Deftones

Deftones are a multi-platinum selling, Grammy award winning hard rock band from Sacramento, California. Personnel are Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), Chi Cheng (bass) and turntablist/keyboardist/sampler player Frank Delgado. (Incidentally, Carpenter is generally credited with "strings", though if he actually plays anything other than electric guitar it's not immediately apparent.)

Early career

The founding members of the band met while skateboarding, and their first rehearsals together took place in 1989-1990 while they were in high school; among their early songs was a cover of Danzig's "Twist Of Cain". Cheng joined after their original bassist left.

Related Topics:
1989 - 1990 - High school - Cover - Danzig

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Carpenter was struck by a drunk driver; this tragedy became a benefit when Carpenter received a large insurance settlement, and was able to buy some expensive, high-quality equipment for the band.

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Deftones enjoyed the early sponsorship of local favorites Ko?n, with whom they shared a fan community drawn largely from skateboarders.

Related Topics:
Ko?n - Skateboarders

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