Lead singer Chino Moreno (on Maynard's appearance): "Having Maynard perform on the record wasn't something that we planned on doing. We didn't plan on having any guest on the record. But being a fan of Tool and A Perfect Circle, once Maynard was involved, it was just a magical thing for us. Honestly, when he first started working with us, he wasn't supposed to sing with us. He was just working on the arrangements, riff structures, time signatures, and things like that. I don't know if you're a big fan of Tool's music, but they're really mathematical. I've been to their rehearsal space, and there's this big chart that just looks like calculus--the way they write songs, it's just crazy. It was good to have someone else who has different ways of writing songs, 'cause everyone has a different way of doing it. He came in and we started working on this one song in particular, and he just grabbed the microphone and started singing along to it, and my jaw just dropped. All of a sudden our band sounded like Tool; it was just crazy. Then, probably two months later, we went in to record the album, and I went in to record the vocals on it, and I just kept hearing his voice, this re-occurring melody with his voice coming over it. So I called him and asked him if he wanted to come down and sing on the record, and he had no problem with it. Once he came in, I gave him sort of what I wanted the song to be about, and he wrote a couple of ideas down, and the next day he came in with all the lyrics written all out with blank spaces where my lyrics were supposed to be. He's very professional like that. He wants everything set perfectly, which is the complete opposite to the way that I write, so it was cool. And then I went in and did my vocals over it, and it just seemed that our voices blended together pretty good. Yeah, it came out pretty good, so we decided to put it on the record

@TricksyDK

2 жыл бұрын

That story is pure awesomeness Thanks for sharing

@lucaswallo8127

2 жыл бұрын

thats cool

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that👍🏾

I love how your minds are blown by the Deftones. They are THAT band.

@seelenwinter6662

Жыл бұрын

maynard turns everything into gold...

for me personally as a drummer, what makes abe stand out from others more specifically than his feel is the way he plays with dynamics. it's the most subtle of things but in that last bridge before the ending where he's just riding and playing around the backbeat is a master display of dynamics. some snare hits are accented more than others and not every quarter note he plays on the ride is the same. it's just his placement of accents and how he just floats around grooves that does it for me

@10stripmusic

2 жыл бұрын

the verses are also not snapped to a grid so they feel very loose and fluid.

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Nicely put!

@johnathonlongtin2275

2 жыл бұрын

If you like drumming dynamics you should check out Gavin Harrison. Makes Abe look like a Highschool pep band drummer

@nickpryme

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnathonlongtin2275 i wouldn't say he "makes abe look like a pep band drummer" it's 2 totally different guys in 2 totally different styles of music. the music gavin plays lends to him playing more technical parts while abe with deftones is entirely about groove. both incredible all time greats in their respective works.

I love you guys. The Deftones have been the soundtrack to my life for almost 25 years 🔥🔥🔥absolutely timeless. So effing cool. Do you want some more tasty drums? Drums drums drums!? react to DEFTONES - AROUND THE FUR and MY OWN SUMMER

@tamarachandler6504

2 жыл бұрын

I second this! I’ve seen deftones live 3 times and my own summer is always a jam and not sure if they have rested to rocket skates .. that is my teens right there!

always loved how the last lyrics are "take me to the edge", and then the music does exactly that ..leads you to expect more, and then it just ends...

Oof! Been waiting for this. Such an amazing track. A fantastic example of tension and dynamics. Put it on LOUD in the car and go for a drive at night.🤙

ABE CUNNINGHAM IS THE FUCKING BEST. He existed in an era of just over doing double pedaling horribly in "metal". He just made it so classy and went against the grain using his swing and uniqueness. He makes you want the drums the whole time

@trafficking2596

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He's a seriously under recognized and underrated drummer. Been loving on him since white pony.

@meya3521

2 жыл бұрын

@@trafficking2596 You can tell the whole band was just doing their thing and not trying to be any genre on that album. Even won a GOD DAMNED grammy. Have a good day dude!

