Editing Deftones (section)

=== ''Ohms'' and Vega's departure (2017–2023) ===
{{Main article|Ohms (album)}}

In 2017, Chino Moreno revealed that Deftones had begun writing material for their ninth studio album, which he stated hoped would be out sometime in 2019. Moreno went on to state that the band would be going in a different direction than they had on ''Gore'' and that he would be taking a step back from leading the song writing to allow Stephen Carpenter and Abe Cunningham to be more involved in the material on the new album. In May 2018, Moreno was again asked about the new material and he stated the songs were "considerably heavier" than those on ''Gore''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Trendell |first1=Andrew |title=Deftones give update on powerful new album |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/deftones-give-update-powerful-sounding-new-album-2315251 |access-date=7 October 2018 |magazine=NME |date=May 15, 2018}}</ref> That same month, Deftones embarked on a South American tour with support from [[Quicksand (American band)|Quicksand]] and [[Deadly Apples]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalanarchy.com/2017/12/15/deftones-announce-2018-south-american-dates/|title=Deftones Announce 2018 South American Dates|last=caemanamelio|date=December 16, 2017|website=Metal Anarchy|language=en|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://voir.ca/chanceuxqueteux/2018/05/12/deadly-apples-en-tournee-avec-rob-zombie-et-marilyn-manson/|title=Deadly Apples : En tournée avec Rob Zombie et Marilyn Manson|last=Tremblay|first=Yanick Klimbo|website=Voir.ca|date=May 12, 2018 |language=fr-CA|access-date=December 25, 2019}}</ref>

In April 2020, Deftones announced that they were mixing their new album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-are-still-mixing-new-album/|title=Deftones Are Still Mixing New Album|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=April 22, 2020}}</ref> During the recording sessions, which reportedly took place in Los Angeles, the band reunited with [[Terry Date]] as the producer of the album, making it the first time Deftones had worked with him since the unreleased ''[[Eros (Deftones album)|Eros]]'' album in 2008.<ref name="DateEros">{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chino-moreno-on-upcoming-deftones-album-our-main-goal-was-to-make-sure-that-everybody-in-the-band-was-involved/|title=Chino Moreno On Upcoming Deftones Album: 'Our Main Goal Was To Make Sure That Everybody In The Band Was Involved'|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/02/24/news/deftones-reveal-producer-for-new-album/|title=Deftones Reveal Producer For New Album|website=theprp.com|date=February 24, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref> On August 19, 2020, the band teased the release date and the title of their upcoming ninth studio album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/08/19/news/deftones-discuss-new-album-finish-teasing-its-rumored-title/|title=Deftones Discuss New Album, Finish Teasing Its Rumored Title|work=ThePRP|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-new-album-title-and-release-date-revealed/|title=Deftones: New Album Title And Release Date Revealed?|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=August 20, 2020|date=August 20, 2020}}</ref> A day later, the band officially announced the title of the album, ''[[Ohms (album)|Ohms]]'', set for release on September 25, 2020. At the same time, the band revealed the album itself, the album cover, the track list, and release date. The title track serves as the first single, and was released on August 21.<ref name="NewAlbum2020">{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/08/20/news/cover-art-track-listing-release-date-unveiled-for-deftones-new-album-ohms/|title=Cover Art, Track Listing & Release Date Unveiled For Deftones' New Album "Ohms"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=August 20, 2020|date=August 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Coughlan |first1=Jamie |title=Alternative Metal: Deftones Share 'Ohms' Video |url=https://overblown.co.uk/alternative-metal-deftones-share-ohms-video/ |website=Overblown |date=August 21, 2020 |access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref> On September 17, 2020, the band released the second single from the album, "Genesis".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|date=September 18, 2020|title=See Deftones' Black-and-White Performance Video for New Song 'Genesis'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/deftones-genesis-song-video-1062146/|website=RollingStone}}</ref> On September 22, the band announced their "Adopt-a-Dot" campaign in which fans could digitally sponsor a dot from the ''Ohms'' album cover via a charitable donation.<ref>{{cite web |title=You Can Adopt a Dot on the Cover of Deftones' New Album Ohms |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/you-can-adopt-a-dot-on-the-cover-of-deftones-new-album-ohms/ |website=Kerrang |access-date=29 September 2020 |date=23 September 2020}}</ref>

In October 2020, they officially announced a 20th anniversary reissue of ''White Pony'' to be released in December of that year. The reissue was packaged alongside ''Black Stallion'', a companion remix album featuring artists including [[Linkin Park]]'s [[Mike Shinoda]], [[DJ Shadow]] and [[Robert Smith (musician)|Robert Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 13, 2020|first=Joe|last=DiVita|title=Deftones Unveil 'Passenger' Remix By Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda|url=https://loudwire.com/deftones-passenger-remix-linkin-park-mike-shinoda/|access-date=2021-03-18|website=Loudwire|language=en}}</ref><ref name="pitchfork-10.30.20">{{cite web| last = Yoo| first = Noah| title = Deftones Announce White Pony Remix Album Black Stallion, Share Purity Ring Remix: Listen| work = [[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]| date = October 30, 2020| url = https://pitchfork.com/news/deftones-announce-white-pony-remix-album-black-stallion-share-purity-ring-remix-listen/| access-date = October 30, 2020}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone-6.20.20">{{cite magazine| last = Exposito| first = Suzy| title = Deftones Announce Upcoming 'White Pony' Remix LP 'Black Stallion'| magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]| publisher = [[Wenner Media]]| date = June 20, 2020| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/deftones-white-pony-20-black-stallion-reissue-1015368/| access-date = October 30, 2020}}</ref>

Deftones postponed their joint tour with [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]] in support of ''Ohms'' twice due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Spencer|last=Kaufman|url=https://consequence.net/2021/07/deftones-postpone-tour-2022/|title=Deftones postpone North American tour with Gojira until spring 2022|website=Consequence|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021|language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2022, it was announced that bassist Sergio Vega left the band in early 2021, with Vega claiming he was never an official member of the band and was just a contracted bassist for his tenure. Vega said he sought what he perceived as official membership, and chose to leave after being offered the same status as he had been since he began performing with the band.<ref name="Sergio Vega2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-part-ways-with-longtime-bassist-sergio-vega/|title=Deftones Part Ways With Longtime Bassist Sergio Vega|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=March 9, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Sergio Vega3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/03/08/news/deftones-rumored-to-have-parted-ways-with-bassist-sergio-vega/|title=Deftones Have Officially Parted Ways With Bassist Sergio Vega (Updated)|website=ThePRP|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 9, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> The following month, it was announced that [[Fred Sablan]] joined the band as Vega's touring replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-officially-recruit-former-marilyn-manson-bassist-fred-sablan/|title=Deftones Officially Recruit Former Marilyn Manson Bassist Fred Sablan|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=April 15, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Touring guests 2022">{{Cite web|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/identity-of-deftones-new-second-guitarist-revealed|title=Identity Of Deftones' New Second Guitarist Revealed|website=Metal Injection|date=April 16, 2022|access-date=April 16, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref> The band was also joined by touring guitarist Lance Jackman;<ref name="Touring guests 2022"/> on May 20, 2022, it was announced that Jackman would be temporarily replacing Carpenter during the band's 2022 European Tour.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Eli|last=Enis|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/deftones-stephen-carpenter-sit-out-summer-european-tour-announces-fill-guitarist|title=Deftones' Stephen Carpenter to Sit Out Summer European Tour, Announces Fill-In Guitarist|website=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 22, 2022|language=en-US}}</ref>