The long-awaited reveal of new music from Sacramento, CA-based alternative metal luminaries Deftones is finally upon us. After hitting the studio in early 2024, co-producing with Nick Raskulinecz (Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters), the multi-platinum outfit have premiered their new single “my mind is a mountain“. It’s the first new music from the storied group to surface since 2020’s “Ohms“.
The track is also the lead single from their tenth studio album, “private music“. Aligning with previous rumors, that album will indeed be arriving this summer, with an August 22nd release date officially having been set.
That full-length opus is set to release amid the group’s ongoing career renaissance. Spurred by viral interest from younger audiences flocking to the band, the veteran outfit were able to comfortably headline an arena tour earlier this year, playing some of their biggest shows to date. More recently, they also landed a slew of new platinum and gold singles.
“private music” sees the infusion of some new blood into the mix, marking their recorded debut with bassist/vocalist Fred Sabian, who took over from Sergio Vega back in 2022.
“private music” track listing:
01 – “my mind is a mountain”
02 – “locked club”
03 – “ecdysis”
04 – “infinite source”
05 – “souvenir”
06 – “cxz”
07 – “i think about you all the time”
08 – “milk of the madonna”
09 – “cut hands”
10 – “~metal dream”
11 – “departing the body”
Pre-orders for the record are available through deftones.com. As for the band’s 2025 touring plans, read on:
With Phantogram & The Barbarians Of California:
08/22 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
08/24 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
08/25 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
08/27 Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
08/29 Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
08/30 Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
09/01 Buffalo, NY – Key Bank Center
09/07 Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
With IDLES & The Barbarians Of California:
09/08 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
09/10 Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
09/11 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
09/13 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
09/15 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
09/17 Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
With System Of A Down, Polyphia & Wisp:
09/03 Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
09/05 Toronto, ON – Rogers Stadium
Deftones:
09/19 Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
09/20 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
10/03 Sacramento, CA – Aftershock
11/16 Mexico City, MEX – Corona Capital
