Question 1

Do Deftones write their own songs?

Accepted Answer

All 109 of their studio tracks are credited to the band, and 107 carry no writer from outside it. The two exceptions are on Saturday Night Wrist.

Question 2

How is the writing credited?

Accepted Answer

The early albums credit everything to Deftones as a whole. From White Pony on, most of them split it: Chino Moreno on lyrics, the band on music.

Question 3

How many albums have they released?

Accepted Answer

Ten: Adrenaline (1995), Around the Fur (1997), White Pony (2000), Deftones (2003), Saturday Night Wrist (2006), Diamond Eyes (2010), Koi No Yokan (2012), Gore (2016), Ohms (2020) and Private Music (2025).

Question 4

Which album sold the most?

Accepted Answer

White Pony, certified 2x platinum by the RIAA.

Question 5

Who has been in the band throughout?

Accepted Answer

Chino Moreno, Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham, on all ten albums and all 109 tracks.

Question 6

What happened to Chi Cheng?

Accepted Answer

The bassist was injured in a car crash in 2008 and died in 2013. He played on the first five albums.

Question 7

Did any single chart in the Hot 100?

Accepted Answer

The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 position for any of their singles.

Question 8

Which two tracks have outside writers?

Accepted Answer

Both on Saturday Night Wrist: one with Serj Tankian and Shaun Lopez, one with Annie Hardy.

Question 9

Are they nu metal?

Accepted Answer

The first two albums are usually filed that way. From White Pony on the sound moves towards shoegaze and dream pop.

Question 10

Are they still recording?

Accepted Answer

Private Music came out in August 2025, their tenth album.