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Deftones Post ‘Koi No Yokan’ Album Artwork + Discuss Musical Dynamics

Reprise Deftones are inching closer to a new album, and have now revealed the artwork for their ‘Koi No Yokan’ collection (posted to the left). The visually intriguing cover, which they debuted at their website and Facebook pages, appears to be mirrored sections of a dark room, with only a dulled green entryway and glowing orange floor lights reflecting back. The ‘Koi No Yokan’ album is due Nov. 13, and earlier this week Deftones unveiled that ‘ Tempest ‘ would be the lead single. The song features a drifting vocal line balanced with a certain amount of aggression, once again showing the dramatic shifts the band is able to pull off. The track follows the cuts ‘ Leathers ,’ ‘ Rosemary ,’ and ‘ Roller Derby ,’ which all surfaced in either live or studio preview form over the last few months. Speaking of those dramatic shifts, singer Chino Moreno spoke about how the dynamics will play out on their new album in a recent interview. He told NME , “It’s not a super fast or slow record. It’s very dynamic. Some of my favorite things about Deftones are the dynamics. Yes, we’re a heavy band, but we’re not just in-your-face aggro the whole time, punching you in the face. There’s a lot of aggression in some of the music, but there’s also this very soothing element where there’s a lot of soundscapes rather than attack, attack, attack the whole time.” While Deftones are known for their hard rocking intensity, Moreno says he also has a soft spot for electronic elements. He opened up to San Francisco’s Live 105 about his personal love of electronic music, but added that he’d likely never pursue dubstep like some of his rock and metal peers. He explained, “I’m not a big fan of dubstep, but there is so much good electronic music out there. I grew up in the ’80s, that’s probably why I like some of the earlier electronic [material] from Kraftwerk to all throughout new wave and things like that. A band like Depeche Mode would go out and record them hitting a trash can with a steel rod or something and recording it. And that would be one of their sounds of the drums. I love the creativeness of that kind of raw sampling.” Deftones are currently out on tour building up to the ‘Koi No Yokan’ release. They’re sharing stages with Scars on Broadway , with shows lined up through the end of October. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-deftones-songs/” title=”Next: Top 10 Deftones Songs” align=”center”]

Deftones Unleash ‘Tempest’ as First Official Single Off ‘Koi No Yokan’

Reprise Deftones got fans excited for one of 2012′s most anticipated albums, ‘Koi No Yokan,’ by recently unleashing the awesome track ‘ Leathers .’ Today happens to represent another monument for ‘Koi No Yokan,’ as Deftones have released ‘Tempest’ as the first official single from the album. ‘Tempest’ is purely and undoubtedly Deftones, as singer Chino Moreno begins the track with a drifting vocal line. Deftones constantly balance beauty and aggression in ‘Tempest,’ lending a slightly schizophrenic feel to the song, as the development of ‘Tempest’ takes many spikes and dips. This first single from ‘Koi No Yokan’ maintains the fact that no band on the planet sounds like Deftones. The little nuances that have existed during the band’s career are still firmly in tact with ‘Tempest,’ which heightens our excitement for the Nov. 13 release date for ‘Koi No Yokan.’ Deftones are currently on a North American tour with Scars on Broadway, which features Daron Malakian from System of a Down. The band is giving fans a taste of ‘Koi No Yokan’ by playing both ‘Leathers’ and ‘Rosemary’ live, and have also performed ‘ Roller Derby ‘ recently, which was reportedly the working title for ‘Poltergeist,’ the opening track on ‘Koi No Yokan.’ Check out the new Deftones track ‘Tempest’ in the player below. Listen to Deftones, ‘Tempest’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/deftones-release-new-song-leathers-as-free-download-koi-no-yokan-track-listing/” title=”Next: Listen to Deftones’ ‘Leathers'” align=”center”]

