What’s up!

We want to take a minute and address all of you regarding Chi and our new record: 

First and foremost, we are all still praying and hoping for our brother’s and bandmate’s recovery.  He continues to get hospital care, but often it feels as if we’re no closer to knowing what is ultimately going to happen to him as he continues to fight off infections as part of an ongoing battle with his condition.  We trust all of you have been following his progress at One Love For Chi; we have as well.   Whenever we have significant information regarding his condition, we will share it with all of you.  In the meantime, we’re working on getting a benefit show together for Chi in Los Angeles this fall; details will follow very soon.

Let’s all continue to channel positive energy into the universe for Chi’s recovery. 

There has been a lot of speculation lately about what is going on with the record: Eros for one, and Chi’s parts, and this new record that we are currently tracking.

The songs recorded for Eros are very special to us as they are the latest with Chi (and we certainly hope not the last); they have history and significant meaning to us.  However, as we neared completion on Eros, we realized that this record doesn’t best encompass and represent who we are currently as people and as musicians.  And although those songs will see the light of day at some point, we collectively made the decision that we needed to take a new approach, and with Chi’s condition heavy on our minds while doing so.  We needed to return to the studio to do what we felt was right artistically.  Our inspiration and unity as a band is stronger than it has ever been before and we needed to channel that energy into our music, and deliver to our fans what you rightly deserve: the best Deftones record that we can make.

The decision to hold off on releasing Eros has no connection with Chi’s condition or anything associated.  This was, and is, purely a creative decision by the band to write, record, and deliver an amazing product.  As a result we feel like this is the best record we’ve ever written.  And although Chi is not playing bass with us, his presence is dramatically felt in our hearts and on our minds everyday when we step into that studio, and you will feel it in the music.

We have some dates coming up this summer as you know, and the best thing that we can do now is to try to return this situation to the closest thing to normalcy as possible. The stage is our home, and you are our family.

Please remember, only Deftones speak for Deftones, so we will continue to periodically release official statements.

More to come soon.

Deftones have been added to the Cabaret Vert Festival in France for August 29. See cabaretvert.com for details and tickets.

gettin ready to make some shit pop the fuck off.  Always Value = Enjoy!      ~Mastermind~ Vol. XIV_4E.K.  -chino.      http://www.sendspace.com/file/iqnn7u

Deftones will be making their first ever appearance in South Korea this summer at the Pentaport Festival.  The band will be headlining July 25, the Saturday night of the weekend long festival.  More information to come very soon.

Deftones will be playing a very special headline show at the Forum in London on Thursday, August 27th.  Tickets are on-sale TOMORROW, MAY 1 at 10am GMT at www.aloud.com.

Through the years, Chi has given his unwavering support to many P.E.T.A programs.  Now P.E.T.A. Is returning the favor by showing their support for Chi.  Beginning now through May 29, P.E.T.A. will donate 20% of all proceeds on the purchase of the Chi Cheng designed “Happy Families Not Happy Meals” t-shirt to the One Love for Chi Foundation.  Click  here for the complete details.

Deftones will be appearing at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium on August 20.  For tickets and information, head to Pukkelpop.be.

Deftones are now confirmed to headline the Paradiso in Amsterdam on August 25.  Tickets are on sale May 2, and all info can be found at www.paradiso.nl.

More touring news: Deftones has now confirmed an appearance at the Area 4 festival in Germany this summer.  Info is below. 

Lüdinghausen, Germany
August 21, 2009
Tickets & info: www.area4.de