Deafheaven Full Set - Pitchfork Music Festival 2014

[@alonsocastro2795]

1:47 - Dream House 10:40 - Irresistible 11:55 - Sunbather 23:03 - From the Kettle Onto the Coil 29:37 - Please Remember 31:26 - Unrequited

[@Bludgeoned2DEATH2]

Alonso Castro Thank you blessed soul

[@skulllzzzzzzzz9020]

+Alonso Castro Thanks fam

[@GhostLisaPT]

+Alonso Castro thanks

[@jbuchholx3177]

+Carlos R may your soul burn in hell

[@Ak0tnik]

+Alonso Castro Do you accept cookies as a payment of gratitude?

[@Serena03]

Gotta love their misleading look as of they're gonna push out some Weezer-type songs.

[@boixgenius]

Technical Difficulties glad they didn't! Lol theres too many bands out there that sound like that but few who sound like dh

[@christianlesurfmusic]

Misleading is an understatement! When I first listened to the Sunbather album for the first time, I looked at the album cover and thought it was some kind of vaporwave album!

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

I dig their outfits. It's not the 80's anymore.

[@boixgenius]

@@nekochan-e8t no. it's not.

[@eduardomoon6610]

@@nekochan-e8t no it's not.. not at all

[@mantra3000]

You can say what you want, but the vocals are absolutely excellent.

[@dudeok5978]

Agreed. Wholeheartedly so.

[@charliedarko666]

+mantra3000 I cant picture a better fitting vocalist TBH

[@uncrownedoak7777]

I still don't understand how these kinds of vocals are performed without blowing out the voice.

[@smileswrappedingauze]

"I still don't understand how these kinds of vocals are performed without blowing out the voice." as a person that's screamed in a hardcore & never used a mic - don't give a fuck, the emotional connection to the song matters - not if you blow out the voice. who cares if you cough up blood. seriously. lol

[@gabrielvidal6717]

uncrownedoak it’s all about technique my dude. Years of practice.

[@GeoAl09]

the combination of heavy shoegaze sounds drenched in reverb and then the black metal style in the singing make for a perfect combination. This huge wall of sound is the ideal situation to be screaming.

[@pedrodod]

congratulations, you discovered blackgaze

[@jamesjeager129]

@@pedrododI never thought that a rock/metal sub genre would exist. It was thanks to two KZbin Channels that talk about Blackgaze. I both love it, Deafheaven & Alcest are my favorite Blackgaze bands.

[@lucianoastudillohenriquez2866]

@@jamesjeager129 Try Ellende and Lantlos

[@towersband2060]

The vocal performance in this video is absolutely soul wrenching unlike most black vocalist he doesn't scream in one monotonous manner he really tries to phrase each section differently by changing pitch, volume and altering from high's and lows and top it all off he does this with such emotion it just drives the music so well. Unbelievable performance by one of the most unique band's in the world at the minute.

[@taotekoncha6275]

The only reason I'm not a fan is the monotonous vocalist. What band are you listening to lol

[@PhoenixDecim]

Alejandro S Give Lantlôs a try

[@decrepitCrescendo]

it's just EitS with witchy vocals, Jesus christ

[@PedroPetracco]

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH ZDHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY DZHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@idiotwhoedits3522]

well thats more of a screamo thing which deafhaven reminds me more of than bm

[@ino592002]

the singer reminds of the German soldier in Inglorious Bastards that they made a movie about

[@isahansenskyes8824]

@The Talent George Clarke reminds me a mix in Aldof Hitler and Freddie Mercury singing black metal xD

[@paulloandre5929]

He definitely looks like a nazi soldier, no jokes

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

:44 Poster worthy

[@26febry]

His name is Frederick Zoller if I remember it correctly..

[@arielpagliero9619]

That's the first thing I thout too!

[@emilianoornelasayala3544]

Setlist: 1:57 Dreamhouse 11:52 Sunbather 23:02 From the Kettle Onto the Coil 31:24 Unrequited imi

[@xiphosearts]

I can't begin to express how grateful I am to have discovered Deafheaven and their beautiful and cathartic music. The force created by their music tears away and destroys doubt and fear, replacing it with hope.

