Deftones - Deftones 04/11/25 from the riffs to the

from the riffs to the lyrics to the overall vibe of the album

Pummeling curveball from Fucked Up channeling the world of HC that birthed them -- despotic and horrendously sludgy riffs exploding in octaves lower than Hades

that's what the motto seems to be

The band released the more metallic-sounding Tied Down in 1983

Enter Sandman

Deftones - Deftones 04/11/25 from the riffs to theDeftones' self titled fourth studio album, originally released on June 10, 2003 on Maverick Records produced by Terry Date and widely regarded as one of their most experimental and emotionally nuanced records. Emerging from the aftermath of White Pony's commercial success, the album leans into shoegaze textures, ambient soundscapes, and Chino Moreno's most introspective lyricism, featuring standout tracks "Hexagram," "Minerva," and "Lucky You."