deftones recorded and co-produced ‘private music’ in various locations in California including Malibu and Joshua Tree as well as Nashville, Tennessee with GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz. It marks their third collaboration with Raskulinecz who had previously helmed Diamond Eyes [2010] and Koi No Yokan [2012]. private music once again sees the band pushing creative boundaries as only they can.
Earlier this year, deftones launched their first North American headline tour since 2022 produced by Live Nation, and it proved to be their most significant and successful yet.
deftones saw 100% sellout business of an extensive arena run, including legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York, TD Garden in Boston, and even a two-night stand at Kia Forum in Los Angeles.
Of the latter, Los Angeles Times raved, “deftones have never been bigger, or more definitional for what young people want out of heavy music in all its gradients. A band ahead of their time for 30 years and counting.”
In other news, deftones have just received several new RIAA certifications, recognizing recent sales milestones. White Pony is now RIAA certified 2x-Platinum, Diamond Eyes is RIAA certified Platinum and notable singles “Change (In The House of Flies)” is RIAA Certified 4x-Platinum and “Be Quiet and Drive” is RIAA Certified 2x-Platinum.
