Conversation so far:
What happened regarding the Deftones in 1988?
When Stephen Carpenter was 15 years old, he was hit by a car while skateboarding.
Was Stephen Carpenter seriously injured by the car?
Stephen Carpenter was confined to a wheelchair for several months.
When was Stephen Carpenter rehabilitated?
Was Stephen Carpenter in the wheelchair during the Early years of Deftones?
Stephen Carpenter was confined to a wheelchair for several months.
What were the Deftones' first recordings?
Deftones' debut album, Adrenaline, was recorded at Bad Animals Studio in Seattle, Washington and released on October 3, 1995.

Question: were they successful?
Self-contained rewrite: Were the Deftones successful with Bad Animals?