Formed in Sacramento, California in 1988, Deftones have been a prominent force in alternative metal, known for their atmospheric soundscapes and genre-blending approach. With the release of their new album “Private Music” (their first in five years), I have decided to rank their studio albums, according to my own personal tastes, the impact they had upon me and most importantly, their repeat playability. Please understand, rankings are subjective and will obviously vary by listener, but this list reflects my opinion and mine alone. Check it out below and let me know your thoughts (do you agree and how would you rate them)
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10). Adrenaline” issued October 3, 1995
🩸 Stand out track(s) “Bored”, “Minus Blindfold”, “One Weak”, “Nosebleed”, “Root”, “7 Seconds”, “Engine No.9”
⚔️ 9). “Saturday Night Wrist” issued October 31, 2006
🩸 Stand out track(s) “Hole in the Earth”, “Beware”, “Cherry Waves”, “Mein”, “Rats!Rats!Rats!”
⚔️8). “Ohms” issued September 25, 2020
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Stand out track(s): “Genesis”,
“Headless” “Ohms”, “Urania”, “Ceremony” “Pompeji”, “Radiant City”,
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7). “Around the Fur” issued October 28, 1997
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Stand out track(s) “My
Own Summer (Shove it),” “Mascara”, “Around The Fur”, “Ricketts”, “Be Quiet And
Drive (Far Away)” “Lotion”, “Headup”,
⚔️ 6). Private Music” issued August 22nd, 2025
🩸 Stand out tracks (s): “My Mind Is A Mountain”, “Locked Club”, “Infinite Source”, “Ecdysis
⚔️ 5). “Kai No Yokan” issued November 21, 2012
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Stand out track(s): “Swerve
City”, “Romantic Dreams”, “Leathers”, “Poltergeist”, “Entombed”, “Gauze”,
“Rosemary”,
⚔️ 4). “Gore” issued April 8, 2016
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Stand out track(s): “Prayers
/ Triangle”, “Acid Hologram”, Doomed User”, “Geometric Headdress”, “Hearts /
Wires”, “Pittura Infamante”, “Rubicon”, “(L)MRL”
⚔️ 3). “Diamond Eyes”, issued May 4, 2020
🩸 Stand out track(s): “Diamond Eyes”, “Royal”, “Beauty School”, “Prince”, “Rocket Skates”, “Sextape”,
⚔️ 2). “White Pony” issued June 20, 2000
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Stand out track(s): “Back
to School”, “Feiticeira”, “Digital Bath”, “Elite”, “Street Carp”, “Knife
Party,” “Korea,” “Passenger”, “Pink Maggit”
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1). “Deftones” issued March 20, 2003
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Stand out track(s) “Hexagram”,
“Needles and Pins”, “Minerva”, “Where Girls Telephone Boys”, “Battle-Axe”,
“Bloody Cape”, “Moana”,
