DEFTONES singer Chino Moreno 2010 interview about nu metal and vocal influences | Raw & Uncut

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Deftones singer Chino Moreno interviewed in Toronto in 2010 by Sam Dunn for the series Metal Evolution about his vocal influences - Mike Patton to Morrissey - and how he felt about the nu metal explosion. This extended interview excerpt is presented raw and uncut, with new director's commentary.
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[@BangerTV]

Hey since so many are commenting asking: this is an older interview (you'll see it says 2010 in the description). It's part of a series on our channel where we release interviews done for our documentaries and TV series that haven't been seen before. This is from the Nu Metal episode of Metal Evolution. Which is why there are mostly questions about nu metal. Only a few soundbytes were included in the actual show, and we thought Deftones fans would like to hear his full answers. We'd be happy to interview Chino about his newer music the next time we get that chance!

[@glendrey1705]

Innerself just because they're not metal band then you label them as a posers? Deftones sounds still the same like they did in the 1st album until now bro.

[@jjp9542]

They don't sound anything like they used in the mid-90's - they sound better :)

[@bigpoppa5732]

Sacramento bands are very different style wise:Tesla,Cake and these guys. Before that it was Greg Kinn .Citrus heights loves all of them

[@theNickRYG]

other SAC Superstars include: Hella, Dance Gavin Dance, and Death Grips. All wildly different from each other and anything else.

[@SkaMasta097]

@@theNickRYG don't forget Far, Simon Says, and now Sages

[@Yojimbo711]

Deftones are from the very few bands that are actually phenomenal in their evolution as musicians.

[@brianjames6349]

He didn't specify "Back to School". He hates that song.

[@lanimal.nokturn]

fuck yes !

[@TheCivildecay]

I loved their first 2 albums when I was a teen, now I'm 35+ and I still listen to their later stuff

[@SIC6SIX]

@@TheCivildecay 42 and still banging out deftones all the time. Cant get enough of them.

[@kat2025]

Definitely agree.

[@EverGreen1888]

I love that Chino talks so passionately about his influences...so many frontmen/women shy away from being honest about that...as if they created their sound out of thin air... He obviously hate the 'NuMetal' tag but he still answers it honestly without shitting on any other band mentioned. Deftones fucking rule

[@jarumsuntik4099]

Bullshit Chino blamed metallica,linkin park,limp bizkit and korn in 2003

[@midabe01]

@@jarumsuntik4099 yeah in 2003, but people's opinions change or evolve over time.

[@jarumsuntik4099]

@@midabe01 because chino realized he just a loser. When chi cheng in hospital, fieldy,rob trujillo,fred durst,wes borland and mike shinoda helped them for donation to chi cheng family. What a loser

[@Needawholepailofwater]

@@jarumsuntik4099 it’s been 20+ years! If old quotes really mattered bumbling Biden wouldn’t be our president 😂

[@jarumsuntik4099]

@@Needawholepailofwater who tf is biden?

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

Chino is a ridiculously unique vocalist. He can sing you to sleep and scream you awake, like Peter Steele or Mike Patton.

[@Bigyawner]

Ridiculously unique when he and the band wholesales rip off HR and Bad Brains on a number of songs?

[@Bigyawner]

@@cooperpayne Should really just check out the I Against I and Quickness albums but Soulcraft and She's Calling You are two songs.

[@weirdberto]

Great comparison

[@qasperr994]

I'm so glad they went the route they did. They're a mainstream band but they're basically an underground band..shits weird but so amazing.

[@brianvi6438]

That made so much sense and none at all lol

[@MarquosXoloVanda]

Not overrated, neither underrated , rated about right in the center.

[@VernalWoods]

Thank god they didn't take the easy route to get "famous" like papa roach or limp bizkit. Those bands are washed up, has beens that are only good for nostalgia summer concert tours at casinos. Deftones just headlined aftershock. Suck it limp bizkit.

[@oscara.9265]

Not a mainstream band whatsoever.

[@brianross3494]

They got famous on their own terms. Now they have their own festival and they did a monumental show last year with The Cure and The Pixies. Where are Limp Bizkit and Papa Roach these days? Korn is still relevant but their music has gone down hill for the past twenty years where as Deftones still produce quality music and withstand the cultural music changes over the years.

