# Tempest guitar solo

> Stephen Carpenter's guitar solo on Tempest by Deftones (2012) starts at about 0:46. From the album Koi No Yokan. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Deftones, 2012, from *Koi No Yokan*. Solo by *Stephen Carpenter*.

A sprawling, dynamic song whose lead-guitar melody and dramatic ending are among the band's most expansive moments.

Tempest by Deftones is #7 in our ranking of the best Deftones guitar solos. The solo is played by Stephen Carpenter and the song was released in 2012.

## In our lists

- [The Best Deftones Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/deftones-guitar-solos/) — #7

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tempest?

Stephen Carpenter played the solo on Deftones's Tempest (2012).

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