Stephen Carpenter

For other people named Stephen Carpenter, see Stephen Carpenter (disambiguation).

Stephen Carpenter
Carpenter performing with Deftones at Rock im Park 2016
Carpenter performing with Deftones at Rock im Park 2016
Background information
Born (1970-08-03) August 3, 1970 (age 54)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1988–present
Member of
Formerly ofKush
Websitewww.deftones.com

Stephen "Steph" Carpenter (/ˈstɛfən/ STEF-ən; born August 3, 1970) is an American musician, known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the alternative metal band Deftones.

His guitar technique makes use of both ringing open strings and dissonant chord voicings, as well as stock power chords in polyrhythms. Carpenter began his musical career with Deftones playing the traditional six-string guitar. After becoming influenced by such bands as Fear Factory and Meshuggah, he began playing a seven-string guitar in the late 1990s. After Deftones' third album White Pony, subsequent releases would be written with seven-strings, until 2010's Diamond Eyes and 2012's Koi No Yokan, which were written with an eight-string guitar. Starting with 2020's Ohms, songs have been written with nine-string guitars. Carpenter was ranked 60th in Guitar World's The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists poll.

Early life

Stephen Carpenter was born on August 3, 1970, in Sacramento, California, to an American father and a Mexican mother.[1] He has a sister named Marci. He is first cousin to Testament singer Chuck Billy.[2] He grew up in the Sacramento area and pursued many hobbies, including skateboarding.

When Carpenter was 15 years old, he was hit by a car while skateboarding. He used a wheelchair for several months. It was at this point that he began teaching himself guitar by playing along with the records of bands such as Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death and Metallica.[3] It has been reported that the driver paid Carpenter a cash settlement that allowed the band to purchase equipment,[3][4][5] but drummer Abe Cunningham commented in an interview that this was "a myth about how our band was started."[6]

Carpenter attended McClatchy High School with future bandmates Chino Moreno and Abe Cunningham. They were childhood friends and remained friends through the skateboarding scene in Sacramento.[3] When Moreno found out Carpenter played guitar, he set up a jam session with Cunningham and the three began playing regularly in Carpenter's garage circa 1988. After playing with several bassists, the band settled on Chi Cheng and within two years the band began playing club shows and later expanded their playing territory to San Francisco and Los Angeles where they played shows alongside bands such as Korn.[5][7]

Artistry

Carpenter has stated that he mostly listens to hip hop, but outside of hip hop, Meshuggah, Fear Factory, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Faith No More are some of his influences.[8] He has also stated that his favorite album of all time is Chaosphere by Meshuggah, saying: "The most brutal record I've heard, from second one to second last. It left me wondering where the hell I'd been the whole time."[8] While recording Deftones' Diamond Eyes, he claimed that the only artist he listened to was American rapper Tech N9ne.[9]

Equipment

Carpenter performing with Deftones in November 2009.

Carpenter currently endorses ESP Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers, Engl Amplifiers, GuitarRig and Fishman Fluence Signature pickups. He has been a major endorser of ESP since the mid-1990s with a number of signature six, seven, eight string and baritone models in production.

Carpenter currently uses Dunlop .011-.069 gauge strings. He also uses Dunlop 1 mm Tortex picks which are black with a custom logo. Carpenter's current rig consists of only a Fractal Audio Axe-FX II running straight into the venue's PA system. He also uses one or two Electro-Harmonix .22 Caliber pedals to power his monitors.[10]

Other projects

Carpenter is a member of the underground instrumental project Sol Invicto, formed by producer Richie Londres alongside Technical Itch & Dan Foord & Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill.[11] The band released its debut EP, Initium in 2011 for free. The band's second EP, Initium II was released in 2013 via the band's official SoundCloud page. The final installment of the Initium series was released late 2016.[12][13][14] The group's music was only available to fans via their private mailing list "The Sol Invicto Comiti" until 2024 when they released their first public EP entitled “Loosely Aware” The band are set to release a full debut album in 2025.

Carpenter was involved in the rap metal band Kush, featuring Christian Olde Wolbers and Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory and B-Real of Cypress Hill. The band's debut album, which was set to be released in 2003,[15][16] was never released.

