This is probably the biggest thing to ever happen on this forum. There's still a few names lurking around this place that I remember from those 2007 2008 days when they were dropping those I think weekly clips in the studio making this record. That one evil sounding jam that Chi and Steph were working on, I wish made this record. Also was really hoping to hear what Frank's work on that clip where he's playing that really weird synth electronic sound turned out to be, but it didn't make the cut. Would've been a sweet intro. But of course they've done 1 million things We've never heard that would b great to hear and see...Just like anything else. I'm surprised that a few of those older members haven't reacted to this yet to be honest. Who's the guy who had the little thumbnail picture of a stick man pissing in a dirty toilet? He was a dick but hilarious !!!  I'm glad I got to hear it, but I do get that it sucks in a way, but art is made to share. It wasn't shared correctly. But it was shared, and we are all enjoying it don't lie.

I now get the bittersweet sentiment that many of you mentioned about hearing EROS. Lusting after that album for 18 years Ish became part of me that is now gone and I don't really know how to feel about it except bittersweet is the right word for sure. But holy shit there are some jams on it like Diamond and Trempest and MELANIE and Electra..... for me. It is very bottom half heavy as far as what I liked about it after a few listens. This is insane. I knew it would happen eventually, but I always thought it was going to be them themselves that gave it to us. I think it's a criminal act to not release a song like Trempest

The songs on Eros are a reminder of how magical and unique the Deftones were.  Deftones 2.0 (DE and after) are a weird, nearly unrecognizable shadow of their former selves.  I can't think of a single song on DE or after that sounds like the band I grew up on.  Eros captures that magic and is a beautiful reminder.  Despite my harsh words for Deftones 2.0, it is remarkable that DE sprung from the band within a year or two following Eros.  I think part of this change is due to age, the Cheng incident's effect on them, the addition of Sergio, and something cosmic beyond our comprehension.  Despite not caring for the Deftones 2.0 sound, which all I can say is disturbingly straight-forward, uninteresting, and sometimes contrived, I can't deny it's what they needed to continue and to reach a commercial high that they are currently enjoying and deserved for so long.  I just wish it had come sooner.

Haven't listened either apart from a couple of clips someone shared with me :shrug:

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Quote from: RikshawHoward on Jun 24, 2026, 06:59 PMIt's not about charity, it's about doing the right thing. They clearly do not want this material out and everyone knows it. What sort of a fan would spit in the face of that, especially knowing the circumstances around the album?

chino doesn't want the material out, and i respect that given the circumstances. however, i wouldn't say that's true of every member. i haven't and will likely never listen to eros. i think it's a damn shame how it made it to the internet and i got a bad vibe from that guy the second i noticed him on here.

if the forum decides on a charity to donate to in cheng's name, i'd happily donate. like B_S_79 said,

Quote from: B_S_79 on Jun 24, 2026, 07:29 PMDonating to a charity and sending money to the band are two completely different fucking things.

The Reddit group didn't take kindly to my suggestion. I donated to UC Davis Children's Hospital in the name of the band and Chi..  the same charity the band ran a charity drive for back during Ohms. "Adopt a Dot" from the Ohms album cover.

Got accused of virtue signaling and was told to do my research before donating and I was an idiot for choosing the children's hospital.

TLDR fuck Reddit. lol. Sticking to SL from here on out.

yeah, the subreddit is...unfortunately very reddity. reddit used to be a semi-helpful place for asking questions but over time it just got very nasty. i felt like i could never predict when someone would go at me for something i didn't even anticipate would be contentious to say or do.

i mostly lurk and observe just about everywhere when it comes to the band because sometimes i find info i haven't seen or heard elsewhere (usually magazine scans lol), but on reddit and tiktok specifically it can be a real cesspit sometimes. on here and on tumblr is where i tend to find the most informed/mature fans. i actually found out about the leak through people posting about it on the deftones tag on tumblr! from there i knew this would be the place to see if it was true lol

Quote from: RikshawHoward on Jun 24, 2026, 09:27 PM

Quote from: tongues_of_flame on Jun 24, 2026, 09:19 PM

Quote from: RikshawHoward on Jun 24, 2026, 06:59 PMIt's not about charity, it's about doing the right thing. They clearly do not want this material out and everyone knows it. What sort of a fan would spit in the face of that, especially knowing the circumstances around the album?

chino doesn't want the material out, and i respect that given the circumstances. however, i wouldn't say that's true of every member. i haven't and will likely never listen to eros. i think it's a damn shame how it made it to the internet and i got a bad vibe from that guy the second i noticed him on here.

I get what you are saying, but even in those interviews Abe says it needs a lot of work before it would be released officially. Clearly that work has not happened.

oh, i agree that the album was leaked in an unfinished state. i'm just saying that of the band members who didn't want eros to come out, chino was the most vocal of them. like i said, it's a damn shame it got leaked like this and i'm not listening to it.

or at least, it's title was. Tried my best finding that interview from january 05 / january 06 where the deftones mentioned 3 new song names, but had no luck so far.


The song titles were Buffalo (which was either FOD or Mein), America (which stef confirmed was a working title for Rats) AND Diamond.

2 decades later, we know which song it was.

Quote from: Far away on Jun 25, 2026, 01:30 PMActually same here. I still didnt listen to it. Its getting difficult.

That's some self restraint right there, gawd damn.

So have you listened to it yet?

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Quote from: Deftones-argentina on Jun 23, 2026, 03:51 PMjust a little heads up for those who want to hear the unreleased song lyrics; this page lets you isolate the vocals from the rest of the instruments.

https://poppop.ai/ai-vocal-remover

sweet thanks Nico!!! I hope all is well brother

Hope you're also doing great!

Agree it's some good shit.

I see how band says it needs work but damn is it some classic Deftones. Most of the tracks could be worked out a little, mixed, mastered and I'd be happy. I think it's Chino who was most unhappy with how it was in it's present state.

And I respect others' opinions and all but everyone talking about how great Candy is, Why

Why

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Whyyyy