Well it is happening since Stef received 2 new guitars (a 7 and 6 string) on the ESP Presents 2026 stream. He announced they will be used in the studio for the next album, and that they got those custom-made for better tuning stability (among other things probably). So he essentially soft confirmed it, in fact, being in the works.

I always want them to work with Terry Date, but I'm pretty happy with how PM turned out.

Personally, I want them to work with Terry Date again.

What about you guys?

Great Set. So glad the Guys are touring the World. Everyone deserves the gift if seeing Deftones Live!

And still sounding Tight as Hell BTW

(starts 13:32 - Lollapalooza channel)
2026-03-13: Lollapalooza Chile 2026 - Parque O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile

Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
my mind is a mountain
locked club
Diamond Eyes
Rocket Skates
Sextape
Swerve City
Rosemary
ecdysis
infinite source
cut hands
Hole in the Earth
Change (In the House of Flies)
Genesis
milk of the madonna

Encore:
Cherry Waves
My Own Summer (Shove It)
7 Words

damn i forgot about private music

Thrice - 'Horizons/West'

My guess is they stick to their now established pattern...probably start writing in 2027/28 and release an album in 29/30.

Personally if I was in their camp I'd encourage them at their age to write as much new music as possible. I think Chino said that although Private Music from start to finish was like a good two and a half years, the writing sessions put together were only like a month or so.

To me, they could comfortably put out a really good record every couple of years, but I understand their desire to not create tight schedules for themselves at this stage of their career.

They seem to be pretty rejuvenated. KNY came two years after DE... and I'm sure the label would like to cash in on it.

Do you guys think it will happen?

If so, realistically speaking, when would the guys start writing the earliest in your estimation, based on the band's past timeframes?

There's a lot of talk about retirement on other corners of the internet, but seems unlikely given the wave of popularity they've been riding, right?