DEFTONES // Release New Single From New Album

Alt rock legends Deftones have released the final single, Genesis, off of their next album, Ohms, set to release on 25th September.

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Genesis is a very well-produced piece of alt metal, with thundering drums, atmospheric chiptune synths, and processed vocals from Chino Moreno that can go from reverberated and echoed, to dry and glitchy, giving the song a lot of character. Equally taking its inspiration from the bands metal idols, and its more spacey and psychedelic gurus, the song moves through a few moods that show why the band has stayed relevant this long.

Ohms has been widely anticipated, being put onto lists by Rolling Stone, UPROXX, Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound and more. With the previous single Ohms reaching 6.3 million streams, the album is shaping up to be a big one for the Deftones.

The music video for this track was directed by Sebastian Kökow with live performance direction and cinematography by Clemente Ruiz, showing the band superimposed over each other, with images bleeding in and out to great effect, fitting the tone of the song well.

Deftones formed in 1988, with their first album, Adrenaline, being released in 1994. Having gained popularity through internet boards, word of mouth and a dedicated schedule of touring, the band moved from strength to strength becoming stalwarts of the alternative rock and metal genres, gaining a dedicated fanbase.