Rappers React To Deftones "Elite"!!!

[@hamzazulfi]

Deftones won Grammy for Elite.

[@metalguru85]

The song was about fame and how people change and become fake. As they had a few albums out by this point they saw people change around them. It also won a Grammy for best metal song. Which really was ironic.

[@jeffhelton3364]

Thank you!!!

[@-EndlessHorizon]

I feel there's a other meaning too I imagine it could be about a father that doesn't want to take care of his liver and loses interests and leaves once she changes to a mother

[@waxoftriple9]

This is one of if not THE hardest Deftones songs ever dude fuck yes!

[@jaygage1555]

I dunno Head Up goes pretty fuckin hard lol

[@microgirl3789]

This is from White Pony, their 3rd studio album. They currently have 9 studio albums, plus a B-sides and rarities and a covers album, so you guys are barely scratching the surface. This song is about people acting different just to get attention. Off this album please do "RX Queen" next. ❤🤘

[@Tremonti920]

Amazing pick! I'd also love to see them cover the self-titled. Hexagram, or When Girls Telephone Boys. Hell ya!

[@microgirl3789]

@@Tremonti920 I would love to see them start from the beginning.

[@andrewlynch1754]

@@Tremonti920 best songs off self titled, awesome suggestions

[@Hollywood6IX]

@@microgirl3789 sounds like a good idea

[@pareanoapicard8079]

"We'll stop to rest on the moon, then we'll make a fire..." ❤❤

[@MacAnAirchinnighJM]

Y’all were feeling this one. White Pony is by far one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@benjaminz2523]

It's just objectively one of the best most creative, listenable, innovative rock albums of all time. Total game changer

[@The_Kiosk]

At the time it came out I felt this was a throwback to prove they were still aggressive. The breakdown you're looking for is on a song called "Korea". I'll say the same thing I say in a comment on every reaction channel that covers a song from White Pony: White Pony is a perfect album. Every song is amazing and the track list plays like a weird dream. This is summer music for me. Night time, street lights, late sunsets, and people out and about in the streets. You could review every song on this album and get a different take on each one and Deftones fans will eat that shit up. Always down for White Pony.

[@heidia7832]

Yes!!

[@colemanpike]

Rats! Rats! Rats! has a heavier breakdown.

[@The_Kiosk]

@@colemanpike I meant among the songs on that album.

[@The_Kiosk]

@@colemanpike I meant among the songs on that album.

[@Therealfakemaxgoldberg]

They didn’t really have anything to prove, they can still get brutal & heavy, ohms proves that much

[@APEIRON_MUSIC]

Let’s get onto some ‘When Girls Telephone Boys’

[@jeffhelton3364]

Lol, they totally ready for this

[@alec7133]

Yes agreed hope they cover this one next

[@braindedpxl]

Deftones - Teething (from The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack). One of their hardest… 🤘🏼

[@jellyfishtrifle7883]

Please don't remind people that more than one "The Crow," movie exists!! 😂

[@The_Kiosk]

I listened to white pony at work tonight. Perfect for post sunset twilight driving. "Passenger" played just as it got dark. This song is great.

[@jeffhelton3364]

Totally putting this disc in my Porsche tomorrow, putting on Elite and blasting this down so cal Coast Highway.

[@panchoperfulcro8708]

I have had dreams several times, of me driving a Porsche listening to Deftones. Enjoy your ride

[@MNelson900]

We need more Deftones reactions. Keep 'em coming!

[@pareanoapicard8079]

Yeah why not react to Hearts and Wires?!..

[@MNelson900]

@@pareanoapicard8079 I enjoy H&W, but I think there's a lot more key, classic Deftones material they should prioritize first.

[@mparsons85]

This song won a Grammy when it came out. It's on the Dragonball Z Lord Slug sound track too. It's off White Pony, I usually skip this on the album because the rest of this is more chill.

[@thewildhealer541]

Korea isn't very chill either 😂

[@williamboyd9690]

No way! This is one of the best tracks on the album 🔥

[@justinshook5332]

Queens Of The Stone Age- "Go With The Flow"

[@spacealienjesus709]

I always smoke a cigarette with dude when I am jamming along.. Deftones are the best band.. Been a fan since the first album.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Such an incredible band

[@TheMetal750]

How good are the deftones... seriously.

[@Hollywood6IX]

Amazing

[@jeffhelton3364]

Grammy good

[@microgirl3789]

The best!!

[@user-ii9vn6vo6k]

Deftones can't help being talked about when discussing Nu-Metal, it's very influential

[@karp7747]

“The deftones” ITS JUST DEFTONES

[@SonOfGus09]

Deftones-Engine#9 is their heaviest and best.