[@silentnoah]

Deftones imo were honestly the best out of the bunch of nu-metal bands, half because they saw the trend was dying and evolved past it.

[@epicjake3522]

Adrian Loera Nope.

[@yvesheinrich5013]

I don't think the trend was dying, but they knew when to step back. They never sold out.

[@samjimenez8713]

Noah Harned nice silent planet avi

[@DeftOne514]

Deftones is similar to nu metal but they are not a part of that movement. They got lumped in with it and had to go along to progress as a band, begrudgingly. I think that's an important distinction to make and one that Chino is pretty adamant about without trying to sound like a pretentious dick. Also you didn't do it but as long as I'm typing I'm gonna say it pisses me off when people say 'THE Deftones'. It's DEFTONES. That's fucking it. Bothers the hell out of me!

[@tandbergj]

I also have this pet peeve with people saying "The DEFTONES," It makes them sound like some kind of cheesy 1950s band. Welcome, Chino Moreno and THE DEFTONES! NO. It's Deftones. Just say it. There. Deftones..... ;)

[@LedZeppelin264]

It's so refreshing seeing Chino sober, I'm glad for him, he's lived all sides of life but now he's living the best part of it.

[@LedZeppelin264]

no toxic shit that's bad for your mental health going into your system?

[@ArcDevErik]

Not sure you answered the question.

[@dalekay9ine]

What makes you think he’s “sober” he still drinks and smokes weed I know that.

[@MrNuffster]

@@dalekay9ine sober as in not smoking meth. That type of sober

[@The_Capo671]

We have to cook

[@TrincadoJavier]

i love how his skin, hair and shirt combines with the buses from behind

[@mot_wadd3441]

I'm from 2020 and deftones have just released another masterpiece in Ohms

[@jeayupila2841]

Sounds like you're a time traveller lol

[@lollydoll20]

I’m from 2021 and this masterpiece is still underrated

[@MVenk]

Oh hi 2020 guy

[@evilwarnings2419]

Deftones rule, they have such a unique and wide-ranging sound.

[@samisbahi6651]

Wuts a ranging voice??

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Brilliant band and every album is different and more importantly good. They will always try to evolve. Chino is a brilliant vocalist.

[@Tikitackfouls]

Fran Lovel Šimić DT!

[@jameshatfield8410]

Agreed...Pretty sure Deftones will always be my Favourite Band

[@johnathanjackson4074]

I appreciate all types of metal Deftones are one of the real deals. Their sound has never been heard of.

[@dalekay9ine]

The most underrated members are definitely Abe and Frank. They bring all the groove and swagger to the tunes.

[@ali-bobblobfish8762]

there's none like Deftones ♥

[@amber4245]

Deftones are truly original , that's why I love them so much.

[@Spaghetti_curry]

This guy wrote one of the best lyrics and all their albums sounded differently over the years in a good way. Korn or limp bizkit had nothing close to that. Even after listening to all thrash metal, death metal and black metal stuff which I'm into this days more then ever I will always say deftones is my favorite band which I've been into for the last 18 years.

[@youreatoilet]

Facts man, tbh I can't even really listen to Korn or Limp Bizkit now that I'm older because it sounds so distinctively nu-metal and outdated. Whereas Deftones music hasn't aged at all to me, sounds just as good if not even better than when I was a kid. The test of time is a true indicator of good music

[@luv2eatpuss79]

I think anyone who loves metal, can appreciate the Deftones. They are so unique and different to anything else. People hate ''Nu Metal'' but no one hates on the Dtones because they are their own thing,

[@wm1573]

Delusional. Ofc there are people who hate or dislike them

[@fbiguy5269]

Nah dude they are totally nu-metall. Everything about them their sound their style. They didn't want to be part of the movement but they are.

[@davetones_3083]

DEFTONES ALBUMS are like seeds you plant them and they fucking GROOWW INTO A BIG BADASS FUCKING SOUND TRACK OF YOUR LIFE ...GORE LITERALLY IS ALMOST FLAWLESS WHEN JUMP BACK INTO THE SONGS just like everything they do..