Deftones vs. Marilyn Manson – Cage Match

Maverick / Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Deftones beat out Metallica in the last Cage Match but will they win again in a head-to-head battle with another big-time rock act? Marilyn Manson ‘s ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ enters the Cage Match as the latest single off ‘Born Villain.’ Manson is co-headlining the Twins of Evil tour with Rob Zombie. For a full list of dates, go here . Will Deftones continue their victorious path or will Marilyn Manson earn the win? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Cage Match will run until Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 8AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Deftones, ‘Leathers’ Marilyn Manson, ‘Slo-Mo-Tion’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Cage Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the daily winner of the Cage Match, as well as our top stories of the day. Email Rules of Cage Match: Fans can vote once per hour for their favorite song. If a song remains the reigning champ for five straight cage matches, it is retired to the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. With so many great songs out there, we have to give other bands a chance!

Deftones Release New Song ‘Leathers’ as Free Download + ‘Koi No Yokan’ Track Listing

Warner It’s a great day to be a Deftones fan! The eclectic rock band have announced the track listing for their hugely anticipated seventh full-length, ‘Koi No Yokan.’ Not only that, but Deftones are offering the new track ‘Leathers’ as a free download with no catch whatsoever on the band’s website. It also can be heard in the player below. After the acclaim that the band’s 2010 album ‘Diamond Eyes’ received, it’s no shock when we tell you ‘Leathers’ is a great song. The track mixes the band’s ambient nature with distorted aggression, all-embracing vocals and a host of other addictive qualities. ‘Leathers’ is successful in proving that Deftones are still rich with ideas and possess a wealth of prospective gold to present to all who will listen. Deftones announced the release of ‘Leathers’ on their Facebook page earlier today (Sept. 19): Deftones are pleased to announce the premiere of “Leathers” from their forthcoming album KOI NO YOKAN exclusively at Deftones.com. The track is also available as a free download for a limited time, so act fast! Do yourself a favor and get your free download of ‘Leathers’ from the official Deftones website , and prepare yourself for the release of ‘Koi No Yokan’ on Nov. 13. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/deftones-chino-moreno-talks-koi-no-yokan-and-keeping-bassist-chi-cheng-in-his-thoughts/” title=”Deftones’ Chino Moreno Talks ‘Koi No Yokan’ + Chi Cheng” align=”center”] Deftones, ‘Leathers’ Deftones, ‘Koi No Yokan’ Track Listing: 1. Poltergeist 2. Romantic Dreams 3. Leathers 4. Swerve City 5. Entombed 6. Graphic Nature 7. Tempest 8. Gauze 9. Rosemary 10. Goon Squad 11. What Happened To You?

Deftones’ Chino Moreno Talks ‘Koi No Yokan’ and Keeping Bassist Chi Cheng in His Thoughts

In a new interview, Deftones frontman Chino Moreno speaks about the writing process for the band’s upcoming album ‘Koi No Yokan’ compared to various other releases and how he deals with the ailing state of his friend and bass player Chi Cheng. Moreno tells Noisecreep about the process of writing ‘Koi No Yokan,’ explaining, “We were coming out of a tough time, obviously, and our goal was to kind of rebuild what

Daily Reload: Deftones, Iron Maiden, Godsmack + More

Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: Deftones have announced that their seventh studio album will be titled ‘Koi No Yokan,’ and that they will embark on a tour with Scars on Broadway, which is fronted by System of a Down guitarist Daron Malakian. [Loudwire] Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson recently competed in the Grasmere Sport’s Guides Race footrace in England.

Deftones Debut New Song ‘Roller Derby’ in Hollywood

Hot on the heels of premiering the new song ‘Rosemary,’ Deftones shared another new jam called ‘Roller Derby.’ The ‘Tones performed both ‘Rosemary’ and ‘Roller Derby’ last night (July 28) at another gig at the Troubadour in Hollywood. You can view live footage of both songs, which are expected to appear on the band’s upcoming album, below. ‘Roller Derby’ is quintessential Deftones, featuring that signature tension between the vocals and