Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Showing Improvement After Three Year Coma
Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has spent nearly three and a half years in an unconscious or semi-conscious state after a tragic car accident. Recent reports say that Cheng is responsive to commands and...
View ArticleDeftones Perform ‘Root’ Live with Son of Ailing Bassist Chi Cheng
Ever since a November 2008 car accident, Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has mostly been in a coma. In the meantime, the band has continued to write and tour with replacement bassist Sergio Vega. Last...
View ArticleChi Cheng’s Family Considers Stem Cell Treatment, Offers New Update on His...
Four years have passed since Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a car accident which left him in a coma. Having only been in a partially conscious state since Feb. 2012, Chi is now able to...
View ArticleDeftones' Chino Moreno Says Chi Cheng Would Appreciate Band's Recent Albums!
Deftones continue to receive plenty of acclaim for their 'Koi No Yokan' album, with the disc making many year-end Top 10 critics lists, including a No. 1 spot on Loudwire's 10 Best Rock Albums of 2012....
View ArticleDeftones Chi Cheng Dies at 42
It is with true sadness that we report that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng passed away early Saturday morning (April 13) after a four-year battle to survive following a car crash in 2008. Continue reading…
View ArticleDeftones’ Chi Cheng Dies: Rockers Pay Tribute
The music world has lost one of its most talented performers as Deftones bassist Chi Cheng sadly passed away Saturday (April 13) at the age of 42. Cheng had been in a coma following a serious auto...
View ArticleDeftones Issue First Statement Regarding Death of Bassist Chi Cheng
The rock world was saddened over the weekend to hear the news that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng had passed away. The musician died after spending four years in either a coma or semi-conscious state as...
View ArticleChi Cheng’s Family Announces Gathering to Honor Deftones Bassist’s Memory
Even though he passed just last week, the family of Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has been very aware of the love generated by the musician around the world. As such they are staging a gathering this...
View ArticleDeftones Paying Tribute
One year ago today (April 13), Deftones said goodbye to bassist Chi Cheng, who passed away after a 2008 car accident left him mostly in a coma for four and a half years. On the one year anniversary of...
View ArticleNew Spoken Word Album From Late Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Arrives in 2021
The musician died in 2013. Continue reading…
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