TK. MAXX PRESENTS... THE PIECE HALL 2025 - DEFTONES // THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX

Ahead of their headline show at Crystal Palace Deftones
stop at Halifax Piece Hall.

★★★★★ (5/5)

DEFTONES PERFORMING AT TK. MAXX PRESENTS THE PIECE HALL 2025 AT HALIFAX
PHOTOCREDIT - THE PIECE HALL, HALIFAX (SOCIAL MEDIA)

Sacremento Nu-Metal icons Deftones haven’t been over to the UK in a few years and this time they’re at four very special shows. Halifax Piece Hall, Eden Sessions, Glastonbury and Crystal Palace.

Rain has been threatening on off all through the day and just as we thought we would avoid it all, as the stage went black and Chino and co walked out, the heavens opened up and the rain didn’t stop until the very last song of the night. But the rain wasn’t going to deter the crowd or the band who from the off were in fine form opening with “Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)”

It wasn’t long before the mosh pits and crowd surfers arrived and absolutely soaked through, but that wasn’t going to stop the joys of the Halifax Crowd. “Diamond Eyes” seemed to hit a lot harder when you’re stood surrounded by thousands of strangers in the pouring rain, but it’s now also a memory I will carry for life.

This show was hands down one of those history book shows, one you tell your kids about and say “I remember that show”.

The production on stage and just the finesse of the band worked beautifully together, as they powered through their 19 song set which spanned their 30 year career. Although Moreno didn’t talk much between songs, he made sure to point out that this was “The best crowd in Euorpe” which was met with a massive roar from the crowd just to cement that point.

As we hit the end of the night we have the likes of “Minerva” “Bored” and “7 words” all three capture the crowd in different ways, but it made us all agree on one thing, this band should be headlining festivals next year.

This night has been a long time coming for me as a fan and even with the downpour of rain, I feel incredibly lucky it was this night I witnessed. The weather just made the night more perfect.