Deftones live in concert.
ON TOUR

Deftones

189
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
189
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
79
%
Based on 
22
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 189 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Deftones is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Deftones concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thunderous, emotional, flawless, jubilant, melodic, ethereal, and exciting. Deftones is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Deftones concerts? Deftones concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Deftones? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Deftones range from $175,000 - $250,000, with Deftones's current estimated booking fee to be around $175,000.

On tour

Parque O'Higgins, Santiago, Chile (March 13); Hipódromo de San Isidro, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 13); Parque Olímpico, Luque, Paraguay (March 17); Autódromo de Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil (March 20); Parque Metropolitano Simón Bolivar, Bogotá, Colombia (March 20); Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico (March 27); Palacio de los Deportes, México, Mexico (March 29); Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia (May 2); Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia (May 3); Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (May 6); Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (May 7); Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia (May 9); Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia (May 10); Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand (May 13); Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, Japan (May 18); Parkbühne Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany (August 18); Festivalweide, Kiewit, Belgium (August 20); Square Bayard, Charleville-Mézières, France (August 20); Victoria Park, London, United Kingdom (August 23); Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, United States (October 24)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Sacramento, United States (1988 - present)
Bio
Deftones is an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1988, consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Sergio Vega (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion).
Has Performed With
Yelawolf, Mnemic, Letlive, Karnivool, Incubus, Glassjaw, AFI, Gojira, System Of A Down
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Riff Magazine (USA)

October 4, 2025
%
AFTERSHOCK: Deftones rock their homecoming on second day

V13 (Canada)

September 13, 2025
%
Deftones hit Centre Bell in Montreal, supporting their latest album, ‘Private Music,’ which included an incredible set by Idles.

V13 (Canada)

July 16, 2025
%
Under a hazy sunset, and with a diverse supporting bill, alt-metal titans Deftones delivered a truly unforgettable night in Crystal Palace.

Dork

July 4, 2025
%
With three decades of defiant evolution behind them, the alternative metal pioneers deliver a masterclass in festival-sized ambition.

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

July 3, 2025
%
Even before the band stepped on stage, the atmosphere was electric. You could feel the excitement ripple through the packed crowd as fans buzzed with anticipation. And right on cue at 9 pm, the first notes rang out — and the skies opened.

Music-News.com (UK)

June 29, 2025
80
%
There are gigs that feel like events, and then there are gigs that feel like rituals. Deftones at the Eden Project was the latter — a communion of distortion, sweat, and sonic transcendence under the glow of Cornwall’s alien biomes.

V13 (Canada)

June 27, 2025
%
Deftones battled a biblical rainstorm to host a monumental night at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Past critic reviews published in

The Boston Globe (USA), New Noise Magazine (USA), Chicago Tribune (USA), Seattle Times (USA), New Noise Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Ralph Arvesen [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

private music (22 August 2025)