| "Milk of the Madonna" | ||||
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| Single by Deftones | ||||
| from the album Private Music | ||||
| Released | August 7, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024–2025 | |||
| Studio | California and Nashville | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Composers | ||||
| Lyricist | Chino Moreno | |||
| Producer | Nick Raskulinecz | |||
| Deftones singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Milk of the Madonna" on YouTube | ||||
"Milk of the Madonna" (stylized in all lowercase) is a single by American alternative metal band Deftones, released on August 7, 2025, as the second single from their tenth studio album, Private Music.
Background
The song was recorded during sessions for Private Music in California and Nashville, with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked with the band on Diamond Eyes and Koi No Yokan. It follows the lead single "My Mind Is a Mountain" and was released without prior announcement.
The title references spiritual and surrealist imagery. It has been interpreted as a metaphor for divine nourishment or spiritual fervor.
Reception
Stereogum called it "a churning maelstrom about being lost in religious ecstasy".[1]
Music video
An official audio video was released on YouTube on August 7, 2025. As of December 2025, it has over one million views. A full music video has not been released.
Personnel
- Chino Moreno – vocals, guitar
- Stephen Carpenter – guitar
- Fred Sablan – bass
- Abe Cunningham – drums
- Frank Delgado – keyboards, samples
- Nick Raskulinecz – production
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Will Borza and Howie Weinberg – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[2] | 8 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[3] | 38 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
References
- "Deftones Share New Song "milk of the madonna": Listen". August 8, 2025.
- "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 15/8/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- "Deftones Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2025.