Rocket Skates

"Rocket Skates"
"Rocket Skates"
Single by Deftones
from the album Diamond Eyes
B-side	"Rocket Skates (M83 Remix)"
Released	April 17, 2010
Length	4:14
Label	Reprise
Songwriters	Stephen Carpenter; Abe Cunningham; Chino Moreno; Frank Delgado; Sergio Vega;
Producer	Nick Raskulinecz
Deftones singles chronology

"Rocket Skates" is a song by the American alternative metal band Deftones. It was the second single released from Deftones' sixth studio album, Diamond Eyes. It was also the first single released without bassist Chi Cheng, who was in a coma during its recording, following a car accident in October 2008. The single was recorded with former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega, who played bass on the entirety of Diamond Eyes.^[1] It was later released as a limited edition 7" vinyl single for international Record Store Day on April 17, 2010, serving as the second overall single.

Release

Deftones began incorporating "Rocket Skates" into their live set list as early as October 2009.^[2]^[3] As part of a promotion for Diamond Eyes, a free download of the single was made available for 24 hours on February 23, 2010 through the band's website, accompanying new information about the album.^[4] The surge of visitors trying to download the track 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 featured 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]

A music video directed by 13thWitness was released on March 9, 2010.^[6]^[9]

Reception

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

Track listing

Digital single • UK 1-track promo CD^[11] • Denmark promo CD^[12]

"Rocket Skates" – 4:14

Digital single - remix

"Rocket Skates" (M83 Remix) – 5:45

7" single^[13]

"Rocket Skates" – 4:14
"Rocket Skates" (M83 Remix) – 5:45

UK 2-tracks promo CD^[14]

"Rocket Skates"
"Diamond Eyes"

Personnel

Deftones

Stephen Carpenter – guitars
Abe Cunningham – drums
Frank Delgado – keyboards, samples
Chino Moreno – vocals
Sergio Vega – bass

Production^[13]

Paul Figueroa – engineering
Ted Jensen – mastering
Nick Raskulinecz – producer, mixing

Artwork and design^[13]

Frank Maddocks – art direction and design
Ryan McVay (Getty Images) – original cover photo

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)^[15]	12

References

^ Firecloud, Johnny (February 24, 2010). "Deftones Offer Free Download of 'Rocket Skates'". CraveOnline. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^ "Deftones: Performance Footage Of New Song Available". Blabbermouth. Roadrunner. October 15, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^ Anderson, Sara D. (February 23, 2010). "Deftones 'Rocket Skates' -- New Song". AOL Radio Blog. AOL Music. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sciarretto, Amy (February 23, 2010). "Deftones, 'Rocket Skates' -- New Song". Noisecreep. AOL Music. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^ Miller, Nick; Miller, Frank (February 25, 2010). "Blame the Russian judge, salchow breath". NewsReview.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Staples, Derek (March 11, 2010). "Deftones release new single, 'Rocket Skates'". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^ "Record Store Day 2010 - The Return of Releases". Record Store Day. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
^ "Deftones: New Album Release Moved Forward Two Weeks". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. March 24, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
^ Karan, Tim (March 9, 2010). "Deftones unveil 'Rocket Skates' video". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
^ Annie, Zaleski (February 24, 2010). "Deftones Then and Now: A Live St. Louis Video and a New, Free MP3". Riverfront Times. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
^ Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Bros. Records. 2009. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Music Denmark. 2010. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c Rocket Skates (Vinyl back cover). Deftones. Burbank, California: Reprise. 2010. 523801-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Bros. Records. 2009. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Deftones - Hot Singles Sales". billboard.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.^{[dead link]}

External links

"Rocket Skates" music video at Yahoo! Music

[1] Firecloud, Johnny (February 24, 2010). "Deftones Offer Free Download of 'Rocket Skates'". CraveOnline. Retrieved March 18, 2010.

[2] "Deftones: Performance Footage Of New Song Available". Blabbermouth. Roadrunner. October 15, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

[3] Anderson, Sara D. (February 23, 2010). "Deftones 'Rocket Skates' -- New Song". AOL Radio Blog. AOL Music. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

[noisecreep1-4] Sciarretto, Amy (February 23, 2010). "Deftones, 'Rocket Skates' -- New Song". Noisecreep. AOL Music. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

[5] Miller, Nick; Miller, Frank (February 25, 2010). "Blame the Russian judge, salchow breath". NewsReview.com. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

[cos-6] Staples, Derek (March 11, 2010). "Deftones release new single, 'Rocket Skates'". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on March 14, 2010. Retrieved March 18, 2010.

[7] "Record Store Day 2010 - The Return of Releases". Record Store Day. Retrieved March 19, 2010.

[8] "Deftones: New Album Release Moved Forward Two Weeks". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. March 24, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2010.

[9] Karan, Tim (March 9, 2010). "Deftones unveil 'Rocket Skates' video". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 17, 2010.

[10] Annie, Zaleski (February 24, 2010). "Deftones Then and Now: A Live St. Louis Video and a New, Free MP3". Riverfront Times. Retrieved March 18, 2010.

[11] Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Bros. Records. 2009. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Music Denmark. 2010. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[album_notes-13] Rocket Skates (Vinyl back cover). Deftones. Burbank, California: Reprise. 2010. 523801-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[14] Rocket Skates (Media notes). Deftones. Warner Bros. Records. 2009. none.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[HotSinglesSales-15] "Deftones - Hot Singles Sales". billboard.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.^{[dead link]}

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Chino Moreno Stephen Carpenter Abe Cunningham Frank Delgado Dominic Garcia Chi Cheng John Taylor Sergio Vega
Studio albums	Adrenaline Around the Fur White Pony Deftones Saturday Night Wrist Diamond Eyes Koi No Yokan Gore Ohms Private Music
Compilation albums	B-Sides & Rarities Covers
Unreleased albums	Eros
Extended plays	Back to School (Mini Maggit)
Singles	"My Own Summer (Shove It)" "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" "Change (In the House of Flies)" "Back to School (Mini Maggit)" "Minerva" "Hexagram" "Hole in the Earth" "Mein" "Rocket Skates" "Diamond Eyes" "You've Seen the Butcher" "Leathers" "Tempest" "Swerve City" "Prayers / Triangles" "Phantom Bride" "Ohms" "Ceremony" "My Mind Is a Mountain" "Milk of the Madonna"
Promotional singles	"7 Words" "Bored" "Digital Bath"
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