Deafheaven
Formed: 2010
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Deafheaven is a two-man black metal project featuring vocalist George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy. The group uses extra members for live shows. Deafheaven plays ambient black metal with shoegaze elements.
Latest Deafheaven News
Below is our complete Deafheaven news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Doom Rules Pitchfork.com's SXSW Day Party at ND
South By Southwest 2012 maintained its tradition of billing a long list of heavy bands from an assortment of styles. Attendees began pouring in from every corner of the globe on the previous Friday to experience the interactive and film portion of the city-wide festival. Traditionally, at least during the last few years, the music segment starts five days later on Wednesday. Even though I attended a free show at Emo’s East featuring High on Fire, our coverage begins with Wednesday’s usual sonic circus.
Torn between the Thrasher/Converse Death Match Day Party at Scoot Inn and Pitchfork’s Show No Mercy show at ND, I opted for the Pitchfork show. The Thrasher show included legendary hardcore punk acts Fear and Cro-Mags as well as Nachtmystium, but I chose the doomed tones of Rwake, Pallbearer and Pilgrim at the Pitchfork.com show. More...
Deafheaven Updates Tour Schedule
As Deafheaven's current, consistently sold-out European tour with Heirophant comes to a close, the band is excited to announce another European jaunt for later this Spring, this time supporting post-rock/experimental trio Russian Circles. The 5+ week tour will bring Deafheaven all across Europe and the UK, hitting almost every nook and cranny on the continent, and will span fro April 5th through May 15th.
Later this month, upon Deafheaven's return to the United States, the band will gear up for a batch of West Coast shows with Whirr and Marriages, taking the act down to Austin's legendary SXSW Music Conference, and then out East with black metal/shoegaze masters Alcest. A full list of tour dates can be found below, with more exciting performances to be announced for SXSW very soon.
Dates are as follows: More...
High on Fire Tops BrooklynVegan SXSW Showcase
BrooklynVegan, Power of the Riff and Southern Lord Records play host to a free SXSW showcase on March 16th, 2012 at Scoot Inn (1308 e4th St) in Austin, Texas.
The free daytime portion runs in conjunction with a four-day Thrasher/Converse "Death Match," featuring a skate ramp with skaters and an assortment of bands that runs all day long. Starting at noon, the free event will feature eleven bands on two stages. More...
Deafheaven Announces U.S. And European Shows
San Francisco, CA's Deafheaven is gearing up to start the band's first European headlining tour on February 3rd with Hierophant. The tour is set to run through February 25th, and will hit Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, France, the UK, and more.
Upon returning home, Deafheaven will head out on tour in North America, starting in L.A. on a string of dates with Whirr and Marriages (feat. members of Red Sparrowes), making its way down to play at this year's SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX. Deafheaven will then meet up with black metal/shoegaze masters Alcest. Dates are as follows: More...
Deafheaven Announces European Tour
San Francisco’s Deafheaven has announced the band will be touring Europe for the first time in February of 2012. The tour is set to run from February 2nd through February 25th, and will hit Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, the UK, and more. Dates are below, with more European shows to be announced soon.
Currently, Deafheaven is out on tour in North America with post rock/experimental trio Russian Circles and is running through the midwest up to Canada, and will hit the East Coast next week. Upcoming Deafheaven tour dates are as follows: More...
Deafheaven Announces West Coast Shows
San Francisco’s Deafheaven has announced upcoming tour dates in support of the band's Deathwish debut "Roads to Judah." This September, Deafheaven will tour the West Coast with Lake of Blood and DNF.
Details on the tour dates are as follows:
9/14 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall w/ Kylesa
9/20 - San Francisco, CA - Submission Art Gallery w/ Lake of Blood, DNF
9/21 - Santa Cruz, CA - 150 Pioneer w/ Lake of Blood, DNF
9/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Bow and Sparrow w/ Lake of Blood, DNF, ACXDC
9/24 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theatre w/ Trap Them, Gaza, Touche Amore
9/25 - San Luis Obispo, CA - 2007 Broad St. w/ White Summer
Deathwish Releases Free Live Deafheaven Recording
Deathwish Music has checked in with the following announcement about releasing a free live recording from Deafheaven:
"The Deathwish Live Series is a series of free live recordings of Deathwish affiliated artists. These recordings are from a variety of sources: radio shows, official and non-official live recordings, bootlegs, and more. We are giving these recordings away as a thank you to the listeners who continue to support independent music.
"If you dig what you hear, please support these artists by seeing them live and by purchasing their releases and apparel in the DW Estore this location.
"On January 15th, 2011, Deafheaven played a stunning set on a loading dock turned venue called 'The Blacktop' in Bell Gardens, California. Also on the show was Low Places, Joyce Manor, and label mates Touche Amore.
"Deafheaven's performance that night left attendees in awe, serving as the flash point for a whirlwind year for the genre bending band. This is a recording of their entire set from that show. Click here to download."
