And, according to Chino, it's a pretty decent indication of what else is to come on September 25… Yep, Ohms' final song – the title-track – was the single that Deftones opted to lead with above all else. I’ll say this… We can’t help but sound like ourselves, but just being back with Terry, there’s certain sounds that we developed with Terry that kind of became sort of our core sounds, and those are back again.” Then, in June, Abe responded to an interview question asking if Deftones' new album is “heavier” than its predecessors, replying: “It’s all that. That’s the best way I can describe where we’re at, and where we’re going.” “And that’s what keeps it fun for us for the most part not really knowing what’s going to become of this, or what type of record we’re making – just letting it kind of happen. “We’re a little bit in that mode where we’re just trying completely different ways of doing things,” he explained.

When we caught up with Chino during the writing process in 2019, the frontman alluded to “experimental sort of modes” that Deftones were getting into on Ohms, enthusing that it's the “funnest phase” that the band dabble in. But I think our mindset right now is just finishing it completely and making sure that it’s great. I think that’s something that we’re going to have to figure out sooner than later. So does it make sense to put it out when you can’t support it? Maybe. “It’s not looking like we’re going to be able to get out there this summer to support it.

“We haven’t really discussed it too deeply other than we plan on it coming out this summer,” he said.

Though it feels like no time at all now until we get to hear it, Ohms' timeline has been pretty up in the air since its creation the band were working on it as far back as early 2019, but in May this year frontman Chino Moreno understandably wasn't quite sure about any concrete plans amid the coronavirus pandemic. After months of speculation, we finally have a definitive release date for Deftones' ninth full-length: it'll be out on Septemvia Warner Records, and can be pre-ordered right here.

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