[@rururu5877]

Yes thats what im saying buddy

[@modtana8541]

yes to your yes about you saying yes! @@rururu5877

[@IAmWhoTheGodsDetest]

Their drummer is so damn talented. Dude has some massive fucking chops, not to mention he always gives the songs what they need.

[@ThePpppt]

I'd say he is rather, well, standard, if that's the right word. He just follows the song, nothing creative there. Check out Azarath's drummer, Decapitated's Vitek, Inferno from Behemoth, etc.

[@Moossyb]

Spheres of Madness, "creative".

[@ThePpppt]

Sorry, I quite not understand. Are you taking a piss there? Cheers.

[@Moossyb]

Hahaha, yeah I am a bit. But honestly though, I prize "following the song" above creativity. You could play really creatively in regards to composition, sound and feel, but if it doesn't fit into the context of the song it won't really sound good. In Dream House the blast beats melds perfectly with the beautiful strummed chords and creates this chaos in an otherwise wistful, almost transcendental wall of sound. This really fits the composition and makes the emotional impression of the song more profound, and ultimately more beautiful. I'm not saying "don't be creative" but rather to be creative within the boundaries of the song. So in short, If you deliver what the song needs it will sound killer. Btw I'm not really talking shit about Vitek, he's fucking phenomenal (Day 69, phew) and let me tell you this, he delivered. Cheers.

[@peterhansen1801]

In my humble opinion George Clarke is the most intense frontman out there now. Not that it should ever be a competition but the way he psyche himself up for these performances is just on a another level...Met him after a concert a couple of years ago, he was on the brink of exhaustion...Raw emotion...Damn...

[@Amazistringsmusic]

I was just taking notice of that as well, and I agree - he's fucking intense, awesome

[@TinkerToneworks]

you clearly haven't seen a single Daughters show.

[@IsopropylAlchemist]

You’ve never seen cannibal corpse yet have you

[@ptr_does_music7042]

His vocals are on another level, and I love his stage presence!

[@germanowskiii4792]

Definitely one of the most emotion driven metal vocalists

[@WeAreTheInsurgents]

I don't give a shit if it's black metal, white metal, blue, red, yellow, pink green metal ffs, it's fucking awesome. Also, I've never seen someone put so much passion into a performance.

[@DasGigPig]

I had the privilege of working with these guys when they performed in my theatre earlier this year. Being there to absorb the whole process was awesome. SItting there alone in the auditorium while they sound checked was like having my own private gig and I was happy to give them feedback in regards to the mix, because I am pretty sure but not certain when I say that our guy on the desk who was in control of the mix had never even heard of the band before. Getting to work with artists like these guy is why I work in live entertainment. Happy to say that were totally down to earth and a pleasure to have on stage. They also have the honour of being the first and only true metal act to have performed in the Opera Theatre ,Sydney Opera House.

[@Growlizing]

Thank you so much for the mix. I have seen Deafheaven live three times now, and the mix has always been good, which is stark contrast to soooo many metal bands I have seen

[@k1ll8oi62]

Solid solid solid, black metal outfit. Bassist is ripping, vocalist is sending my morning mood to the hell pits, guitars are destroying the barrier between life and death, and that drummer just led a march straight from the bowels of hell.

[@charleslcommander]

This video came across my laptop one day sitting at home thinking about how miserable my life was. I watched this whole concert, got up with the clothes on my back, and walked out and never looked back. I have never been so happy this many years later. Go out and live...? Yeah, and so i did and greeted Mother Earth with arms wide open as she did me.

[@leejohnston2003]

Did you go off grid

[@philgecko]

the drummer has SOLID endurance

[@iwillnevergetone5]

holy shit i never even thought about that, you're so fucking right. the conditioning to get to where he's at now must've been absolute hell. much respect to the guy

[@a-gosselin-drums3993]

@anth ony 😂

[@sucksensei9979]

He has 3 lungs

[@helmijaafar2612]

But I just hear cymbals.