[@westcoastbrotha]

I honestly thought Gore was their worst album by far. I love every album from Adrenaline on, but I wasn't able to say that once Gore came out. They are still my 1 of my 3 favorite bands though. Looking to see them play this Sunday night and kill it!

[@GothJedi]

I would argue that Saturday Night Wrist was their worst. It was all over the place with barely any direction in it. Even Chino doesn’t like that one but to each their own

[@_pulyx]

Chino's aging gracefully. Palms is awesome. Really wish they'd put out another album

[@MesaMXR]

To be fair, this was shot 7 years ago. He probably looks a bit older now.

[@rockboy360]

Aaron Loves Gear and much fatter

[@shanedaigneault4788]

Well, if you didn't see the news, check the palms latest on their instagram. instagram.com/p/BPMVkcWhwk4/?taken-by=palmsband That wish is most likely coming true.

[@_pulyx]

Awesome, i hadn't seen this!

[@WaRLoKWYATT]

Paulo Brasil This is from 2010, dumbass. Read the title

[@diegomlpz3094]

You have the front man of one of the most original sounding band, and you are asking him about limp bizkit?

[@NULL-ug7ve]

Yeah this dude kept jerking them off. I thought this was a deftones video

[@SX1995able]

Probably wanted him to trash Limp Bizkit

[@Dumbo8234]

Did you read the title of the video? The interview is about nu metal and how Deftones separated themselves from it so obviously they had to talk about Limp Bizkit.

[@jaybennett9026]

TOOL takes the award for the most original band ever.

[@uncledonnie9223]

Limp bizkit was original at the time

[@quantumdigital1404]

I'm glad they released Back to School. It's the song that I first heard when I was in middle school. Without them making that compromise, I wouldn't have found their stuff for a while. Long live Deftones.

[@360Fov]

Agreed, it's good that they released it, it's not even bad....I can't remember what Deftones song I heard first, I think My Own Summer, but there's probably a good chance Back to School influenced the way I found My Own Summer.

[@CidicVicious]

I've always been a Chino and Deftones fan. I never saw a problem with them wanting to be separate from that Nu Metal thing. I personally hate all the little tags, and genre crap myself. I think dope music is dope music, and Chino delivers dope shit spanning over a few 'genres.'

[@silentnoah]

except subgenres exists so......

[@justingreaves6769]

suck suck suck suck your fuckin genre

[@preciousvicious9025]

I m a Deftones fan myself and you re right

[@jettrainbow]

How does his music span different genres is genres don't exist?

[@Demention94]

Really must get annoying for Chino to constantly answer the nu metal question..

[@wes1hoskins]

It's a documentary about Nu-metal so he knows what he's getting into.

[@lowclasscrucifix4825]

@Nolberto Cales this, 1000%. I found out about all the diverse heavy metal, punk and hardcore music was through bands like deftones, korn, Mudvayne, slipknot , system of a down. these bands, especially slipknot and system got me into slayer, bolt thrower, death, Pantera, ect.

[@ruris189]

@Nolberto Cales well that's pretty much the definition of grunge on wikipedia: a fusion between punk and heavy metal

[@ruris189]

@Nolberto Cales yes, absolutely!

[@unklecorky2181]

@@lowclasscrucifix4825 Good underground Numetal is by far the best Genre of heavy metal available. Thrash and Punk are for adolescent skateboards with leather jackets and girlfriends.

[@zensage6774]

The voice that comes out of this man 😯

[@Awesomemusic19]

Love that chino wears his love of FNM and Patton on his sleeve. They are severely overlooked in modern discussion of experimental rock/metal, and deserve so much recognition for how ahead of the curve, and amazing they were.

[@joshuafult84]

Facts the mainstream always just brings up the Red Hot Chili Peppers when discussing the transition to nu metal... but the truth is most these guys were influenced by Patton when it comes to the nu metal era and beyond in rock/metal

[@jordanlonsdale9468]

I don’t get warm with FNM which album should I listen to?

