Deftones, Gojira & Poppy at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

An impressionistic take on lyrics and a flair for the sonically experimental set Deftones apart from their peers in the metal scene, earning them the nickname of "The Radiohead of Metal". The band began in 1988 in Sacramento, California, but it wasn't until 1993 when their line-up settled that they began to gain a following. Adrenaline, the group's studio album, was released in 1995 and they toured non-stop to promote it, keeping up a punishing schedule. Their dedication paid off, and the album eventually sold over 220,000 copies. By this time, the band had built a significant buzz around themselves and their next release – 1999's Around the Fur – was a hit, launching two successful singles: "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)". White Pony arrived in 2000 and was an even bigger hit, reaching number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and winning the band a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song "Elite." Deftones has released eight studio albums to date, with five of them charting in the top five of the Billboard 200.