deftones (20th Anniversary)!

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the classic Deftones record “White Pony“, the Sacramento Californian Alternative Metallers are putting together a remix album entitled “Black Stallion” and DJ Shadow will be one of those involved. Back in the year 2000 they played a show at The Arcadia in Santa Monica, which was live streamed.

Bootleg: Taproot in Kentucky!

The name of Taproot will always be associated with Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and that infamous answer phone message that leaked via Napster. They did however make some good music including their major label debut “Gift” with some early Deftones esq riffs. This full set from 1999 sees the band playing material from “Something

Vs. Tuesday: Two Bands! One Song! Who Wins?! FIGHT! Deftones.

In dedication to our good friend Al Bristow and his band Weaponry, it’s time to return to some of Sacramento California’s finest with “Diamond Eyes” by Deftones for this week’s head to head. The title track from their May 2010 sixth studio album, the first to feature bassist Sergio Vega as he sadly replaced Chi Cheng

Interview: Blind Ivy talk new album!

Krasnodar, Russian female fronted Alternative Metallers Blind Ivy got our attention with a music video for “Apogee” from their current album “The Mess Age Inside” which features a cover of “Diamond Eyes” by Deftones. Frontwoman Annie Way spoke to Dani Zed about new material, her opinion on influencers, tour life and more in this new interview.

Review: “What The Dead Men Say” by Trivium

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Josh Wilbur (Suicide Silence, KoRn, Varials) and Mastered by Ted Jensen (Death Angel, Carnifex, Megadeth), the ninth studio album from Orlando Florida’s Trivium has been a highly anticipated affair. That is in part due to the high quality output of the bands previous albums but also with guitarist and vocalist

Review: “Agenda Reveal” EP by KVX

Citing influences in Deftones, Reuben and Refused to name but three are Leeds quartet Pete Freeth (Guitar/Main Vocals), Joe Phillips (Bass/Vocals), Michael Bracewell (Guitars) and Tom Vickery (Drums). Better known as KVX, they have been making Post-Hardcore tinged Alternative Metal sounds since January 2016, under the moniker Kovax. “Agenda Reveal” marks the bands first release

Vs Tuesday: Two Bands! One Song! Who Wins? FIGHT! Tone Def?

After a couple of weeks of wandering in the wilderness it’s time to return to some Deftones for this week’s head to head. Perhaps not as universally critically acclaimed as it’s predecessors, the Sacramento Californian Alternative Metallers self titled fourth studio album may have some of the bands heaviest work on it up to its

Review: “Become The Hunter” by Suicide Silence

Riverside Californian Deathcore titans Suicide Silence have been busy since their 2017 self titled album. A record that divided fans with its KoRn and Deftones inspirations produced by Ross Robinson, it saw vinyl copies ritualistically burned and left guitarists Chris Garza and Mark Heylmun, drummer Alex Lopez, bassist Dan Kenny and vocalist Hernan “Eddie” Hermida