@desmaic

2 жыл бұрын

100%

@deftoneseire07

2 жыл бұрын

One of the most underrated drummers in modern days

@Jesusluvz

2 жыл бұрын

When people like Danny Carey exist and Neil Peart existed, it’s hard to be recognized as among the greats. And that’s only scratching the surface. He is good though. I’ll give him that. I personally believe Carey is leagues above everyone who’s ever touched a set aside from Peart. But that’s just me.

As a drummer myself….I love that you are falling in love with Abe! His snare is legendary! Leathers, MX, Around the Fur are a few that really highlight some of his talents. MORE PLEASE!! Thank you for reacting. This allows me to relive the feeling of hearing these for the first time! Also….I think you were searching for the word “collaboration”. Hip Hop has “features”. In rock the artist collaborate. Good stuff!!

@LateralusMorales

2 жыл бұрын

Its amazing!

Man this video was produced so well. Love how intimate the setting is. You weally know your dwumming

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Yea worked out nicely, think we'll film here till winters thru

Abe Cunningham is the drummer and this album, White Pony is his best performance and strongest body of work in my opinion as a Deftones fan since '95.

1. Liked the song, I hadn’t heard it before, so its great discovering new stuff with you guys. 2. The Deftones are like the Barry White of rock. Pure vibe and mood setting. 3. Rock collabs aren’t battles, they’re like adding an ingredient to your favorite meal. You’re adding it to try and enhance the dish, but it could also ruin it. 3. Charles made some really great points about the sonics and use of Maynard. 4. Sticking with JB’s digs about certain friends stuck in the past, I find it amusing that Charles’ camera date is in 2018 😂😂😂

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely have no idea why the video is set on that date, but does strangely work with JB'S points. Like what you said about ruining and enhancing a dish, any examples?

@lesliedegnan

2 жыл бұрын

@@marylandstationmusic9422 Great collabs ..David Bowie with John Lennon- Fame, Aerosmith with Run DMC- walk this way. I can't think of any bad ones off hand, but I know they're out there. lol

@excaluber23

2 жыл бұрын

@@marylandstationmusic9422 i would point to Queen with David Bowie on Under Pressure as a good example of enhancing a dish. kzread.info/dash/bejne/k2Rls7OTqc-Tj6w.html …. I agree with your point that Maynard enhances this deftones song. Amy Lee joining Seether on Broken kzread.info/dash/bejne/moR3lKipZ6y6Z9I.html is another good example of enhancing (Seether released this song without her originally, and its not as good. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoaZo6pseNGcobQ.html ). And for example of adding an ingredient ruining the dish. Lou Reed on Metallica songs…..not good. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6WEq5eKe8vVYqw.html

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Always like that Seether track!

@stefaniebrauer128

2 жыл бұрын

Barry White is right. Pure Vibe and Mood setting. Perfect. Hot as F*CK

maynard james keenan killing it! 🔥

Sextape by Deftones is a musttttt!!

FINALLY someone giving Abe some love. His cymbal work in this is what did it for me. Great rhythms accented by that snare pop.

When it comes to Tool’s songwriting process, I think Maynard only adds lyrics and vocals once the song is practically complete (wrt recording the instrumentation). So I’m assuming that with this track, he’s also just trying to add to what’s already there rather than intentionally stand out.

I have truly enjoyed you delving into rock music and especially your song choices. Love that you dig Deftones. 🤘🏼

I remember this album coming out my junior year of high school and even though I'm a guitar player, Abe's drums blew me away. And I didn't even realize how amazing it was until many years later when my own knowledge of music and rythym had increased. Love the reactions fellas. Keep it up

This is the most epic tune of theirs in my opinion, so thank you for giving it a listen. Try My Own Summer next

The story goes that The Deftones were not getting along while recording this album and Maynard was brought in as like a friend/mentor/referee. This song just organically came out of him being there helping them reconnect.

@HeffewiezenDudeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Na, they were getting along fine during this album. It was the self titled and Saturday Night Wrist where they started to fall apart and had strife. From what the producer had said, which I believe was Terry Date, he had said they had some writer's block during the making of this song. I believe Maynard was already in the studio on some other project at the time and they grabbed him. I know that during the making of this album, they had some good vibes going on.

