It Happened Last Night
Deftones Bring 'Saturday Night' to Monday in Tuscon
TUSCON, AZ: Sacramento's metal-edged quartet mosh their way through a blazing set.
By Spin Staff 11.14.06 4:00 AM
Coming off the Halloween release of their fifth studio album, Saturday Night Wrist, Sacramento veterans Deftones put a hurting on a sold-out crowd at Tucson's Rialto Theatre. The band sampled from their dynamic catalog, from the buzzsaw years of Adrenaline to the ethereal and bold Saturday Night, including noteworthy renditions from that album's "Hole in the Earth" and "Beware." In a visual homage to Slash, guitarist Stephen Carpenter hid behind his mound of hair, while singer/madman Chino Moreno abused his mic, leading his band from trysts in metal mayhem to tunes boasting poppier sensibilities. MICHAEL CLAWSON
We asked: Deftones started as a heavy band but they've softened up lately. Which sound do you prefer? COMMENT
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Name: Aubrey Cunningham
Age: 26
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Student
"I like everything the band put out. Their music is diverse and that's what I like."
Name: Chris Kay
Age: 26
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Student / Microbiologist
"I prefer the harder music, especially the first two albums. The new stuff is good, but I'd much rather hear the older stuff."
Name: Josh Echeandia
Age: 17
Hometown: Tucson, AZ
Occupation: Student / Musician
"Both are fine with me. They're just a fucking amazing group of performers and I can't choose one sound over the other."
Name: Dan Tobar
Age: 23
Hometown: Tucson, AZ.
Occupation: Technology consultant
"The harder era is way better. They haven't lost it entirely -- you can still hear some elements of their metal sound in the new music."
Name: John Comley
Age: 21
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Occupation: Bartender
"Every band has to evolve and they did it the right way."
Name: Sheree Score
Age: 20
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
Occupation: Hostess"Both. I'm glad they change it up and keep it fresh. And they're still badass after all these years."
Name: Anthony Flamminio
Age: 22
Hometown: Malibu, CA
Occupation: Student / Concert promoter
"I can't pick either one because I love both equally. That's why the band is so great, because they can do both. They just jam out real hard."
Name: Sally Escoto
Age: 19
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Occupation: Hairstylist
"The harder music because that is what I was introduced to when I first started listening. Now they sound like Chino's side project Team Sleep."
Deftones' Chino Moreno
Deftones' devotees
Saturday Night lights
Deftones from above
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