[@noodlechan_]

Check out this drummer kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZe3lHiViM1kldk

[@jordanaut]

The technical ability of Deafheaven is something I feel is often overlooked. How these guys tremolo pick, blast beat and scream their brains out for 40+ minutes is beyond me 🙌🏻

[@Szili0]

Just watched this, I've cried. Beautiful performance

[@TheSewerChewer]

Silgrond You cried? Baby.

[@benafallouss8632]

TheSewerChewer its called having the music move you

[@LucasRivera2000]

TheSewerChewer You chew sewers? Nasty ass. Ha lol jk

[@denimobi9825]

Pussy. For crying

[@trashpolinlin9055]

Shut up soyboy

[@deathtomichaelknagge4397]

I've listened to black metal since the mid 90s. I love black metal. This music is heavily influenced by black metal..but it is also influenced by bands like mbv and slowdive as much as darkthrone or burzum. Black metal or not ..sunbather was the best record that come out that year. Their sound is something I expected long ago..but they completely perfected it beyond my wildest dreams...I love the art they make

[@ragnid]

this!

[@megleyd]

omg i had never heard of slowdive and this is literally just slowdive as a black metal band which sounds hilarious but they are phenomenal musicians

[@aannalese]

"I'm dying" is it blissful? "It's like a dream" I want to dream 💔😫

[@Himihan]

If you think those lyrics get to you, read some of the lyrics on New Bermuda.

[@18FrozenAngels]

Those are some of my favorite lyrics ever written.

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

Josh Schulz "Sitting quietly in scorching reimagined suburbia."

[@sebastianlacroix5871]

Kudos to whoever did the audio for this - it sounds incredible. I can only imagine the engineer pulling their hair out every time the singer wrapped his fingers around the mic. Can't even call that cupping. Jesus.

[@brianhuntress7826]

I think with the dynamics of his screaming technique he'd need to cup the mic to get the full effect. He sounds incredible tho. I can't complain with any thing the sound guy or the band did

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

His vocals are usually buried in the mix of their albums anyhow

[@jurgennoppe8731]

+John Doe I agree, but you can make an argument for or against this, i'd like his voice to be a bit more in the forground as well

[@JohnDoe-dh8xc]

Jurgen Noppe His vocals are hardly discernable here too. It kinda just comes with the vocals. It makes no real difference

[@Lancer843]

+Sebastian “Branston Pickle” Lacroix As someone whose been through the process a couple times, I can just imagine how many times each little take had to be volume adjusted, would've taken a lot of time

[@eriksharar986]

Still watching this seven years later, still gives me chills.

[@ethanksiazek5548]

Anyone notice the drummer is KILLING IT

[@MrASE666]

I fell ashamed as a black metal fan.We are supposed to be the ones that drive change and experimentation to music in general.And yet we sit here and argue if this is post black metal or shoegaze or anything....this band produces the perfect sound of a black metal and you say it sucks because what? they do not wear corpsepaint? they are not "trve"? oh sorry i forgot they didn't sing about fascism or satan nor they raped their girlfriends with a tattoo tool. Don' get me wrong i like it when Hipster Black Metal is roasting people but only because he is fun.Get out of the 90s and feel black metal as it is meant to be...cold,empty and almighty!

[@dirkheeres2206]

but i dont think Deafheaven makes cold or empty music. To me, this music is heavy to the soul because it's filled with emotion

[@rubyredz5663]

this is anything but empty my friend 19:20 feel that vibe man

[@Vrathyr]

Whatever it is called...its an own style with some BM influences, not more. Americans might call it Black Metal....just because their definition of BM clearly differs from ours (Europeans, especially north europeans). I can respect different preferences and taste into music but someone who really calls this "pure" or "perfect" Black Metal clearly just does not has any clue. Take it for what it is...no matter how you call it. But in the end DH are as close to Black Metal as Jonny Cash was close to Blues & Jazz. He might took a bit of it...but still did different music.

