The band released Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan in 20 respectively. After Cheng’s accident, Deftones halted production on Eros. Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega, who had filled in as a touring member to replace Cheng, later became his permanent replacement. As a result, he was left in a minimally conscious state until his death in 2013 of cardiac arrest. In 2008, while Deftones were working on an album tentatively titled Eros, Cheng was involved in a traffic collision.

The band is known as one of the most experimental groups to have come from the alternative metal scene, and are sometimes dubbed by critics as “the Radiohead of metal”. The lineup remained stable for fifteen years, with the exception of keyboardist and turntablist Frank Delgado being added in 1999. During their first five years, the band’s lineup changed several times, but stabilized in 1993 when Cunningham rejoined after his departure in 1990 by this time, Chi Cheng was the bassist. It was formed by Chino Moreno (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Stephen Carpenter (lead guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Dominic Garcia (bass). Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 1988.

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