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Yungblud, Dream Theater, Wet Leg, Turnstile among guitar’s heavy hitters at the 2026 Grammy nominations
There are no guitar-led artists in the AOTY shortlist but there's no shortage of guitar talent here, including Joe Bonamassa, Billy Strings, Buddy Guy, Larkin Poe, and Deftones
Deftones' White Pony was one of the first metal masterpieces of the new millennium. Its creation was anything but smooth sailing
Resident riffmaster Stephen Carpenter minced no words in this 2000 interview, rolling his eyes at “our friends” Korn, and even – before walking it back – calling his bandmate's guitar-work “awful.” Still, though, he was proud of the band's “really awesome record”
Chino Moreno opens up on how Stephen Carpenter’s health problems forced him to play more guitar on Deftones’ new album
Carpenter’s undiagnosed type 2 diabetes forced Moreno to step up to the plate and get more involved in writing private music’s guitar parts
Why Stephen Carpenter has returned to tube amps for Deftones’ latest tour
The Deftones guitarist was an early champion of amp modelers, but has re-embraced a more hybrid, amp-dependent setup
Even Chino Moreno doesn’t know why Stephen Carpenter isn’t touring with Deftones
Carpenter stepped away from touring duties in 2022 and hasn't played any overseas shows since
Stephen Carpenter’s ESP Horizon Custom from the Back to School video has been valued at $55,000
The S-style – which was used on Around the Fur – has been verified by Carpenter himself
“Arresting, unsettling, sometimes unpredictable… nails the Deftones brief”: KHDK Digital Bath review
This signature stompbox recreates one of Deftones’ dreamiest tones – but is it more than just a one-trick (white) pony?
Stephen Carpenter shares his power chord addiction as Deftones announce new album
In a candid conversation with Zane Lowe, Stephen Carpenter and Chino Moreno describe how they search for soundscapes instead of songs – while Carpenter reveals his long-lasting guitar tone influences
