Album Review: Deftones - Diamond Eyes

A large part of Deftones appeal has always been their ability to say as much with the caress of a guitar chord as some bands struggle to articulate across an entire album. The effect carries over to descriptions of the band, as adjectives like aggressive, raw and powerful (all of which are entirely fitting) still manage to sound feeble when put alongside the music itself. This is a visceral band making visceral music that 15 years and six albums later still manages to sound contemporary, interesting and most of all, relevant.