The eponymous Deftones was released in 2003, and saw the band being praised for the heavy album's progression and originality in the midst of declining creativity in contemporary metal. During the rest of their supporting tour, bassist Chi Cheng took over vocal duties that required screaming while Moreno sang the softer melodies of the lyrics, despite recommendations by doctors to hold off from singing to allow time for recovery as well as rumors that the band would be cancelling the remaining stretch of the tour with Godsmack and Puddle of Mudd. He suffered inflammation on his right vocal cord and partial paralysis of the left vocal cord. In 2001, Moreno developed a throat injury due to heavy screaming and was forced to miss at least four shows. For the song " Elite", Deftones received the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. White Pony was subsequently re-released with "Back to School (Mini Maggit)" as the album's opening track. While commercially successful and a fan favourite, the band have previously strongly objected to its publication, although it is unclear whether this is still the case. A single entitled " Back to School (Mini Maggit)" was released as a rap-influenced reinterpretation of White Pony's closing track, "Pink Maggit". Singles " Change (In the House of Flies)" and " Digital Bath" supported the album's release. With influences of new wave, dream pop, and trip hop, the album is considered a turning point for the band in terms of experimentation. Frank Delgado had become a full-time band member, adding new elements to the band's music, while Moreno himself contributed guitar lines in addition to vocals. White Pony was released in 2000 to critical acclaim and unprecedented commercial success.
The record was highly anticipated and propelled Deftones to fame in the alternative metal scene on the strength of radio and MTV airplay for the singles " My Own Summer (Shove It)" and " Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)".
For 1997's Around the Fur, the band expanded its sound, spending more time with Date, and giving more thought to the album's production. While the album wasn't an instant success, extensive touring, word-of-mouth, and Internet promotion built the band a dedicated fan base, as well as helping Adrenaline to sell over 220,000 copies without the singles " 7 Words" and " Bored" (as well as their music videos) receiving any airplay. Their first commercially released album was Adrenaline (1995), produced by Terry Date. They were signed to Maverick Records after one of their representatives saw them play in Los Angeles. Within two years, the group started playing club shows.
Circa 1988, Moreno started jamming regularly with his high-school friends Abe Cunningham and Stephen Carpenter, leading to the formation of Deftones.
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