[@2doobsmcjubes555]

I personally ive NEVER seen Deftones as nu metal, i see them more like post hardcore in vein of Helmet or Jawbox mixed with metal and experimental tendencies. They only got lumped in because of how they looked honestly.

[@djn48]

You're totally right, Deftones aren't really Nu Metal. But I think they also got lumped in because of their groove orientation and the time period they were releasing their earlier albums in, the good old 90s. They also used a turntablist on one or two albums... that's a Nu Metal thing. Let's just all admit that they had fun with it and gave it up like a bad girlfriend!

[@HitlerGaymes123]

They had a lot of rap rock songs, especially on Like Linus and Adrenaline. Adrenaline and Around The Fur arent only Nu Metal, they are the definition of Nu Metal.

[@shasmi93]

Their first 2 albums and a lot of b sides are certainly numetal.

[@christmasjammies]

I'm glad they recorded/released back to school even if it was forced. Still one of my favorite deftones songs.

[@wickedsandbox]

I wanna hear Mike Patton and Chino on a track...

[@cynthiajones7514]

Check out Kool Aid Party with Team Sleep.

[@amjh4lah809]

I fucking LOVE this man. And his band fucking rock, too.

[@ELJEFEMINDSET]

My biggest musical inspirations are deftones, joy division, linkin park, System of a Down. But only chino Moreno and Ian Curtis are my biggest vocal inspiration.

[@Chips185]

Deftones always ruled

[@boxcarbro3043]

Ive always thought its strange to lump Deftones with KoRn and LB. The only thing they really have in common is gaining popularity during a similar point it time. But out of the 3, I still listen to Deftones all the time and still play their music on guitar.

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

It's not fair to insist so much in comparing Deftones with Korn and Limp Bizkit. You can see Chino is annoyed too. You could argue Deftones first album was new metal, but they changed direction after that, meaning that they hated that scene.

[@Grimeyhoob]

yeah poor interviewing from sam dunn, it sounds like he has never even heard the deftones.

[@jimcampbell9566]

I usually like his interviews but I feel like he was trying to get Chino to talk shit about Limp Bizkit. He seemed to keep bringing them up just so Chino could talk shit - which he didn't which was very cool of him.

[@unscathedpotato]

100% agree. Shut the fuck up about Korn and Limp Bizkit, it's irrelevant. Chino wasn't in those bands. If you want to talk about Korn and Limp Bizkit then go and interview them. Ask him about Deftones for Christ sake lmao

[@blackcross4433]

I never understood how three bands that sound completely different could be put into the same genre lol. Half the shit you hear in a Deftones song you'd never hear in a Korn song, and you most definitely wouldn't hear anything to Limp Bizkit in Deftones or Korn. With the exception of some riffs that Fred Durst may have tried to emulate

[@TonyRedgrave1501]

I don't think that "Adrenaline" nor "Around The Fur" are Nu Metal records. Some songs on it feature elements of it (7 Words, Headup, Engine No. 9) but the majority of the songs aren't. It's Alternative Metal. I even hear more Punk or Hardcore Punk elements than Nu Metal in those 2 records.

[@steffeeH]

I remember when I first discovered Deftones 7-8 years ago - an entire world opened up for me. I can't possibly imagine what it would have been like to experience the Deftones from the start.

[@chancewindham1718]

Chino, you guys were definitely your own thing and most certainly stood out to many people as the best thing around at the time. You guys are one of my all time favorites and always will be.

[@DeusRex6006]

I fucking love that man, straight forward honest and real, no fluff no filler no b.s. just a man who loves music

[@captaincrumpet5558]

Deftones were sorta nu-metal with their first three records but they grew out of it to me. Their later albums have a nice organic sound

[@jackwhiteakajoker9394]

That's how Slipknot was to

[@casperado666]

9:00 is he talking about "back to school"? Btw thanks for "Team Sleep" Chino! Ataraxia, Foreign Flag, Our ride to the rectory... are still among my favourite songs.

[@joshuabee6290]

Yes

[@ImportTuner75]

Now I see why they called it back to school

[@juneauz]

Legend. Is he referring to "Back to School" in the end?

