For fans of the Deftones, the band’s show at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown was nothing short of remarkable. The sold-out show attracted fans of all ages, as ticketholders waited in a line that wrapped around the venue. The Deftones were accompanied by rock band This Will Destroy You. This particular show was perhaps as unique as the band itself. Those who have diligently followed the band since its earliest releases intermingled with young fans a decade their junior who were most likely intrigued by the band’s most recent effort “Diamond Eyes.”
For show veterans, this performance did not disappoint, and many probably agreed that it was one of the band’s most memorable. The small venue put the band practically on top of the audience. The only complaint from fans could be the lack of moving room, which any fan knows is always the price you pay to see The Deftones. The band seems to have enhanced its skills over time; the Deftones’ music has always been technically flawless on each of their albums, however, one thing that makes them such great performers is the way their music transfers from album to stage with little change. Overall, the band’s performance was album-quality. Each of frontman Chino Moreno’s on-point vocals were backed by concise and unrelenting instrumentals. Moreno’s patented scream did not waver once throughout the performance.
The band took to the stage with pure conviction, beginning its set with the title track from “Diamond Eyes.” The band was haunting in its delivery of this beautifully slow track before immediately jumping into the energetic and upbeat “Rocket Skates.” The band then went right into one of its most notable songs, “Around the Fur,” undoubtedly leaving some of the older fans wondering if this band has aged at all.
Despite touring in support of “Diamond Eyes,” The Deftones did not leave fans wanting for older material. The band went through its catalogue of songs, playing pretty much everything listeners wanted to hear. Notably, the group played the desperation-filled “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away),” “Digital Bath” and “Change (In the House of Flies).” It began with the new, but ended with the old.
After a brief break, the Deftones finished with a two-song encore. Unleashing their trademark aggression on the audience, the band returned to the stage with “Engine No. 9” and “7 Words.” The band made a perfect choice to end the show with these two tracks. The songs are perhaps the most hostile in the band’s lengthy collection. Backed with rapid strobe lighting, Moreno moved from side to side of the stage, drawing listeners in and causing the audience to practically erupt. The band undoubtedly chose to end with these harder tracks as a way of letting fans know that the Deftones still remain uncompromising in their style, and they did so with such authority that listeners of all ages certainly have been left wanting more from this iconic band.
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