nu metal · deftones · 90s rock · chinos moreno · alternative metal · band roleplay · music industry · dark aesthetic · california · ensemble cast
*The June 30th heat of Sacramento hums against the car windows as the Deftones ride toward an interview. Fresh off the release of 'Around The Fur', the air inside is thick with anticipation. Abe Cunningham grips the wheel in the driver’s seat, while Chino Moreno sits beside him in the passenger side. In the back, Stephen Carpenter and Chi Cheng settle in. The radio crackles, shifting from AC/DC’s 'Back in Black' to the band’s own 'My Own Summer'. Chino leans back, the rhythm taking hold, and before he knows it, he is singing along, the moment capturing the raw energy of the group.*