[@rbtclol]

...Johnny Cash played blues dude

[@SquareNoggin]

It just feels like since they became popular, in reviews and commentary about other bands with similar sounds always seem to bring up Deafheaven, and it's annoying. It's kind of how I used to feel with Tool and prog during Tool's peak - a lot of Tool fans would tell you all day and night that Tool is THE prog metal band, and that they are the standard that other prog metal bands should be compared to. Even though Tool is great, it's annoying to see them come up when you're reading about a band you actually think is better than them, despite being in the same genre. Just to re-state; I think Deafheaven is great. I also think it's great that people who weren't previously into metal or even this specific type of metal are getting into it through Deafheaven. It's just frustrating when a lot of those fans think this type of music started when they discovered it; with Deafheaven. A lot of long-time fans think that's patently false and it's annoying to see people say it a lot. Plus there's always some animosity in some metal fan circles towards the band that brings in droves of fans that weren't previously fans of the genre, and they project onto them the lowest-common denominator among them - the guy who thinks Deafheaven is this revolutionary band that was the first to uncover an innovative new sound and that there are just a bunch of Deafheaven-copycats. That guy might not be very common, but he's definitely out there. That's just my take on it anyways. My finger isn't as much on the pulse of the metal community as much as it once was, but that's precisely because things like this seem to happen all the time. As per usual, there are *far* more comments talking about how shitty the metal community is for arguing all the time, and seemingly very few comments of people actually arguing about genres or whatever. That guy is also really fucking annoying - sees a couple buried comments of people scrapping over something stupid and then says ""oh I'm so much better than the metal community, look at those losers argue over nothing. I love this music but I'm infinitely more cultured and mature than all you other losers who love this music" and then a dozen people upvoting and agreeing "oh yeah tell me about it, metal fans arguing are so lame", meanwhile the actual argument is long gone, and we're left with what the "metal community" has actually become, which is a bunch of hipsters claiming to be better than the imaginary straw-man metalhead with his rules and pretensions that lives for arguing with other metalheads. That guy doesn't even exist anymore, but the guy that thinks he's so much better than the non-existent guy and wants to tell you about it is fucking everywhere. It's especially frustrating when two fans are having a courteous discussion about influences and, yes, labels (*gasp* what a loser) and that asshole comes in "QUIET you plebs stop arguing about bullshit like the metal losers you are and just enjoy the music like I am, gosh you guys are so pathetic". Some people like to analyze music, and more often than not it's not some flamewar argument about who's tastes are better, but just a casual dissection of how certain fans see the music. But maybe I'm just taking it personally because that's happened to me, and I do get a kick out of trying to pin down genres and influences, if for no other reason than it is fun and does in fact help me find other music I enjoy. Basically it just feels like a lot of music bloggers/journalists as well as fans on social media have never actually been to a metal show, and yet have all these ideas about what the ''other' metal fans are like, presumably based off youtube comments or their own prejudices. I guess you could say there's a fair amount of Deafheaven fans that fall into that category.

[@jbasti227]

It's weird how long it took for me to get into them. I was not into them at all years ago, but these past few months stumbled upon bands like Alcest and Oathbreaker and fell in love with the ambient post-rock/black metal sound. Now that I decided to revisit Deafheaven, I realize these guys are incredible. It just took some time.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

I might have already this on this very video two years ago but SO much respect for this drummer for playing like this for 40 fucking minutes. how are his legs even still working?? fucking props!

[@cruz5738]

have u ever seen death grips live? they play for like an hour and some straight and zach is just going insane the entire time lmao

[@petethekazoo]

Look at how simple his drum set is, too. Just the essentials.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

truth! simple and the most effective

[@petethekazoo]

Jay Cotrone Melt Banana are amazing live.

[@chrisstevens8087]

why? he's not even playing any double bass lol he's an awesome drummer but as far as speed there's a ton of drummers who astound me way more than this

[@Crosnertony]

How do some people not like the singing??! It's like listening to an angel in pain it's so beautiful

[@geathdrips1736]

+Crosnertony thats the most metal thing I've heard today

[@jasmineparker5653]

like

[@richarddickson9010]

+Crosnertony I don't like the vocals on sunbather, they're pretty average and annoying (although I concede the guy pulls them off extremely well live) but I love the vocals on New Bermuda.

[@RandomApexLootbox]

+Crosnertony probably because of the monotony. I don't like it either and think they would do better with instrumental music.

[@Crosnertony]

cherryfirebird i disagree I think it would be way more monotonous without it. Blackgaze can sound very repetitive if you don't have something that stands out to break it up.

