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2-CD Bootleg Is Back!
Artimus is back with his awesome 2-CD set bootleg: Deftones Demos, Covers, Remixes, & Other Shit. Check out its tracklisting in the discography section. If you want to order it, email Artimus for info. Be sure to tell him that Wicked Land sent you!
12.16.99

New Album Updates
New album is titled "The White Pony". Right now, the band is in The Plant recording studio in Sausalito, California, recording. They should be finished soon and will begin mixing in LA on January 3rd. The album is being produced by the awesome Terry Date. Look for it April, 2000.
12.8.99

New Official Website
The official site has posted some pictures of the band working on the new album. Supposedly, they will put up new stuff frequently.
12.4.99

New Shit Mp3
The official Deftones website has released a short Mp3 of some new shit as they call it. There's no title for it but it sounds very interesting. Also, the official website has gone down for a re-design.
11.29.99

Deftones Start Working
Apparently, the Deftones will start recording for their new album on Oct. 20. Look for it next spring.
10.12.99

Chino Is No "Pony 1"
The recent rumors in the music press and on the Internet about Deftones’ lead singer Chino Moreno changing his name to "Pony 1" can officially be put to rest. According to Moreno, the gossip got started when he chose to use a pseudonym on the credits for the song "Bender," which he co-wrote and sang with Sevendust on that band’s album Home.

"I thought it would be fun to throw fans of both our bands for a loop, by having them hear my voice but not be absolutely sure it was me," he says. "I told them to put ‘Pony Wong,’ since Wong is my real middle name. It was just a silly little misunderstanding that grew out of proportion and got us a lot of free publicity. My band got a great kick out of it." With Deftones working like crazy on new material and set to begin recording their third Maverick album October 20 at The Plant in Sausalito, CA, there had also been intense speculation around who the band would hire to co-produce. Big names like Rick Rubin and Bob Marlette were bandied about, but Moreno recently announced that Terry Date - - who co-produced with Deftones on their now certified Gold albums Adrenaline and Around The Fur -- was the best choice for the new project.

"We talked to a lot of people along the way, but in the end felt that he’s still the right guy for us," says Moreno. Moreno won’t divulge specifics about the new project (which is set to be released in early Spring, 2000), but its working title shows that Deftones definitely have a sense of humor. "The whole rumor thing made the title ‘The White Pony’ an obvious choice," he says. "We’re still deep in the writing and pre- production phase, but we can say that it’s going to be very moody. We’ve been watching a lot of youth oriented movies like ‘The Outsiders’ lately, and that’s having an influence on us."

Mad props to Julie Wright for the tip.
10.8.99

New Album Release Date Confirmation
Just received an email from Stef. His best estimates for the new album release date is later March or early April of 2000.
10.6.99

WCW Soundtrack
Around the Fur (Charlie Clauser mix) will be featured on the upcoming WCW Mayhem The Music album. It's released on Nov. 16.
9.27.99

Tool and Deftones
Maynard James Keenan, lead vocalist of Tool, has co-produced a song on the new Deftones album. Tool and the Deftones are rumored to be touring together in early 2000 sometime. Thanx to Evan Michael West for the news.
9.14.99

Guest Vocals on White Pony
Rumors has it that Jonathan Davis of KoRn will appear on the Deftones' new album, White Pony.
9.13.99

Pony 1 = Joke
Don't worry, those reports of name change is totally bogus. Here's what Stef had to say about it:

chino, he's just having fun. the rest of us are the same, k. l8r.
Thanx a bunch to michael for the tip.
9.7.99

Possible Explanation of Name Confusion
Rolling Stone is wrong! Someone offered me a really good explanation for the name Pony 1: On Sevendust's album, they thank Pony 1 for the additional vocals on the song Chino was in. It was possibly meant as a joke since there are some record company restrictions on using names of artists on other record companies. Deftones is on Maverick while Sevendust is on TVT.
9.4.99

Album and Chino Name Change?
Rolling Stone reports that the new Deftones album has changed its name to Pony 1, and that Chino has changed his name to Pony 1. I find this kind of unbelieving since shirts have already been made with the White Pony name on them. The album is slated for an April 2000 release. Click here to read the full article at Rolling Stone.
9.1.99

Secret Show Reports
Just got 2 reports from the secret show in SanFran. From the reports, the show must have been chaos with the 500-person limit. Anyways, you can read the reports yourself.
8.6.99

Deftones Gone Gold
I guess I might as well report this. Adrenaline and ATF have both gone certified gold. Thanx to at least 5 people who have emailed me the news, hehe..
8.5.99

Free Deftones Show
This Thursday (August 5) the Deftones will be having a free show at a club called Slims in San Francisco, California. Papa Roach will also be playing with the Deftones at this free show. The show is all ages and the doors open at 7:30 but the crowd can not line up at the door any earlier than 5:00 but the show starts at 8:30. Only the first 500 people will be let in. The event is sponsored by a radio station in San Francisco called Live 105.3 or KITS San Francisco.

