Stephen Carpenter

About

Co-founder and lead guitar for the alternative metal band The Deftones.

Before Fame

He pursued skateboarding before starting his musical career. After an accident involving him on his skateboard and a car, he started playing guitar.

Trivia

His main influences are Depeche Mode and Led Zeppelin, but he has said that he mostly listens to rap and hip hop.

Family Life

He and his sister Marci were raised in Sacramento, California.

Associated With

Stevo Pearce has been one of Carpenter's major influences.