On the first anniversary of bassist Chi Chengs death, Deftones have released a previously unreleased track from the their lost album Eros in his memory. It is a special thing for us: it’s the last thing Chi played on. Deftones release Eros track Smile in memory of their late bassist, who passed away one year ago, on April 13, 2013. Somewhat fittingly, the tentative names for several. Deftones have been moving forward in a strong, positive motion, so for us to stop and reflect on something five years ago, I don’t know if we’re ready for that. Eros (partially found unfinished Deftones album 2008) In mid-April 2008, alternative metal band Deftones began recording what was intended to be their sixth studio album, Eros (the name stemming from an in-joke between band members about the excessive use of the term in German pornography). “I think it should be released, but we don’t have any definite plans,” he told MTV’s Hive. Though fans were surprised with a live performance of album track ‘Smile’ for the first time during the festival. Eros has since remained unfinished and, for the most part, unheard. Still, the song is streaming at various YouTube channels.įollowing Cheng’s death last year, Deftones singer Chino Moreno said he had been listening to the “Eros” album and felt it would be appropriate, at some point, to release those unheard tracks. Eros was famously shelved in 2008 after their late bassist, Chi Cheng, was involved in a tragic automobile accident. Even though the recording of “Smile” was posted by singer Chino Moreno, the original upload has been taken down by the group’s label, Warner Bros. Sadly Chi Cheng was in a coma from then on until his death in April 2013. Eros was planned for release in 2009, however, never saw the light of day as Cheng was in a car collision in November 2008. 'There are times when I think that it would be an experiment that I can. Throughout 2008, the band from Sacramento, California, had been recording the shelved album Eros, which Smile is taken from. The song is a tribute to Cheng and marks the first anniversary of his passing in April of 2013.ĭeftones have performed the song “Melanie” off “Eros” at various live performances but have never formally released or streamed anything else from the “Eros” album, out of respect to Cheng. Deftones on lost album ‘Eros’: It would be interesting to finish at some point, and I’ve never said we won’t. Story by Anne Erickson Deftones are honoring late bass player Chi Cheng with a ‘Eros’ era songĭeftones recently posted a never-before-heard song called “Smile” from their shelved “Eros” album, which the guys were recording in 2008 up until bass player Chi Cheng got in a tragic car collision in November of that year.