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Deftones
In short
The artists most similar to Deftones are System of a Down, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle, from the same alternative metal, nu metal and alternative rock circle.
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Which artists are similar to Deftones?
The artists most similar to Deftones are System of a Down, Korn, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and A Perfect Circle, from the same alternative metal, nu metal and alternative rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Deftones?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: System of a Down, Korn, Radiohead, Soundgarden and The Offspring have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Deftones" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Deftones?
Deftones is usually associated with alternative metal, nu metal, alternative rock and metal (group · US · active since 1988), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.