Diamond Eyes works the way good records used to; each song carries you a little further away from your crappy day until finally, you've been transported to a place that feels a whole lot better than where you started. There's also a newfound sense of purpose that makes Deftones' sixth album stand out. The band recorded the album after their best friend and bassist Chi Cheng sustained a debilitating brain injury from a car accident in November of 2008. Diamond Eyes was made with the help of former Quicksand bassist Sergio Vega and producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Rush).