CONTEST - Deftones: The Vinyl Collection

[httk]

I would like thank everyone for sharing their stories. They have all been a great read and it is great to see how open and honest deftones' fans are. It is stories like these that make me really appreciate being a deftones fan since 97. On a personal level I can relate to alot of these and as reading them I have shared alot of these same experiences...I find this humbling. I also remember hearing MOS for the first time and having my world completely change, as well as being at a concert and having Chino screaming right in front of me...though it was during BQAD, and I can also relate it to the birth of my son last may. Who is definately going to be a deftones fan as me and him watched the Lollapooza webcast this year (his first concert).

So I just want to thank the deftones for being so great and having the best fans.

[100Modem]

My best memory is starting to listen to the Deftones. This text is more how they "helped me" instead of winning the vinyl. I'm already a winner.
Im not a really old fan of them, I'm a quite recent one. One day a friend of mine told me he liked the Tones and myself, despite reading alot of things about them, never bothered to listen. Then a few days later there was an ad on television about Deftones coming to my country. From there I start listening to them and never stop. First song I was hokked and still my favorite is Be Quiet and Drive. Then I proceeded to listen to all of their songs. It was such an impact while I was listening, how could I 've missed a band like this? I was in the "zone", loving every piece of music.
Went to the concert, had the time of my life and meet Chino in the backstage. It was incredible.

Back then, I was depressed, my personal life wasnt going that well, I didnt want to do anything... But after that year, and since I started listening to Deftones, everything, and I mean EVERYTHING turned around for good. This band gives me such an amazing energy it's hard to explain...
I just want to say God bless them, thank you for everything Deftones.

[There Will Be Blood]

Some of my best Deftones memories happened when I was still with my love of my life. Those truly are some of the best memorys of my early twenties. It was a long distance relationship that seemed like it was impossible to work out.  But with all the stress and fights about why we were so far apart we always found peace when we both listened to deftones together while drinking some cold beers in her room.  That was about the only thing we had in common that kept this relationship still going is that we both loved Deftones. Shes gone now but when I hear Teenager I think of her and what we had and lost.

[defsteve]

Europe September 2003.

Deftones toured with The Revolution Smile and A Perfect Circle.

Song - Head Up.

After attending 3 UK shows (Nottingham, Glasgow and London) went to the Paris show and the last night of the tour in Dusseldorf.

Pictures paint a thousand words....

Managed to get a photo of the "3 Bassists" on the tour. Chi (Deftones), Octavio (The Revolution Smile) and Jeordie (A Perfect Circle)


Shaun Lopez up during 'Head Up' in Paris....

Although I have seen Deftones many times, the times spent travelling around the UK and Europe in September 2003 still remain high on my list of favourite times. Any time armed police have to come into a dressing room (**reason removed to protect the innocent**  ) always means a good night was had by all. Haha!

Great times. Which are what make great memories.

[Drop-Dead]

Winner announcement: http://www.deftonesworld.com/the-vinyl-collection-contest-winner-announcement/

Winner memory below:

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[There Will Be Blood]

Congrats Vesanic, you deserve it buddy.

[pony_01]

(((( congrats Ves!

[Danny Keyes]

fixed.

im just bitter!

[Jesus2Chino]

Congratulations V! If not for the story, you definitely deserve this for everything you've done for the Deftones community. Enjoy it man!

Much respect,
-Matt

[TheShade1989]

Congrats Vesanic, thought you'd win wen I read the story, and definitely well-deserved.

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

  Congratulations Vesanic! U definately deserve this man, based on your story alone. I say that in that way because I actually thought it would be proper for u to win anyways because of all the good things u do for Deftones fans who belong to or just visit this forum. U bring a lot to the table that we wouldn't have without u and it's actually the least that could happen for u. Liked a lot of the stories from many people but u really nailed it. And good luck on this lighter side of the world u r now in.... I know what it's like to be there. I am there now working to get out. Truely inspiring my friend. Congrats again.

[from_musings]

fixed.

im just bitter!

damn, i wanted to read what you wrote first. you snooze you lose i guess ^

[skinnypuppy]

Congrats, man. Got a little teary eyed with your story.

[Crazy Breed]

Congrats dude! such a sweet prize! enjoy! I know you will! 

[Oldnewtype]

congrats man you deserve it.

[skinnypuppy]

Yea he really does! Whoop whoop!

[100Modem]

I liked reading every single story in this thread. Some of them relate to mine and its cool to see that, my brothers.
Anyway congrats man!

[DEFinatelydeftones,fsho]

pictures when u get it???

[RoyalDeftonicBoy]

Well I`d like to start by saying this... my Deftones memory is related with the song Simple Man... my birthday is on september 28th, and is my mom`s also... every year we celebrate our birthday Im used to play on the stereo the song, Simple man... my mom hates the Deftones cause Chino screams so loud and aggressive, sje says that they are so heavy, noisy, even she said once they were satanic hahahaha... so shes kinda like conservative person, but when she listened to this song, she completely changed her image about the Deftones and stuff.. she does not love them... but now she`s more tolerant to them, cause I say all meanings thats what I like to share... wish all the contestants alll the best! but I hope Warner can give me the boxset... that would mean a lot to me
Much respect!

Looking At shit like this Im glad you did not fucking win.Next time tell us about your dad being tolerant at you still using diapers.

[RoyalDeftonicBoy]

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Im so glad my homie won ! =D That is some deep stuff my man and Im very glad to have known you since 2009 and also very glad you pick yourself up and be the real cool person that you are ! Congrats man =D !!