Deftones news

Deftones have announced details of their long-awaited sixth studio album – the first they will have recorded without bassist Chi Cheng.

The record, entitled 'Diamond Eyes', will be available from May 18. It will be preceded by a free download song, 'Rocket Skates', available from the band's official website, Deftones.com, from tomorrow (February 23).

'Diamond Eyes' will be the first Deftones release to feature stand-in bass player Sergio Vega in place of Cheng, who was severely injured in a car crash in 2008 and subsequently fell into a coma.

The album will be Deftones' first release since 2006's 'Saturday Night Wrist'. The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, ).

The band had previously worked on a new album, 'Eros' which featured recordings with Cheng, but abandoned the sessions due to his condition.

Deftones play this year's Download festival, which takes place at Donington Park on June 11-13.

-NME

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Hope it's good.

Can't wait for the new album!:D

Really do hope the best for Chino and his friends and family.  Deftones for evz!:D

This is awesome news :D I am a big Deftones fan so I can't wait for this album :D.

Just a taste of their new stuff.

Loooove Rocket Skates!

Feels a lot like Adrenaline with a bit of Saturday Night Wrist.  Can't wait for the whole album:D

Just got he leak!!!:D:D

So far, soooo good:D  Only at Beauty School so far, but so good!!  Like every bit of every style of Deftones I love into one beautiful digital donut:D