Carpenter also plays drums. In an interview with Guitar.com he reported that he likes drums more than he likes guitars, "as far as when it comes to creating the ideas."[17] Also on his drumming abilities, he said:

"I do play drums. But I play drums like a guitar player, if that makes any sense. I don't play drums like a drummer would, where a drummer has the ability to somehow manipulate that kit into different dimensions. I can't do that. I play to the riffs and I'm pretty straight forward. I could pull off playing drums in a little jam session, but when it comes to really writing songs as a drummer, I don't have it. To me, a tempo could be the same beat in every song, when it comes down to it. Really, you're just changing the tempos to back the riff."[17]

Personal life

His relationship with Deftones lead singer and bandmate Chino Moreno has been reported to alternate between cordial and hostile at times. Though their working relationship was known to be friendly at times; the recording of Saturday Night Wrist was protracted due to their supposed "warfare".[18] With regards to musical tastes, Saturday Night Wrist being described as "more aggressive" equated to it being "more aggressive for him [Chino]"; Carpenter said he'd "definitely be glad to take it to the next level, but that's asking too much right now". During a 2016 interview; Moreno revealed the two had engaged into a backstage altercation following a 2001 concert.[19]

In November 2020, Carpenter revealed his belief in various conspiracy theories, including his belief that the Earth is flat and expressing anti-vaccination beliefs, among others.[20] Commenting on this in 2021, Moreno suggested this may be related to Carpenter's cannabis smoking or being affected by his attendance of the Bataclan theatre shortly before the November 2015 Paris attacks.[21]

Since 2022, Carpenter has not toured with Deftones internationally due to fear of traveling, which he developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lance Jackman and Shaun Lopez will be his live fill-in when he is not performing domestically.[22]

Discography

With Deftones

Main article: Deftones discography

With Sol Invicto

  • Unidose (Single) (2008)
  • Carrion (Single) (2008)
  • Diamond Eyes (Official Remix) 2010 Warner Bros. Records
  • You've Seen The Butcher (Official Remix) 2010 Warner Bros. Records
  • Morte Et Dabo (Sol Invicto Remix) (2011, Sumerian Records)
  • A Lesson Never Learned (Sol Invicto Remix) (2011, Sumerian Records)
  • Initium I (2011, Sol Invicto Comiti)
  • Initium II (2013, Sol Invicto Comiti)
  • Initium III (2016, Sol Invicto Comiti)
  • Initium White Label Album (2017, Sol Invicto Comiti)
  • Loosely Aware (2024 OneRPM Records)

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 6, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Ailes, Drew (March 27, 2006). "Deftones interview". Lambgoat. Retrieved December 20, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c Interview with Stephen Carpenter, Guitar World, October 1997.
  4. ^ Prato, Greg. "Deftones biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Unknown (December 22, 1997). "Hotstar – Deftones". Pollstar. Archived from the original on June 12, 2002. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
  6. ^ Interview with Abe Cunningham, Metal Edge, January 2007.
  7. ^ Deftones [interview], Rolling Stone, 2000.
  8. ^ a b "DEFTONESWORLD.com - It's all about the deftones". www.deftonesworld.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006.
  9. ^ DF, Anso (June 11, 2010). "All Eyes on the Deftones: The Stephen Carpenter Interview". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Rig Rundown: Deftones' Stephen Carpenter & Sergio Vega". November 27, 2013.
  11. ^ Gill, James (August 16, 2011). "Deftone's Stephen Carpenter's Side Project Sol Invicto EP Release". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  12. ^ "Deftones Guitarist's Sol Invicto: 'Initium II' EP Preview". January 18, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  13. ^ ""Sol Invicto" on SoundCloud". Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  14. ^ Sciarretto, Amy (January 18, 2012). "Sol Invicto (Featuring Stephen From the Deftones) Reveal EP Cover – Exclusive". Noisecreep. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  15. ^ "Kush Set Fall Release Date For Long-Awaited Debut". Blabbermouth.net. November 28, 2002. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Downey, Ryan J. (November 27, 2002). "B-Real Finishing Up Kush LP, Going Grimmer For Next Cypress Hill Album". MTV. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  17. ^ a b Sharken, Lisa. "Interview:An interview with Stephen Carpenter of the Deftones". Retrieved November 15, 2013.
  18. ^ Barr, Greg (July 31, 2003). "Korn Shuckers". Houston Press. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
  19. ^ "Deftones - Confessions of Chino Moreno". November 10, 2016.
  20. ^ Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter Explains His Flat Earth, Anti-Vax, Simulation Theory, Etc. Beliefs The PRP. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Deftones' Chino Moreno: Stephen Carpenter's conspiracy beliefs likely stem from "weed" and "paranoia"". Consequence. October 20, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  22. ^ Kennelty, Greg (July 22, 2024). "LATEST NEWSSTEPHEN CARPENTER Explains Why He Doesn't Tour Internationally With DEFTONES". Metal Injection. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Saunders (March 25, 2019). "Truth Corroded – Bloodlands Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
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