Maverick metal band Mastodon brought its current tour to San Francisco Tuesday night, selling out the Warfield with a stellar-three band bill. (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Post-metal instrumentalists Russian Circles got the show off to a rousing start with their crushing, cinematic sounds (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Russian Circles play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Russian Circles at the Warfield
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal were next, with frontman Jesse Hughes delivering his fire-and-brimstone style of fevered rock. (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The band got help on its opening song when Mastodon's Brent Hinds took the stage with them, reeling off a blistering solo. (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Eagles of Death Metal at the Warfield
The Eagles of Death Metal play the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon delivered an epic 22-song set, pummeling the crowd with tunes from its latest album 'Emperor of Sand' as well as classics from throughout their career. (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)
Mastodon at the Warfield
Mastodon plays the Warfield (Photo: Curtis Stankalis)