Deftones' tenth studio album, private music, marks their first project in five years, reuniting with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked on Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan.

Cultural impact

• The Los Angeles Times referred to Deftones as “Gen Z’s favorite heavy rock band” following a sold-out show in Inglewood.

• Deftones played some of the biggest shows of their career after unexpectedly becoming a viral TikTok sensation.

• Songs like “Change (In the House of Flies)” became the soundtrack to countless fan edits and viral thirst traps, leading a new generation to discover Deftones' catalog.

Critical response

• Rolling Stone UK stated, "On their tenth album, Deftones prove they’re still leaders of the pack in delivering reliably pummelling rock and, by extension, a sonic kick up the arse at a time when we need it the most." Read full review

• Forbes noted that Deftones "put together one of their most cohesive and thoroughly enjoyable albums in years," highlighting its consistently punchy and dynamic production. Read full review

• NME described private music as "another career high from rock’s most reliable band," concluding that their peers "can’t touch them." Read full review