Photos by Debi Del Grande

The Deftones returned to the Greek Theatre in support of their latest creation Gore. Los Angeles received a little tease of it a few months back at Amoeba Music. Everything was perfect. The crowd, the lights, the weather. And of course, the music. A thrust was placed in the middle of the barrier between the stage and the fans, making it easier for Chino Moreno to reach out to the diehards. “Change (In the House of Flies)” and “Passenger” never get old and received thunderous response. Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe Cunngingham (drums), Frank Delgado (keyboards) and Sergio Vega (bass and his blonde braids) along with Moreno are one heavy force.

Yelawolf and Rituals of Mine (fka Sister Crayon) preceded.

Setlist:
Rocket Skates
Geometric Headdress
Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
Rickets
Diamond Eyes
Rosemary
Swerve City
Gore
Kimdracula
Digital Bath
Prince
(L)MIRL
Knife Prty
Change (In the House of Flies)
Passenger
Encore:
My Own Summer (Shove It)
Headup
Encore 2:
Bored
Engine No. 9
Purple Rain (Prince song)