Watch Deftones’ Chino Moreno Join Smashing Pumpkins On “Jellybelly” In Portland

Smashing Pumpkins and Deftones come from different mini-generations of American alt-rock, but they have a lot in common. Both make heavy, catchy guitar music that’s influenced by shoegaze without actually being shoegaze. Both are huge influences on the new generation of heavy shoegaze bands out there. Both are still capable of touring huge venues. (Smashing Pumpkins are direct support on Green Day’s gigantic stadium tour right now, while Deftones just announced a 2025 arena run with the M...

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