{"id":1978284,"date":"2025-08-25T06:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1978284"},"modified":"2025-08-25T06:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T06:44:18","slug":"culture-pick-legendary-metal-band-deftones-returns-and-triumphs-with-private-music-the-crimson-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/culture-pick-legendary-metal-band-deftones-returns-and-triumphs-with-private-music-the-crimson-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Pick | Legendary metal band Deftones returns and triumphs with \u2018private music\u2019 \u2013 The Crimson White"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Metal band Deftones has released their newest album titled \u201cprivate music.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

Offering its best album in years, iconic metal band Deftones has returned with a vengeance on its latest album, \u201cprivate music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A cornerstone of the alternative metal scene, Deftones has both evolved its sound throughout its career and created a new lane for bands in their wake, creatively mixing genres like nu metal, shoegaze and electronic into a distinctly heavy yet atmospheric style. Albums such as \u201cWhite Pony\u201d and \u201cAround the Fur\u201d have become modern classics, and there has been even more of a <\/span>resurgence in popularity<\/span><\/a> as younger generations have discovered their discography.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a band has the kind of legacy and influence that Deftones has, expectations for new releases are high. The stakes are even higher for the band on \u201cprivate music,\u201d as after \u201cOhms\u201d in 2020, this has been their longest gap between albums. This is also the band\u2019s first release after longtime bassist Sergio Vega departed, leaving the listener wondering if this could be a more disappointing affair than normal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, the band has decided to lean into its strengths, and while \u201cprivate music\u201d isn\u2019t the group\u2019s most unique project, its back-to-basics sound still finds Deftones sounding the tightest and most energized it\u2019s been since 2012\u2019s masterful \u201cKoi No Yokan.\u201d It\u2019s another reminder of why this band is so highly revered in the metal community and indicates that the group is staying at the top for a long time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right from the beginning, there is an immediate burst of noise and excitement in lead single \u201cmy mind is a mountain.\u201d Lead singer Chino Moreno glides across the track, showcasing an incredible vocal variety as he moves from pained screams to soulful singing, while the almost military march beat of the drumming creates a propulsive rhythm.<\/span><\/p>\n

From here, the album mostly delivers the hits, with songs like \u201clocked club\u201d and \u201cecdysis\u201d melding crushing metal guitars with moody synths and spacey production, as Moreno cries out ambiguous phrases that nonetheless move the listener deeply. It could be an easy criticism to point out that the group seems uninterested in evolving its sound, but there are very few bands that deliver a style like this and even fewer who can pull it off at the same level that Deftones does.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where \u201cprivate music\u201d finds its best moments, however, is when the band moves closer to its dreamier elements in the middle. \u201cinfinite source\u201d is one of the most upbeat songs in the Deftones catalogue, with a wonderfully melodic lead guitar and beautiful odes to love within the lyrics, while \u201csouvenir\u201d is a daunting six-minute journey that ends in a gorgeously peaceful synth outro. Later in the tracklist, \u201ci think about you all the time\u201d is a powerful ballad bursting in atmosphere and led by Moreno\u2019s softest vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The heaviest material is saved for the back half, and songs like \u201ccXz\u201d and \u201ccut hands\u201d are sure to please fans who prefer the band\u2019s earlier, more metal-focused material. There\u2019s still room for more experimentation in these moments, though, and they took it with the heavy hitter \u201cmilk of the madonna,\u201d with a punchy chorus and otherworldly bridge that build into an explosive outro.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cprivate music\u201d ends on another lengthy track, \u201cdeparting the body,\u201d opening with Moreno singing deeply while an ambient soundscape lingers behind him, before exploding into a triumphant and exhilarating finish. It closes the album on a classic Deftones note, finding the contrasting elements of the group\u2019s music and daring to fuse them together seamlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deftones has the kind of legacy that no longer requires new albums of quality, but instead of resting on its laurels, the band keeps finding ways to stay fresh, relevant and exciting. \u201cprivate music\u201d is another fantastic addition to an incredible discography and one of the best rock albums of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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