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Deafheaven is an American band formed in 2010 in San Francisco. The group initially consisted of singer George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy, who recorded a demo album together. After its release, the band added three members and began touring. They signed to Deathwish Inc. before the end of 2010 and released their debut album, Roads to Judah, in April 2011. Deafheaven developed a style that combines black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock, which has been described as blackgaze. Their second album, Sunbather, was released in 2013 and received widespread critical acclaim. The band released subsequent albums including New Bermuda in 2015, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love in 2018, and Infinite Granite in 2021, which featured a significant reduction in screamed vocals. In 2025, they released Lonely People with Power, characterized by a heavier and more aggressive sound.