[@Jooltville]

yeah

[@jamespage1680]

and he's right, it sounds forced and it's probably the worst song on the album

[@casperado666]

Exactly what i thought

[@Tijsprimo]

I honestly think it's one of the best on the album... I don't know

[@jtm-1739]

Mini maggit (back to school) is effectively pink maggit but less passionate and touching and frankly I always skip past back to school

[@StarAsinine76]

Faith No More really is the father of our favorite 90s and even early early 2000s metal bands

[@MinhPhamDesign]

0:39 the crew is 8ft away from Chino, sticking the mic in, like the pandemic's already happened then

[@kevinrelovullo270]

I was always curious when this interview was going to pop up. My twin brother and I were in line (up from Buffalo, NY) for that evening's show (AIC/Deftones/Mastodon), and watched you guys do your thing. Great interview, Banger TV. Can't wait to get back up there next month for my 26th Metallica show. Metal up your ass!

[@BangerTV]

Thanks Kevin. See you in the pit!

[@henrjohw]

Never once thought of the Deftones as nu-metal. The Deftones are their own genre.

[@vlcthefish]

Just about every single band to come out of that genre was massively influenced by Faith No More. Back in 2003 Kerrang listed Faith No More's Angel Dust as the most influential album of all time. I wouldn't go that far but it's probably the most influential rock album probably in the last 25 years. Everything from the music to Mike Patton's general stage presence was being used by tons of bands. It's crazy how many personal accounts I've heard from different bands talking about Faith No More and Mike Patton.

[@jacobvieira1338]

Its crazy, ne friend chase and i have this convo all the time. Everyone that could be classified nu metal are total patton rip offs for the most part. From vocal style, down to performance, stage clothes, movements. Everything..its pretty crazy, patton is a genius

[@knifeprtyyyy]

Faith No More is one of the greatest bands of all time and Mike Patton IS the greatest front man of all time. Long live Deftones and FNM 🤘🏻

[@jordanbowling9424]

Brilliant in their authenticity. Favorite band forever.

[@googly311]

Koi No Yokan is one of my absolute favorite albums of all time from any band. Deftones is a life changer 🤘

[@peaceseeker6870]

CHINO is incredible vocalist ,Deftones have unique music style , and also Chino got unique swag , I like his clothing style

[@tracystephens5014]

Deftones in 2020 really is their own genre & have always been. Korn is also another band that have a unique genre. Both still crushing it

[@_heyitsyves201]

What I love about this interview and about Chino is that he shows different some rock and metal fans come from different backgrounds and environment of one's upbringing can also influence you

[@danielgaliciacetina2576]

Deftones are timeless

[@francesuhlir8416]

I have viewed and read interview after interview through the years. ... and one band comes up 95% of the time as a major influence on bands from 90s thru early 2000's. FAITH NO MORE!

[@proximusarcturian7496]

Deftones have made a series of good choices that have kept them in the game. They are still relevant to this day and every album is an evolved version of the last one. Ive been a deftones fan for the past 20 years and im proud of it.

[@MusicMan1513]

Deftones is amazing

[@nunyastieger3541]

why are they standing 10 ft away from each other

[@derctones]

XDDD

[@PeterAnnello]

Nunya Stieger Chino farts during interviews, it’s his nerves

[@freeleonardpeltier4148]

Yeah, makes for an awkward I terrier I would think. Chino seems uncomfortsble...put on the spot.

[@cardigansarecool]

It’s so the cameraman can get a decent angle with only Chino in it. This is an unedited interview, if it were in the film you wouldn’t see or hear The interviewer

[@nickresendez1723]

Nunya Stieger they’re leaving room for jesus

[@donparker8781]

Seen chino in various bands 8 times now. Crosses being the latest and best because of the small venue and proximity to the action. Love the Deftones as it's music forever changed my life. Btw Mike Patton is the best vocalist ever🤘

[@v1per187]

great interview

[@twosons5290]

Saw them for adrenaline tour opening for 311 and around the fur headlining. still listen today. love their evolution!

