White Pony marked a transition away from the band’s earlier, more traditional metal sound to a progressive, experimental style. The band found continued success with the third album, White Pony, in 2000. The singles from the album became the band's first songs to be certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The group’s sophomore effort, Around the Fur, dropped in 1997 and soared up the charts. Deftones signed a recording contract with Maverick Records and released the first album, Adrenaline, a few years later, in 1995. With Cunningham’s return in 1993, the band finalized its lineup. The group featured a rotating cast of instrumentalists in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, as Cunningham temporarily departed and bassist Chi Cheng joined. When his childhood friends, vocalist Chino Moreno and drummer Abe Cunningham, learned he could play, the three began jamming together, and soon formed a group. Stephen Carpenter, guitarist of the band, taught himself the instrument while confined to a wheelchair at the age of 15 after he was hit by a car while skateboarding. From humble beginnings, it’s incredible to see the journey that the band has made. Over the last 30 years, Deftones have released seven studio albums, including three platinums, and one gold certificate for its bestselling self-titled album.
The band's legacy is frequently compared to alternative rock group Radiohead, with some in the media dubbing Deftones "The Radiohead of metal.” Depeche Mode, Faith No More, Afrika Bambaataa, The Cure, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Duran Duran, Thompson Twins, and Hum are just a few of Moreno’s well-known influences. Frontman and founding member Chino Moreno's specific and unique lyrical style is often described as ambiguous and indirect.
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