Deftones' Chino Moreno Discusses New Album 'Private Music' and Rock en Seine Headline Slot
Deftones, the nu metal quartet from Sacramento, released their album 'Private Music' in August 2025, which reached third place in French sales charts. On August 29, the band will headline the Rock en Seine festival. In an exclusive interview with Le Monde, lead singer Chino Moreno reflected on the group's early days in the mid-1990s and the journey since. Moreno noted that the band was fortunate to emerge at a time when everything was not so fast. The interview covers their career trajectory and the new album's success. The article was published on September 11, 2026, by Le Monde.
Key facts
- Deftones is a nu metal quartet from Sacramento.
- Their album 'Private Music' was released in August 2025.
- The album reached third place in French sales charts.
- Deftones will headline the Rock en Seine festival on August 29.
- Chino Moreno is the lead singer of Deftones.
- Moreno gave an exclusive interview to Le Monde.
- The interview discusses the band's beginnings in the mid-1990s.
- The article was published on September 11, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Chino Moreno
Institutions
- Deftones
- Le Monde
- Rock en Seine
Locations
- Sacramento
- United States
- France