Deftones return to Australian in 2013 for full tour

Hot on the heels of the release of their new album Koi No Yokan, Deftones are pleased to announce a full Australian tour in May 2013, with shows in all five major capital cities. Support will be from LA post-hardcore band Letlive.
Deftones have always been one step ahead of their alternative metal peers. They have spent their career battling on the front-line, always pushing ahead stylistically and crafting crushingly effective metal tracks whilst breaking new ground.
2010's Diamond Eyes was a roaring return for the band but it’s the new album Koi No Yokan that sees them forge into unchartered territory. NME were in awe exclaiming “it’s easy to see why they’re so revered. It’s a shotgun blast of cranked guitars, bruising hardcore and canyon-sized choruses…mesmerising.” Absolute Punk summed it up in one sentence…”this is a fucking great album.” Under The Gun rated the album perfect stating “The band’s vision and skill remain second to none in their field and they have executed this record sublimely. “
Full of punk rock aggression and rock ‘n’ roll swagger letlive. have exploded on to the world stage as one of the most exciting and important bands of 2012. Channeling the frantic intensity of The Blood Brothers, awe inspiring sonic complexity of At the Drive In, the unrestrained emotion of Glassjaw and industrial strength hardcore of Refused, letlive. are injecting new blood into the scene with their latest record Fake History.
So brace yourself for extremes as you prepare to witness the eagerly-awaited return of Deftones in May 2013.
Tickets on sale Thursday 13 December, 9am
**UPDATE**
Melbourne and Brisbane shows both sold out in just a matter of hours. A second and definitely final show has been announced for Melbourne with tickets on sale now...
Tue 14 May - Brisbane, The Tivoli - SOLD OUT
Wed 15 May - Sydney, UNSW Roundhouse - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 17 May - Melbourne, The Palace - SOLD OUT
Sat 18 May - Melbourne, The Palace - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix - NEW SHOW
Sun 19 May - Adelaide, HQ - tickets from Oztix And Venuetix
Tue 21 May - Perth, Fremantle Metropolis - tickets from Oztix
Deftones have always been one step ahead of their alternative metal peers. They have spent their career battling on the front-line, always pushing ahead stylistically and crafting crushingly effective metal tracks whilst breaking new ground.
2010's Diamond Eyes was a roaring return for the band but it’s the new album Koi No Yokan that sees them forge into unchartered territory. NME were in awe exclaiming “it’s easy to see why they’re so revered. It’s a shotgun blast of cranked guitars, bruising hardcore and canyon-sized choruses…mesmerising.” Absolute Punk summed it up in one sentence…”this is a fucking great album.” Under The Gun rated the album perfect stating “The band’s vision and skill remain second to none in their field and they have executed this record sublimely. “
Full of punk rock aggression and rock ‘n’ roll swagger letlive. have exploded on to the world stage as one of the most exciting and important bands of 2012. Channeling the frantic intensity of The Blood Brothers, awe inspiring sonic complexity of At the Drive In, the unrestrained emotion of Glassjaw and industrial strength hardcore of Refused, letlive. are injecting new blood into the scene with their latest record Fake History.
So brace yourself for extremes as you prepare to witness the eagerly-awaited return of Deftones in May 2013.
Tickets on sale Thursday 13 December, 9am
**UPDATE**
Melbourne and Brisbane shows both sold out in just a matter of hours. A second and definitely final show has been announced for Melbourne with tickets on sale now...
Tue 14 May - Brisbane, The Tivoli - SOLD OUT
Wed 15 May - Sydney, UNSW Roundhouse - tickets from Ticketek
Fri 17 May - Melbourne, The Palace - SOLD OUT
Sat 18 May - Melbourne, The Palace - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix - NEW SHOW
Sun 19 May - Adelaide, HQ - tickets from Oztix And Venuetix
Tue 21 May - Perth, Fremantle Metropolis - tickets from Oztix