You've Seen the Butcher

"You've Seen the Butcher" is a song by the American alternative metal band Deftones. It was the fourth and final single released from their sixth studio album, Diamond Eyes (2010).

"You've Seen the Butcher"
Single by Deftones
from the album Diamond Eyes
Released	October 28, 2010
Recorded	Late 2009
Length	3:31 3:18 (edit)
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado, Sergio Vega
Producer(s)	Nick Raskulinecz
Deftones singles chronology
"Sextape" (2010) "You've Seen the Butcher" (2010) "Leathers" (2012)

To support funding for bassist Chi Cheng, the drumset and keyboard used in filming the music video were auctioned.^[1][2]

Music video

The music video for "You've Seen the Butcher" was directed by Jodeb Films. It shows the band playing in a worn-out library, which appears to be floating in the air, while library books rain down from the sky. Attractive young women form a crowd around the band as they play, getting more aggressive with the band and grabbing them. One even rips Chino Moreno's shirt. When the song reaches the bridge, blood starts pouring from the ceiling of the library, spraying both the band and the women. The end of the video depicts a bloody, drenched Deftones.^[3]

The video premiered via Myspace and MTV2 on October 28, 2010, and received airplay on MTV2's AMTV.

Track listing

iTunes EP^[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You've Seen the Butcher"	3:31
2.	"You've Seen the Butcher (Midnight Airport Version)"	3:10
3.	"Birthmark (Live)"	4:06

Personnel

Deftones

• Chino Moreno – vocals
• Stephen Carpenter – guitars
• Abe Cunningham – drums
• Frank Delgado – keyboards, samples, turntables
• Sergio Vega – bass

Production

• Nick Raskulinecz – producer

Chart history

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[5]	17
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[6]	34

References

1. "#252836 - Signed Keyboard from the Deftones used in the video, "You've Seen the Butcher"". charitybuzz. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
2. "You've Seen The Butcher Drumset/Keyboard Auction Lunched! Ending Soon! | Deftones - Chi Cheng". Oneloveforchi.com. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
3. "You've Seen the Butcher". Deftones. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
4. "You've Seen the Butcher - EP". iTunes. 26 November 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
5. "Deftones Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
6. "Deftones Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

External links

• DEFTONES: 'You've Seen The Butcher' Video Released
• Deftones: Post Still From “You’ve Seen The Butcher” Video Shoot