The band brought in another bassist named Sergio Vega to replace him during his absence. On November 4, 2008, the band's bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which seriously injured him. The band has been noted for influencing bands like Muse, Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, System of a Down, Fightstar, 10 Years as well as many other bands.

The song ' Elite' from their third studio album, ' White Pony' won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2001. Very much building on from previous album 'Diamond Eyes', the subsequent evolution and refinement of their sound makes 'Koi No Yokan', to me, one of the Deftones' stand out works. Sergio Vega, who joined on bass during 'Diamond Eyes,' took on a bigger role within the group as well.

They released their debut album Adrenaline on October 3, 1995. 'Koi No Yokan' sees the Deftones' music reach a maturity that allows them to navigate rougher textures and beautiful soundscapes with great dexterity. 'After a career uptick with 'Diamond Eyes,' Deftones kept the momentum going with 2012's 'Koi No Yokan.' Once again, the band was united during recording sessions, leading to a quicker turnaround for music and a more dynamic album. Deftones has five members in the band the current band members are Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, Frank Delgado and Sergio Vega. Deftones performing at the Brixton Academy in 2007ĭeftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California.

Deftones albums after 2012