Ken Mode Announces Hellfest Appearance
Ken Mode Mode just wrapped up a two month string of tour dates across North America in support of the release of "Venerable" by Profound Lore Records this March. Now the band has its eyes on the summer and is gearing up for a tour alongside Deafheaven. However, Ken Mode is now excited to announce their participation in this year’s Hellfest in France. The band has been officially added to the bill and will play the fest on Sunday, June 19th. Ken Mode's performance will take place in the Terrorizer Tent, which is scheduled to feature performances from Kyuss, Hawkwind, Electric Wizard, Goatsnake, Kylesa, The Black Dahlia Murder, Ghost, and more. Other performers for Sunday include Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Mr. Big, Cavalera Conspiracy, Opeth, Cradle of Filth and more.
Due to the festival appearance, Ken Mode will miss the following dates of the tour with Deafheaven (Deafheaven will still be performing these dates! The shows are NOT cancelled):
Wed June 15 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
Thur June 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Fri June 17 - NYC, NY @ Cake Shop
Sat June 18 - New Haven, CT @ Lily's Pad
Sun June 19 - Boston, MA @ Obriens Pub
Mon June 20 - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
Frontman Jesse Matthewson comments, “We’re sorry to everyone who wanted to see us in June on the east coast portion of our tour, and we will definitely make it up to you later this year, however we are extremely honored and excited to be a part of Hellfest 2011; we couldn't pass up this amazing opportunity!” More...
Deafheaven Announces New Tour Dates
U.S. ambient black metal act Deafheaven has revealed the dates for its upcoming tour of the United States. Support on the trek will come from Ken Mode. You can view the full list of dates, cities and venues below.
06/01 Seattle, WA – The Funhouse
06/02 Portland, OR – The Tube
06/04 San Francisco, CA – Elbo Room
06/05 Los Angeles, CA – The Blvd
06/06 San Diego, CA – Che Cafe
06/07 Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
06/08 Midland, TX – Pine Box
06/09 Dallas, TX – Bryan St. Tavern
06/10 San Antonio, TX – The Ten Eleven
06/11 New Orleans, LA – The Circle Bar
06/12 Atlanta, GA – Archive Gallery
06/13 Columbia, SC – 719 N. Beltline
06/14 Raleigh, NC – The Brewery
06/15 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
06/16 Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
06/18 New Haven, CT – Lillys Pad
06/19 Boston, MA – O’Briens
06/20 Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon
06/21 Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
Band Lineup Announced For SXSW Showcases
The lineups have been announced for the upcoming SXSW music showcases that will be occurring between March 16th - March 19th. Details are as follows:
Wednesday, March 16th
Brooklyn Vegan Day Party
Venue: Emo's
12:20 The Roller
1:10 Deafheaven
1:55 The Secret
2:40 Ken Mode
3:30 Dax Riggs
4:20 Trash Talk
5:10 Kylesa
Thursday, March 17th
Thrasher/Impose Day Party
Venue: Scoot Inn [Outside Stage]
5:00pm - Trash Talk
4:00pm - Weedeater
3:00pm - Zoroaster
2:00pm - Liturgy
1:00pm - The Body
Full Metal Texas / BrooklynVegan Stage
Venue: Emo's [Inside Stage]
5:00pm - YOB
4:05pm - Trap Them
3:10pm - Hull
2:20pm - Kverlertak
1:35pm - Rwake
12:50pm - All Pigs Must Die
12:05pm - Goes Cube More...
BrooklynVegan Announces Four Day Shows During SXSW
BrooklynVegan has announced four free shows over two venues with 32 bands in total. The details are as follows:
3/16 Emo's (603 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701)
BROOKLYNVEGAN DAY PARTY
12:20 The Roller
1:10 Deafheaven
1:55 The Secret
2:40 KEN Mode
3:30 Dax Riggs
4:20 Trash Talk
5:10 Kylesa
3/17 Emo's (603 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701)
BROOKLYNVEGAN/1000KNIVES STAGE at FULL METAL TEXAS
12:05 Goes Cube
12:50 All Pigs Must Die
1:35 Kvelertak
2:20 Rwake
3:10 Hull
4:05 Trap Them
5:00 Yob
3/18 Lovejoys (604 Neches St, btw 6th & 7th, Austin, TX 78701)
BROOKLYNVEGAN/1000KNIVES DAY PARTY
12:15 Owen Hart
1:00 Salvation
1:45 Kill The Client
2:30 KEN Mode
3:15 Cough
4:00 Magrudergrind
4:45 Gaza
5:30 Wormrot
6:15 Ringworm
3/19 Lovejoys (604 Neches St, btw 6th & 7th, Austin, TX 78701)
BROOKLYNVEGAN/1000KNIVES DAY PARTY
12:20 Altaar
1:00 Castevet
1:45 Wolvhammer
2:30 Batillus
3:15 Grayceon
4:00 Deafheaven
4:45 The Body
5:30 Dark Castle
6:15 Tombs
Wolvhammer and The Atlas Moth Touring To SXSW
Minneapolis, MN's WOLVHAMMER have just announced a string of March dates with brothers of the sonic cloth THE ATLAS MOTH. This series of live shows will take them down this year's edition of the SXSW Music Conference, where WOLVHAMMER will be appearing at a Brooklyn Vegan/Profound Lore day party as well as the official Profound Lore label showcase. This run will see the band sharing stages with the aforementioned The Atlas Moth as well as Howl, KEN Mode, Tombs, Dark Castle, Deafheaven, The Body, Batillus, Grayceon, Castavet, Altaar, and Slough Feg.
