“My psyche is melting and Chino’s whispering sweet nothings into the void.”
🎉 The Comeback We’ve Been Crying Into Our Hoodie Sleeves For
Brace yourselves, alt-metal disciples — DEFTONES ARE OFFICIALLY BACK 🤘 And no, this isn’t another TikTok rumour or some weird AI clone version. This is the real, riff-ripping, ethereal-as-ever Deftones, and they’ve just announced their new album private music, due to drop in August 2025.
It’s their first new music in FIVE YEARS — and let’s be honest, the void’s been yawning since Ohms dropped back in 2020. But now? The silence is OVER. The dreamscapes are back. The mountain has risen.
🌀 What the Hell Is “Private Music”?
Honestly? Sounds like the name of an abandoned Tumblr blog filled with grainy selfies and cryptic quotes from Rimbaud. But in true Deftones fashion, it’s both mysterious and stupidly cool at the same time.
They teased it during their Crystal Palace Park gig in London, dropping just enough clues to get fans frothing. Then they started hitting socials with weird esoteric phrases like:
“Why do we bathe in this psyche?”
“Remain calm in our mental.”
All scrawled over blurry, black-and-white band shots that look like they were taken mid-seance. 🧠🔮
So yeah, private music isn’t just an album title. It’s a mood. A philosophy. A late-night text you regret sending. And now… it’s public.
🎵 “My Mind Is A Mountain” – First Single, First Punch to the Soul
The band premiered the lead single, “My Mind Is A Mountain”, on Apple Music on July 10th, with the legend Zane Lowe giving it its first spin. And sweet Satan’s slippers, it’s a belter.
Let’s break it down:
- 🌫️ Dreamy as hell intro – like floating through a smoky lake of feels
- 🔥 Heavy-as-bricks chorus – Abe Cunningham smashing those drums like they owe him money
- 🎤 Chino’s vocals – equal parts ghost lover and cosmic warlord
- 🎸 Stephen Carpenter – bringing the low-end sludge and psychedelic swirl in equal measure
It’s got that classic Deftones dichotomy: beauty and brutality locked in a sexy, shoegazey cage match. Think White Pony making out with Koi No Yokan under a blood moon.
The track feels like standing at the edge of a cliff in the rain, just vibing — and then getting shoved off by a wall of 8-string guitars. Proper Deftones therapy session 💀
🧠 Zane Lowe x Canter’s Deli x Deftones?
Oh yeah, did we mention that the band did their press interview inside a bloody deli? Classic. Chino, Stephen, Abe and Frank all sat down with Zane Lowe at Canter’s Deli in Hollywood, because apparently nothing says “cryptic alt-metal comeback” like pastrami on rye and existential dread.
Between bites, they spilled just enough info about private music to get us hyped without giving everything away — like musical gatekeepers who also really love mustard.
📅 What We Know About private music (So Far):
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release Date | August 2025 |
| First Single | “My Mind Is A Mountain” |
| Premiered On | Apple Music w/ Zane Lowe |
| Live Tease | Crystal Palace Park, London |
| Interview Location | Canter’s Deli, Hollywood 🥪 |
| Social Teasers | Existential quotes over glitchy art |
🖤 Fan Reactions – Aka, Collective Meltdown
Twitter/X:
“Why do I feel seen and attacked by this new song?” – @screamo_cappuccino
“Deftones saved my marriage. Again.” – @blackparadebutmakeitdeft
Reddit:
“If White Pony and Diamond Eyes had a weird ambient baby, this would be it.”
“10/10 would let this song crush my chest again.”
TikTok:
Screaming. Crying. Floating. Repeating. 🖤
💿 Album Artwork? Tour? More Tracks?
We’re still waiting on the official album cover and tracklisting — but let’s be honest, they’ll probably reveal it by tattooing it on a wall in Tokyo or projecting it into the sky during a blood moon ritual 🌕
Tour dates? Rumour mill says YES. With the album dropping in August, we’re betting on a full-scale global Deftones takeover by autumn. If you’re not ready to lose your mind in a room full of fog, flashing lights, and that bassline from “Diamond Eyes”… start stretching, butt. 🧘♂️
🕯️ Final Thoughts From The Riff Report
This ain’t just a comeback — it’s a sonic resurrection. Private music looks set to be a deeply emotional, genre-smashing monster, and if “My Mind Is a Mountain” is the tip of the iceberg, we’re about to go DEEP.
Deftones have never sounded more alive.
More unhinged.
More in control of our fragile little hearts.
⚡ TL;DR
- Deftones announced new album private music, out August 2025
- Lead single “My Mind Is A Mountain” is here — and it SLAPS
- Teased at Crystal Palace Park and all over their creepy socials
- Zane Lowe interview happened in a deli (because why not)
- The vibes? Heavy. Ethereal. Full-blown sexy gloom.
🤘 YESS MUN! Now Gimme That Tour!
If you’re not already cranking this track through your best headphones and pretending you’re levitating over a volcanic dreamscape, what are you doing with your life?
Keep your eyes peeled here at The Riff Report for:
- Tour date reveals
- Album tracklisting & merch drops
- Our chaotic, cheeky review of private music the minute it hits 🧨
Until then?
Bathe in your psyche. Remain calm in your mental. And turn it up to 11. 🖤
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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