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Chino Moreno Reveals ‘Sad’ Reason He Wanted The Cure’s Robert Smith on New Crosses Song
'It wasn't so much the music itself,' explains Moreno.
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Rock + Metal Lyrics That Didn't Age All That Well
Um, I'm not sure that line still works . . .
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Why Chino Didn't Want Deftones on '03 Metallica Tour
It was the Summer Sanitarium Tour.
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Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez Discuss New ††† (Crosses) Album – ‘This Has Been a Labor of Love For Us’
Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez discuss the new album by ††† (Crosses) and why they don't think of this band as a side project — but they're alright if you do.
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9 Metal Lyrics That Didn’t Age All That Well
Time hasn’t been kind to these references and requests.
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Deftones Inspire Fashion Collab With Stray Rats + Heaven by Marc Jacobs
Deftones streetwear is here.
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The Best Rappers in Rock Music
The New York fusion band selects the best.