@spazemunky

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeffewiezenDudeGuy we heard different things then. I know Carpenter and chino were butting heads over chino writing more music than on the previous albums. Chi said in an interview he had to fight for his bass lines on that album because he didn’t want to just double the guitar lines like others wanted. I could swear i heard Maynard even said in an interview he had to come in and defuse the situations.

@HeffewiezenDudeGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@spazemunky Ah yes, I do recall the butting heads over Chino's guitar playing mainly from Stef. It would be interesting to hear that interview with Maynard.

Here we go!!! One of my favorite songs of all time. Been waiting to see you check this one out!!

You guys will like “right in two” from tool. I don’t doubt it at all. Great channel

Loved both of y’all’s break downs!! Thank you!! And yeah Maynard just brought some extra of “that” to the song… Seems like it was a meant to be collaboration!! Thank you guys again!!

You guys earned yourselves a sub. Been watching your deftones and tool reaction vids and I really like it

Yeah I agree, if your expectation is from the rap world of trying to outdo the other that’s not how it works in the rock/metal world. Collabs are there to enhance the song and they try to find people who make sense for what they want for the song.

Well, well, well...the student has become the teacher. Keep teaching bro, glad that you "learnt"something, and props to your brother showing you. Great reaction!

Deftones - Rosemary

Love this reaction!!

Yes! More Deftones 🤘🏽 Keep em comin

Been waitin to see if you would do this amazing song Maynard kills the vocals

Snares don't always need to hit on 2 and 4. 🤯✌

loved this reaction, that's great you opened for Massive Attack, I love them, kinda comes with the territory being a Bristol lad myself. Great reaction as ever guys.

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

yea they we're surprisingly great guys, chat with us, had a few Jokes with us and got on with the Art of Music when it was show time, never gonna forget that experience!

@jacksmith4460

2 жыл бұрын

@@marylandstationmusic9422 nice .....glad they were good peeps

More deftones please! Sextape and Rosemary!!!

His cadences inside rhythms are just so unique to him it's unmistakable, it's like you can't help but not hear it as unique to him. Love/Peace !

This channel is dope +++

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my guy!

I kind of feel like Maynard's tone is the chrome and Chino's is the leather. They work together and the car is more beautiful for both. Chino does that swoop and flexible voice push and Maynard holds the tone in place shiny and bell-like.

Cherry waves by Deftones Bruvs!!! Great reaction as usual.

Abe Cunningham is one of the most underrated drummer out there besides to deftones fans :) he brings that rock and groove metal beat like no one else

I have a recommendation for the drummer I'm sorry I forgot your name....I mentioned this song in the comments for deftones knife party I think....but ( Tool ) ticks and leaches.....would b a great song for you ...I'd love to see the reaction..even more your perspective...since you deep in the drum world ......I grew up on tool and deftones.....that's how I found your channel....I bet you'll like the song even more than I'm sure I'll like the reaction.....thanks guys you both give a perspective on music other channels just arnt doing....its 100% about the music and I'm here for that ....

This is a great song. I have heard it probably around 50 times, and never put two and two together. The drums are iconic in this.

Maynard def wrote the lyrics to most of this song

Got to be my favorite song of all times. My two favorite frontmen. It’s just hard to beat.

Oh and I cannot ducking wait til you react to Deftones - Be Quiet and drive….and even more for MY OWN SUMMER

You guys definitely need to do a reaction video to Team Sleep ASAP.

Another great cameo by Maynard.

Maynard is the Wolverine of Tool. Because he’s on like 3 different super hero teams and still shows up as a guest in everybody else’s book too.

Yes! The drummer did a sort of distorted half-time. So the kick drum is half time and then he adds in all the symbols to give it that variation. Both of these bands are brilliant at what they do. I saw Tool live a few years ago and will be seeing deaftones live in 2 months!

The Abe drum shuffles in a hard rock song are just magic.

One more for Deftones rabbit hole, listen to Rosemary. The switch up in ambience and power listen to the band Tesseract.

