Rocket Skates

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"Rocket Skates"
File:Rocket Skates.jpg
Single by Deftones
from the album Diamond Eyes
B-side "Rocket Skates" (M83 remix)
Released February 23, 2010
Format 7" vinyl, download
Recorded Late 2009
Genre Alternative metal
Length 4:14
Label Reprise
Writer(s) Deftones
Producer(s) Nick Raskulinecz
Deftones singles chronology
"Mein"
(2007)		 "Rocket Skates"
(2010)		 "Diamond Eyes"
(2010)

"Rocket Skates" is a song by the American alternative metal band Deftones. It is the first single released from Deftones' sixth studio-album Diamond Eyes, and twelfth single overall. It is also the first single released without bassist Chi Cheng, who was in a coma during the time of recording following a car accident in October 2008. The single was recorded with former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega, who also fills in on bass for the entirety of Diamond Eyes.[1]

Release

Deftones began incorporating "Rocket Skates" into their live setlist as early as October 2009.[2][3] As part of a promotion for Diamond Eyes, a free download of the single was made available on February 23, 2010 through the band's website for 24-hours accompanying new information about the album.[4] The surge of visitors trying to receive to download crashed the website's servers, resulting in temporary technical difficulties.[5] It was later made available on digital music retail sites such as iTunes and Amazon.com after the free download expired.[6]

As a part of international Record Store Day on April 17, 2010, 3,000 copies of "Rocket Skates" were released in a limited edition 7" vinyl format with a "picture sleeve" supporting the unofficial holiday.[4][6] The vinyl edition features a B-side remix of "Rocket Skates" by French electronic band M83.[7] The remix was also given away as a free download to anyone who placed a pre-order for the CD version of Diamond Eyes.[8]

Music video

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Reception

The song was well received by music critics, and compared to Deftones' older and heavier material. Amy Sciarretto of Noisecreep claimed the song is, "heavier than granite and very Deftones circa '98,"[4] and Annie Zaleski of Riverfront Times stated, "calling it 'heavy' doesn't do it justice."[10]

Track listing

Digital single

  1. "Rocket Skates" – 4:14

7" single[11]

  1. "Rocket Skates" – 4:14
  2. "Rocket Skates" (M83 remix) – 5:45

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US (Billboard) Hot 100 Singles Sales[12] 12

Personnel

Deftones
Production and recording[11]
Artwork and design[11]
  • Frank Maddocks – art direction and design
  • Ryan McVay (Getty Images) – original cover photo

References

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External links

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  12. ↑ Deftones - Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales billboard.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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