Deftones' 'White Pony' at 20: Behind-the-Scenes Stories of the Alt-Metal Landmark
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Dan Epstein
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A retrospective look at Deftones' landmark 2000 album 'White Pony,' exploring 10 lesser-known facts about its creation and impact. The article details how the album elevated the band above the nu-metal scene, crystallized their signature sound, and became a game-changing alt-metal classic. It covers behind-the-scenes stories, from haunted houses to the band's initial reluctance about including what became their hit song.
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· 3 pulledOn June 20th, 2000, Deftones truly became DEFTONES as we now know them.
It was their third album, White Pony — released on the aforementioned date — which really elevated them above the nu-metal movement they'd been unwillingly lumped in with.
White Pony crystallized the complex sound and identity that would be their calling card from then on.
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