A new album arrives in August, the first single already online

Deftones announces the release of his tenth studio album, private musicfor August 22, 2025, and reveals a first intense extract entitled my mind is a mountain.

An official return after several weeks of teasing – New album arrives august, first

After having sown doubt. In addition, fueling curiosity with an enigmatic teasing campaign – cryptic visuals, unprecedented logo, and allusions to a “private music” projected during their concert in London – Deftones puts an end to the suspense. Consequently, The Sacramento group will release its new album private music August 22 via recovery/warner records. Similarly, confirming rumors relayed in recent weeks by Metal.

Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (already at the Diamond Eyes et Koi No Yokon). Therefore, this new opus has been recorded between California and Tennessee. The group explores a wide sound palette there. while reconnecting with a form of creative spontaneity: “This is the disc that we liked the most new album arrives august, first for a long time,” explains Chino Moreno in an interview given to Zane Lowe on Apple Music.

my mind is a mountain : a first preview

First extract from the album. my mind is a mountain was unveiled this July 10 exclusively on Apple Musicbefore being put online on the platforms. This massive. hypnotic piece was born from a simple jam: “As with Change, it was just an improvised improvision, then it became an entire song,” says Stephen Carpenter, who also talks about his recent health concerns and his desire to get more involved in the future.

Chino Moreno. for its part, attributes its creative renewal to almost three years of sobriety: “I feel like I’m more present, more connected to music. Everything is clearer.” The guitarist also confirms that he will only participate in North American tour for health reasons. but the 2026 European tour is indeed validated.

Indeed, a European tour is new album arrives august, first scheduled for early 2026. For the French public, the meeting is set for January 29 at the Adidas Arena in Paris.

A “Personal” album

The title private music comes from a folder on Moreno’s computer. “This name evoked for me something personal, even a little prohibited, almost intimate.” The album promises a new dive into the contrasting universe of deftones. oscillating between sound roughness, emotional fragility and immersive melodies.

Here is the complete tracklist of private music :

1. my mind is a mountain
2. locked club
3. ecdysis
4. infinite source
5. souvenir
6. CXZ
7. i think about you all the. time
8. milk of the madonna
9. cut hands
10. ~metal dream
11. departing the body