In 2016, amid their European tour backing the album Gore—lauded by critics for its brooding riffs and atmospheric layers yet eliciting mixed fan reactions for sonic experiments—the Sacramento band Deftones took the stage at Rock am Ring, one of Europe's premier rock festivals, relocated that year to Mendig's airfield due to Nürburgring renovations. The set, trimmed to an hour amid encroaching storms that ultimately unleashed lightning injuring over 80 attendees and canceling the final day, launched with the explosive "Rocket Skates," segueing into staples like "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Digital Bath," plus fresh cuts "Prince" and "What Happened to You?," showcasing Chino Moreno's vocal range from shrieks to melodic drifts. Broadcast via Arte Concert, the performance drew acclaim for its unrelenting vigor amid turmoil, bolstering Deftones' acclaim as live virtuosos melding nu-metal aggression with shoegaze melancholy, though some lamented the lingering impact of bassist Chi Cheng's absence.