In August, frontman Chino Moreno told the New York Times: “We’ve always tried to stray away from boxing ourselves into any one certain sound.
“We made music for us, based on all the influences we like. And those influences really vary.”
Deftones have one of alternative rock music’s most devoted followings, with the legacy band enjoying a revival of renewed interest, particularly from younger fans, thanks in part to a wave of early 2000s nostalgia.
Each year, the group put on Dia De Los Deftones, a full-day festival of music and culture curated and headlined by the band at San Diego’s Petco Park. It has run for six iterations so far.
Next year’s Aotearoa show will be the first time the band have played in New Zealand since their appearance at the Big Day Out in 2014.
The metal veterans were supposed to perform a show at Auckland’s Trusts Arena in March 2020, but that concert was cancelled.
In June 2025, the band were scheduled to play at Glastonbury Festival for the first time since 1998. However, the group had to cancel their set on the day, due to a band member’s illness.
Deftones New Zealand Tour 2026
With Special Guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal.
When: Wednesday May 13, 2026
Where: Spark Arena, Auckland
Tickets: General public tickets go on sale at 2pm on Friday November 21. Westpac New Zealand Mastercard runs from 1pm Tuesday November 18 until 1pm Thursday November 20. A Live Nation pre-sale begins 1pm Thursday November 20 and runs until 1pm Friday November 21.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit Live Nation.