But on to the gear: we'll start out with the Blackstar HT Club 40 Mk II amp, which includes the I.S.F., aka the Infinite Shape Feature. "You can get almost any tone out of this amp!" Squiggy enthuses.

Deftones guitarist Stephen Carpenter gave fans an intimate look into his world during a newly released rig rundown with Premier Guitar, filmed on August 30, 2025, in Milwaukee, WI. The deep-dive video ...

Deftones guitarist, actual flat-earther, and overall conspiracy theory nut Stephen Carpenter has been absent from a lot of shows with the band lately. Back in July we reported that Carpenter had some ...

Deftones have been riding quite high with their recent release Private Music, still on the road in support of it. They’ve only got one more show in the states, so it was lucky that Premier Guitar’s ...

Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno (lead vocals and guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Chi Cheng (bass), ...