Deftones Statement On Chi Cheng: “He Will Always Be Here Because Of Love”

Deftones Statement On Chi Cheng: “He Will Always Be Here Because Of Love”:

Chi Cheng: 1970~2013

Deftones have posted a moving statement on the tragic passing of bassist Chi Cheng, who left us on Sunday morning after a lengthy and brave battle for life after being involved in a serious car accident in 2008.
“There are so many things I can say, and yet at this moment, none of it matters or compares to the loss everyone feels,” says guitarist Stephen Carter.  “There will be a hole in our lives where Chi once was.  But that will be filled everyday with all of our love and memories we all have in our heart.  He will always be here because of love. It’s time we all give our love and best, and do our best to love.  Especially ourselves, Chi would want that for everyone. All our healing will begin with love.  I love you Chi.
“Stephen, for Deftones.”

Many friends of the band, including members of Slipknot, Machine Head, Rage Against The Machine and Lamb Of God, have offered their condolences and tributes..........
To read more tributes, head over to Blabbermouth.

"Rock/Metal World Reacts To Deftones’ Chi Cheng Passing Away

Rock/Metal World Reacts To Deftones’ Chi Cheng Passing Away:

Chi Cheng 1970~2013

RIP: Deftones’ Chi Cheng dead at 42

Deftones’ Chi Cheng dead at 42:

Chi Cheng 1970~2013

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has died at the age of 42, his family has confirmed.
He’d been in a semi-comatose state since a traffic accident in 2008, but had shown signs of improvement in recent months.
Cheng’s mum Jeanne – who was instrumental in setting up oneloveforchi.com – says: “He was taken to the emergency room at 3am today. His heart just suddenly stopped. He left this world with me singing songs he liked in his ear.
“He fought the good fight. You stood by him sending love daily. He knew that he was very loved and never alone.
“Your love and heart and devotion to Chi was unconditional and amazing. I know that you will always remember him as a giant of a man on stage with a heart for every one of you.
“It is so hard to let go.”

An unseen The Deftones Video...

The Deftones Vid You’ve Never Seen:

An alternative video for Deftones’ track Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) has surfaced 15 years after the original was released. Check it out below.
The clip for the band’s acoustic version of the song was shot immediately after the promo that saw light of day in 1998. Hardly surprisingly, there are some similarities between the two.
It’s not known why the vid took so long to surface, but it has, courtesy of director Frank Ockenfels.
Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) was the second single from Deftones’ second album Around The Fur.
The band recently toured the UK in support of seventh record Koi No Yokan. They return for the Leeds and Reading festivals in August. Frontman Chino Moreno has most recently been working on his side-project Palms, also featuring ex-members of Isis. Hammer talked Deftones on last month’s Podcast 234.

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