Mastodon, the Deftones and Alice In Chains at Red Rocks - 10/04/10

Last night at Red Rocks, Mastodon, the Deftones and Alice In Chains got it on for a one-of-a-kind mountain metal sandwich, the kind of awesome threesome you usually only hear about, rarely experience and talk about for years to come. We sent our resident shutterbug Aaron Thackeray up the hill...

By Dave Herrera

October 5, 2010

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Last night at Red Rocks, Mastodon, the Deftones and Alice In Chains got it on for a one-of-a-kind mountain metal sandwich, the kind of awesome threesome you usually only hear about, rarely experience and talk about for years to come. We sent our resident shutterbug Aaron Thackeray up the hill to capture the whole thing for posterity -- well, and to allow us all to live vicariously through his lens. Check out some of his choicest live shots after the jump, and then head over to this slideshow "Deftones at Red Rocks" photos to see all of his pics.

• Mastodon at Red Rocks - Monday, October 4, 2010 •

Full slide show: Mastodon, Deftones, Alice in Chains at Red Rocks - 10/04/10

• The Deftones at Red Rocks - Monday, October 4, 2010 •

Full slide show: Mastodon, Deftones, Alice in Chains at Red Rocks - 10/04/10

• Alice In Chains at Red Rocks - Monday, October 4, 2010 •

Full slide show: Mastodon, Deftones, Alice in Chains at Red Rocks - 10/04/10

Dave Herrera

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