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March 23, 2016

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Deftones achieve career-best UK chart position with Private Music

Deftones’ Private Music is the band’s third consecutive Top 10 in the UK – and their highest-charting album ever.

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Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ North American tour

With a few Private Music live debuts, here’s what Deftones played at the opening night of the second leg of their 2025 North American tour.

Reviews

Album review: Deftones – Private Music

As if a career peak four decades in wasn’t enough, Deftones unleash a top-tier masterpiece on album number 10.

The Cover Story

Deftones: “A lot more people are expecting things from us now, but that pressure is good”

In recent years, Deftones have experienced a huge surge in popularity, welcoming a new generation of fans via TikTok while playing their biggest headline shows. Up next? Sacramento’s finest release their stunning 10th album. Chino and Abe talk K! through everything from their new bassist, to children’s books, sobriety and turning painful parts of their past into positives…

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Deftones reveal 2025 Dia De Los Deftones line-up with Clipse, Deafheaven and more

The sixth annual Dia De Los Deftones Festival is happening later this year in San Diego, with a hand-picked line-up including Clipse, 2Hollis, Rico Nasty and Deafheaven.

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Deftones reveal massive 2026 UK and European tour

Finishing up at London’s huge The O2, Deftones have announced their private music tour with Denzel Curry and Drug Church.

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Deftones announce new album and release lead single

Deftones are set to drop their new album private music next month, with lead single my mind is a mountain out now.

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Deftones have possibly started teasing new music

At yesterday’s sell-out Crystal Palace show, Deftones seemingly began to point to their next chapter, with the stage video screens sharing a message reading PRIVATE MUSIC.

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Deftones achieve career-best UK chart position with Private Music

Here’s the setlist from Deftones’ North American tour

Album review: Deftones – Private Music

Deftones: “A lot more people are expecting things from us now, but that pressure is good”

Deftones reveal 2025 Dia De Los Deftones line-up with Clipse, Deafheaven and more

Deftones reveal massive 2026 UK and European tour

Deftones announce new album and release lead single

Deftones have possibly started teasing new music

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