Question 1

Deftones formed in 1988 in what California city?

Accepted Answer

Sacramento - The original lineup was Chino Moreno (vocals), Abe Cunningham (drums), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), and Dominic Garcia (bass).

Question 2

What was the name of Deftones's first demo?

Accepted Answer

(Like) Linus - Fun fact: Several songs from the demo made their way onto Adrenaline such as Roots, 7 Words, and Engine No. 9.

Question 3

Which song was Deftones's first hit?

Accepted Answer

Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) - Be Quiet and Drive peaked at no. 29 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in 1998.

Question 4

Deftones's 2025 single "my mind is a mountain" is the band's first ever single to hit #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

Accepted Answer

true Despite having hit the chart 17 times over their 30+ year career, the band had never had a number one until 2025.

Question 5

Who guest featured on the White Pony track "Passenger"?

Accepted Answer

Maynard James Keenan from Tool - Maynard also fronted the bands A Perfect Circle and Puscifer; both fantastic bands!

Question 6

Featured on their "B-Sides and Rarities" compilation album, what is Deftones's only "hip-hop" song?

Accepted Answer

Black Moon - Chino "paid" B-Real for this feature with a roughly 20 second intro for Cypress Hill's "(Rock) Superstar ft. Everlast.

Question 7

What was the name of what would have been Deftones's sixth studio album, but never came to fruition in light of Chi Cheng's car accident?

Accepted Answer

Eros - Cheng sadly died in 2013 after being in a coma for five years. Rest in Peace, king.

Question 8

Chino time! Name all of the music groups Chino Moreno has been a part of.

Accepted Answer

Deftones, Palms, Team Sleep, Crosses - Hot take: Crosses is WAY hornier than Deftones, despite being formed a whole 23 years later. And I'm not mad about it.

The Ultimate Deftones Quiz

2) What was the name of Deftones's first demo?

3) Which song was Deftones's first hit?

4) Deftones's 2025 single "my mind is a mountain" is the band's first ever single to hit #1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

5) Who guest featured on the White Pony track "Passenger"?

6) The song "Sextape" comes from which studio album?

7) Featured on their "B-Sides and Rarities" compilation album, what is Deftones's only "hip-hop" song?

8) What was the name of what would have been Deftones's sixth studio album, but never came to fruition in light of Chi Cheng's car accident?

9) Deftones recorded a song called "Teething" that was featured in what 1996 film?

10) Chino time! Name all of the music groups Chino Moreno has been a part of.