Editing Deftones (section)

=== ''Gore'' (2014–2017) ===
{{Main article|Gore (Deftones album)}}

In March 2014, while Moreno was touring with his side project [[Crosses (band)|Crosses]] in support of their [[Crosses (Crosses album)|self-titled debut album]], the rest of Deftones began writing a follow-up to ''Koi No Yokan''.<ref>{{cite web| last = Reilly| first = Dan| title = Deftones Start Recording New Album Without Chino Moreno| work = [[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]| publisher = [[Spin Media]]| date = March 5, 2014| url = https://www.spin.com/2014/03/deftones-new-album-recording-chino-moreno-crosses/| access-date = March 9, 2014| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140309044814/https://www.spin.com/2014/03/deftones-new-album-recording-chino-moreno-crosses/| archive-date = March 9, 2014| df = mdy-all}}</ref> Deftones also previously reported that they intended to record a new album either in late 2014 or early 2015.<ref name="Future plans">{{cite web|title=Deftones Will Write New Album In 2014, Not 2015|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-will-write-new-album-in-2014-not-2015/|work=Blabbermouth.com|date=February 18, 2014|publisher=Blabbermouth|access-date=February 20, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227175540/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-will-write-new-album-in-2014-not-2015/|archive-date=February 27, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

On April 13, 2014, the first anniversary of Cheng's death, Deftones released a track from ''Eros'' titled "Smile" on YouTube,<ref name="altpress-smile2014">{{cite web| last = Kraus| first = Brian| title = Deftones stream 'Smile' from unreleased album| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = April 13, 2014| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/deftones_stream_smile_from_unreleased_album| access-date = April 13, 2014| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140415161257/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/deftones_stream_smile_from_unreleased_album| archive-date = April 15, 2014| df = mdy-all}}</ref> the first officially released material from the long-shelved album. The video was removed by [[Warner Music Group]] two days later due to copyright infringement, despite the track having been uploaded by Moreno.<ref name="tnzh-smile2014">{{cite web| title = Record label denies Deftones' tribute to dead bassist| work = [[The New Zealand Herald]]| publisher = [[APN News & Media]]| date = April 16, 2014| url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=11239070| access-date = April 19, 2014}}</ref> Although the track has again been made available, it remains the only recording to be released from the ''Eros'' sessions to date.
[[File:Deftones Rock im Park 2016 (17 von 14).jpg|thumb|Carpenter and Vega during Deftones' performance at [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock im Park]] 2016]]
In late February 2015, just after the band had finished the new album's drum tracks, Moreno told ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' that Deftones had written 16 songs during the album's sessions. He described the album as "a little more of a heady record" than the previous album.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Deftones Prep 'Heady, Outside-the-Box' New Album|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/deftones-prep-heady-outside-the-box-new-album-20150310|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 10, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311202119/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/deftones-prep-heady-outside-the-box-new-album-20150310|archive-date=March 11, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On May 15, 2015, Moreno was interviewed by ''[[Kerrang!]]'' about the new album, which he described as having  "a lot of different moods". He further explained that it was not a "happy record", but also "not a completely angry record".<ref>{{cite web|title=Chino Moreno Says New Deftones Album Is 'A Little More Technical'|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chino-moreno-says-new-deftones-album-is-a-little-more-technical/#Du1LcTzaLt1dSVBT.99|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 15, 2015|date=May 15, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150517235806/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chino-moreno-says-new-deftones-album-is-a-little-more-technical#Du1LcTzaLt1dSVBT.99|archive-date=May 17, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Despite reports of Carpenter's initial difficulty getting into the feel of the album, band members have noted the album's distinct collaborative nature.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/deftones-talk-new-album-band-tension-we-like-unnerving-feelings-20160401 | title=Deftones Talk New Album, Band Tension: 'We Like Unnerving Feelings' | magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] | last=Appleford | first=Steve | date=April 1, 2016 | access-date=April 11, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414115038/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/deftones-talk-new-album-band-tension-we-like-unnerving-feelings-20160401 | archive-date=April 14, 2016 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Vega utilized a six-string bass when recording the new material, helping to push the band into new sonic territory.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Deftones Eye November Release for New Album|url=http://loudwire.com/deftones-november-release-new-album/|website=Loudwire|access-date=August 30, 2015|date=August 21, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825221303/http://loudwire.com/deftones-november-release-new-album/|archive-date=August 25, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> After producing their previous two records with Raskulinecz, Deftones worked with [[Matt Hyde]],<ref name="deftones-kanye-nme">{{cite web |last1=Renshaw |first1=David |title=Deftones poke fun at Kanye West as they confirm 'Gore' album details |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/deftones-12-1205528 |website=[[NME]] |access-date=April 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404183420/https://www.nme.com/news/music/deftones-12-1205528 |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |date=February 5, 2016}}</ref> who had been a recording engineer on ''Koi No Yokan''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Hyde |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/matt-hyde-mn0000379883/credits |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=September 22, 2020}}</ref>

