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Private Music (album)

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Private Music (stylized in all lowercase) is the tenth studio album by American alternative metal band Deftones. It was released on August 22, 2025 through Reprise and Warner Records. It was preceded by two singles, "My Mind Is a Mountain" and "Milk of the Madonna". The album was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked on the band's albums Diamond Eyes (2010) and Koi No Yokan (2012). It is the band's first album to feature Fred Sablan on bass. The band's first studio album since 2020's Ohms, Private Music marks the longest release gap between two Deftones albums.

Infobox

Released
August 22, 2025 (2025-08-22)
Studio
Amaraycan (North Hollywood) Dead Aunt Thelma's (Portland) EastWest (Hollywood) Rock Falcon (Nashville) Sienna (Nashville)
Genre
Alternative metal shoegaze
Length
42:22
Label
Reprise Warner
Producer
Deftones Nick Raskulinecz

Tables

Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
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Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
8.4/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
90/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
9/10
DIY
DIY
Aggregate scores
DIY
Aggregate scores
Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
Kerrang!
Aggregate scores
5/5
The Line of Best Fit
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
The Line of Best Fit
Aggregate scores
9/10
Louder Than War
Louder Than War
Aggregate scores
Louder Than War
Aggregate scores
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Aggregate scores
Metal Hammer
Aggregate scores
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.6/10
Sputnikmusic
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
Sputnikmusic
Aggregate scores
4.4/5
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
8.4/10
Metacritic
90/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Clash
9/10
DIY
Kerrang!
5/5
The Line of Best Fit
9/10
Louder Than War
Metal Hammer
NME
Pitchfork
7.6/10
Sputnikmusic
4.4/5
Chart performance for Private Music · Charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
6
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
4
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
10
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
5
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
5
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
2
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
2
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
9
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
12
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
20
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
17
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
21
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
19
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
2
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
39
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
4
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
13
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
4
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
5
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
6
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
1
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
20
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
4
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
10
French Albums (SNEP)
5
French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)
1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
5
German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
2
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
2
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
9
Irish Albums (OCC)
12
Italian Albums (FIMI)
20
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)
17
Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)
21
Japanese Western Albums (Oricon)
19
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
39
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
4
Scottish Albums (OCC)
2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
13
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
25
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
4
UK Albums (OCC)
2
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
1
US Billboard 200
5
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)
1

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