Thanx to WuTangWu36@aol.com for the news.
8.3.99

New Album Tour
In an Ozzfest interview, Chi said that the Deftones will tour with Tool. I haven't heard this anywhere else but if it does happen, it will be an awesome tour. Thanx to Nate for the news.
8.2.99

Free Autographed Fender Giveaway
NIRVE Sports is giving a free Fender Toronado Electric Guitar Autographed by The Deftones. Click below for more details.

Free Guitar
7/27/99

Big Day Out
Rumored lineup includes: Fear Factory, Sepultura, Deftones.
7/19/99

Interview with Chi
Ozzfest.com has posted an interview with Chi. Click here to read it.
7/14/99

Chino Teams with Iommi
Chino Moreno of the Deftones recorded a track for Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath's upcoming and as of yet untitled solo album. 7/11/99

New Album Date
Rumor has it that the new album will be released in November. deftonz21 saw the news on an Ozzfest Backstage Pass. Also, they're scheduled to goto the studio on July 26. Thanx to The Ultimate Deftones Page for the tip.
7/9/99

New Album Name: White Pony
Deftones have revealed to Kerrang! that their third album will be entitled 'White Pony' "I've been telling my friend, this record is going to kill you!", enthuses Stephen Carpenter. "When you hear the motherfucker, you're going to love the motherfucker. We have got about nine songs ready to go into pre-production. There's also another six piles of riffs which we love but haven't exactly placed yet. Believe me - If this shit doesn't move us you won't be hearing it! It's going to be a gripping record."

"It's taken a while becauese everyone's so picky," adds vocalist chino moreno. "we're trying to get a cool electronic vibe but keep the sound totally analouge: kinda warm and soothing, with more spacey sounds. theres alot more of Frank (delagado, deftones DJ) on there, and he's using turntables in ways you wouldn't expect. There are also more dynamic extremes - in the way that say, Janes Addictions songs lift you up, turn you around and take you somewhere new."

via The Ultimate Deftones Page
7/8/99

I'm Back
Yup, yup. I'm back from vacationing in China, I guess ahead of schedule. I know I've missed a great deal of news and shit; if you wanna help, email news to me so I can update quickly. There should be a flood of news coming around this weekend.
7/8/99

Gone Vacationing
I'm gonna be gone until July 10; so no updates for Wicked Land until then. Meanwhile, you can read up at Rocktropolis, check tourdates at PollStar, and buy stuff at CDnow.
6/8/99

My Own Summer Remixes
Charlie Clouser, formerly of NIN, has done the remix for My Own Summer, which you can hear at www.deftones.com. Read an article from Rocktropolis on his remix and more.

Also, radio stations around the country are send remixes for My Own Summer, call them up and request them! The list of radio stations is shown below:

  • KNND Seattle
  • WLRS Louisville
  • WJSE Atlantic City
  • KEDJ Phoenix
  • KXTE Las Vegas
  • KITS San Francisco
  • WGBD Lafayette
  • WMRQ Hartford
  • KXPK Denver
  • WRRV Newburgh
  • WKRL Syracuse
  • KMYZ Tulsa
  • WPBZ West Palm
  • KNRQ Eugene
  • WXNR Greenville
  • KKND New Orleans
  • KRAD Corpus Christi
  • WKRO Daytona Beach
  • KJEE Santa Barbara
  • KQXR Boise
5/27/99

Chino/Sevendust Collaboration
Chino Moreno co-wrote and sings on 'High Hat', a song which features on the new sevendust album entiled 'Home'.

Moreno's co-credit involves a special female as well, as the song he and the band penned is about the ultimate unattainable woman. Witherspoon(Sevendust vocalist) describes trying and failing to reach her, while Moreno urges him to give up the race. The two trade off on verses, but share the chorus. "[Moreno's] voice is so sweet, he gets so much melody in it," Witherspoon says. "I really like having this melody behind the heavy, hard-driving guitars. Kids in the pit need something to sing to."

Home is set to be mixed in SoundTrax Studios in New York by Andy Wallace (Rage Against The Machine) and to be released in August.

