Deftones bassist Chi Cheng died 10 years ago this year. Back in 2003 he talked to us about his influences, his approach to bass playing and his fights to play things his way… ...

One day, while working on the exhibit, I mentioned Stephen Cheng to one of the museum’s curators, Andrew Rebatta. I played “Always Together” for him, and he was entranced.

Latest News Inside Private Music: DEFTONES Talk Soundscapes, Having A Younger Audience & The Legacy Of CHI CHENG Plus what exactly the album title means! By Greg Kennelty Published July 11, 2025 ...

The Deftones bass player Chi Cheng has died aged 42. The nu-metal musician was rushed to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning, where he passed away at around 3am, his family confirmed.

REUTERS - Alternative metal bassist Chi Cheng of the Deftones has died, four years after a car accident left him a coma. Cheng died on Saturday after being brought to a hospital emergency room ...