Yes, Deftones still make music. Yes it's still badass.

For me, Deftones is a band that had always kicked ass. However, since the band mostly went their own ways since their last album in 2006, Deftones as a whole has suffered. Therefore, with Chino's dedication to his other project, Team Sleep, they have unfortunately produced jack shit. That means if you didn't like the direction Chino went with Team Sleep (I for one did, and I may be the minority), then you have eagerly awaited something new from Deftones for years now. To be honest, when I heard that Diamond Eyes was being released, I had a sinking feeling. The kind of feeling that you get when you are 100% sure something is going to suck. I'm not sure if that was because I really didn't think Chino, or any of the members for that matter, were going to give it their all, or because this album wasn't titled Eros. Turns out, I was way off, and boy, oh boy does that bring a smile to my face. The title track, "Diamond Eyes" is the first single, and man, it kicks some massive ass. After some brief listens to other songs on the album, this may be their best work since White Pony. Now I know I may be going overboard, but this album is exactly what Deftones fans needed. So I say, welcome back, Deftones, welcome back. After all the blabbing, here is their new single, and my Song of the Day, "Diamond Eyes".

P.S. The album releases May 4th! Go buy it.