[@alexkenley1]

A career defining performance for sure

[@BartekBurek]

Still getting back to this live after 5 years. It's just perfect.

[@sacha2294]

What a HUGE performance by George Clarke ! Just wow.

My new favorite metal band, their newest album New Bermuda is insane!

[@GussOrdaz]

+Reikoreigan Reseñas i think its way better than sunbather

[@jaredlesperance6874]

I feel sorry for you if you think this is metal.

[@someoneelse7971]

It may not be black metal, I agree, but if it's not metal, what is it?

[@jaredlesperance6874]

Hipster post rock, pop and shoegaze with some sub par black metal thrown in. Check out Blut Aus Nord if you want some forward thing and original black metal.

[@DantesGrill]

One of the most solid live shows I've seen! Totally awesome!

[@Frasaurus]

singer looking like he has somewhere else to be at 10 pm

[@navigator_g]

in your mom's bedroom

[@crujones4046]

Yeah he’s late for his busboy job at Chili’s 🌶

[@memosalas1621]

@@crujones4046 TE MAMASTE SI ES CIERTO JAJAJA

[@post-hardcoreboi7145]

When you have a show at 8 and you're grandma's birthday party at 9.

[@denisborzov8406]

@@post-hardcoreboi7145 looks more like grandma's funeral lol

[@kutsumiru]

I love his vocals. I wish they were higher in the mix on the album version. However, the buried vocals give it a special sound too.

[@TheInteriktigt100]

Different kinds of black metal for different kinds of moods. Blackgaze for the days I feel like an angsty teen, old school for the days where my hatred is strong, DSBM for the days I really want to die and folk-influenced stuff when I dream of a simpler life in the woods were I grew up. Variety is something that should be praised, not shunned. Of course, you don't have to like it but it's crucial for the survival of the genre(s)

[@robertmunro5382]

+DaDankDarlesCharwin pigeon holes are only good for 1 thing .shit

[@gerunkwon2598]

+DaDankDarlesCharwin Idk if I've ever listened to Wolves in the Throne Room and felt like an angsty teen, but... sure. Idk if I've ever listened to Lantlôs and felt like an angsty teen, but... sure. Idk if I've ever listened to amesoeurs and felt like an angsty teen, but... sure. Have you ever heard of a "new" type of blackgaze called "folk-influenced blackgaze"? It will blow your mind.

[@sirmelancholia]

+DaDankDarlesCharwin Ugh; "Blackgaze". Jesus Christ..........

[@robertmunro5382]

pigeon holes are only good for one thing. shit

[@wojciechyskawa9024]

black gaze its not fucking black metal

[@DefZombie]

8:46 is so epic!!! look at the sweat or is it a tear? running down his face!! can't wait to see these guys again!

[@miguel180195]

probably sweat but it's cool anyway

[@ashd5349]

Seriously.

[@danielv.jrgensen958]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/inzJfIFtiL58oLM&ab_channel=RefoundX

[@altrumodi5694]

I think its saliva

[@ING-LARRY]

@@altrumodi5694 IS A TEAR, HE IS CRYING, that is so VERY beautiful

[@AdrienW]

I don't think the guitarist on the far right got the dark clothes memo

[@notsoimaginaryy7836]

he stands out on purpose, as the main songwriter. i'm sure you know that by now though

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Dark clothes are for wimps.

[@rileyschmedeman652]

ik i’m 4 years late on this response , but to be fair - their album cover was pink

[@marleymann]

How this guy's larynx doesn't shoot out onto the stage after a while and land as a bloody, pulsing blob is beyond me.

[@AnubisSilva]

Technique.

[@ArizonanSummer]

It's just what metal singers do

[@Jacksmusicshack]

There's secretly a dude behind feeding him bottles of water idk. 🤣

[@RyanRyan-nt3nd]

Drummers are the unsung heroes of black metal. blasting for 5-10 minutes straight is no joke.

[@NeedITDeathHeated]

20:03 This is the emotional apex of the track and DFHVN threw in a breakdown for good measure. The audience didn't know what they were witnessing and they are just awestruck.

