Deftones - Private Music  is the tenth studio album by American ⁠alternative metal⁠ band ⁠Deftones⁠. It was released on August 22, 2025 through ⁠Reprise⁠ and ⁠Warner Records⁠. Today we review the album! Steve, Wiley, and Mike break it down and give the vibes in this minisode all about what we thinking of the album.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN you FOOLISH MORTALS - Today's guest operates both The Mystic Museum and its sister shop, The Horror Boodega! They are unique destinations for horror fans, both co-created by our guest - Erick Wessel. The Mystic Museum is an immersive establishment that functions as both a retail shop and a museum, featuring rotating, interactive exhibits with elaborate photo ops based on different horror themes. Adjacent to it, The Horror Boodega (which Wessel co-owns with Terri Rivera) captures a different vibe as "LA's first horror-themed convenience store." This "spooky boodega" offers fans a nostalgic spot to buy themed snacks, drinks, and horror collectibles in a brightly colored, monster-filled market environment.

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Spotify: https://spotify.link/s1xhpGb1TXbApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-14-songs-to-get-spooky-to-feat-erik-wessel/pl.u-vxy6Dz6tWprbBG Visit the Mystic Museum website: https://www.themysticmuseum.com/

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themysticmuseumVisit The Horror Boodega's site here: https://www.thehorrorboodega.com/

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This week, we're throwing it back to the high school hallways! We're joined by the awesome Chris and Wingman Steve from the "High School Never Ends" podcast to draft the ultimate collaborative playlist. Tune in as we build the perfect soundtrack for roaming the halls, avoiding teachers, and trying to look cool between classes. Get ready for a blast of nostalgia and some absolute anthems!

Today's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VH9WalKrdRZ4d0ojtVRty?si=FfebJKaFT5es7ellNxSGpw

Check out HSNE Podcast: https://www.dragonwagonradio.com/hsne

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• MIKE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mykortiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week on Playlitest, we were absolutely thrilled to be joined by the incredible Lucy LeNoir, the captivating frontwoman of the band Haunter. The theme for this episode's playlist was "Unexpected Jams"—those songs that defy genres, break molds, or are just the last thing you'd ever expect to hear from us or our guests.

Join us for a fantastic conversation about musical discovery, creative inspiration, and, of course, a collaborative playlist that is guaranteed to catch you off guard. Plus, Lucy gives us a little insight into what's next for Haunter. You don't want to miss this one!

Listen to this Week's Playlist here:

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-12-unexpected-jams-feat-lucy-from-haunter/pl.u-ZmbljRmuVmB7Py

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vmh0hDOxmBT2RF4ZZRHxS?si=RjovW4toQTSsGAVBiJzDDg

Visit Lucy's Tattoo Shop / Site : https://www.lenoirtattoo.com/Follow Lucy on Socials! https://www.instagram.com/lucylenoirrr/

Go Listen To HAUNTER! https://www.instagram.com/haunterisntreal/

Haunter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EVTzT9jAkWu6ft3P2OEuU?si=FodEGFfLQxSDUxh4jWkg7w

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Today’s guest is an absolutely fantastic human. Known for putting his blades to the ice playing hockey, hosting his podcast 4th line goon, creating his own cookbook, launching his own hot sauces, working his 9-5, all while  being a dedicated husband and awesome dad to his 2 kiddos. He has created quite a legacy as a musician fronting the Pop Punk band Hard Loss and in the Metalcore realm, bringing the heaviest screamy screams in one of the many bands to come up on the notorious and legendary Victory Records - Tear Out The Heart, Please welcome our friend (and fellow former St Louisan) Tyler Kasch!

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Apple Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-11-songs-the-give-you-chills-feat-tyler-kasch/pl.u-ZmbljGasVmB7PySpotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ihHaZLwZ7GBfK8PXkKX1A?si=rbeGxAObRnOk4BJo8jMFyA

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2024 was a CRAZY Year for music, there is no way 2025 could top it.. right?..... right? WRONG! ITS DOMINATING!!! There are so many alleged bangers that we are doing a mid-year check in on SONGS THAT ARE 2025 BANGERS SO FAR! IT's just the Hosts today so, GET READY FOR AN UNSTABLE EPISODE. We might get canceled for this one. It might be our last episode. WHO KNOWS. Make sure you tell your friends about this thing.

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TODAY'S PLAYLIST ON APPLE: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-10-2025-bangers-so-far-feat-wiley-steve/pl.u-ZmbljGJIVmB7Py

TODAY'S PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fP61enK9JjTMLKb1lZGG7?si=c46501d56ee04665

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We're joined by the one and only Carmen Carrera of the SPECTACULAR band FOXCULT. While Mike fangirled, Carmen and the hosts built the definitive soundtrack for a journey through the cosmos. From dreamy shoegaze, to Japanese rock, to Elton John?... we've got the tunes to accompany your voyage past distant nebulas and starry frontiers. Join us for a talk about LORE, life, and the songs that make us feel infinite.

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CHECK OUT FOXCULT'S NEWEST SONG "SQUARE ZERO" OUT NOW!!!

This week's Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2d1rvnZNgJ06Njk7qtQKXz?si=eEFMx9YLQgCR2HHPAl5usA

This week's Playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-9-cruising-through-space-feat-carmen/pl.u-RRbV0ZDCma4kgd

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• MIKE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mykortiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

It's time to hit the road for the second time!! It's totally not the second time we've had to upload this episode. BUT We're jamming out to these tracks on our next awesome road trip! Come hang out with us and MEET TRAVIS MIGUEL OF ATREYU! We are big fans, this was an awesome playlist to build.

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https://www.instagram.com/travismiguel/

Atreyu's Website:

https://www.atreyuofficial.com/

Listen to This week's Playlist here on

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XpexIXPwrva5tVheOMiMi?si=16c2k_htTq6uTSuyII404Q

Apple:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-8-road-trip-guitar-rock-feat-travis-miguel/pl.u-b3b8RA3SK8aMzm

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• MIKE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mykortiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, we're joined by the one and only Travis Miguel, guitarist for the legendary band Atreyu! Travis takes the driver's seat to help us build the ultimate "Road Trip Guitar Rock" playlist. Get ready for a high-energy mix of driving rock, unforgettable guitar parts, and perfect vibes for the road ahead!

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Follow and Listen to ATREYU!

• https://www.instagram.com/atreyuofficial/
• https://www.atreyuofficial.com/

This week's playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XpexIXPwrva5tVheOMiMi?si=jC5-6syXSoiluYuiudjJEA

This week's playlist on Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-8-road-trip-guitar-rock-feat-travis-miguel/pl.u-b3b8RA3SK8aMzm

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• STEVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesteveo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
• MIKE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mykortiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Today's episode is NOT family friendly. This podcast episode contains explicit language and mature themes.

The FBomb might be the most powerful swear word you can drop in any sentence and for any occasion. It describes, emphasizes, escalates, it's an action, it's a feeling, it's nearly everything we hold dear to our hearts as humans. Which is WHY - in today's episode, we celebrate all things FUCK and bring on the amazing DAN MARSALA of Story of the Year and more importantly - The Fuck Off and Dies!

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• Story of the Year: https://www.instagram.com/storyoftheyear

• The Fuck Off and Dies: https://www.instagram.com/fuckoffanddies

This week's playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6j5EOw9lglO1b7LhGl0LV2?si=igTc8xGSQ1yWCx7KMLoQsA

This week's playlist on Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/playlitest-ep-7-songs-in-the-key-of-f-feat-dan-marsala/pl.u-AkAm83pHxZv5LN

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• STEVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thesteveo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 
• MIKE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/mykortiz/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