The album was pushed back multiple times from its originally scheduled September 2015 release date.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-to-release-new-album-in-september/|title=Deftones To Release New Album In September|date=April 27, 2015|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=April 28, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150428121700/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-to-release-new-album-in-september/|archive-date=April 28, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="november-album">{{cite web|title=New Deftones Album Pushed Back To November|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-deftones-album-pushed-back-to-november/|website=Blabbermouth|access-date=August 30, 2015|date=August 21, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825003859/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-deftones-album-pushed-back-to-november/|archive-date=August 25, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-are-still-finalizing-new-album-title-artwork-and-songtitles/|title=Deftones Are Still Finalizing New Album Title, Artwork And Songtitles|work=blabbermouth.net|date=October 26, 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028025343/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-are-still-finalizing-new-album-title-artwork-and-songtitles/|archive-date=October 28, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On February 4, 2016, the band released the first single from ''Gore'', titled "[[Prayers / Triangles]]".<ref>Monroe, Jazz (February 4, 2016)[https://pitchfork.com/news/63208-deftones-return-with-new-album-gore-share-prayerstriangles/ "Deftones Return With New Album ''Gore'', Share 'Prayers/Triangles'"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205094629/http://pitchfork.com/news/63208-deftones-return-with-new-album-gore-share-prayerstriangles/ |date=February 5, 2016 }}. ''Pitchfork''. Retrieved on February 4, 2016.</ref> "Doomed User" and "[[Hearts / Wires]]" were also made available ahead of the album's release, on March 16 and April 3, respectively.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reed |first=Ryan |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-deftones-pummeling-new-song-doomed-user-20160316 |title=Hear Deftones' Pummeling New Song 'Doomed User' |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=March 16, 2016 |access-date=April 8, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407165814/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-deftones-pummeling-new-song-doomed-user-20160316 |archive-date=April 7, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-deftones-lurking-new-song-hearts-wires-20160404/|title=Hear Deftones' Lurking New Song 'Hearts/Wires'|last=Keeps|first=Daniel|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 4, 2016|url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160407022623/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-deftones-lurking-new-song-hearts-wires-20160404|archive-date=April 7, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ''Gore'' was officially released on April 8, 2016. The second official single, "Phantom Bride", was released on June 7.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deftones Choose Next Single From New Album 'Gore'|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-choose-next-single-from-new-album-gore/|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708140820/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-choose-next-single-from-new-album-gore/|archive-date=July 8, 2016|date=May 31, 2016}}</ref> The song featured a [[guitar solo]] by [[Alice in Chains]] guitarist [[Jerry Cantrell]]; this is considered unusual for a Deftones song.<ref name="solo">{{cite web|last1=Dedman|first1=Remfry|title=Deftones Interview with Chino Moreno: 'We're expanding our sound … we're not making Adrenaline or White Pony again'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/deftones-interview-with-chino-moreno-we-re-expanding-our-sound-were-not-making-adrenaline-or-white-a6974046.html|website=[[The Independent]]|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405174550/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/deftones-interview-with-chino-moreno-we-re-expanding-our-sound-were-not-making-adrenaline-or-white-a6974046.html|archive-date=April 5, 2018|date=April 8, 2016}}</ref> Gwilym Mumford of ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised the album for its emphasis on experimentation and ambiance and noted the exploration work in the tension between the "[[Crooner|croon]]" in Moreno's "soulful" voice, his "opaque" lyrics, and Carpenter's "pile-driving" guitar riffs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Mumford |first=Gwilym |date=April 7, 2016 |title=Deftones: Gore review − metal that seduces instead of assails |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/07/deftones-gore-album-review |url-status=live |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320072748/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/apr/07/deftones-gore-album-review |archive-date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=April 17, 2022}}</ref>