[@sym7784]

The mix on this is crystallllll. that voice!! those guitars.... that DRUMMERRRRRRR!!!!!

[@Toxin08]

KZbin COMMENTS INSTEAD OF GOING OUT AND STARTING MY OWN BAND WHERE I FEEL PASSION AND EMOTION I WILL COMPLAIN ABOUT IT ON THE INTERNET BECAUSE I AM BITTER AND JEALOUS THAT SOMEBODY ELSE IS TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND I AM NOT KZbin COMMENTS

[@sunn000]

I hear ya bud!

[@SkeweredEel27]

Toxin08 you are the charles bukowski of our generation

[@someguyontheinternet2714]

Toxin08 Well said. People are silly.

[@charliehaskell1859]

Toxin08 Well, that describes like 99.9999% of KZbin comments. Lol.

[@bqbhhhh]

Toxin08 comments are necessary when your idea of a band 'trying something different' is actually just Pitchfork and Spin Magazine 's latest re-branding of a derivative sound (*cough SCREAMO). You're defending a MARKETING TOOL that happens to be a band.

[@BTBAMNYI]

I'm convinced that if they didn't look the way they do that most people who hate on them would be fans.

[@isahansenskyes8824]

I thought the same

[@bommel2702]

"scene is an image of society"

[@gabiocampos]

Elitists don’t like it because it mixes atmospheric black metal and post rock (blackgaze) with screamo vocals. But i love it, elitists gon hate.

[@denisborzov8406]

@@gabiocampos these are not really screamo vocals though? Sounds a lot like original bm vocals to me, just in a different setting.

[@victorherrera2418]

I like this band, however they do seem to go out of their way to dress like a bunch of Portland dipshits 😂

[@karu6111]

nice shoes

[@soapskin7500]

LOL

[@hahabiearbie]

y

[@bethspaghettiloops6954]

Thanks Karl!

[@Sapropelle]

stop gazing

[@Jerseyboondocks]

Yeah I was gazing at them too

[@AlexisRoucourt]

17:28 is probably one of the most intense live moments I’ve seen.

[@monalisa1234-g6j]

the most intense song on the album !

[@Killthesefears]

100%

[@Waelwulfas]

So amazed and impressed. I thought black metal was dying out, then I discover these guys keepin' it real and relevant to reality, breaking every stereotype. Respect! Refreshing, and awesome performance.

[@emerica4u]

the singer has tamed demons with that scream, fuckin epic

[@jonnyjonny1384]

+emerica4u what

[@Lancer843]

+emerica4u I've always preferred death metal vocals over black, but black vocals always sound fucking possessed

[@GazWilliams84]

+Stephen Bennett Death Metal vocals are very low and growling with some high pitched screams, check out Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under and Deicide for examples. Hope this helps 👍

[@brandbird]

Very rarely have a heard a gig that's mixed this good, especially for a metal band. I mean the sound is ridiculously amazing. Not to mention the band.

[@eliwatchedthat]

I've never been more moved by a band as much as Deafheaven. Ever since I first got into it, I've always viewed black metal as a poetic and contemplative art form and I've never really associated moshing or violence with it at all, despite the history of its Norwegian influence. Deafheaven so perfectly captures that essence of beauty that lingers behind such a powerful genre and twists it into their own unique sound. They really know how to trigger all of the emotions at once, which I feel is a key factor to be considered while creating any kind of art.

[@d1skarnate]

If you think black metal is about beauty, you are mistaken. And no, it isnt about "evil" and "grimness" either. But thats fine, you are free to enjoy Deafheaven and other such "beautiful" introspective, motivational lifestyle music. But it has nothing to do with black metal.

[@eliwatchedthat]

Lol ok

[@BaconJets]

I think black metal is a genre that is good for conveying passion. The soundscape is so thick and coupled with the screeching vocals it really does sound passionate.

[@eliwatchedthat]

BaconJets​​ I couldn't agree more.