[@jamesstaggs4160]

Faith No More....Angeldust.... just wow. One of the best rock albums of all time. So far out ahead of the curve. Deftones shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Bizkit. Hell not in the same month as them. Wes was a pretty good player but Deftones are so far above that.

[@rogerwaters3165]

Mr. Bungle is more interesting then Faith No More although FNM is also great.

[@rustyshackleford1785]

Chino speaking the truth,he's making a lot of sense in this interview, he's a smart and talented guy,hence of the success!

[@jgrubbi]

aww he said prince. that just made me love him even more 💜 i’m also really glad they stuck to their guns of separating themselves from others because they really do have a much different and better sound.

[@adrianonazareth7676]

great interview man

[@jasonpelto1164]

Respect!

[@fredaymfil]

Fun game! Take a shot everytime Chino says "you know"

[@theshapeexists]

I just found a concert from them from 1992 I had never seen the other day. These guys were on top something special from the start. Been a fan since 95. I call musicians like these guys "puzzle piece players". Meaning that each of them make up a very definitive piece, but only until they come together do you see the whole picture and its greater than the sum of their parts. Abes drumming is so distinct with chis grooves, with chinos haunting voice, and stephens incredibly unique guitar playing that is straightforward but unlike anyone else.

[@niteporter]

My favorite band of all time. Love Deftones.

[@MadChaos11]

Deftones - 7 Words is what real nu metal sounded like

[@riskyrecords1403]

suck suck suck suck suck suck

[@202roxas]

Passin By headup is the most nu-metal a song could possibly get

[@Lizard1582]

Around the Fur and Adrenaline was the best nu-metal out there.

[@cereal4u]

Eddie n : that’s 6 punk!

[@Badmusic4people]

you are completely wrong. Deftones is not nu metal. P.O.D is a good example or papa roach.

[@salimGay]

Chino IS a beautiful artist 💗

[@FantomasSF]

It was all Patton..king of the underground..

[@Lodiz84]

they are just legends!

[@321_Relax]

I love that Chino and I are the same age and loved these bands at the same time. When he talks about listening to Morrissey all through high school and I’m like we are the same person 😂

[@theultrawarrior7448]

Just his soft melodic vocals are different from all metal/nu metal, let alone the way they experiment with music. Maybe it should be called experimental metal or art metal. Be blessed Mexican brother, Camilo Chino Moreno.

[@YautjaWarrior3]

One of the most consistent metal bands around. Honing their sound, never jumping on trends and bandwagons. Even their worst album Gore would be considered other people’s Magnum opus. Why they’re still not on metal-archives baffles me.

[@PapaSmurf11182nd]

Metal-Archives is a great site; one of the drawbacks is that they can be hella snobby about what is “Metal”

[@kornfreak7225]

Love how he avoided the Korn influence questions

[@zodiacmanan]

great insights.... love the Deftones!

[@TheMikeyC]

I don't care what people call them or label them as. I grew up listening to Deftones.....and Deftones are in their own category. It's called ORIGINALITY. They didn't copy or try to be something they aren't. Love this band and always will!!

[@giulianacr2638]

Yeah, they have their own vibe going on, definitely original and influential, also underrated

[@jamesfleming5830]

Chino is such a nervous person. Bless him :')

[@c0rxpseb0i13]

He’s not someone that likes a lot of attention like me

[@TheStarBlack]

This is a superb interview

[@princegroove]

I’ve loved their sound since first hearing Adrenaline in 1995 and seeing them live in So Cal during 1998. R.I.P. Chi.

[@MarcAnthem]

papi roach

[@derctones]

😂

[@LostCause36]

Damn man.. 😂

[@BabyMidgetToes]

Papa ganoosh

[@cms3816]

he doesn’t sound like how you think he would sound based on his singing voice lol

[@iAmSantiCruz]

Great interview. Good questions

[@louisleon4419]

Prolly the best Chino interview I’ve ever seen

[@dirtbagdingbat6398]

deftones IS deftones and i love how he said that. deftones is so much more than nu metal

[@augenmaugen]