Much thanx to The Ultimate Deftones Page for the news.
5/22/99

Online Chat
Chat with the Deftones on May 20: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT(??). For more details, click here.
5/14/99

New Promo Released
Due to the success of The Matrix and its soundtrack, Maverick Records has released a promo single for My Own Summer. There will be 3 mixes of the song: each one by Hive(drums & bass), Chris Lord-Alge, and Charlie Clouser (NIN). It's only available at radio stations though. Thanx to Wookubus for the news.
5/10/99

Chino Works With Sevendust
Chino will be guesting on Sevendust's new album from TVT Records. It is slated for an August release.
5/7/99

New Album Set After Ozzfest
I guess everyone saw this coming a long time ago, but it's becoming clearer that the Deftones will not get the new album released before Ozzfest. They will probably go into the studio in August after the tour.
4/14/99

The Matrix Soundtrack
Pretty good sountrack, My Own Summer is on it. It debuts at No. 18 of the Billboard 200.
4/8/99

Kerrang! Interviews Chino
Sacto, CA was so gracious to scan the interview Kerrang! had with Chino. Check it out for a good read.
4/3/99

The Matrix Soundtrack
The movie comes out on March 31. The soundtrack is out on March 30. It will features the Deftones, Marilyn Manson, Prodigy, Rage Against The Machine. Rammstein, Rob Zombie, and others.
3/27/99

Deftones win SAMMIE
The Deftones have won in the category of Oustanding Metal Act in the annual SAMMIES (Sacramento Area Music Awards). Thanx to Sacto, CA for the tip.
3/27/99

Def'er Than Ev'er
Here is a new zine that deals w/ the Deftones plus other cool bands. They are still working on their website, but you can email them for more info right now. Tell them Wicked Land sent you!!. Click here to see the newest issue's cover scan.
3/25/99

SAMMIE, Will Haven, Home Video

  • The Deftones have been nominated for a SAMMIE (Sacramento Area Music Award) in the metal category along with Simon Says, Dementia, Drone, and The Council. The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony, March 24.
  • Will Haven has reported that Stephen will direct a video for Will Haven. It will be a video for one of the songs on their upcoming album. The album is due out in September.
  • A home video is under production. A previous attempt was thwarted by theft.
  • Mad props to Sacto, CA and John P. for the news.
    3/22/99

    Free 7" and Win Jacket at UBL
    UBL is giving away free limited edition 7" promos when you buy one of their CDs. Also, you will be registered to win a Jacket.
    3/15/99

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    3/13/99

    Deftones Find Stolen Equipment
    Here is some good news straight from Stef:

    we just got alot of our stuff that was stolen back. it was found in a pawn shop in Detroit. i got all my guitars back, my effects rack, my two power-amps and all of our basses and drums, two of my cabs, and two of Chi's. things are good here.
    Thanx to Wendy or whoever the hell heard it first for the news.
    3/8/99

    Recent Happenings and Future Predications on Wicked Land
    A lot has been going on both in the foreground and at the background here at Wicked Land headquarters the past few weeks. For one thing, several new affiliates have joined Wicked Land; here's all the affiliates we have now: Pulkas, Staind, Pro-Pain, Vision of Disorder, Juice, Will Haven, Kilgore, and Deviate.
    If you want your site on here, fill out the application.

    Also, if you haven't noticed, Wicked Land has added a few new features: Album Reviews, The Polls, and Advertising.
    In addition, you voters have spoken out and said you want Soulfly as the next band on Wicked Land. I'll begin working on that this weekend and hopefully will have it done in a month or two. If you have any info or pictures on Soufly, please send them to propheci@wickedland.com.
    3/5/99

    Deftones Offer Reward on Recovering Equipment
    The Deftones are still looking for all their stuff. Here's the lowdown:

    Maverick Recording artists, Deftones, experienced just that this past Valentine's Day after a show with Black Sabbath. The band's truck, chock full 'o gear including several of Chi Cheng's Precision Fender basses, and Stephen Carpenter's custom guitars and racks, was stolen during the night from a Holiday Inn parking lot in Dearborn, Michigan. With some help from Black Sabbath and Pantera, Deftones were able to rejoin the tour a couple nights later.

    Please put the word on the street, and help Deftone's get some gear back. The band is offering a reward for information that leads to the recovery of lost items. If you have any information, please email deftones@maverickrc.com, or call 323-937-1931.
    3/4/99

    Deftones on 120 Minutes
    The Deftones will be on MTV's 120 Minutes on Sunday, February 28th at 12:00a.m. (ET) / 11:00p.m. (CT).
    2/26/99

    Deftones on Matrix Soundtrack
    The Matrix Soundtrack will have Deftones' My Own Summer (Shove It) on it. In addition, there will be tracks from Ministry, Manson, Rage Against the Machine, Rob Zombie, Monster Magnet, Rammstein, and more.
    2/26/99

    Chino To appear on Sabbath Man's all-star solo LP
    This from The Ultimate Deftones Page:

    Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has revealed this week that his new solo album will include Chino Moreno.