The chauffeur has a incredible breakdown at the end. Some of my favorite drum beats ever

When I listen to this I so badly want another round of the chorus but it never happens, I think that is part of the appeal of this song, I can listen to it on repeat and it keeps me wanting more!

Deftones - 7 Words (uncensored studio version)

FIRE.

I was lucky enough to see this song performed with Maynard at Lollapalooza in the 90’s. Great song.

Second video I've watched of you guys and ngl...you all know your shit.

I remember someone handing me a free demo cd at a concert many moons ago....and then getting back to the car and popping the cd in to check it out....that's the night I became a Deftones fan....from the very first time I heard them on a free demo cd over 20 years ago now. Some music you don't listen to....you feel it....and some moments you never forget....

I learned how to play drums listening to deftones, smoking hella weed and jamming with friends. Abe is the best.

Deftones: Phantom Bride is kinda cool also from a guitarist point of view, as it has Jerry Cantrell from Alice In Chains adding some lead guitar

@elitejudah

2 жыл бұрын

Literally just became my favorite song recently, I've been a fan for years and hadn't heard it till this year somehow.

@Kratos40595

2 жыл бұрын

@@elitejudah yeah it’s a nice change of vibe with a second guitar

@elitejudah

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kratos40595 I never knew Jerry was on it either, now that I think about it, it kinda does have a little"If it breaks my Back" vibe to it.

@elitejudah

2 жыл бұрын

They really should probably do Kimdracula as well as PB, I think they'd like the vibe of that one too

Deftones was our mainstay after a rave just to help come back to earth

Love it

Dudes I frikkin love these reactions so please keep doing them….I’d love to see you react to Sevendust and Skin (from Skunk Anansi) - Licking Cream. It’s one of those hidden gems which blasts you and pins you to the wall 😜

you guys need to do "for miles" by thrice. do the studio version because the mix on that version is stupid amazing. Cheers from the states.

Abe Cunningham swings so effortlessly

Omg that Marvel/DC comparison is wonderful. я люблю это.

Maynards the passenger dude Still waiting for ROSEMARY

I’m glad you all liked it. I think Maynard’s dynamic was important to feel of the song. The deftones 100% laid down a beautiful, sonic-scape that Maynard just slid right into and it was an amazing communion. The chorus “ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN..” like it hits you straight in the chest and is an important juxtaposition of the more drowsy and fluid feel of the rest of the song. I do think deftones could have done this song on their own and it would be amazing, but Maynard juiced it up for sure.

I saw Max come out and do Headup live in Phoenix in 97

Give 'Digital Bath' a listen. The drums on that track are inspiring AF

Chino and Maynard both make this song sexy as hell... I think the back and forth gave it a lot more emphasis than if Chino had sung it alone.

Have to give Be Quiet and Drive a go guys! You won't regret.

React to “Feiticeria” next. I’m very interested what you guys think.

I look at Passenger like this: Deftones are the pizza, and Maynard is the pepperoni.

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Good analogy!!

Tool -Schism, or Descending Killswitch Engage- My Curse, or End of Heartache... Won't be disappointed 👍🏿

Music to me is something that grows on you, while I may think a song is not bad the first time later l realize that I like it even more.

When are you guys going to do System of a down ?

Check out John Butler Trio ....I haven't lead you wrong yet! And happy New year 🍻👍

I play bass in a punk/metal band,and what you say about friendly competition is so true. We all say” great set man” and shake hands, but deep down we’re saying “ wait until they hear us. And every once in a while you hear a band and your “ Wow, they killed it”. it is rare though.

P.S.- I still love Bored by the Deftones.

@DaveThomson

2 жыл бұрын

1995 thats how I discovered them

@20th_century_Ghost

2 жыл бұрын

@@DaveThomson same here.

all of their newest album "ohms" is worth checking out musically, and if you put it to a vote, "the spell of mathmatics" would probably win, but it's not my personal favorite. definitely worth looking into if you're into the vibe-type deftones songs!

@sharinglungs3226

2 жыл бұрын

Ceremony is my top pick. I think radiant city would be a good pick for them as it’s more upbeat.

