Outside his duties with the DEFTONES, vocalist Chino Moreno keeps busy with a few side projects, most notably Team Sleep and †††.

Recently, Moreno added another act to his stable by joining forces with former members of post-metal band ISIS (Aaron Harris, Clifford Meyer, and Jeff Caxide) to form PALMS.

The group is signed to ISIS’ former label, Ipecac Recordings, and is slated to release their self-produced debut album sometime in 2012.

In a statement, Moreno shared his excitement to work with new musician:

“Being a huge ISIS fan I’ve always dug the moods these dudes convey with their sound. I am excited to combine my sense of creativity with theirs, and to have fun doing so.”