Deftones were at a crossroads in 2006. Tensions within the band were pretty high at the time, with the pressure to match the success of White Pony still fresh on their minds (even though it was six years later, with their self-titled album in between). Never ones to rest on their laurels, though, Deftones emerged…
If you’re looking for consistent excellence in your bands, there’s very few I can think of who haven’t ever really put out anything even a little disappointing. Progressive death metal veterans Enslaved (13 albums in, and everything they’ve done is still solid at worst), alternative rockers Thrice and The Dear Hunter would probably fit here…
Sometimes it’s difficult to be sure of what to make of Saturday Night Wrist, even over a decade after its release. Their previous self-titled record faced the pressure of being “White Pony part II”. And it wasn’t – while it was still a well-received album, it just missed some aspects of their previous work. Of…
