Eros

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

...

wow. That's really deep man. I sorta feel this way but could never really put it into a few words....that sucks man. As big a fan u are, my sympathy goes out to u.  I think I was at my worst about it right at the initial accident but as time went on it was horrible. making diamond eyes at least gave me some hope as if the band could get through it, us fans could I guess. At least for myself.  At the same time I always under that "hope" have felt that Deftones would never be the same again and they haven't obviously. you're right, it's even more than a new era I guess. We are left to either love it or hate it  like anything else. If I could think of any other groups in history who lost an arm or a leg say Wu-Tang for example, I think Deftones have come out of it stronger comparatively and that's the most I can say to the positive. I mean look at Metallica. Lots of bad music IMO after Burton died almost the same exact way with exception of a couple more classics after.... Or The Who even, etc etc... I have grown closer to this new invigorated DT after Gore was released bc I genuinely LOVE the whole record and possibly found a little more hope. Still, I am a bit weary about the future because a few years can change a lot of things.I posted a couple days ago somewhere how I felt about the future and it goes along with this whole deal. Cheers to more surprises. RIP Cheng

[The Cyndicate]

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wow. That's really deep man. I sorta feel this way but could never really put it into a few words....that sucks man. As big a fan u are, my sympathy goes out to u.  I think I was at my worst about it right at the initial accident but as time went on it was horrible. making diamond eyes at least gave me some hope as if the band could get through it, us fans could I guess. At least for myself.  At the same time I always under that "hope" have felt that Deftones would never be the same again and they haven't obviously. you're right, it's even more than a new era I guess. We are left to either love it or hate it  like anything else. If I could think of any other groups in history who lost an arm or a leg say Wu-Tang for example, I think Deftones have come out of it stronger comparatively and that's the most I can say to the positive. I have grown closer to this new invigorated DT after Gore was released bc I genuinely LOVE the whole record and possibly found a little more hope. Still, I am a bit weary about the future because a few years can change a lot of things.I posted a couple days ago somewhere how I felt about the future and it goes along with this whole deal. Cheers to more surprises. RIP Cheng

I was with Chi, right before the accident.
We hung out in Vegas, at the Palms. Most of the time was out back, just hanging out, resting. Him and Stephen.

Honestly, it felt like hanging out with someone doomed.
He was introverted, super nice and loved his trees. Kind of too good for this earth type thing.

Then like a week later, it all happened, made me sick. I'm still sick.

This album needs to drop, completed or not.

[77years]

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This is exactly how I have felt, and continue to feel. That's why the emotionally heavy stuff released since hits so hard and powerfully

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

Same here it's all human. I secretly accepted it then, is the difference between us.  I actually had a deck made without wheels when I was down in Key West, it has the self-titled cover on the bottom and says "one love for Chi"( I will post it sometime I know I've said this before)but when I told the guy what I wanted I actually wrote RIP Chi and this was early 2009....and  realized what I had just written and wrote properly what I was going for. I was embarrassed even though this guy had no idea who he was or what happened but I was embarrassed for myself and ashamed even though it was an accident. I think looking back, at that moment was when I knew in my heart somehow that there was no way he was coming out of it and I'm sorry for that.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

 When I met the band during Chi's life, I met everyone except Frank and Chi. I have met them three times since Chi's death and met Sergio and now Frank. I will always regret that I didn't get to shake his hand and thank him. I like To think I'm a man who lives with no regrets.

[The Cyndicate]

When I met the band during Chi's life, I met everyone except Frank and Chi. I have met them three times since Chi's death and met Sergio and now Frank. I will always regret that I didn't get to shake his hand and thank him. I like To think I'm a man who lives with no regrets.

Chi likes to hide away.

Remember "Chi" by Korn?

I wish you could have met him though. Just a nice guy all the way around.

I do miss him.

[Cullision]

I think people underestimate how important Chi was to the sound of this band, the bass play is so incredible on the old albums. It's literally one of the things that drew me to deftones in the beginning.

[cvthedrv]

that day will be a wonderful time, and i really know it will happen sometime, and i will cry as the same when that happened, but now will be because of peace and happineess.

[The Cyndicate]

I think people underestimate how important Chi was to the sound of this band, the bass play is so incredible on the old albums. It's literally one of the things that drew me to deftones in the beginning.

Yeah, loved it in Lifter.

[nicklav]

I think people underestimate how important Chi was to the sound of this band, the bass play is so incredible on the old albums. It's literally one of the things that drew me to deftones in the beginning.

You are right. As time went on I started to focus more and more on his parts, and he really made a lot of the songs. The verse on Knife Party for example, just stunning.

[krook]

Deftones — Destiny (EROS snippet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHmCfA8gKw

[Capt Snow]

Deftones — Destiny (EROS snippet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHmCfA8gKw

Sounds fake

[LG95]

Deftones — Destiny (EROS snippet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHmCfA8gKw

Not Deftones

[Freedomsoldier17]

Deftones — Destiny (EROS snippet)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHmCfA8gKw

Not Deftones

someone post the real song in the comment section

[77years]

I can't wait until this finally comes out so I can read everyone's complaints about it

[ANattyRat]

I can't wait until this finally comes out so I can read everyone's complaints about it

Yep. It's too hyped up, it's not going to live up to it. Especially since it's unfinished, and the band have implied that it'd have to be finished first. The entire album would be dissected into pieces, with people stating that this part is new, this part is original, the new parts have ruined it, they should've left it, the vocals suck, the production isn't as good, etc. And that's all the worse for it being the last music Chi worked on. If I were in the band, I'd be way too scared of people's negative opinions to want to release it.

[only pieces remain]

sadly thats 100% accurate and for that alone i dont think it gets released.

i never did think they would release it regardless. going back through to "finish it" would be a huge mistake imo. release it as is, maybe aside from mixing/mastering tweaks but dont work new stuff onto it further.

if half the tracks or more are instrumental, so be it. it wouldnt be "tainted" then at least.

if they are so worried its unfinished vocally, just release the finished tracks that have vocals as an ep.

seems simple to me. but i do respect whatever they decide to do, which again imo, i dont think they release it at all, sadly.

[The Cyndicate]

As is, is the way to go.

We would all respect that.

[HooiserBowhunter]

If they ever release songs from it. I could see them just making a B Sides and Rarities Vol. 2 with the finished songs along with some covers. I only say that because if it wasn't finished I don't see them going back to finish it at this point. I just doubt they release it as full cd.

[nicklav]

https://twitter.com/chinomoreno/status/754081404095377408