Chino had a bit of writer’s block lyrically on this album and that was why Maynard was brought in initially. To help with lyrics.

You should definitely listen to entombed, beauty school and phantom bride

Yes! Love this song!!!! You should DEFINITELY check out the remix from the Black Stallion album.... Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park put a whole new twist on it!!! It's my favorite from Black Stallion....I think....😂

Chino and Maynard go back and forth during the verses, and then Maynard takes over most of the chorus. It takes some close listening to be able to tell which one is singing at what point, since the effects make them both sound similar to each other. I know on my first listen, I had a hard time telling who was who.

Abe Cunningham is a ridiculous drummer. I've had the pleasure to chop it up with him and he loves talking shop. The snare on this track is one of the driving forces on this. Single stroke rolls, ghost notes, double and triple stroke rolls -- thoroughly gorgeous in both technique and execution.

@dwnwrdishvnwrd

2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of skaters with steeze: Gou Miyagi. Watch him on YT if you haven't. He'll smash your brain with fluidity.

@marylandstationmusic9422

2 жыл бұрын

Just watched the guy, Crazy!!! Mad creative, kinda skater that can shred at any spot!

@dwnwrdishvnwrd

2 жыл бұрын

@@marylandstationmusic9422 It's like he just found a skateboard one day without anybody telling him what it was or how it was supposed to be used. His tricks aren't tricks. They're flashes of style and grace filtered through the creativity of a child.

Now you guys gotta move to Saturday night wrist and some of their more recent stuff, can start with "Xerces" "Beauty School" and "Hole in the Earth" "Rosemary" "976 Evil" "Hexagram"

You would both love loathe if you've not heard them before,very deftones, local lads for me in Liverpool representing the Liverpool rock scene 🤘

Deftones live w Rise Against doing this song. 🤘

I love what you said about the difference in culture and how in Rap it's about murdering a verse on someone else's track because there's a famous Tool story about how they auditioned a guitarist but the guy was trying to be too flashy/in the limelight and the rest of the band was like "nah bro, it's about what we can accomplish together" so they decided not to go with that guy. The Rap world is very different to the Rock/Metal world.

JB, it’s settled, you gotta go see Deftones live. You said you wanted to go to a show, then you better see Spider-Man 2

The guy singing is from Tool he teamed up with Deftones

Featuring vocalists within rock/metal, and their subsequent genres are typically not like a "versus" type of thing. I say "typically" because I've never heard it. Between close friends among different bands, it might've happened before. One of the singers in my band and I have joked about doing "battle rock" songs, but I think people take it too serious. I'd say that usually a band would write a song that is kind of a mesh between their own style, and that of who is featuring. I have heard some bands write a song that is exactly their usual style, and then the feature is more of a "what-if" situation. There isn't really a competition within rock/metal, unless it's explicitly setup and stated to be in that format.

If you want more modern music that has vibes like Deftones and Tool, you should definitely be checking out Sleep Token. Jaws, The Offering, Alkaline are all good starting songs by them. Their drumming is definitely something you should be looking out for. Love and respect guys

@timfarrow1545

2 жыл бұрын

Worship

@elijahkoblan-huberson9666

2 жыл бұрын

@@timfarrow1545 worship

You're right bro - Abe Cunningham is Deftones' drummer - and he's tight =)

Nobody can heelflip like Tom Penny

It’s almost like the drummer was listening to some dilla and learned to do it in metal

batman would only blow the other avengers away if they weren't gonna deliver. as this is art among friends, batman has recognised that he can kick his boots off and help us all to figure it out. it's a great duet and maynards vocal on the choruses is as crystal as a vocal gets imho.

Please start Reacting to Around The Fur Album Pls!! You MUST hear it!

Maynard is a soul wizard, so he's more like Adam Warlock.

Damn man, I love Massive Attack. They played before Tool at Coachella 2006.

You were mistaking maynard for Chinos part

You guys need to hear their Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yakan albums. Absolutely Deftones classic albums. 🔥🔥🔥