    Iommi plans to complete work on the as yet untitled album after Sabbath's current US tour. He aims to have it released by the summer.

    I've got a lot of tracks written," he says "only two tracks have proper drums on them so far, but it won't take long to get things finished. All the writings done, although i've found that when different singers come in, we end up rewriting stuff".

    One such example might well be Chino Moreno, who spoke candidly of his collabiration with Iommi: "Tony sent the song to me and I've already written a melody to it, but there's one riff in it that I hate!" The singer confesses. "If Stephen (Carpenter, Deftones guitarist) were to come to me with that riff I'd spit on him! No, I'm just kidding - it just sounds a bit cheesy, but the rest of it's really good."

    Despite the fact that Deftones have been touring with Black Sabbath for the past fortnight, Chino admits: "I haven't talked to Tony about the song yet, but I want to ask him if I can take that one part out. I'm kind of nervous about asking him. Like, 'Tony that riff sucks!'. I'm scared to tell him that incase he punches me or something!"

    Other artists to feature on Iommi's solo album include: Skunk Anansie singer Skin, Billy Corgan(who sings and plays bass on two tracks), Pantera's Phil Anselmo and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst.
    2/18/99

    More on Stolen Equipment
    The Deftones are the latest victims of what seems to be new trend in the music industry: truck theft. The band lost all of their equipment on Valentine's Day when their truck was stolen from a Holiday Inn parking lot in Dearborn, Mich.

    Gone are all of the band's backline equipment and instruments, including irreplaceable Fender Precision bass guitars belonging to bassist Chi Cheng and several custom-made guitars belonging to guitarist Stephen Carpenter. The band, who are currently on tour with Black Sabbath and Pantera, had to cancel the first of two shows in Detroit, but with the help of their tour mates, were able to round up enough borrowed equipment to perform on Monday (Feb. 15).

    The Deftones can only hope their truck does not meet the same fate as that of Fear Factory and System of a Down, whose truck was stolen in Philadelphia in January and later found trashed near the New Jersey/ Pennsylvania border.

    The Deftones are offering a reward for any information on the theft and the whereabouts of the equipment involved.
    2/18/99

    End of the Tour
    This is from Incubus323@aol.com:

    Feb. 14 - the Deftones didn't play and Pantera just played longer.
    Feb. 15 - Deftones did play, but they had a limited set up: Steph only had 2 marshall stacks, and Abe didn't have his Orange County. They didn't sound that good, but they played a good show, they said it was the last one that they were playing before they went in to record the new cd.
    2/17/99

    Stolen Equipment
    It's confirmed. Deftones equipment was stolen in Flint, MI on Saturday night.
    2/16/99

    Canceled Shows
    The Deftones have canceled their 2.14 and 2.15 shows in Detroit due to stolen equipment.
    2/15/99

    Additions to Wicked Land
    With the new affiliations program, Wicked Land has acquired 4 new bands to its lineup:

    2/12/99

    The Smother Cup
    Hey! Vote for this site at Smother E-Zine as the best informative and music related website. Click here to fill out the form to vote. Plus, if you vote, you're entered in the contest to win some cool stuff. Thanks!
    2/9/99

    Updates to the 2-CD Set
    Artimus has added 6 new songs onto the 2-CD Set he's selling. The 6 songs are either live or demos; and they kick ass. To order it for the low, low price of $27, email him at acuellar@vixel.com and tell him Wicked Land sent you! The whole cd list looks like the following:

    • Disc 1
      1. Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want (Smith's Cover/Demo)
      2. God's Hand (Demo)
      3. (Like) Linus (Demo A)
      4. Some People (Demo A)
      5. Answers (Demo)
      6. Hump (Demo)
      7. Christmas (Demo)
      8. Plastic (Demo)
      9. Venison (Demo)
      10. The Chauffeur (Duran Duran Cover)
      11. 7 Words (Clean/Radio Version)
      12. Can't Even Breathe (Soundtrack/Escape From L.A.)
      13. To Have And To Hold (Depeche Mode Cover)
      14. Nosebleed (Demo)
      15. I Want Milk (Demo)
      16. Hopburg Hop (Demo)

    • Disc 2
      1. Savory (Deftones+Far=Jawbox/Off Far's Soon E.P.)
      2. Be Quiet And Drive (Acoustic Remix)
      3. Teething (Soundtrack/The Crow 2)
      4. Gift (Demo)
      5. (Like) Linus (Demo B)
      6. Some People (Demo B)
      7. Engine #9 (Demo A)
      8. Root (Demo)
      9. 7 Words (Demo)
      10. Engine #9 (Demo B)
      11. Teething (Rough Cut/The Version That Didn't Make Adrenaline)
      12. Wicked (KoRn+Chino/Remix)
      13. Sweetest Perfection (Demo)
      14. Subliminal (Live)
      15. Right Brigade (Live, I recorded in San Fran)
      16. Night Boat (Demo)
    2/8/99

