Deftones are one of the most revered heavy bands of the modern era.

Their first three albums showed them as nuanced and powerful exponents of the popular alternative metal genre, and the quality of their output has endured through their 30-odd years as a band.

They will no longer be in Australia this month for the Download Festival and sideshows, but we didn't want to miss this opportunity to celebrate their huge contribution to heavy music.

So get ready for two hours of Deftones music and interviews when we celebrate them on The J Files.

Join Caz Tran for the Deftones J Files, Thursday 19 March from 8pm on Double J