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Deftones Honor  Chi Cheng With Unreleased Track 'Smile'
Deftones Honor Chi Cheng With Unreleased Track 'Smile'
Deftones Honor Chi Cheng With Unreleased Track 'Smile'
One year ago today (April 13), Deftones said goodbye to bassist Chi Cheng, who passed away after a 2008 car accident left him mostly in a coma for four and a half years. On the one year anniversary of his passing, frontman Chino Moreno has posted the unreleased song 'Smile' from Deftones' shelved album 'Eros.'
Remembering Chi
Remembering Chi
Remembering Chi
Even though he passed just last week, the family of Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has been very aware of the love generated by the musician around the world. As such they are staging a gathering this weekend where fans, friends and peers are invited to come celebrate his life.
Deftones Issue First Statement Regarding Death of Bassist Chi Cheng
Deftones Issue First Statement Regarding Death of Bassist Chi Cheng
Deftones Issue First Statement Regarding Death of Bassist Chi Cheng
The rock world was saddened over the weekend to hear the news that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng had passed away. The musician died after spending four years in either a coma or semi-conscious state as the result of a devastating 2008 car accident. After reactions and condolences from many in the rock community, the first official statement from Deftones themselves came today via a message from the b
Brian 'Head' Welch Honors Chi Cheng
Brian 'Head' Welch Honors Chi Cheng
Brian 'Head' Welch Honors Chi Cheng
Brian 'Head' Welch, guitarist for Korn and frontman of Love and Death, is a guest columnist for Loudwire. In his latest 'HeAd's KoRner' column, Welch honors late Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who passed away on Saturday, April 13, after spending four-plus years in a coma or semi-concious state following a 2008 car accident. Read Head's touching account in which he remembers Chi and recalls a 2009 vi
Remembering Chi
Remembering Chi
Remembering Chi
The music world has lost one of its most talented performers as Deftones bassist Chi Cheng sadly passed away Saturday (April 13) at the age of 42. Cheng had been in a coma following a serious auto accident in 2008 and had been in a semi-conscious state for periods ever since.
Deftones’ Chino Moreno Says Chi Cheng Would Appreciate Band’s Recent Albums
Deftones’ Chino Moreno Says Chi Cheng Would Appreciate Band’s Recent Albums
Deftones’ Chino Moreno Says Chi Cheng Would Appreciate Band’s Recent Albums
Deftones continue to receive plenty of acclaim for their 'Koi No Yokan' album, with the disc making many year-end Top 10 critics lists, including a No. 1 spot on Loudwire's 10 Best Rock Albums of 2012. But the success for the band is bittersweet as they've been doing it without the services of longtime bassist Chi Cheng, who has mostly been in a comatose state since his 2008 car accident. Read Mor
Chi Cheng Update
Chi Cheng Update
Chi Cheng Update
Four years have passed since Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. Having only been in a partially conscious state since Feb. 2012, Chi is now able to spend his life out of a hospital despite many return trips due to various infections. In a long post by Chi's mother, she shares the latest on Chi's recovery, including a close call concerning oxygen dep
Deftones Perform ‘Root’ Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng
Deftones Perform ‘Root’ Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng
Deftones Perform ‘Root’ Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng
Ever since a November 2008 car accident, Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has mostly been in a coma. In the meantime, the band has continued to write and tour with replacement bassist Sergio Vega. Last night, though, Deftones came closer to having Chi back than they've been in nearly four years, as the band invited Chi's son Gabe onstage to perform with them in San Francisco.

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