{
  "id": 19167897,
  "title": "Deftones Play “Melanie” For The First Time In 18 Years At Dia De Los Deftones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/deftones-play-melanie-for-the-first-time-in-18-years-at-dia-de-los",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:08:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2517063/deftones-play-melanie-for-the-first-time-in-18-years-at-dia-de-los-deftones/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the annual San Diego stadium festival Día De Los Deftones, the band Deftones surprised fans by performing their unreleased song \"Melanie\" for the first time in 18 years. The festival featured a diverse lineup of acts, including Converge, Lip Critic, and AFI, alongside Deftones' headlining set. Deftones, known for their hits, included the nostalgic track in their set, with frontman Chino Moreno humorously commenting that hearing the song was like \"seeing a ghost\". The band's setlist also included classic Deftones tracks such as \"My Own Summer\", \"Diamond Eyes\", and \"Change (In The House Of Flies)\".",
  "summary": "The post Deftones Play “Melanie” For The First Time In 18 Years At Dia De Los Deftones appeared first on Stereogum .",
  "key_points": [
    "Deftones performed unreleased song \"Melanie\" at Día De Los Deftones festival.",
    "Song debut after 18-year hiatus, frontman Chino Moreno described it as seeing a ghost.",
    "Setlist included classic tracks like \"My Own Summer\" and \"Diamond Eyes\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}