Nu Metal artists who hated being called “nu metal” - part 4: Deftones

[GTRrocker]

Chino literally looks like a different person each album cycle

[oldrbrother]

I don't blame them. Being called nu metal was like being called a SoundCloud rapper back then.

[manicmisfit]

Deftones is in a category all their own. No one could compare.

[jocelynzofia]

We all know deftones is in the “late night drives through the universe” genre 🌌

[hithisthers]

Deftones is very hard to fit into a category. They have their own very unique sound

[justinb]

Deftones are kind of like System of A Down in that they became popular during the height of Nu Metal and where also alternative so they just kinda got lumped in despite not sharing that many characteristics with the genre.

[clover]

Some people: If it isn't my favorite genre, it's TRASH

Me: good music is good music 👍

[BegetterVIIEVEN]

Early Deftones had that nu metal sound, and then shifted to alternative.

[luckyhippy]

Depends on the song when it comes to Deftones 😂

[SAINT_SPYRO]

People who call Deftones just shoegaze are more lost than people who call them just nu metal.

[oujimandias]

What you experience listening to their albums is what Deftones' genre is. A feeling.

[kenjinuma]

As a Deftones fan, Adrenaline is one of the best Nu-Metal albums of all time. Chino can say whatever he wants, my dude was making Nu-Metal and it was amazing.

[The_R-n-I_Guy]

Their early stuff, especially the first album, fit in with the Nu Metal vibe pretty well. Adrenaline is definitely my favorite. I listen to it more than any other. Around the Fur is definitely the 2nd most listened to.

[Ghostspit]

i feel like deftones “Adrenaline” album was definitely nu metal. it was very rap/Hip-Hop and Metal oriented for sure. i feel that when it came to Around the fur and definitely white pony deftones started to become their very own thing. :D

[H.P.Blavatsky]

Nu metal is very special to me because it reminds me of my brother playing videos games and I haven’t seen him in 10 years.

[jakeberry]

I'll never be ashamed of nu metal. that shit opened a whole world for me and ill be forever grateful for those artists and tracks.

[armandocorrales]

Deftones fun fact in interviews I
He didn't hate the nu metal name he hated being called baby Korn and WE all know they aren't

[strnvii]

Deftones just have a special place in my heart

[DavidAF]

Deftones is its own category. I love deftones music

[richy]

As a Spanish speaker it bugs me the way he said Moreno 💀