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March 23, 2016

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Deftones to headline Outbreak London alongside IDLES, Amyl And The Sniffers and more

Alt.metal legends Deftones will headline Outbreak in Victoria Park next August, supported by the likes of IDLES, Amyl and Deafheaven.

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Deftones are teasing something in London next summer

They’ve got a huge arena tour coming up at the start of the year – but will Deftones be back in the UK again in August? It sure looks like it.

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Linkin Park, YUNGBLUD, Sleep Token, Hayley Williams, Ghost and more among GRAMMY noms

The 2026 GRAMMY nominations are here, with Linkin Park, YUNGBLUD, Sleep Token, Hayley Williams, Ghost, Turnstile, Deftones and even more set to battle it out…

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

After releasing a limited run at their Dia De Los Deftones event over the weekend, the official Deftones x Dickies collab is dropping online today.

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Sick New World unveil huge Las Vegas and Texas line-ups

System Of A Down will headline both instalments of Sick New World 2026, with Korn, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon, Slayer and more appearing at different dates.

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In pictures: The biggest, most jaw-dropping Aftershock ever

From Bring Me The Horizon’s final show of the year to Deftones’ epic homecoming, here’s what went down in Sacramento for Aftershock 2025.

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The big review: Louder Than Life 2025

Kentucky fries as Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Knocked Loose and more hit Louisville for four days of noise and sun at America’s hottest festival.

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In pictures: My Chem, Deftones, blink-182 and more rule at Shaky Knees

Shaky Knees Festival 2025 took over Atlanta’s Piedmont Park at the weekend, with rock royalty, brilliant up-and-comers and everything in between…

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Deftones and Dickies tease imminent collab

Sick New World unveil huge Las Vegas and Texas line-ups

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The big review: Louder Than Life 2025

In pictures: My Chem, Deftones, blink-182 and more rule at Shaky Knees

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