It is an honor for us to announce that we are publishing the first two books written and photographed by George L. Clarke of Deafheaven. 

“Westlake and Evergreen are stories dealing with identity, aloneness, fear and the idea of willful anonymity in which characters are purposefully a mystery to themselves and others. Inspired by The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Langston Hughes and Ray DeCarava, I aim to guide and contextualize these stories with photography. I have also added in bits of prose, dh related lyrics, etc. 
Each is 80 pages. I made a few and they’ll be signed and mailed out when I’m back from tour mid October. 
Thank you to Chelsea, Nick, and Cathy for their help with this. “ - George L. Clarke 

Limited edition, signed copies are only available to pre order here: 
https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/george-l-clarke 

Design by Nick Steinhardt

Deafheaven has added China dates in November to their tour of Asia. Tour dates in EU/UK with Touche Amore are quickly approaching. 
All tour dates: deafheaven.com/shows

New dates: 
NOV 19 Beijing, China @ Mao Livehouse  
NOV 20 Shanghai, China @ Bandai Namco Future House 

(via Revolver)

When Slipknot dropped their self-titled debut album in 1999, it sent shock waves through the rock and metal world. It was so ferocious and yet so catchy, so maniacal and yet so meticulous — from the industrial menace of "742617000027" all the way through to the raw, spasmodic grind of "hidden" track "Eeyore." Then there was the band themselves: the masks, the jumpsuits, the "fuck you all" attitude of their interviews, the "fuck you all even harder" attitude of their live shows. Below, on the eve of the album's 20th anniversary, Deafheaven frontman George Clarke looks back on the first time Slipknot blew his mind and the impact the album has had on him ever since.

via Pollstar

Experimental heavy band Deafheaven, fresh off of a co-headlining tour with Baroness, has proven an act of its ilk can make its way on the road and do things its own way while continuing to grow, from a recent Grammy nomination to increasing ticket sales across the board.

“I think the greatest thing about moving up in size and rooms is the freedom to be more creative,” says Deafheaven frontman George Clarke, mentioning the band’s added production effects on its latest tours. “It’s always a dream of mine to make our show bigger and more entertaining.”

Deafheaven will be performing at Levitation 2019 in Austin, TX for a special Sargent House showcase with Russian Circles, Brutus, Emma Ruth Rundle, Jaye Jayle & Lingua Ignota. Tickets HERE.

Deafheaven & Touché Amoré have announced their co-headlining EU/UK 2019 tour with support from Portrayal of Guilt. Tickets on sale Friday, April 26th at deafheaven.com

SEP 16 Budapest, HU @ A38 
SEP 17 Ljubljana, SL @ Kino Siska 
SEP 18 Milan, IT @ Santeria Social Club 
SEP 20 Vienna, AT @ Arena 
SEP 21 Prague, CZ @ Meet Factory 
SEP 22 Berlin, DE @ SO36 
SEP 23 Copenhagen, DK @ Vega 
SEP 25 Hamburg, DE @ Markthalle 
SEP 26 Haarlem, NL @ Patronaat 
SEP 27 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof 
SEP 29 Bristol, UK @ SWX 
SEP 30 Newcastle, UK @ Riverside 
OCT 01 Glasgow, UK @ Garage 
OCT 02 Manchester, UK @ Academy 2 
OCT 03 London, UK @ Electric Ballroom 
OCT 04 Brussels, BE @ AB Ballroom 
OCT 05 Paris, FR @ Trabendo 
OCT 07 Cologne, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria
OCT 08 Munich, DE @ Backstage Werk 
OCT 09 Zurich, CH @ Rote Fabrik 
OCT 10 Lyon, FR @ Epicerie Moderne 
OCT 11 Barcelona, ES @ AMFest 
OCT 12 Madrid, ES @ Sala Shoko 
OCT 13 Porto, PT @ Amplifest

Full feature & photo gallery via CoS

Setting the Stage: A steady rain descended on Manhattan as fans filtered into the industrial concert space Terminal 5 for a stacked bill. Baroness and Deafheaven were making the final stop on their co-headlining tour with support from Zeal & Ardor, and though none of these bands sound alike, they all craft metal on their own terms and without creative borders. From the swamplands of Georgia, Baroness emerged 15 years ago with their joyous, lyrical sludge, while Deafheaven rose out of San Francisco at the beginning of the decade to turn black metal onto itself for positivity and romance rather than evil. There were artistic parallels and a welcome sonic contrast between bands, which made for a lively, well-paced evening of music.

Deafheaven will be performing in Osaka & Tokyo, Japan on shows with Emperor this Fall.
Tickets on sale this Friday, April 12 at deafheaven.com 

Nov 13 Osaka, JP @ Namba Hatch 
Nov 14 Tokyo, JP @ Tsutaya O-East 
Nov 15 Tokyo, JP @ Tsutaya O-East