Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 1988. Although initially rooted in metal, Deftones have always claimed diverse influences from groups of various genres, with their musical style diversifying over their career. Their sound has been described as alternative metal, art rock/art metal, experimental rock, shoegaze, nu metal, post-punk, post-hardcore, alternative rock, dream pop, drone rock, post-metal, post-rock, progressive metal, stoner rock, math metal, hard rock, trip hop, glitch, funk metal, and psychedelia. It is difficult to place Deftones in a particular genre, as their music is truly something original and constantly evolving. They are a very characteristic band, so it’s actually hard to find similar bands.