San Francisco–based experimental metal band formed by George Clarke and Kerry McCoy, active since 2010 and known for blending black metal with shoegaze and post-rock.

Early releases were on Deathwish; the band later released albums on ANTI-. Sunbather (2013) received significant critical attention and helped popularize a blackgaze sound.

Deafheaven are a San Francisco experimental metal group mixing black metal, shoegaze and post-rock. Reviews on DeBaser praise Sunbather as a high point, note stylistic shifts on New Bermuda, and highlight the band's emotional intensity and production choices. Overall reception in these reviews is positive with occasional ironic distance.

For:listeners of experimental metal, blackgaze, shoegaze and post-rock

 "I'm dying." - "Is it blissful?" "It's like a dream." "I want to dream."

  Discover the review

 The most well-groomed of the neighborhood are back.

  Discover the review

 California has ablack sun.

  Discover the review

 Thanks, Deafheaven, now back to listening to Earl Sweatshirt.

  Discover the review
You and Deafheaven
Who knows Deafheaven?
Loading...