[@Ado1271]

I like some Black Metal albums and I know that this is not pure BM but Blackgaze or what. This music is so beautiful. Lots of people probably can't understand it but this melodic and extreme music at the same time is very beautiful. I can't even describe it by the words how I feel when I'm listening to it. I'm suffering from hard depression for over 3 years and you don't even know how relief it is when I'm listening to this music. When I'm low and I hear this screaming I always imagine me doing that. It's so emotional that it's driving me to tears but it's beautiful.

[@coreymoniz1953]

As a fan of all metal I’m glad this band exists to piss off black metal wieners. You guys fucking rule.

[@Fantisma]

I love the bassist, he seems on endorphins playing in slow motion grind-tempo parts

[@denimobi9825]

+H.R.T. Fantisma jajaja hes so chill like a tamed tiger, just fucking grooving

[@crystalenuj]

I wanna live in his universe. Hop on that bass line and take a riiiiiddddeeee.....

[@xEGORUSHKAx]

4-й раз уже смотрю этот лайв. Шик.

[@nilorodriguez7132]

this band is pure emotion. Chaos and beauty at the same time. Its gorgeous

[@supernaut669]

My all-time favorite band! I can't even tell you how many times I've watched this.

[@zackgreen9248]

I rewaxh this like 5 times a week last 1 year 🎉

[@aimissyousomuch]

i saw this fucking band live in Brazil, and now i'm addicted to your music

[@gabisyderas1855]

did they come to brazil? why do i only start listening to bands after they come here and cant go to their shows?

[@aimissyousomuch]

+Felipe Syderas pois é cara eles vieram dia 10 de Julho na Clash

[@gabisyderas1855]

Não ajuda q eu sou do rio e quase todos esses eventos são de são Paulo, é foda

[@Next80sProject]

puta merda, n fiquei sabendo ;(

[@mikedang3613]

The current metal community is the reason why it's not expanding any longer.

[@tracts]

yea the elitists and fangirls ruin it for everyone

[@denimobi9825]

fucking sexist piece of shit

[@tracts]

Beachgothhoneybear 87 Lol it's true. When you go on to a metal video and see little girls with dan and phil profile pictures asking if their cancerous "phandom" is there, it really makes me not want to stay

[@denimobi9825]

tracts lol right-o

[@dju1999]

mos def

[@vitaminpisation]

oh my god, he smiled 34:16

[@DavidRivera-wl7gg]

I was looking for this comment. thanks

[@TinkerToneworks]

"The music's gotten boring because of the people who want everyone to sound the same."

[@newblue7183]

I keep going back to this. The sound engineers on this are gods

[@LooopQ]

He has such a perfect scream

[@omerusmortem8714]

His stage presence if wow.....speechless for a black metal band

[@erh00]

I always thought he had a massive ego problem, but after speaking with the drummer of a band that opened for them (No Spill Blood) and him saying that they are an amazing bunch of guys, who are incredibly humble, it made me rethink it completely. His stage presence is through the fucking roof.

[@kershawkel]

I've always loved how ritualistic they are when they perform too, especially george

[@joter2133]

Camera man should put much more atention to the drummer. He really deserves.

[@patricklewis4597]

"I am dying" "Is it blissful?" "It's like a dream" "I want to dream"

[@romancasillas2123]

Truly one of the greatest bands of this decade.

[@NPC.6]

Beautiful.

[@iwillnevergetone5]

I watched this via the live stream as it was being recorded and was so/so on it. I keep coming back to it and love it more and more each time i watch it. solid, solid shit

[@seasondyes1990]

This soothing wave of shoegaze riff in old school black metal crispy guitar tone with George’s somehow warm scream is breathtaking. Im lost of words.

[@megleyd]

this was so ahead of its time when it came out I remember being so confused but fascinated by vocals

[@kingpotato3359]

yeah, they're good at that. It's so intense yet so calming at the same time

[@whaaaa869]

when I listen to your music, I am overwhelmed with a deep, unplaceable sense of nostalgia and loneliness. The tones and melodies of your synth work transcend the eras they emulate. You capture feelings better than any artist I know. I don't have a question. I just want to thank you for all your amazing work which has been incredibly important in my life

[@ozymandiaz362]

Essa live é uma obra de arte, Deafheaven faz músicas tão boas que nem parece que estão ao vivo.

