Sacramento-natives the Deftones played to a sold-out house at Ace of Spades Tuesday night. The Dillinger Escape Plan and Le Butcherettes joined them for a concert where all ticket proceeds were donated to the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust. The goal of the show was to raise money to help cover medical expenses for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who survived a near-fatal car accident in 2008 that left him in a coma. Cheng is now being treated by doctors in New Jersey who specialize in conditions like his. According to the One Love for Chi website, he is in a “minimally conscious state.” “Chi’s progress is very slow,” drummer Abe Cunningham said. “We were through there last month, and we

Any fan of the Deftones knows that the band got its start here in Sacramento. However, they might not be aware that the members’ hearts are as large as their music is loud. Tuesday, June 14, the Deftones will return to their hometown to play a very special show to support the recovery of their bassist, Chi Cheng. Chi, as he is affectionately known to fans, survived a very bad car accident in November 2008 which left him in a “minimally conscious” state. Cheng’s friends and family all want him to receive the best medical care, which, unfortunately, does not come cheap. The Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust was set up in order to help cover the medical expenses that insurance would not ta