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The Deftones, one of nu-metals most revered artists amazing in a sense. The band is from the famous Sacramento, California, it was formed when the founding members Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar), Stephen Carpenter (Guitar), and Abe Cunningham (drums) met while skateboarding in 1988. Although only in high school they were able to afford money to pay for instruments when Carpenter was hit by a drunk driver and received a large amount of money from insurance ensuring the band a smooth ride financially. During their early years when their original bassist left they added Chi Cheng (bass) and Frank Delgado (DJ, Keyboardist). When they were just getting started the band would play small local shows for their main fan base consisting of mostly skateboarders. The band consists of smooth rock and roll rythyms and screaming rock vocals which is subsided by ever so more smooth rock vocals, and lyrics that are considered poetic their sense. Adding to the vocals and metal style are the sophistica...