Deafheaven just announced their Latin American Tour 2023 in Mexico City, Bogota, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Šao Paulo.
March 4: Mexico City @The World is a Vampire Fest
March 5: Bogota @Herbivoro
March 8: Santiago @Blondie
March 10: Buenos Aires @Uniclub
March 12: Sao Paulo @Fabrique Club
Tickets: www.deafheaven.com/shows
Deafheaven will play The World Is A Vampire fest in Mexico. Presale starts 11/28 at 2PM Mexico time here.
Has any heavy band really captured both the mainstream and underground at once like Deafheaven did with the release of their second album, Sunbather? With their sophomore album, Deafheaven became a trio and expanded their post-black metal sound, welcoming elements of shoegaze and alternative rock to create an atmosphere that was warm and welcoming but no less intense. It drew critical acclaim and ushered in a new audience to black metal, all the while appealing to devotees of Alcest and their kin.
Sunbather alone would have been enough to set Deafheaven's legacy as an essential 2010s act but the band —a quintet today —have continued to push themselves further. The three albums that followed—New Bermuda, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love and 2021's Infinite Granite—saw Deafheaven flirt further with indie rock, alternative and shoegaze.
From the familiar embrace of Dream House to the equally-emotive Great Mass of Color, challenging definitions of heaviness and extremity is part of Deafheaven's musical DNA. It is our pleasure that Deafheaven will give Roadburn a career-spanning retrospective with front-to-back performances of Sunbather and Infinite Granite. The San Francisco quintet's desire for change is not unlike Roadburn's constant need to evolve with our audience, a fact lost on neither party.
For our part, we’ve been long-term admirers of Deafheaven and had the opportunity to witness just how in tune with our attendees they were when they performed at the 2017 edition of the festival. Having followed their career trajectory for many years, we jumped on the opportunity of flying them in to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Sunbather with not just one special set, but two - truly encompassing just how multi-faceted the band are.
"Since it began, Roadburn have steadily expanded their festival with new sounds and artists, and shown how diverse a metal festival can be. In that spirit, we’re honored to return in 2023 to play Sunbather and Infinite Granite in full. We are looking forward to showing all sides of the band, mirroring the exciting, ever-evolving Roadburn.”.
Deafheaven will play Sunbather on April 20 and Infinite Granite on April 21.
-Emily Bellino
Deafheaven playing Outbreak Fest 2022 at Bowlers Arena in Manchester on Sunday 26th June 2022.
Full videos HERE
Deafheaven will headline night one of Due South, a free San Francisco concert series presented by Noise Pop and SF Parks Alliance, with special guests Marbled Eye.
After a two year hiatus, Due South returns as a free outdoor concert series taking place at the historic Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park. In 2022, Due South will feature a diverse lineup of contemporary talent, celebrating the cultures and communities that surround McLaren Park and its neighboring districts. All three concerts in the series are free and open to the public, taking place on the following Saturdays: August 27, September 17, and October 8. Attendees can expect to enjoy live music, local eats, and neighborhood fun from 2-6PM at each event, as well as free bike valet services from the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
All info can be found at duesouthsf.com
Deafheaven have come a long way from “Windows,” off 2013’s Sunbather, which contains audio of guitarist Kerry McCoy scoring drugs with the last of his cash. It’s incredibly harrowing. It’s perhaps just as incredible that Deafheaven as a band left years of drug and alcohol abuse behind. Now they’re sober, healthy, and making artistic strides with their latest album, Infinite Granite.
I talked to McCoy and vocalist George Clarke as they prepared to tour again after two years of COVID-19 pandemic. They presented a textbook lesson in how one is the company one keeps. (Their friends include previous Health Awaits interviewees Nate Garrett of Spirit Adrift and Gina Gleason of Baroness.) They also offered insight into staying balanced through life’s ups and downs – by staying busy, establishing routines, and keeping fit.
Full interview via decibelmagazine.com
Just Announced: Due to demand, a second show has been added for Deafheaven at the Lodge Room.
January 17 at the Lodge Room in Los Angeles - Tickets on Sale Friday at 10am 