Something of a stylistic successor to 2003’s self-titled album, there is no real down point, which surprised everyone given the absence of long-term bassist Chi Cheng following what would prove to be his fatal car crash in 2008.
Since it was released in 2010, Diamond Eyes has been a fan favourite. Carpenter delivers some classic thrash metal bar chords during the verse, as well as one of his most pounding riffs, before everything ties itself together in the chorus, with Chino Moreno’s vocal delivery simply astounding. Single ‘Doomed User’ is the best example of this. They dovetail to create a sound like no other. Fusing the djent influence of Meshuggah with more spacey influences such as Cocteau Twins, it’s an interesting listen as you hear both sides of Deftones’ music – the punishing metal and the ethereal beauty – in total symbiosis.
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