    Touring Plans
    After Chi dropped out of the tour due to a messed up ankle, there were some questions as to where the Deftones will finish the tour or not. Here's what Stef had to say:

    We'll finish the tour. We'll be in the studio sometime this year.
    As reported before, Sergio Vega of Quicksand is filling in for Chi.
    2/1/99

    Philly Sabbath Show Rescheduled
    The 1-28-99 show at Philly was canceled because Ozzy was sick. The Deftones played at the Electric Factory the next day with Drop Zero and some other band. The missing Philly show has been rescheduled for Feb. 18. The Deftones should be there. Thanx to mike and na da for the news.
    1/31/99

    Chi's Replacement
    More info on Chi's replacement for the Sabbath tour. The replacement is Sergio Vega. He is the bassist for Quicksand. Thanx to John for the info.
    1/28/99

    Team Sleep Update
    Here's what Chino had to say about the whole Team Sleep thing: He said that they currently only have 2 songs, which are unfinished. He also said they will probably release them on the 'net to anyone who is interested. They'll be recording more stuff around the time the Deftones go into the studio to record their third album. In case you haven't heard, Team Sleep is a side project of Chino's that will do more emo stuff. The project also includes DJ Crook. Thanx to Petey-X for the news.
    1/27/99

    Chi Drops Tour
    Bassist Chi Cheng was forced to undergo emergency surgery on his foot yesterday in Sacramento and has been ordered by doctors to drop off the band's current opening stint on Black Sabbath's Reunion Tour. The bassist of Quicksand will take over for the rest of the tour. This hot news is from Cody Strong, thanx a ton.
    1/27/99

    Half Million
    Half a million visitors! If you have any suggestions on how to make this site better, I'd love to hear it! Email me at propheci@wickedland.com.
    12/27/98

    Stef's Side Projects
    This newclip from Deftones Kingdom: Stef is apparently involved in not one, not two, but three side projects! The only available name is Sub Harmonic Interfase. Don't expect anything out of them right way since Stef is dedicated to the deftones.
    12/25/98

    Bad Brains Tribute
    The Deftones will do a song on the to-be-released Bad Brains tribute. Rumors are that they will cover Right Bridgade.

    The tribute, tentatively slated for a fall, 1999 release on Century Media, also is expected to include tracks from 311, Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha, Moby, Vision of Disorder, and Snapcase. No Doubt, who have covered Bad Brains in the past, originally expressed interest in contributing a track, but their status on the tribute is currently unclear. Other bands who have been approached include the Beastie Boys and Smashing Pumpkins.
    12/20/98

    Team Sleep Update
    According to Chino, the Team Sleep tapes are not done yet. Much thanx to Artimus for the tip.
    12/15/98

    Tour Dates
    Just updated to the newest dates. There are some minor changes. Check them out.
    12/10/98

    Dec. 18th Show
    This word from John:

    Along with Snapcase and Motolov; Mix-Master-Mike (the Beastie Boys friend) is going to play at the the Sacramento Show at Memorial Auditorium... Also the Deftones are supposed to play live on radio supporting some cause around Dec. 12th.
    12/5/98

    Team Sleep
    More word on the secret underground Team Sleep project. This is from ZYGV25B@prodigy.com (thanx a lot!):

    [Chino] said he was out of em, and he can't send it via mail because of some record label shit...[Chino] also mentioned the tape is just him and this dj guy...It's really slow and melodic not unlike the be quiet and drive remix
    11/30/98

    Motolov
    As some of you go to Deftones shows in the next few weeks, there might be an extra fourth band added to the lineup. It's a Spanish-speaking band named Motolov. I don't have any info on them, but from the reviews I've been getting, they're not very good. Be aware.
    11/24/98

    New Album
    This from Rocktropolis:

    The Deftones will head back into the studio after their portion of the Sabbath tour to record the follow-up to the near gold-selling Around the Fur. Look for that record to tentatively be released sometime in late 1999.
    11/24/98

    Guest Vocals
    According to KERANG Magazine, Chino will do guest vocals on the new Machine Head album. Props to Chris for relaying the info.
    11/22/98

    Warped Tour Drop-Outs and Add-Ons
    Bad Religion, Specials, and Swingin' Utters have canceled their Vans Warped Tour dates. Replacing them will be Suicidal Tendencies, Less Than Jake, and Frenzal Rhomb. The lineup already includes: Deftones, Pennywise, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, MxPx, Unwritten Law, Hepcat, and Grinspoon. See dates here.
    11/18/98

