A substantial collection of previously unreleased Deftones recordings recently surfaced online, including material from the band’s long-shelved Eros sessions and early demos recorded during the creation of Ohms.
The leak quickly generated discussion among fans, particularly due to the inclusion of tracks from Eros, the unfinished album that was being recorded before the 2008 car accident involving late bassist Chi Cheng. The project was ultimately shelved following the tragedy and has remained one of the most sought-after unreleased records in the band’s catalog.
During an appearance on The Dr. Greenthumb Show on June 24, guitarist Stephen Carpenter was asked about reports that Eros had leaked online before being removed from various platforms.
Carpenter downplayed the situation, noting that unauthorized leaks have been a recurring issue throughout the band’s career.
“I don’t know if it’s been scraped from the internet or not, and I don’t know to what extent it’s leaked, but every record of ours since ‘White Pony’ has leaked. It happens.”
When host B-Real discussed the long history of album leaks and how they often originate somewhere within the production or label chain, Carpenter agreed.
“Yeah, [the leaker is] somewhere in the chain. But I mean the reality is now people have the internet available and you can share stuff instantly. So once it gets on the web, yeah, it’s gone.”
Carpenter also suggested that some Eros material has been circulating online for years. When it was mentioned that songs from the sessions had appeared on YouTube, he responded:
“They’ve been on YouTube though for a long time, that’s how I listen to them.”
While portions of Eros have surfaced over the years—including the track “Smile,” which vocalist Chino Moreno shared in 2014 on the anniversary of Cheng’s passing—the latest leak appears to be far more extensive. Reports indicate it includes 11 unfinished tracks from the abandoned album, as well as demo recordings from Ohms and additional unreleased material.
Deftones have not yet issued an official statement regarding the leak.
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