Deftones have confirmed details of a major 2026 European and UK arena tour, set to follow the release of their forthcoming album private music, due 22nd August.
The Sacramento group’s 15-date run kicks off 29th January at the Adidas Arena in Paris, before moving through Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam, and several German cities. The UK leg begins on 12th February in Birmingham, and includes stops in Glasgow, Manchester, and Dublin, before closing with a final show at London’s O2 Arena on 20th February.
Support on all dates comes from Florida rapper Denzel Curry and New York hardcore band Drug Church.
The announcement follows the release of new single ‘my mind is a mountain’, which premiered on Zane Lowe’s Apple Music Radio show and offers the first taste of private music. The album was co-produced by the band and Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked on Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan.
Recorded across Malibu, Joshua Tree and Nashville, the new record is described as a continuation of the band’s trademark mix of heaviness and atmosphere. It will mark Deftones’ tenth studio album and their firs tsince 2020’s Ohms.
Tickets go on general sale Friday 18th July at 9am BST via the band’s website.
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Fans who pre-order the album from the official EU/UK store by 3pm on Tuesday 15th July will gain early access to the presale which opens Wednesday 16th July at 9am.
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