Deftones Shelve "Eros" For Now
The Deftones are nearing a new album release, but the path to get there was not an easy one. Singer Chino Moreno tells Spin.com that the band decided to scrap their "Eros" album after bassist Chi Cheng slipped into a coma after his vehicle accident. Moreno says, quote, "We didn't can it completely -- we still have 'Eros.' It's a really experimental, dark record for us, and it's special because it's the last thing that Chi played on. We've put it in the vault and will release it when the time is right -- hopefully when Chi is back on his feet. But when the accident happened, we just didn't want to be in that time anymore." Moreno says the new album has the aggressive overtones and lush openness that the band is known for, but in a different way. He adds, quote, "There are a few heavy songs, like our first couple records, and there are also experimental tunes -- but there's not a minute on this record that feels like it doesn't need to be there. Each sound compliments the other. I'll straight-up say it: It's definitely one of our best albums." The still-untitled disc is expected later this year. |