Stephen Carpenter

'I'm surprised he's not more of a meme," says Moreno.

The guitarist did not mean to offend, but hoped to inspire an alternate perspective.

The guitarist shared some of his beliefs on a recent podcast.

Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter says he initially didn’t want to play on the band's new album 'Gore' and that he prefers a more metal sound.

Circle April 8 on your calendar for the release of Deftones' next studio album.