Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Alternative metal pioneers Deftones have announced a major North American tour for spring 2027, with Knocked Loose joining as direct support and shoegaze band julie opening the shows. The 23-date itinerary runs from May 5 in Dallas, Texas, to June 20 in Toronto, Canada.
The tour includes stops at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Forest Hills Stadium in New York and several major outdoor amphitheaters across the United States. The Salt Lake City appearance on May 14 is part of Kilby Block Party, while the run also takes in venues in Texas, California, Washington, Missouri, Georgia, the Midwest and the East Coast.
Fans can register for presale access through deftones.com. The band have noted that presale registration is separate from signing up for their general mailing list.
The presale is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. General ticket sales will follow on Thursday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Fans should check the band’s official website and individual venues for ticket details and any changes to the schedule.
Kentucky metalcore band Knocked Loose will provide direct support, bringing their intense hardcore-influenced sound to the tour. The group have grown from the underground scene into one of the most prominent names in contemporary heavy music, known for their abrasive vocals, crushing breakdowns and high-energy performances.
Opening the shows will be julie, whose music draws from shoegaze, noise rock and alternative rock. Their atmospheric guitar sound offers a different texture from the heavier styles of the two other acts, making for a varied three-band lineup.
Formed in Sacramento, California, in 1988, Deftones emerged as one of the defining bands of alternative metal. Frontman Chino Moreno and guitarist Stephen Carpenter helped develop a sound that combined heavy, low-tuned guitars with dreamy melodies, atmospheric textures and elements of post-hardcore, shoegaze and experimental rock.
The band gained wider recognition with “Adrenaline” in 1995 and “Around The Fur” in 1997, before releasing the critically acclaimed “White Pony” in 2000. That album featured songs such as “Change (In The House Of Flies)” and “Digital Bath”, helping establish their reputation for crossing stylistic boundaries.
Subsequent albums including “Diamond Eyes”, “Koi No Yokan”, “Gore” and “Ohms” reinforced the group’s influence on successive generations of rock and metal musicians. Their ability to combine physical heaviness with vulnerable, ethereal songwriting remains a defining part of their appeal.
The newly announced 2027 tour will bring that catalog to amphitheaters and festival stages across North America, alongside two younger acts who reflect different aspects of the band’s enduring influence.
