Deftones are an American
rock band from
Sacramento,
California. The band, which was founded in 1988, consists of
Chino Moreno (lead vocals, rhythm guitar),
Stephen Carpenter (lead guitar),
Frank Delgado (keyboards and
turntables),
Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion) and
Sergio Vega (bass). The group's original bassist was
Chi Cheng, whose career with the band ended when he was left comatose from a 2008 car accident, which ultimately led to his death in 2013. Deftones have released seven albums, with three platinum (
Adrenaline,
Around the Fur,
White Pony) and one gold certification (for
Deftones).