by Bram Teitelman | Jul 5, 2012 | Updates
Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has been in a semi-conscious state since 2008, when a car accident left him in a coma. Since then, the band has recorded two albums with former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega on bass (the second which is coming in October) while Chi has very...
by Bram Teitelman | Jul 2, 2012 | In The Studio
The Deftones’ Diamond Eyes was one of the biggest surprises of 2010, not just because it was an amazing album, but because it was created in the shadow of tragedy, written and recorded without founding bassist Chi Cheng, who was in a coma from a car accident....
by Zach Shaw | Jun 18, 2012 | That's Unfortunate, Updates
Earlier this year, Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng (who has been in a minimally conscious state since a 2008 car accident) had been showing signs of improvement. However, it appears that his health took a turn for the worse last week. According OneLoveForChi.com, the...
by Bram Teitelman | Apr 20, 2012 | Rumors and Gossip
While they’ve played European festivals since reuniting in late 2010, System of a Down hasn’t done a full-blown American tour since 2006. Might that be about to change? We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves, but an announcement on the band’s...
by Zach Shaw | Feb 8, 2012 | Updates
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kggmwyw3Zko[/youtube] It truly has been a difficult time for family and friends of Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng. Since November of 2008, when he was involved in a horrific car accident, Cheng has been in a minimally conscious...