[@RomuloAL456]

nosebleed

[@Therealfakemaxgoldberg]

Headup is way heavier

[@LC-gd6qj]

Damone and Rickets are heavy as well bro

[@tiffanykennedy8397]

Great way to start my Monday! It will be a Deftones kind of day today!!!

[@tnev3717]

I think this was also used in a fight scene on dragon ball z. Winning them an award.

[@antdujar]

Yup, it was used in the lord slug movie where lord slug is beating the shit out of Goku. A classic moment for me for sure since it had two things I love which is DBZ and Deftones.

[@hisnextfix]

Definitely the most in your face track on White Pony. Please do the song Hexagram, it’s my favorite song and it’s the first track on the self titled album that came after white pony.

[@billhicks6449]

So at this point we need Deftone's OK computer. They've earned their place in the pantheon of the greats. I'd love to see them pull a masterpiece of art thou far into it. Adrenaline and White Pony are already classics stamped to history. Time for their Dark Side, or Disinformation.

[@Kelly30stm]

Always love Deftones reactions!

[@kylelacy6594]

You guys are FREAKING AWESOME!!! Thank you for the excellent content, comments, and the community you've created! Kudos!

[@metalguru85]

Thanks to everyone that's liked the Facebook page. As Hollywood says link is in the description 🤟

[@kirkfabre77]

Not every Deftones song has a formula, but every album does. Every album has low tempo songs with haunting lyrics that invade your head space. This is counter balanced by a couple of songs that are aggressive AF so you can work out your anger issues. Then there are songs that balance the two. This is because the band itself is a balance of styles. Stephen Carpenter is a true heavy metal lead guitarist, his riffs are heavy and dark and he plays prominently in tracks like Elite. Abe Cunningham is more of a numetal drummer and leans heavily toward the rhythmic hip hop side of the genre. He doesn’t use a double bass kicker and prefers to focus on upper rhythmic beats, think Digital Bath. Chino on the other hand can cross both sides with a beautiful voice capable of almost any range including metal screams that are totally unique to him and almost impossible to mimic. The cool thing is he can switch up his vocals from aggressive to melodic almost instantly. If you have seen them live you would agree that it is fascinating to see. God rest his soul, Chi Cheng was an incredible bassist who also leaned into more funky and groovy baselines. His style famously conflicted with Carpenter’s style. Current bassist Sergio Vega sticks to Chi’s style. That said this band is a melting pot of styles which is why they appeal to such a wide audience and why listening to an album is like an insane therapy session. My favorite band of all time!!

[@jasondesselle5143]

This is one of their heavier songs for sure. When Girls Telephone Boys is probably their heaviest song, Engine No.9 is very heavy also. And both songs are absolute jams!

[@Therealfakemaxgoldberg]

I feel like rats rats rats! Is their heaviest

[@heidia7832]

Love this album. Korea and Digital Bath are my favorites.

[@exactlywhatisaid]

Deftones are legends, one of the last bands from the 90s still standing, and they're still good

[@joshuajohnson6685]

Goon squad, hexagram, knife party and be quiet and drive are some of my favorites

[@MiyuMedia]

This is from White Pony" (2000) and it follows the track "Digital Bath". Deftones have never been just "mellow" or just "aggressive", ALL their albums have that contrast where you can find a "chill" tune mixed with heavier ones and others in between. Also, Chino is known for his screams, and those are always present in their albums. Actually, the whole concept of "contrast" is a signature of their sound.

[@metalguru85]

What a choice 😏 this was on the same album as Change, Passenger etc. Middle of their career. Deftones never do two songs the same but they are all unmistakably Deftones! This is their song to lose your shit to at their gigs.

[@APEIRON_MUSIC]

Ohhhhhhh we on some real shit now! 🤘🏼

[@bettyrocker_Lia]

Well that sure woke me up this morning! 😁😳🤘

[@Hollywood6IX]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ProriffsorMetalben]

This is one of my favorite short-hitters of theirs. Can we just applaud that beast of a couplet: “You’re into depression ‘Cause it matches your eyes” Talk about economy of language in making a point. Whew. Great reaction as always, y’all! See ya on FB, IG, and e’rywhere ya be! \m/@@\m/

[@burpeefactory152]

Deftones' song "Elite" is about the process of growing up, discovering yourself and maturing to your fullest potential. He encourages listeners to realize their true potential and deeply embrace it, and it is through this process that they will eventually gain control of their lives. The song emphasizes that it is necessary to go through some struggles or phases in life before you can fully let go and immerse yourself in new clarity and purpose. The chorus perfectly sums up this message with its repeated refrain of "When you're mature, you'll bleed out of control" suggesting that the individual must go through the necessary process of growth, change, and emotional maturity in order to take full control of their life.

