Steph

Stephan Carpenter: Guitar

Age: 27.

Marital Status: Single.

Educational Qualifications: Junior High diploma.

Were you in any bands previous to the Deftones? No.

What's the first record you bought/remember hearing? The first two records I ever bought were 'Black Sabbath' and 'Masters of Reality.'

Who was the first band you saw live? Corrosion of Conformity and SFNU.

What is your favorite Madonna song? That one that was banned, 'Justify My Love.'

What's your favorite record of all time? There's too many to say one.

What's the worst day job you've had to do to pay the rent? I was a telemarketer. I got fired from that, cos I got tired calling people up, so I just started filling out things on my own and said that I called them, cos the more you called, the more you got paid. I didn't know somebody else called after you called to confirm it...

Have you ever been invloved in a petty crime? Oh yeah, I stole many a candy.

What do you think of the current music scene in California? We're not part of the LA scene; just cos we're all coming out at once, people might think that.

What are your memories of your first Deftones gig? I just remember playing. Nobody cared, it was a barbecue, people were walking around doing their thing, partying. We were just in the background.

What band would you most like to tour with? I've definitely toured with alot of my favorites already, but one of the best tours ever to have been on would be the Beatles in their trippy phase.

Who do you think is the most heavy metal band of all time? Deftones.

Is there a band you would leave the Deftones to join if they asked? I do everything I want musically already, I have no desire to leave. I'd love to jam with other people for the fun of it, but have no desire to be in any other band.

Do you skate? I used to.

Do you follow sports? No. I enjoy sports when I watch it, whether it be football or baseball. Female oil wrestling.

What's your favorite drink? Captain Morgan and Orange Juice.

Do you have any hobbies aside from music? UFO sightseeing.

What's your favorite TV show? Seinfeld.

What's your favorite movie? Apocalypse Now.

What/who is your favorite book/author? Larry Flynt and Hustler.

Who's the most fanciable woman in the world? There's so many, how can you just pick one? If I had my choice of any woman, I'd have to say Naomi Campbell.

Where's you favorite place to shop? Tower Records.

If your house burned down, what one item would you risk your life to save? My CDs. I got them all in one box.