I'm the snobbiest of music snobs and always have been. At age 34 I'm finally learning to stop being a jerk about it, but with music being one of my only interests since I was a little kid, I like to believe I have cred. “7 Words” and “Bored” came out when I was in 7th grade and they tickled my fancy like nothing I had heard before. Meanwhile, my big brother had the first Korn album and even though I thought I should like it, I couldn't stand to listen to it. A short time later I stumbled upon Sepultura's "Roots", it blew my young mind and over the next few years I got really into underground 80's and 90's metal; while continuing my obsession with new wave/post punk and 60s/70s rock. That was about the time Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and Linkin Park became big and all my friends were crazy about them, but I wouldn’t shut up about how awful I thought they were, and how it sounded like some kids pissed off because mom burnt their toast. I've never thought Deftones belonged in the nu-metal category, and being aware of how terrible and gimmicky the movement was, its kind of an insult to include them. It always seemed that Deftones made authentic music, that just so happened to be heavy because it was appropriate and it fit, while the other bands sounded like they were trying to peddle cheesy, forced material via heavy delivery in a shock value approach. I know that's just my opinion and I know some very respectable people who appreciate some of the nu-metal bands. Anyhow, that's story time, Tang and Rice Krispie squares on the back table.

[@hmpz36911]

augenmaugen It's funny because it's like there's a trace of insult that comes with the term nu-metal, like when you say Jew, it almost sounds like you're trying to offend somebody. I guess I never really thought about it when it came to The Deftones, but they didn't come off as hokey as the other nu-metal bands did. Not as Hot Topic, teeny-bopper.

[@chanceiiplay]

And that decision was dope, I so love mini maggot. I love how pink maggot, the last song rolls right into mini maggot, and the whole album starts again. Thanks you deformed I grew up with your music. I’ve boughten that cd 7times over.

[@guillermoacevedo4644]

This interview is awesome

[@benzskyeshxc96]

Deftones is nu metal band definitely not hating by a lot metalhead. They really creative in their music.

[@glvdivtor]

7:30 Please tell me he's wearing a Casio calculator watch.

[@alancastillo879]

Patrick Trapasso yes he is :)

[@TheCivildecay]

Hipster chino :)

[@JC_ORTIZ]

TheCivildecay that is not hipster he’s coming from that era nothing hipter about using a Casio if you’re over 35

[@j.r.wilson4643]

One of my favorites bands of all time is FNM and its cool to here him say that. At the same time they are there own sound and what a great guy and interview.

[@nimitz1739]

Really good interview.

[@gutsdozer]

I never thought of Deftones as nu-metal. Chino's early singing style was shouting, not rapping, and their lyrics were never suburban white angst. They had more in common with post-hardcore. I always considered them alternative metal, or just metal. They just happened to come out at a time when they'd be lumped in together with the subgenre - like how GNR weren't a hair metal band, or how Pearl Jam didn't really have the same style as other bands called grunge.

[@Dre777]

I wonder if the song, "My Own Summer" dealt with any of the Deftones turning down the spring break event? Maybe the title of the song deals with that and not any of the lyrics?

[@adamleuty7574]

Saw them 8 times. Love this band they are the real deal even through it all with chi. Hardest working band out there!!

[@thepinkperil9066]

Been a fan since the 90s and I always will be

[@psycold]

Interesting. I always thought "Back to School" didn't really fit in with the rest of the album...by no means a bad song though.

[@Daniele-Manno]

Yeah, I feel the same. The first version of White Pony didn't have that track

[@mikalfatale8329]

I always have preferred Pink Maggot

[@Epicgames01]

DEFTONES!

[@nickalexander7189]

Chino is such a classy guy I’m a big deftones fan and I honestly think he is one of the best singers ever

[@eulemannpassah1986]

I don't own any Korn albums, but I proudly owned all the albums by Deftones, FNM, Helmet etc.

[@MrsRmrz87]

Faith No More are kings

[@rogerwaters3165]

Mr. Bungle

[@Johnny-yc2cs]

MrsRmrz87 Mike Patton

[@STARRYXDHAJSODJBDB]

hes so cute

[@reybertdelamancha3060]

Great Interview

[@matthewhandley7489]

Will never forget a rainy day at the reading festival in 2000 some big bands on that weekend but deftones were the best for me