Deftones describe the “more freeing” experience of making their new album

In the new issue of DIY, Deftones dig into the process behind their forthcoming new album, due out this winter.

“It wasn’t much different than we’d normally go about things,” says drummer Abe Cunningham. “We really never have a plan, for better or worse - and we’re still here today so I guess we’re doing okay - but in terms of concept records and stuff, we kinda just go in and see what comes out. It’s all very reactionary. No one ever goes in with full songs; it’s never been that way. It’s about us feeding off each other’s ideas.”

“It was definitely about getting in a room together,” the drummer goes on. “It’s a brotherhood, you know? There are five strong opinions but really, it’s based upon us undergoing that process. As I said, rather than going in and having to be creative, we had a lot more time which, really, was more freeing and let us be open. We had such cool writing sessions that we wrote more songs than we had ever before.”

Deftones’ new album will be released later this year via Reprise Records.