Deafheaven is touring in support of their excellent new album Infinite Granite, which represents a shift in their musical direction.: the Black Metal influence seems to be taking a backseat to a less extreme approach. Their music is still as intense, as textured and as dynamic as ever, but George Clarke's harsh, saturated shrieks that were once his trademark have given way to a more melodic style of singing.
On stage however, Deafheaven is still a punishing experience, alternating contemplative, ethereal melodic passages and violent outbursts of cacophony. Clarke is an incredibly charismatic frontman, as close to a rock star as anything the extreme metal scene has produced. A breathtaking light show and kaleido-psychedelic video projections help hypnotize the crowd.
Ending with an epic track from their masterpiece Sunbather, Deafheaven left the stage promising they'd be back next year. We'll hold them to that.
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