The prolific Australian DIY garage rocker Billiam is back today with an anxiously revved-up new single. “Asbestos & Me” is billed as the first track from the forthcoming Billiam album Fang The Sniper, which will someday be out via Erste Theke Tontraeger and BDK Records. In the meantime, the song is the A-side of a…
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Yes—while it doesn’t reach the heights of Koi No Yokan, Gore delivers atmosphere, emotion, and risk-taking that has aged far better than its reputation suggests.
Gore is often ranked last in Deftones’ catalog, but that says more about the strength of their discography than the album itself. Tracks like “Hearts/Wires,” “Phantom Bride,” “Prayers/Triangles,” and “Rubicon” show a more fragile, experimental side that deserves a second look.
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I am a massive Deftones fan and have spent years going back through the band’s catalog, and Gore is the one that never fully clicked—until it finally did.
When it dropped, the reaction felt immediate and harsh. A lot of people didn’t know what to make of it, and honestly, that confusion made sense.
It didn’t sound like what people expected.
But listening to it now, removed from that initial moment, it lands differently.
Let’s be clear—it still ranks near the bottom.
We’ve got it there too in our Deftones albums ranked breakdown.
But “last” in this catalog isn’t the same as “bad.” It just means it doesn’t hit the same level as White Pony, Diamond Eyes, or Koi No Yokan.
And that’s an important distinction.
Because Gore isn’t a failure—it’s just the album that refused to follow the script.
This is where Gore really reveals itself.
“Hearts/Wires” doesn’t try to grab you immediately. It builds tension, lets the space breathe, and pulls you in gradually.
There’s an emotional weight here that hits harder over time.
It’s not a single—it’s a mood.
As a lead single, this threw people off.
It didn’t explode. It didn’t feel immediate.
But revisiting it now, it fits the album perfectly—groove-driven, understated, and more about feel than impact.
This is one of the clearest standouts.
It carries that classic Deftones weight while still sitting comfortably in the album’s more atmospheric direction.
And with Jerry Cantrell contributing, it adds another layer that longtime fans immediately connect with.
This is the one that tends to get missed.
“Rubicon” feels bigger, more urgent, and more direct than much of the album—almost like a reminder of what the band can still unleash when they want to.
If you revisit Gore, this is the track that might change your opinion.
This is where most of the pushback comes from.
The production feels thinner compared to other Deftones records. Less punch, less depth in the low end.
And yeah—you notice it.
But it also strips things back in a way that puts more focus on the songwriting itself.
There’s nowhere to hide here.
And that’s part of why some of these tracks have aged better than expected.
This might be the biggest factor.
If Gore had followed a weaker release, the reaction probably looks completely different.
But it didn’t.
It followed Koi No Yokan—arguably their most complete album.
That set expectations at a level that was almost impossible to match.
So instead of being judged on what it is, Gore got judged on what it wasn’t.
They’re missing the risk.
They’re missing the atmosphere.
And they’re missing the fact that not every Deftones album is supposed to hit the same way.
Gore doesn’t demand your attention—it grows on you over time.
And when it does, it sticks.
So here’s the real question—is Gore actually their weakest album, or just the one that never fit where it landed?
It’s often ranked last, but that reflects the strength of their catalog more than the quality of the album itself.
“Hearts/Wires,” “Phantom Bride,” “Prayers/Triangles,” and “Rubicon” are widely considered standout tracks.
Primarily due to its production style and the expectations following Koi No Yokan.
Yes—many listeners have revisited it and found a deeper appreciation for its atmosphere and experimentation.
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Right now, Kacey Musgraves in in the early stages of what’s looking like a very unserious album rollout. This spring, Musgraves will release her new LP Middle Of Nowhere, which features appearances from country greats like Willie Nelson and Miranda Lambert. It certainly appears to be a more directly country record that Musgraves’ last few, though it looks like she’s doing the campiest version of the genre; the horny and frustrated single “Dry Spell” came out a couple of weeks ago. Over the weekend, Musgraves took campy country to its logical extreme, dressing in drag to give a surprise Brooks & Dunn tribute at a Nashville bar.
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Bangalore Choir have released a video for their new single ‘I Never Meant To‘ from the album ‘Rapid Fire Succession: On Target Part II‘ on BraveWords Records. The video was created by Andy Susemihl. David Reece talked about the new single, “This song musically was written by Mario Percudani and myself, I wrote the lyric. […]
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