Diamond Eyes is the sixth album by the American
alternative metal band
Deftones, released worldwide on May 4, 2010 through
Reprise Records, after their departure from long-time label
Maverick. An album tentatively titled
Eros was originally intended to be their sixth full-length release and follow up to
Saturday Night Wrist (2006), but was not released due to bassist
Chi Cheng entering a coma after a serious car accident that occurred in November 2008, eventually resulting in his 2013 death. The release of
Eros was put on hold in favor of
Diamond Eyes in June 2009. Former
Quicksand bass player,
Sergio Vega is featured on the album in substitution for Cheng.