    Deftones, Quicksand, & Pitchshifter Deliver Energetic Sets In L.A.
    Read reviews of the Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 shows.
    11/6/98

    Team Sleep
    The name of Chino's side project is Team Sleep. They're trying to keep everything underground so the only way you can get a tape is by asking Chino at shows. Thanx to Art for the tip.
    11/3/98

    Touring
    From Jan. 25th and on, the Deftones will join Pantera to open up for Black Sabbath!! Is this awesome or what?!? Anywayz, get the dates right here.
    10/27/98

    Tickets
    Deftones tix go onsale this thursday (10/22/98) for the Toronto show Nov 25. The tix cost $22 plus service charge. - Edgar
    10/20/98

    Australia Dates
    Just got the dates for the Vans Warped Tour in Australia. Check them out. Props to James Thompson for the news.
    10/17/98

    Compilation Set
    Hey! Got my Deftones Compilation 2-CD set last week; and lemme tell ya, it kicks some major ass. No more dickin' around with my stupid tapes, all the good ol' demos on 2 awesome CDs. It's a must have! Check out the track listing in the Discography area.
    Anyways, to order the 2-CD set for $27, email acuellar@vixel.com and tell him Wicked Land sent you! Click here for a cover scan.
    10/16/98

    Vans Warped Tour '99
    After finishing their U.S. tour, the Deftones will be playing for the Vans Warped Tour in Australia in 1999. Don't have any dates, yet...
    10/16/98

    Skinny Puppy Remix
    If you wanna hear the Deftones' remix of Skinny Puppy's song Spasmolytic, goto www.nettweb.com.
    10/12/98

    Bride of Chucky
    I reported that the Deftones were to be on this soundtrack, but apparently, they're not. I have no idea what happened, sorry... They were scheduled to do a song called Krinshaw.
    10/9/98

    More Dates
    Just received more, detailed dates for the Deftones. Check it out.
    10/8/98

    Compilation Bootlegs
    Want all the old Deftones demos and remixes? Get the Deftones Compilation Bootlegs (2 CD Set). Check it out in the discography Bootlegs section.
    10/8/98

    Tour Update
    Just got more dates. Check them out. Someone close to Pitchshifter told me that the confirmed acts are Pitchshifter and Quicksand. Thanks!!
    10/06/98

    Skinny Puppy Tribute
    The Skinny Puppy tribute album, Remix Dys Temper, will be out on Oct. 20. The CD will feature the Deftones doing a remix of Spasmolytic. Check out the track listing on the Discography page.
    10/03/98

    Tour Dates!!
    Just got dates of the Deftones winter tour. I think Snapcase and Quicksand are opening. And yes, Quicksand has gotten back together after a hiatus. If somebody can confirm any of the dates for me, I'd really appreciate it.
    9/30/98

    Winter Tour
    Just got word from val saying that the Snapcase newsletter has posted that Snapcase will indeed tour with the Deftones. As previously reported, this tour might involve Quicksand, Snapcase, and Pitchshifter.
    9/27/98

    Side Project
    Chino Moreno, the lead screecher for the hard-rocking Deftones, has long said he has a weakness for soft, tender music. Now, he's going to prove it with Team Sleep, a side project that he says won't necessarily appeal to fans of the Deftones' aggressive, edgy metal attack.

    "Fans who are really into what the Deftones do might dig it, but people looking for shit to get crazy to won't," he tells Wall of Sound. "It's real sleepy, organic, ambient shit—strummy guitars and soft vocals with beats."

    Moreno says he was inspired to get the project off the ground after recording an acoustic remix of the Deftones" "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" with two fellow Sacramento musicians, the for-hire hip-hop DJ Crook and Jonah Matranga of the band Far. "It got large all overseas," Moreno says of the remix. "I realized how sick it was and decided I wanted to do more of it."

    Moreno, who is joined in Team Sleep by his guitar-playing childhood friend Todd Wilkinson and DJ Crook, says one song already has been recorded by the group, whose reference points include Pornography-era Cure, Massive Attack, and even Jane's Addiction. He expects to complete five more between Sept. 21 and Nov. 7, when the Deftones take a break, during which time bassist Chi Cheng will undergo foot surgery and drummer Abe Cunningham's wife is due to have a baby.