Wolvhammer's latest release, "Black Marketeers of WWIII," was released by Init Records.
Here are the latest Wolvhammer tour dates:
3.11 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock w/ The Atlas Moth
3.12 - La Crosse, WI - Warehouse w/ The Atlas Moth
3.13 - Milwauke, WI - Mad Planet w/ The Atlas Moth
3.14 - Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn w/ The Atlas Moth
3.15 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone w/ The Atlas Moth and Howl
3.16 - TBA
3.17 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia
3.19 - Austin, TX - Lovejoy's as part of Brooklyn Vegan/Profound Lore SXSW Free Day Party w/ Tombs, Dark Castle, Deafheaven, The Body, Batillus, Grayceon, Castavet, Altaar
3.19 - Austin, TX - Valhalla as part of Profound Lore's Official SXSW Showcase w/ Slough Feg, KEN Mode, Grayceon, Castavet, Bruce Lamont, Altaar
3.20 - Lawrence, KS - The Jackpot Saloon w/ KEN Mode
3.21 - Chicago, IL - The Double Door Basement
Deafheaven Announces In-Store Performance
As an unofficial precursor to this weekend’s Scion Fest in Pomona, CA, Vacation Vinyl is hosting in-store performances from Funeral Pyre and Deafheaven on Friday, March 4th. Located at 3815 W. Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles, this special performance is free and starts at 7pm. For more information, please visit this location. Deafheaven's new release"Roads to Judah" will be available in stores everywhere on April 26th, 2011.
The upcoming Deafheaven tour dates are as follows:
3/04 Los Angeles, CA @ Vacation Vinyl (In store) w/ Funeral Pyre
3/13 Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe w/ Owen Hart, Xibalba
3/14 Mesa, AZ @ Underground w/ Owen Hart
3/15 Las Cruces, NM @ Trainyard w/ Funeral Pyre, The Secret
3/16 Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/17 San Antonio, TX @ Ten Eleven w/ Owen Hart
3/18 Austin, TX @ SXSW
3/19 Austin, TX @ Lovejoys for BrooklynVegan/Profound Lore Day Show
3/20 Dallas, TX @ Bro Fest at Club Dada w/ Owen Hart, Funeral Pyre, The Secret
3/21 Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge w/ Owen Hart
3/22 Denver, CO @ Blast O Mat w/ Owen Hart
Deafheaven also recently posted the new song "Violet" online, which can be heard here.
Deafheaven Posts "Violet" Song
San Francisco based act Deafheaven is set to release the new album "Roads to Judah" on April 26th, 2011. The band has now posted a song online from the album, titled "Violet," through Brooklyn Vegan. You can listen to the song in the player below.
BrooklynVegan Presents: Deafheaven - Violet (edit) from Roads To Judah by brooklynvegan
Deafheaven Updates Tour Schedule
San Francisco, CA's Deafheaven has announced the following upcoming U.S. tour dates:
01/07: Olympia, WA @ The Northern w/ Owen Hart
01/08: Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge w/ Owen Hart
01/09: Portland, OR @ The Tube
01/10: Santa Cruz, CA @ 150 Pioneer
01/11: Fresno, CA @ Neighborhood Cafe
01/12: Las Vegas, NV @ Yayo Taco
01/13: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Underground
01/14: San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
01/15: Bell Gardens, CA @ The Blacktop w/ Touche Amore
01/16: Oakland, CA @ Your Haus
The band has also announced it is releasing the "Libertine Dissolves b/w Daedalus" 7" EP. Featuring two songs from the out of print demo cassette, the release serves as an introduction of San Francisco's Deafheaven. Deathwish Records also commented on the tracks: "Libertine Dissolves and Daedalus show the band at their most abrasive yet. Hyper blasts of speed, entwine with infectious melody and emotional breakdowns to create a mesmerizing metallic atmosphere. A welcomed hybrid of styles that is sure to breathe fresh air into the constantly evolving aggressive music community."
Deafheaven Signs With Deathwish Inc.
San Francisco progressive black metal act Deafheaven has announced its signing with Deathwish Inc. The signing comes in time for the band to record its forthcoming studio album "Roads To Judah." Deafheaven have enlisted producer Jack Shirley to assist in the recording. You can check out Deafheaven at this location.
Deafheaven west-coast tour dates:
01/05 San Francisco, CA – Five Points Art House
01/07 Olympia, WA – The Northern
01/08 Seattle, WA – Black Lodge
01/09 Portland, OR – Rotture
01/10 Santa Cruz, CA – 150 Pioneer
01/11 Fresno, CA – Neighborhood Cafe
01/12 Las Vegas, NV – Gogo Gallery
01/13 Mesa, AZ – Nile Underground
01/14 San Diego, CA – Che Cafe
01/15 Carson, CA – The Blacktop
