My Own Summer (Shove It) is a song by American band Deftones, released in 1997 as the lead single from their second album, Around the Fur. It became one of the band's signature tracks from the late 1990s alternative metal era, helped by its heavy guitar sound and Chino Moreno's distinctive vocal delivery. The song has stayed in circulation through rock radio, streaming playlists and fan-made edits, where its opening riff is instantly recognised by listeners who grew up with the band. It remains a shorthand for that heavier, moodier side of 1990s rock.
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Deftones' My Own Summer (Shove It) opening riff, a heavy 1997 nu-metal guitar hook that creators use for gym montages, rock edits and throwback clips.
This short clip captures the instantly recognisable opening of Deftones' My Own Summer (Shove It), built around a low, distorted guitar riff that grinds forward with a slow, crushing weight. The guitars sound thick and menacing, the drums hit hard underneath, and the whole passage feels tense rather than fast, like something heavy looming just out of sight. For listeners who know the song, it lands immediately as a signal of 1990s alternative metal attitude, while for new viewers it simply sounds dark, powerful and cinematic. In a video it adds instant intensity, turning an ordinary moment into something that feels bigger, louder and more dramatic.
