Not many people think of the last 20 years as a time period that has created 'classics' but that is only because they don't want to let go of the '60s and '70s. White Pony was relevant when it was released, is still relevant today, and will be relevant 100 years from now. History has proven the later but the former is certainly true too. When you have an album that is already an instant classic and follow it up with an album that is this much better, you are either incredibly lucky or amazingly talented. White Pony picks up where Around The Fur left off, a difficult task in itself, but then goes the extra step to improve on essentially everything Around The Fur accomplished.

There is no doubt that White Pony was the soundtrack to many troubled kids' lives and I have to admit to falling in love with it years after it's release just as quickly as those lucky few who grabbed the first copies did. White Pony is the ultimate 'high school rage' album mixed with a level of maturity that you simply don't have at that age. I know most people don't need to be sold on White Pony, it is a genre defining album that is beloved by everyone who was lucky enough to grow up with it, and deservedly so. If you've never listened to the Deftones, or are only a casual fan, here is the breakdown off all their albums and what they have to offer. While the Deftones will never be faulted for being 'too positive', they hit home with so many people on a level that is hard to reach.

With his voice and the talented musicians adding the atmosphere behind it, Deftones became a household name in an era in desperate need of inspiration. I'm very glad I did.Ĭhino Moreno is a name spoken with reverence in circles you wouldn't expect a metal band to even be known in. It wasn't until last year that I decided to take the plunge, finally free of my anti-mainstream mindset, and open to anything. I knew they existed, I knew they had a huge fanbase, but I was too busy traveling off the beaten path of music to pay much attention.

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