[@zackzaharko89]

Deftones- Hexagram, When Girls Telephone Boys, Engine No.9, Teething are some hard ones. There are many bangers!!

[@panchoperfulcro8708]

Been requesting this for ages, finally!! This one is a fucking killer!!! Killer I tell ya

[@serienzp]

The first time I heard this song, Goku from Dragon Ball Z was practically curb-stomping someone named Slug. To this day, every time this song plays, I consider it a fight song. Even after learning what the song may *actually* be about, that probably won't change. XD

[@serienzp]

Actually, I was wrong. Goku was the one getting curb-stomped to the song. 😅

[@Therealfakemaxgoldberg]

I’ll always love that movie for introducing me to Deftones. It kicks off right as Krillin gets bitchslapped “He’s all yours gokuuuuuu!” Lmfao

[@serienzp]

That one and the first Cooler movie. I don't remember what other Dragon Ball movies had Deftones in their American OST. Aside from that, there's also Queen of the Damned, which was practically made by Korn, but had members from bands such as Linkin Park, Disturbed, and Deftones in the OST.

[@Therealfakemaxgoldberg]

@@serienzp yeah there was also the Little Nicky & Valentine soundtracks, two awful movies with great music

[@antdujar]

Same!

[@defmouse14]

Please check out "Hexagram" from their Self titled album 🤘🤘

[@chastenchilders6353]

That’s a sick deftones shirt, where you get it from ? I am a deftones mega fan. I know all of the songs and this song in particular was on replay for a while when I was angry at the world.

[@jeffhelton3364]

Same here. Got like six great shirts but not that one

[@johnmartin5066]

I gotta get that Deftones shirt you got. That's dope!

[@peteharper3299]

If you're looking for more deftones, check out Bloody Cape. If you're looking for the band that deftones always wanted to be (their words), check out Will Haven. Songs like "I've Seen My Fate", "Carpe Diem" and "Fresno".

[@metalahhhhhhhhhhhh]

People forget how heavy Deftones gets.

[@locustkllr]

Deftones- Leathers

[@Shammrock62]

This is from the legendary white pony album Won the grammy for best rock performance in 2001 I believe

[@hunterbanks7767]

6:54 seconds had me dying 😁😂😂 he said wait what??🤣🤣

[@daviddesjardins6539]

Saw this concert. 2000. Def tones is og!

[@Raksasa187]

yooooo, you guys got so many Deftones to go through......Hexagram, Cherry Waves, Royal.... just to name a few!

[@loudnoises213]

Great pick! keep on rockin in the free world guys! Devildriver - The Mountain Unearth - Endless

[@joehynes5452]

White Pony is a Masterpiece!!

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

This song is extremely fun to play on guitar!!

[@derrickhizon446]

This hit me hard when I first listened to this. I was starting to go deep into sadness and depression going into my late teens and got attached to Staind's heavy sound and lyrics. Then the song's line 'you like depression, cuz it marches your eyes'. Man, that shook me up to my core.

[@Wazzaozzyskier]

Since we're all making requests i'm gonna throw my hat in for a vote for "Street Carp"

[@diegoarellano6201]

You guys h e to react to the new trivium song. In the Court of the Dragon!!! Straight flames

[@scottkitchingman9884]

One of their best songs

[@LAFC.]

Hey boys so basically what the song is trying to say is that: When you're RYYYYY When you're RYYYYY You'll BLEED outta control! You'll Bleed outta control!

[@MeanT241985]

Yall should check out Somebody, Someone by Korn. It has that drop yall are looking for.

[@soundescapebeatz329]

Fuck yeah guys! Another good one!

[@locustkllr]

representin' GPK. nice.

[@TheTonedef76]

Deftones we’re hard AF on their first two albums and still would bring some of that sound to their later albums. No one can scream like Chino. You should listen to Head Up on around the fur. It’s super aggressive

[@punkrockgalbenevenelse3659]

Idk about Deftones, but that's Deftones!!!!!!!

[@coopsnz1]

Deftones - Rickets

[@LC-gd6qj]

yesssssssssssssssss, do what the other guy in the comments said. When Girls Telephone Boys

[@laurentohannessian9948]

the best of Deftones

[@countbang1305]

this was not early deftones but not new deftones either. This is ike year 2000 from white pony

[@LAFC.]

Bruh thats early Deftones. This is only their 3rd album. I think anything by Deftones created in the 90s is early Deftones.

