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Deftones have set “Diamond Eyes” as the title to their new album which will see a release on May 18th. The song “Rocket Skates” will be the first track to surface from the effort and will be made available as a free download via www.deftones.com on February 23rd.

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From the clips ive seen of it live, Chinos DOES sound better than previous, but you can tell his voice is still blown (this chorus is pretty scream/screechy). Still lookin' forward to the new material to see where theyre headed now without Chi.

Teaser Clip

Rocket Skates Live @ Chi Benefit

It's about time, i've been waiting since 06 for the new album, and I know SNW came out in 06. If it were up to me, they would make a new album every 3 months, but we all know that won't happen. Wake up soon CHI, we miss you.

the entire 'Eros' album is still sitting in the vault. They decided to not release it since Chi was a main contributor, so they recorded 'Diamond Eyes' with all new material with Sergio on Bass.

Id be willing to bet they tour later this year to support it, and judging by the looks of recent footgae from gigs, Chino seems to have slimmed down a bit and is back to runnin around on stage with high energy (not that thier shows are ever low energy) like the good ol' days.

I believe I heard somewhere that they would eventually release Eros, but only after Chi wakes up. I actually saw several live versions of Rocket Skates earlier this year, and was wondering when they would finally release the album, as well as Melanie from Eros. Basing from what the live clips I've seen on youtube, Eros is an in your face, "f you I hope you die" type of attitude, while Diamond Eyes seems to go back to the Adrenaline days, imo. I was impressed to see Chino running around on stage, compared to back in the SNW when he really packed on the weight.

yeah they said theyd release Eros 'eventually' but who knows how long theyll hold onto that one...

should be a fun year for Deftones fans, though! Hopefully they stick to the May release and dont keep bumping back....seems pretty solid right now.

Rocket Skates is out now. I just downloaded it. Very nice.

Here is some more info about the Diamond Eyes release and what the plans are for Eros.

http://www.spin.com/articles/deftones-announce-new-album-details
Also, I got the new song at:
www.gunsrazorsknives.com


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Just downloaded Rocket Skates, very impressive stuff. I hope the entire album is this good.

d/l mine this morning.... definately diggin' it!

Heres the full studio version:

Rocket Skates - Full Song & Lyrics

Just a couple more weeks till this goes into exclusive rotation in my world.....I too am avoiding downloading the copies on the intraweb, but am wearing out Rocket Skates right now.

i think the deftones are incredibly talented musically....

but ive never been a huge fan of Chino's voice. even when it was good. i see what he's going for in the soft/screaming balancing, but i've been a bigger fan of the deftones instrumentally than vocally.

this is probably sacrilege amongst hardcore deftones fans. but i still really like the band.

Different strokes for different folks, but i think this new album will be badass musically & vocally.

Definately still digging the lastest title track off the new album:

DIAMOND EYES - FULL SONG




....still pissed theyre playing effin' Buzzfest.

5 outta 5

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Diamond Eyes is union of the two Deftones: the metallic, desperate, and sadistic and the melodic, yearning, and sensitive.

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http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=50952

Theyve already released the official video for Rocket Skates:

Rocket Skates - Official Video

and just relaeased the teaser for the official Diamond Eyes video due out next week:

Diamond Eyes - Official Video teaser

heres a good track by track review, as well:

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/deftones-diaond-eyes-review/

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In summarizing, when Deftones say this is one of the best albums of their career, they weren’t kidding. On first listen, this seems set to become a Deftones classic. A heavier album than Saturday Night Wrist, it has massive influence from both Around The Fur and White Pony. Stunning stuff from the Sacramento alt-metallers.

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Does anyone know who the redhead is in the new video? Good god she is hot!

That is a pretty sick guitar riff...but not really feeling the vocals.

I seem to like old "White Pony" Deftones better.

In my opinion this album is better than the self titled and Saturday Night Wrist and may cannot get here soon enough. I have been tempted to download it, but have resisted so far. I'm sure you all have heard it as well.



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Im resisting listening to the other leaked tracks in full, but the few snippets of other ones ive heard sound badass.

Literally a good mix of the 'good ol days' of Adrenaline & ATF mixed with White Pony.

Diamond Eyes > Rocket Skates

Chino's pitch on "time will see us realign, diamonds rain across the sky" is perfect balance of the ambiance of the lead guitar and synth with the hard riff of the rhythm guitar in the verses.

this is deftones at their best.

i'm also confused as to why Saturday Night Wrist did so EFFING HORRIBLE. 250,000 copies certified RIAA?

their lowest selling record before that was 600,000. Man that album bombbeddd. i'm not expeecting it to be White Pony since that had a huge mega super radio hit, but still....250k? That's toooo low.

Diamond Eyes has a lotta ground to make up for.

oh, and just to piss off jetch...

Breaking Benjamin covering Bored


oh, and to further piss of jetch, i'd like to point out that not too long ago i had shots with the deftones themselves at The Dirt Bar in houston. needless to say many many drinks were free that night, and the guys are hella down to earth.

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at least BB covers some good stuff

Funny, we met and talked with Chino for quite a while @ Dirt after they played Verizon on the SNW tour and after Team Sleep played.

We also hung with the Deftones after they played with Godsmack (2003?) at Compaq Center. Had a good time hanging out with Chi, Chino & Abe for a while, and caught Stef briefly.





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