    "I get to do my thing, and it doesn't get in the way of what the Deftones are doing," he says of the project. "I want to keep it on a real underground level for now. I'm just going to give away tapes to people who want it." —Josh Freedom du Lac
    9/23/98

    Touring Rumors Part 3
    Fantasmacy@aol.com has posted that Stef said they will tour with Quicksand, Snapcase, and Pitchshifter. No dates yet.
    9/21/98

    Touring Rumors Part 2
    UltraShizz@aol.com has passed along the rumor that Ultraspank might open up for the Deftones for the upcoming tour. He heard this from a girl who worked for Immortal Records, and she said she was 99% sure.
    9/19/98

    Touring Rumors
    Rumors have been going around saying that the Deftones will tour with Sevendust. Others have been saying that they will tour with Quicksand/Snapcase in November. But, beware, these are only rumors!
    9/18/98

    Soundtrack
    The Deftones will appear on the Child Play soundtrack. They will do a song named Krinshaw, one of the leftovers from Around The Fur.
    9/11/98

    Tour Dates
    The Deftones are back from international dates in Japan and Australia. Now, they have more U.S. dates. Check them out in the tour dates section.
    9/4/98

    Recovery
    The Deftones were on Recovery (an Australia TV show) last week. To check out pictures and audio clips from the show, click here.
    9/4/98

    Far!!
    Finally, the Far page is done!...ish. Check it out right here. Give me any comments or help. I'm in desperate need for your input!!
    8/30/98

    Skinny Puppy remix album
    The Deftones are doing Spasmolytic on the Skinny Puppy remix album due out on Oct. 20th. I think it's called Remix Dys Temper. Steven R. Gilmore is doing the artwork. For the track listing, click here.
    8/26/98

    Deftones' Chino Moreno Takes a Concert Nosedive
    You can't pick your fans, and you can't pick your fans' noses… But, as Deftones frontman Chino Morena learned last Saturday during a show at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, Calif., occasionally, if the timing's right, a fan can pick your nose. It seems when Moreno dove headfirst into the crowd during the band's performance of its hard-driving song "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)," from the Around the Fur album, an audience member's finger somehow got lodged up inside of Moreno's nose. After being returned to the stage by the accommodating crowd, he swabbed at his bleeding proboscis with a towel and completed the song, before launching into the final number of the set, the appropriate "Headup." "In all the years that I’ve been diving into crowds, no one has ever stuck their finger so far up my nose that they touched my brain," Moreno later quipped.
    8/23/98

    More Remixes
    The Deftones will appear on a Skinny Puppy Tribute album doing the song "Spasmolytic". The album will also feature KMFDM, and Ogre(the old Skinny Puppy singer).
    The Deftones will also appear on the S.O.D. tribute album doing the song "Milk".
    8/23/98

    Remixes
    Deftones, Trent Reznor, Megdeth, and a few other bands are all doing remixes of Puffy's "Victory" for a rock remix.
    8/22/98

    Interview
    An interview with Abe done around August 15th. Check it out.
    8/20/98

    Future Plans
    Thanks to RESoL, I've heard that the Deftones are confirmed for a Skinny Puppy tribute album and that they may tour with God Lives Underwater in the fall and winter.
    8/17/98

    Deftones RealFlash Experience
    If you've got RealPlayer version 5 and wanna experience something cool, check out the awesome presentation of Deftones history provided by Mavorick Records. Check it out right here.
    8/17/98

    Chino Interview
    i just finished watching an interview on this local tv show with chino, and he was talking about lots of stuff. one thing, the next video the deftones will do is "around the fur". chino said it will be kinda like "smack my bitch up" by prodigy. he said he personally did not like the "be quiet and drive" video since it was totally driven by the record company, and he said that he will take total control w/ the video and screw MTV if they play it or not. he also said the the "my own summer" video was really expensive since he had to get footage of sharks from australia and all that.

    as for the future, chino thinks the deftones will start recording for a new album the beginning of 1999. he will probably use terry date again plus this DJ who tours with them. the DJ is part of this 2-man band named "the co-defendents". chino said the new album will use some of those wacky sounds from the DJ. he said he might also work with fred with LB's next album. the record company (maverick) is really limiting what things chino can/can't do, he says. the deftones will also tour after the warped tour is over.

    also, for those who've seen the "bored" video, remember that blue/red/white basketball they have in there? that's chino's basketball from when he was a kid. well, the ball was popped and chino was majorly bummed out. about a month ago, he bought another old-school basketball at this auction, and it's kinda like his old one.
    8/5/98

    Depeche Mode Tribute Album
    As reported before, the Deftones are on the Depeche Mode tribute album, For The Masses. The song they are covering will be To Have and To Hold. The CD is due out August 4. To hear realaudio clips from that CD, click here. My thanks to Carl Mushala (Toby97@ix.netcom.com) for the link.
    7/29/98

    MTV Interview
    Here is a Quicktime Movie of an interview of Chino with MTV. Check it out.
    7/28/98

    The Future of Wicked Land
    As most of you have noticed, the Deftones section is totally different now. I got rid of the frames and made a cooler front page. Anywayz, that's just the start. Here is what I plan to do in the next couple of weeks, months...

