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The Rockometer: New Bermuda by Deafheaven

  • Bill Lipold
  • October 20, 2015
  • 0

Black metal doesn't like California black metal band, Deafheaven, that much has been established since the band's rapid ascent. But did you know, Deafheaven, in addition to being influenced by black metal, but not being a black metal band, is fond of Brit-Pop icons, Oasis? In a lengthy profile in Pitchfork that is well worth the read (dude's didn't have it easy, dude's had to hustle and grind), lead guitarist Kerry McCoy was proud of the fact that Deafheaven's third album, New Bermuda, was scheduled to be released on the 20th anniversary of Oasis' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
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Play Me: “Come Back” by Deafheaven

  • Bill Lipold
  • September 16, 2015
  • 0

Fuckin' brilliant, in the way bands like Mogwai and Godspeed! You Black Emperor can be fuckin' brilliant over 10 minutes, taking the listener on a ride though hills, valleys, peaks, and right off the cliff. And just when you think you know where Deafheaven are going with "Come Back," more (More horror show screams! More crescendo!) they drift off into this delicately pastoral movement, one more common to feel good folk rockers than Rock 'N' Roll behemoths. Fuckin' brilliant.
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New Jam City: Hear New Jams by Deafheaven, Destruction Unit, My Disco, Blank Realm, and Deerhunter

  • Bill Lipold
  • August 18, 2015
  • 0

Deafheaven's "Brought to the Water," isn't a total reinvention of modern heavy into some overwrought philosophical work, like that of that other heavy-as-holy-hell, but totally not a black metal band, Liturgy. Rather, it's a refinement of the visceral thrills which made Deafheaven's debut so compelling.
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Loud Life: Deafheaven at the Grog Shop

  • Bill Lipold
  • July 6, 2013
  • 0

  Deafheaven's vocalist, George Clarke, is an intense man. Dressed in a slim-fitting black shirt, he greeted the Grog Shop crowd, not ...
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The Rockometer: Sunbather by Deafheaven

  • Bill Lipold
  • June 25, 2013
  • 3

                  Deafheaven Sunbather Deathwish, Inc Let's talk ...
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C’Mon Get Heavy with Palms and Deafheaven

  • Bill Lipold
  • May 21, 2013
  • 1

When the formation of Palms was first announced and this new project was to include three members of the most influential LA via Boston band, Isis, ...
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