I can't lie, this went from one of the most infuriating rollouts to being one of the most creative and fun. At the end of the day, the desired goal is still hearing new Deftones, but the hunt and uncovering all of these clues has been a fun past time in and of itself.

I was hoping the crying eyes would be the cover. Not sure how I feel about seagulls and the beach, although it obviously fits thematically with the seagull song.

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will there be any guest appearances on the new album, other than seagulls.

Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

If the art is as the billboard shows (a human face made of dots), that actually fits well with the supposed album title.

With the underscores on the billboard, it also seems like they may be going for an "electronic" mood regarding album art (more possible connection to title). Kinda like computer code. May be a hint for future music videos.

A speculation from Ves

Quote from: nicklav on Aug 19, 2020, 07:43 PM
Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

Think rebirth. Not dark.

Quote from: thatdeftkid on Aug 19, 2020, 07:35 PM

Quote from: Vesanic on Aug 19, 2020, 07:33 PM
deftkid are you legit? Guess you're in the know in some way

Beach related is close.

The album cover is actually Stephen pumping iron at Muscle Beach in Venice by his nearby home in L.A. It'll look something like this:

what if it were alien related...

Ooh a Phoenix? I like that better than dolphins

Quote from: thatdeftkid on Aug 19, 2020, 07:45 PM
Think rebirth. Not dark.

I'm having trouble connecting the electricity theme to a beach but... digital beach???

Quote from: nicklav on Aug 19, 2020, 07:43 PM
Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

why would they do the billboard AND the website reveal if it wasn't the artwork. makes about 0 sense. Anyone can come here and say things as if they know.

something like this = Rebirth/Electricity

You revealed the album artwork, shame on you

Quote from: ireallywish on Aug 19, 2020, 07:49 PM

Quote from: nicklav on Aug 19, 2020, 07:43 PM
Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

Quote from: ireallywish on Aug 19, 2020, 07:49 PM

Quote from: nicklav on Aug 19, 2020, 07:43 PM
Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

Oh my God it was there the whole time!

Quote from: buflen on Aug 19, 2020, 07:50 PM
why would they do the billboard AND the website reveal if it wasn't the artwork. makes about 0 sense. Anyone can come here and say things as if they know.

I'm with you at the moment.

Quote from: ireallywish on Aug 19, 2020, 07:49 PM

Quote from: nicklav on Aug 19, 2020, 07:43 PM
Where are you guys getting anything beach related?

It needs to be this, big time

And why would they "reveal" the name yesterday and then blow the lid on the album art the next, and make no announcement? It's gotta be coming... maybe for the third announcement tonight?

Quote from: sharinglungs on Aug 19, 2020, 07:54 PM
And why would they "reveal" the name yesterday and then blow the lid on the album art the next, and make no announcement? It's gotta be coming... maybe for the third announcement tonight?

Maybe in five minutes?