From “Hole in the Earth” even to “Pink Cellphone,” Moreno and the boys make a solid case for metal – so give Saturday Night Wrist a chance. A new album, Ohms, will be released on September 25, 2020. They have sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Their latest release, titled Gore, was released in 2016. Overall, the Deftones’ sixth album adds diversity to the band’s discography, breathing a fresh air of electronica into their distinct sound. The band released Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan in 20 respectively.

In contrast, the in-your-face screamers “Combat” and “Rats! Rats! Rats!” feature apocalyptic messages, and the latter song especially delivers no transition between Moreno’s screaming chorus and whispered verses: “You wanted it/Was it like/You dreamed?/You got it and/Was it like/It seemed?” Although he’s outshined by Tankian on “Mein,” Moreno works best on the album’s dark ballads, namely “Xerces” and “Beware.” “Xerces” especially is less thematic than enigmatic and mysterious, with lyrics such as “I don’t know if the change made was great/Because craving remains the same.” Two tracks on the album feature guest appearances, excitingly from System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian on “Mein” and singer Annie Hardy of Giant Drag on “Pink Cellphone.” The latter song highlights the Deftones’ experimentation with electronic synth-pop, but also features bizarre lyrics about oral and anal sex and could arguably be incredibly offensive to women.ĭespite the vaguely awkward “Pink Cellphone,” Moreno still puts forth a solid vocal effort with this album.

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