From humble beginnings, it’s incredible to see the journey that the band have made, with Stephen Carpenter, guitarist of the band, teaching himself the instrument when confined to a. He went on to say, "Each of these B-sides and alternates replicates a period in their career, so while the songs themselves may be new, they perfectly encapsulate each album of the band’s catalogue as though they were overarching epochs". Over the last 30 years, Deftones have released seven studio albums, including three platinum, and one gold certificate for their best selling self-titled album. " B-Sides and Rarities is an overall resounding effort by perhaps the smartest members of the now moribund Nü-Metal genre", said Ayo Jegede of Stylus Magazine. It was released in 2005 by Maverick Records. If you like Deftones, you’ll love this album. It’s dense, abrasive, haunting, and a Deftones album done damn well. Bringing Terry Date back to produce this album also did wonders for it’s sound. Diamond Eyes - a new era and return to their best. But overall, this may be a top three Deftones album and if not, definitely a top five album. A drug laced nightmare ambiguously hovering between euphoria and paranoia at all times, with sexual, yet menacing. White Pony - changed their sound to be more experimental, less screaming based, more lusty relationship type lyrics and a more atmospheric sound. This is Deftones at their finest, and I will fight till my last breathe that Koi No Yokan is their best album. The CD compiled previously released and unreleased B-sides, while the DVD featured multimedia content, including a complete videography. Absolutely loaded with hits and a heavier continuation from the White Pony sound. B-Sides & Rarities is a compilation album by alternative metal band Deftones, consisting of a CD and a DVD.
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