Deafheaven
Sign in to saveDeafheaven is an American blackgaze band formed in 2010. Originally based in San Francisco, the group began as a two-piece with singer George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy, who recorded and self-released a demo album together. Following its release, Deafheaven recruited three new members and began to tour. Before the end of 2010, the band signed to Deathwish Inc. and later released their debut album Roads to Judah, in April 2011. They popularized a unique style blending black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock, among other influences, later called blackgaze by reviewers.
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- Musical artist.name
- Deafheaven
- Musical artist.image
- Deafheaven @ A Colossal Weekend 2017 42.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- Deafheaven in Copenhagen in 2017. From left to right: Shiv Mehra, Chris Johnson, George Clarke, and Kerry McCoy, with Daniel Tracy in the background.
- Musical artist.origin
- San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.works
- Discography
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2010–present
- Musical artist.spinoffs
- Creepers
- Musical artist.current_members
- George Clarke Kerry McCoy Daniel Tracy Shiv Mehra Chris Johnson
- Musical artist.past_members
- Nick Bassett Trevor Deschryver Derek Prine Korey Severson Stephen Clark
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and demo (2010)
- Signing to Deathwish and ''Roads to Judah'' (2010–2012)
- ''Sunbather'', new lineup and critical acclaim (2013–2014)
- ''New Bermuda'', ''Ordinary Corrupt Human Love'' and ''10 Years Gone'' (2015–2020)
- ''Infinite Granite'' (2021–2024)
- ''Lonely People with Power'' (2025–present)
- Musical style and influences
- Members
- Discography
- References
- External links
Deafheaven is an American blackgaze band formed in 2010. Originally based in San Francisco, the group began as a two-piece with singer George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy, who recorded and self-released a demo album together. Following its release, Deafheaven recruited three new members and began to tour. Before the end of 2010, the band signed to Deathwish Inc. and later released their debut album Roads to Judah, in April 2011. They popularized a unique style blending black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock, among other influences, later called blackgaze by reviewers.
Deafheaven's second album, Sunbather, was released in 2013 to wide critical acclaim, becoming one of the best reviewed albums of the year in the US. In 2015 the band followed up with New Bermuda and in 2018 with Ordinary Corrupt Human Love. Their 2021 album, Infinite Granite, drastically reduced the presence of screamed vocals. In 2025, they released Lonely People with Power, which featured a heavier and more aggressive sound.
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