[@uBoBaMnupa]

Engine No 9 next!

[@Cabal97]

It's a metaphor bro, once you're ripe, it's over and it's all down hill and you'll start bleeding out.

[@eatpoop2277]

Chino uses alotof metaphors, so metaphorically pregnant can mean starting something new or having a having a fertile mind.

[@chrisfigueroa5798]

Listen to engine #9 please!!!!!

[@jmcr7f]

Lovely, nothing better than a Deftones ballad, if you can please try with "street carp" 🥳

[@shotrob1]

Chino also has 3 more bands. Team sleep, crosses, and palms

[@tonygonzalez8254]

RUSH THURSDAYS!!!

[@CapitalMforMotivated]

Elite = swag incarnate

[@SuperAssasinSteve]

Please do Hexagram by Deftones, such an awesome song

[@yourefriendlyneighborhoodbuddy]

man we used to blast this entire album all the time for like 3 years straight oh and Don't call Deftones new metal Chino hates that they didn't want to be new metal they wanted to be who they are that's why they continue to evolve their sound because they didn't want to be a part of that new metal s*** and get hunkered in with it

[@seanortigoza3931]

Time for their other song, Engine No. 9

[@Psykostatik]

It's still seems kinda crazy to me that they won a Grammy for this one

[@Hollywood6IX]

Wow really

[@stranger4115]

Y’all need to make a live mushroomhead concert react

[@DavidCarmonaUX]

Looks like you life changed after this. . This is old school legit Deftones

[@victorortega2535]

song suggestion. muse bass and drum jam sesh. and omar rodriguez live mexico city. both black n white vids

[@sikman_71]

Do "lifter" by Deftones 🤘

[@toastybastard9559]

God I love Deftones, they're such chill music, I don't think I've come across a track I'm not happy with, and I don't listen to all of them but from what I've heard it's all solid. And maybe one day I'll get that reaction to The Devil Wears Prada, maybe it'll be Contagion, maybe The Thread, could be Mammoth or Dogs Can Grow Beards All Over, who knows its all good

[@alexbernhardt56]

This is prime deftones

[@guitarguy3085]

The failsafe by misery signals. Don't know how many times I have to say this, but I'm gonna keep banging thins drum.

[@bishojitpotshangbam6460]

Deftones-Hexagram, Needless n Pins, korea, Lotion or Rats!Rats!Rats! 🙏

[@ShanLH5]

It sounds to me like someone gave them a list of random words and said ‘put these words in a song’ 🤷🏻‍♀️ 😆

[@nedthomas6563]

Not the worst description of Deftones lyrics

[@ShanLH5]

@@nedthomas6563 😆👍🏽

[@Hollywood6IX]

😂😂😂

[@concertino58]

or a bunch of cocaine. Hence...White Pony.

[@MinnowJuice]

Great song, great reaction. If you like this dark, heavy side of Deftones, try When Girls Telephone Boys of their self-titled…one of my favorite tracks by them

[@ThaTruth223]

this song is from the same album as digital bath and knife party

[@so-so0]

I found deftones from dbz 8 years ago

[@tadunn3]

Another great reaction and that Garbage Pail Kids shirt is the shit! Song suggestion Hum - Afternoon with the Axolotls!

[@andrewvasquez7872]

Chino has always said when he writes music he just writes about whatever, or nothing with sprinkles of actual meaning in it. But he never writes with the intention of anyone to actually understand it.

[@Lusciouslysorry]

Listen to Korn's cover of Wicked by Ice Cube. Chino Moreno from Deftones does the vocals with Jonathan Davis.

[@beckiehoulden1617]

I'm currently binge watching your Tool and Deftones reaction videos 😃 really enjoying seeing your reactions, as Tool, Deftones and A Perfect Circle are my favourite bands ❤ I'd love it if you guys did a reaction to Deftones cover of Sade - No Ordinary Love 😃👍 its so awesome! Big loves from the UK 🇬🇧 Bunny Lou 🐰 ❤ x

[@zelgkopitar8799]

Fucking great song. And I just realized I never knew ANY of the lyrics.

[@milkinthesky687]

Engine no.9 or Head up next

[@dietdiego]

yo i got the same deftones shirt as hollywood

[@XOTheHosttt]

ANGEL OF DEATH!!!!

[@StalkingButler]

Engine number nine!

[@mduranamt]

You guys should seriously do a little research on the songs before you react to them. Might cut out a bit of confusion or questions you have. Love Deftones and love you guys! See you on the next video.

[@95DOIDO]

funny that this song was in a dragon ball movie

[@lying2whispers]

FIVE POINTE O - UNTITLED!!!!!!!