Deafheaven

Deafheaven’s George Clarke & Kerry McCoy on Sobriety, Surfing and Stage Stamina

June 2, 2022

In the latest installment of Health Awaits, a Decibel fitness column, George Clarke & Kerry McCoy of Deafheaven discuss the relationship between sobriety and metal and physical fitness.

Video Premiere: Heaven’s Club – ‘Today’

September 1, 2021

Hear Deafheaven guitarist Shiv Mehra flex his dreamy psych muscles with Heaven’s Club.

Five For Friday: August 20, 2021

August 20, 2021

You probably have opinions about the bands selected for this week, including Deafheaven, Between the Buried and Me, and more!

Album Review: Deafheaven – ‘Infinite Granite’

August 12, 2021

Maybe Deafheaven‘s shocking shoegaze departure on Infinite Granite isn’t all that shocking after all

‘USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal’ Book Pre-Order Available NOW!

October 16, 2020

USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal, the new 544-page hardcover from Decibel Books featuring a foreword from Tom Gabriel Warrior, is available for pre-order now.

Video Premiere & Interview: Møl — “Sundrowned”

July 10, 2019

If you thought you were drowning in sun before, just wait until this new video from Danish blackgaze up-and-comers Møl gets through with you.

“Metal & Beer” Tickets for April 13 Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest Date Are SOLD OUT!

April 3, 2019

We tried to warn you! The “Metal & Beer” ticket option for the Saturday April 13 date of Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly is officially SOLD OUT.

Set Times Announced for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly!

March 22, 2019

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Los Angels kicks off is just over three weeks, which means it’s time to finalize travel plans and get your tickets. To aid in your planning, Saturday and Sunday set times are now available.

Only 50 “Metal & Beer” Tickets Remain for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

March 1, 2019

Wanna drink rare beers from Trve, 3 Floyds, Ardent, Wake, Cigar City at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly? Well, “Metal & Beer” tickets are running low. Only 50 left!

Deafheaven Unveil Scathing New Track ‘Black Brick’

February 27, 2019

Grammy-nominated post-metallers Deafheaven stream their first new song since last year’s acclaimed Ordinary Corrupt Human Love LP.

Under 90 “Metal & Beer” Tickets Remain for Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly

February 16, 2019

Wanna drink rare beers from Trve, 3 Floyds, Adroit Theory, Wake, Metal Monkey at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly? Well, “Metal & Beer” tickets are running low. Only 90 left!

Only 150 “Metal & Beer” Tickets Remain for Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly w/ Triptykon, Baroness & More!

February 5, 2019

Wanna drink rare beers from Trve, 3 Floyds, Adroit Theory, Wake, Metal Monkey, Ardent at Decibel Metal & Beer Fest: Philly? Well, “Metal & Beer” tickets are running low—get yours now!

Deafheaven Grace the Cover of the January Decibel

November 19, 2018

We have a limited number of advance copies of the January issue of Decibel, featuring an ultra-rare Withered PICTURE FLEXI DISC – available now. Don’t blow it.

For Those About to Squawk: Deafheaven, Black Fast, Extremity

July 6, 2018

Our reviewer who shits in a cage pecks on new titles from Extremity, Black Fast and controversial black metallers Deafheaven.

A History of When Black Metal was “Over,” Part II

March 5, 2018

Krieg’s Neill Jameson recounts another round of instances in which black metal was falsely pronounced dead.

The Worst Black Metal Album Covers of All Time Part I

June 13, 2017

Not all black metal cover art is terrible. But a lot of it is. And Krieg’s Neill Jameson has uncovered the worst of the worst. 

Carcass’s Jeff Walker on Deafheaven: ‘Definitely a more interesting take on U.S. “Black Metal”’

August 26, 2016

Carcass main main Jeff Walker talks motivations for pairing with Deafheaven for co-headlining run this November. 

German Black Metal Duo Imperium Dekadenz Premiere ‘Dis Manibvs’

July 27, 2016

Black Metal ist sad. Also, did you know that Dis Manibvs autocorrects to “Dis Minibus”? Tr00 story.

Crossin’ Over with Deafheaven’s George Clarke

September 17, 2015

Deafheaven have been living in rarefied air for the past few years—a metal band doing metal things in a non-metal world. With the release of their third LP, New Bermuda, a mere two weeks away, we caught up with vocalist/lyricist George Clarke to break down the details of Deafheaven’s unlikely crossover appeal.