    Enjoy,
    7/24/98

    Australia Dates
    I got 5 dates of the Deftones touring in Australia, click here to see them. They're in August of 98.
    7/8/98

    Live Ozzfest & Warped Shows
    LiveConcerts will be bringing 2 live Ozzfest shows and 1 live Warped Tour show this summer. Here is the schedule. Check the site for more information as to when each band plays.

    • Ozzfest   Friday, July 3 - 12:50pm-7:30pm (Eastern Time)
    • Ozzfest   Saturday, July 18 - TBA
    • Warped Tour   Saturday, July 18 - TBA
    6/30/98

    New Faces
    If the new Pantera section wasn't exciting enough for ya, here is the newly organized Underground Music Scene. Please visit and tell me what you think.
    6/21/98

    Summer Tours
    I've had a bunch of people asking me for Ozzfest and Warped, and I myself have had some confusion on the lineup. But anywayz, here is the official lineup from the official sites.

    Ozzfest (U.S. Only) - Tour Dates
    1st Stage:
    Ozzy Osbourne, Tool, Megadeth, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, Coal Chamber
    2nd Stage:
    Incubus, the Melvins, Snot, Ultraspank, Kilgore, Life Of Agony, System of a Down, Monster Voodoo Machine

    Ozzfest (Europe Only) - Tour Dates
    1st Stage:
    Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath (Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward), Foo Fighters, Pantera, Slayer, Soulfly, Fear Factory
    2nd Stage:
    Coal Chamber, Life Of Agony, Limp Bizkit, Neurosis, Human Waste Project, Entombed

    Warped Tour - Tour Dates
    This tour has tons of bands. I could list all of them for you; however, the lineup for each date is different. To check out which band is coming to your concert, visit this page, and click on the date to see the lineup for that particular concert.
    6/20/98

    Online Chat
    The Deftones along with Blink 182, Marcy Playground, Save Ferris, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and The Crystal Method will be present live at SonicNet's Live 105's BFD V Chat on Friday, June 19th @ 6:30 PM . Here is the schedule for all the bands:

    Blink 182: 6:40 PM(ET), 3:40 PM(PT)
    Marcy Playground: 7:30 PM(ET), 4:30 PM(PT)
    Save Ferris: 7:50 PM(ET) 4:50 PM(PT)
    Deftones: 8:10 PM(ET), 5:10 PM(PT)
    Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: 9:10 PM(ET), 6:10 PM(PT)
    The Crystal Method: 11:30 PM(ET), 8:30 PM(PT)
    6/18/98

    Chino on Loveline
    Chino will be appearing on Loveline (the syndicated radio show, not MTV) this Thursday, June 18th. Here is the official statement:

    Chino Moreno from the Deftones will be the special guest on the nationally syndicated "Loveline" radio show next Thursday June 18th. Loveline is broadcast in Los Angeles on KROQ at 10 P.M., and is syndicated to radio stations all across the US. Call your local station for the exact time!
    6/17/98

    Slow Dayz
    Seems like nothing has been happening for the past few weeks from the Deftones. They're doing various radio and local promos and getting ready for the Warped Tour. Tourdates of the Warped Tour can be seen here.
    Also, a Live Track import of the Deftones has come out. It has all the live tracks from My Own Summer part 1 and part 2 combined on 1 CD. If you wanna get it or any of the Deftones imports/singles, click here and click on the "Buy CD" icons next to the albums you wanna buy.
    6/11/98

    Depeche Mode Tribute Album
    The Deftones are doing a cover song of "To Have and To Hold" on the up-coming Depeche Mode tribute album.
    5/13/98

    Deftones Cancel Tour
    The Deftones have canceled the Japan/Australia/Europe tour, because they feel that doing radio festivals and promo shows is more important for the band right now.
    5/11/98

    Deftones on Conan
    According to RockOnTV, the Deftones will be on the Conan O'Brien show on NBC Wednesday May 20th. Be sure to watch.
    5/10/98

    Detailed Warped Tour Dates
    With all the bands in the Warped Tour, some of them might not be in every single show. They might just play a leg of the show and not the whole thing. So how do you know? For detailed lineup of every single date on the Warped Tour, click here.
    5/4/98

    Be Quiet and Drive!!
    The video for Be Quiet and Drive is out!! Check it out on MTV's 120 Minutes or whatever video show you watch.
    5/4/98





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