To counteract this, Deftones made a conscious decision to work as a collective on Ohms. Upon reflection however, frontman Chino Moreno conceded that Gore suffered in spells - mainly due to guitarist Stephen Carpenter’s lack of involvement during its writing process. Their last full length, 2016’s Gore, showed that despite being over three decades into their career, Deftones still had plenty to offer. During their collaborative hiatus, the quintet solidified their status amongst metal's elite, building from the hugely successful platform that they initially forged alongside Date. The reunion between Deftones and Terry Date - who produced their first four albums - has been 17 years in the making. Their ninth opus Ohms is no exception - here, Deftones suspend space and time to create their most progressive album yet. The alt-metal behemoths have never once stagnated, but have sonically evolved with every release since debut Adrenaline dropped in 1995. Deftones are truly deserving of their legendary status.

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