Sacramento 4-piece Deftones released “my mind is a mountain” on July 10th. The surprise release is from the band’s upcoming 10th album, private music, coming August 22nd. It’s their first new album since Ohms in 2020. Deftones recorded and co-produced private music in various locations in California including Malibu and Joshua Tree as well as Nashville with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Nick Raskulinecz. It marks their third collaboration with Raskulinecz who had previously helmed Diamond Eyes [2010] and Koi No Yokan [2012]. Zane Lowe exclusively premiered the new single “my mind is a mountain” as his latest “World Record” on Apple Music. Deftones have delivered a succession of seminal releases, sold over 10 million records globally, gathered 9.2 billion-plus streams, and inspired generations. Their catalog encompasses 2000’s RIAA certified 2X-Platinum White Pony—which earned the group’s first GRAMMY®—as well as the RIAA Platinum-certified Diamond Eyes [2010], Koi No Yokan [2012], and Ohms [2020]. The band’s singles “Change (In The House of Flies)” is RIAA Certified 4x-Platinum and “Be Quiet And Drive” is RIAA Certified 2x-Platinum. Earlier this year, Deftones launched their first North American headline tour since 2022 and it was a 100% sold out arena run. The second leg of Deftones dates commences on August 22nd at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and continues in arenas across Canada and the US through September 17th at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Deftones has upcoming festival appearances at Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 20th and Aftershock back home in Sacramento on October 3rd. Find the tour dates HERE.