Deftones - Swerve City [official Music Video] May 2026

Critics and fans had varied reactions to the minimalist approach: Video: Deftones - Swerve City - Stereofox Music Blog

The tranquil journey shifts when she reaches a ranch bungalow at night. As she brushes her horse, headlights from a Porsche Panamera approach. Deftones - Swerve City [Official Music Video]

Released on May 9, 2013, the official music video for "Swerve City" serves as a cinematic opening for Deftones ' seventh studio album, . Directed by Gus Black , the video deviates from standard heavy metal tropes by embracing a "Western-inspired" aesthetic that prioritizes atmosphere and landscape over band performance. Video Narrative and Concept Critics and fans had varied reactions to the

The video features actress Tamara Feldman as a lone figure riding a horse through a vast, sun-drenched desert. Directed by Gus Black , the video deviates

Frontman Chino Moreno makes a cameo as the driver, leading to a tense standoff where the woman draws a pistol, ending the video on an unresolved cliffhanger. Alternative Versions

While the Gus Black-directed version is the primary official video, two other versions were released to support the single: