Inspired by the sound-collage aesthetic of fellow Sacramento-area native Shadow, Deftones initially wanted the Endtroducing…. architect to remix the entirety of White Pony. The seed for Black Stallion was planted back in 2000 while writing and recording White Pony, which ended up going platinum and earning a 2001 Grammy for Best Metal Performance. Other remixers include icons like Robert Smith of The Cure, DJ Shadow, and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park alongside genre-bending heavyweights: dark-pop favorites Phantogram, electronic experimentalist Squarepusher, beatsmith Clams Casino, renowned record producer Salva and noise artist Blanck Mass, to name just a few. Separate formats comprise of a 2 CD + Digital download, Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set (2 Double LP’s + 2 CD’s), and Vinyl Box Set (2 Double LP’s). ‘ White Pony / Black Stallion’ is available to pre-order now at in three formats featuring both the original album and remix albums included. Deftones unveil the first taste of Black Stallion, a reimagining of “ Knife Prty” by synth-pop mavericks Purity Ring. White Pony (20th Anniversary Edition) will arrive on December 11, 2020, with pre-orders available now.

The collection features an eclectic cast of contributors that reflects White Pony’s far-reaching impact across the worlds of metal, hip-hop, indie, and electronic music. To mark the 20th anniversary of their 2000 alt-metal opus, ‘ White Pony,’ Deftones are reissuing the album with a companion disc of remixes titled ‘ Black Stallion’ on Reprise / Warner Records.

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