# Watch Deftones play unreleased ‘Eros’ rarity ‘Melanie’ for first time since 2008 at Dia De Los Deftones: “This song doesn’t exist”

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- Published: 2026-11-09T12:42:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T14:04:36+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-deftones-play-unreleased-eros-rarity-melanie-first-time-since-2008-dia-de-los-deftones-3975452
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Deftones played “Melanie” live for the first time since 2008.
- The track was written for the still-unreleased *Eros*.
- Chino Moreno has said finishing the album would mean extensive work.

## Summary

Deftones performed “Melanie”, an unreleased song from their shelved album *Eros*, at their Dia De Los Deftones festival in San Diego. It was the first time they had played it live since 2008, and Chino Moreno told the audience afterwards, “This song doesn’t exist.”

The band shelved *Eros* after bassist Chi Cheng was seriously injured in a 2008 car crash, choosing to start over and later release *Diamond Eyes* in 2010. The album remains unreleased, though Moreno has said he might consider finishing it; he recalled it was only a little over halfway complete and would require substantial work. Deftones closed the festival with a 20-song set, while other performers included The Neighbourhood, AFI and Converge.

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