Chino is one of rock's most distinctive vocalists. He can shift from a whisper to a desperate, melodic croon to a blood-curdling scream—often within the same line. Lyrically, he's abstract, sensual, and violent, often blending eroticism with destruction. You rarely know exactly what he's singing about, but you feel it.
If Adrenaline was the introduction, 1997’s Around the Fur was the declaration of war. Produced by Terry Date (Soundgarden, Pantera), this album crystallized what would become the trademark: quiet versus loud, beauty versus brutality. Deftones
During this dark period, faced an impossible choice: disband or continue. They chose to continue with Sergio Vega (Quicksand) filling in, but only after receiving support from Chi’s family. Chino is one of rock's most distinctive vocalists