8 Incredible 1990s Bands That Are Still Killing It

It will come as a shock to no kid of the 1990s that Deftones are still masters of ethereal yet hard metal. The band have always been difficult to box into a genre or define; they are constantly trying to expand on their sound while retaining their penchant for emotional lyricism, expansive ambience, and undeniable tension. Deftones always sound like Deftones, playing off heaviness with tender thoughtfulness, and with this comes a certain reassurance that every one of their releases will be great.

When you’re batting at such a high average, it can be hard to continually please your rabid, devoted following, and ultimately you'll never make everyone happy but Deftones come damn close. By retaining a consistency in releasing albums every four year or so, it's become a routine treat to see where the band are placing their creativity. That reminds us, it's been four years since their last album, Gore....