Deftones' New Album Breaks Records With Historic Billboard Dominance

The alternative metal band Deftones has achieved an extraordinary feat on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, demonstrating unprecedented control over America’s most-consumed hard rock rankings with their latest studio project, Private Music.

An Unprecedented Chart Takeover

When Private Music debuted across multiple Billboard tallies, the response from fans proved immediate and overwhelming. Out of the Hot Hard Rock Songs chart’s 25 total positions, Deftones commands 11 of them—capturing nearly half the entire rankings. What makes this achievement particularly remarkable is that every single track from the album positions itself within the top 20, a concentration rarely seen in the music industry.

The top six spaces on the chart belong exclusively to Deftones, with no competing artists breaking into this elite tier. This level of chart domination underscores the project’s cultural resonance and the dedicated fanbase driving its success.

Leading Tracks and Chart Positions

“Infinite Source” launches the project at the No. 1 position on Hot Hard Rock Songs, marking the group’s second chart-topper on the genre-specific roster. The track also enters at No. 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Pre-release singles have already gained significant momentum. “My Mind Is a Mountain” climbs to No. 2, while “Milk of the Madonna” follows at No. 3. Three additional album cuts—“I Think About You All the Time,” “Ecdysis,” and “Locked Club”—fill positions four through six respectively.

The band further extends its reach with “Souvenir” holding No. 8 and “Cut Hands” at No. 10, giving Deftones eight entries in the upper tier of the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs rankings in a single week.

The Competition

Only two non-Deftones tracks penetrate the highest territory of the chart. Bad Omens’ “Specter” remains at No. 7, while Sleep Token’s “Caramel” occupies No. 9.

Beyond the top 10, three more Deftones compositions stake their claim just outside the elite positions: “cXz” at No. 12, “Departing the Body” at No. 15, and “Metal Dream” at No. 16.

Dominance Across Multiple Billboard Projects

The success extends far beyond a single chart. Private Music debuts at No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart while simultaneously topping three additional rock-focused album rankings. The project ranks as the most significant new rock release of its week across Billboard’s entire portfolio.

This multi-chart achievement reflects not just commercial success, but an industry-wide recognition of the album’s importance to contemporary hard rock and alternative metal audiences.