49 - Deftones

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At number 49 is California alternative / nu-metal band, Deftones. They have a song called "U, U, D, D, L, R, L, R, A, B, Select, Start".

Wiki - Deftones is an American rock band from Sacramento, California, formed in 1988 consisting of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), Frank Delgado (keyboards and turntables), and Abe Cunningham (drums and percussion).

Discography -

Adrenaline (1995)
Around the Fur (1997)
White Pony (2000)
Deftones (2003)
Saturday Night Wrist (2006)
Diamond Eyes (expected release May 4, 2010)
Eros (TBD)

Best Songs -

Bored
Root
7 Words
My Own Summer (Shove It)
Be Quiet and Drive
Around the Fur
Back to School (Mini Maggit)
Digital Bath
Change (In The House of Flies)
Passenger
Minerva
Hexagram
Hole in the Earth
Mein
Pink Cellphone
Diamond Eyes
Rocket Skates

Deftones were working on their upcoming sixth studio album Eros, writing songs since Fall 2007. On November 4, 2008, bassist Cheng was seriously injured in a car accident in Santa Clara, California. As a result of the injuries sustained in the crash, Cheng has remained in a minimally conscious state since that time. Following the accident, Cheng's bandmates and mother, Jeanne, began using the Deftones blog to post updates on Cheng's condition. On December 9, 2008, it was announced that Chi had been moved into the care of an unnamed hospital that "specializes in the care and management of traumatic and non-trauma related brain injuries".

In late January 2009, the band released a new statement, stating that "our fallen comrade has not yet made significant progress", and that friend of the band Sergio Vega (formerly of Quicksand) would be taking over as bassist in Cheng's absence, as he had done temporarily in 1998. On April 5, the band played their first show without Cheng (since 1998) at the Bamboozle Left Festival in Irvine, California. In May 2009, it was revealed that Chi Cheng is no longer in intensive care.

On June 23, 2009, Deftones announced on their official website that “Eros” will be delayed indefinitely.



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