Which alternative band released the 2000 album 'White Pony'?

Deftones released the 2000 album “White Pony.” It was the Sacramento band’s third studio album and marked a major expansion of their sound beyond the aggressive nu-metal framework associated with their earlier work.

Released on June 20, 2000, through Maverick Records, “White Pony” was produced by Terry Date and Deftones. The recording incorporated post-hardcore, trip hop, shoegaze, progressive rock, post-rock, and electronic elements, giving songs such as “Digital Bath,” “Change (In the House of Flies),” and “Passenger” a more atmospheric and layered character.

The album was also important to the band’s lineup and songwriting. Frank Delgado became a full-time member, contributing turntables and synthesizer, while vocalist Chino Moreno added rhythm-guitar parts. Maynard James Keenan of Tool supplied vocals on “Passenger,” a collaboration that sometimes causes listeners to associate the album with Tool rather than Deftones.

“White Pony” debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and later won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for “Elite.” Its 2000 release is distinct from the later reissue, which added “Back to School (Mini Maggit)” as a new opening track.