[@thesecretpolyglot7652]

Verdade meu colega, além de suprir expectativas. Muito foda🤘🇧🇷 Pqp

[@e.a.wtzipporah1192]

Such amazing band and one of the best live shows I ever saw.

[@EthanS1481]

I love this guy's voice. His absurd bodily movements traumatize me though

[@JustinZymbaluk]

+E Schur It's tough to make the sounds he's making without those movements. The intensity he puts into those vocals comes through in his body

[@EthanS1481]

Justin Zymbaluk I used to be a death metal singer, and Ive also watched countless death and black metal vocalists in the past. Ofcourse, some form of intensity is needed in order to bring this sound out of your body. This dude is just way over the top I mean... are these movements really necessary when he's not singing for 2 minutes straight? Well maybe they are for him.. I personally prefer to just listen to the album

[@williammayer6829]

Reminds me of a young Maynard James Keenan

[@mgekelly]

I saw these guys live last week. His hand movements were really distracting to me. I don't know what purpose they serve, for him or for anyone else. I guess once you got used to seeing it it might be OK, but just looks pretentious to me.

[@codawithteeth]

This lead vocalist has cult leader energy The way he’s able to scream all show and still have such a soft speaking voice is crazy

[@Fabzil]

I see way more comments complaining about lame comments, than lame comments themselves :D !

[@Croot_Music]

this guys got some crazy vocals.

[@Nat-O]

Ghese guys helped me get a new phone at t mobile. Had no idea they were such talented musicians

[@scepticismex]

8:47 I don't know if he's sweating or tearing, maybe both. It just breaks my heart, THIS IS AMAZING.

[@JLaing182]

Oh my god the metal community is embarrassing. Stop putting rules on everything and enjoy the fucking music. Jesus Christ.

[@TheSheer96]

+PAJ DrumsnGuitar The US community is embarrassing. Stop making sentences starting with Oh my God and finishing with Jesus Christ, putting a fuck-fucking-fuckity in between, they're all totally obsolete swear words. Think for yourself, question authority.

[@JLaing182]

+TheSheer96 you literally just put rules on everything as well.... See what i mean?

[@TheSheer96]

PAJ DrumsnGuitar I'm asking for something, giving my opinion and now you're taking my opinion as an order ? Who has a problem with authority... ? ;)

[@JLaing182]

+TheSheer96 hahaha no point in arguing dude. I just hate how they have to classify EVERYTHING. Ya feel?

[@TheSheer96]

PAJ DrumsnGuitar Classifying is identifying, putting away the fear of the void and unknown for the simple minds and the weak ones. It takes away a huge part of freedom (speech, music writing, etc) but it holds the cattle together so I won't say it's good or bad. I'll just say it is necessarily pain for the free ones not kill the fragile ones because of their weaknesses.

[@MrFitznicely]

What a captivating performance. The singer has me in the palm of his clenched fist. I keep coming back to this vid cos of his sheer intensity. Gives me chills every time.😊

[@houseofblues1981]

I like all kinds of metal. These guys are in a class all by themselves. Love being able to listen to stuff that doesn't pay homage to the devil. Raw intelligent and emotion lyrics. These guys are going to be in my top 10 for a long while. Wish I would have discovered them sooner.

[@Gumbo72203]

Holy shit this set kills. Some guitar troubles early on, but holy crap this is brutal. Drummer is killing it, and the singer is fucking bringing mad energy. Doesn't matter that its 2 or 3 in the afternoon, this shit is dark. So awesome.

[@guitarsenpai420]

Deafheaven is that one band I can't listen to without getting the feels.

[@RayPhoenixx]

потрясающая подача, вдохнули жизнь в блэк метал сорвав маски \

[@SubSonicEctomorph]

This is still my favourite live set on KZbin. Everything about it... songs, mix... lovely

[@GregChipelski]

I didn't really give this band much of a chance at first, but after listening to Sunbather in its entirety I regret not giving them a chance earlier. The atmosphere this band projects in both their music and live performance is amazing, who would've thought shoegaze melody mixed so well with black metal brutality.

[@AudibleVisibIe]

Drummer is solid as fuck, even if he looks like he's about to play the back 9.

[@baatos-l8n]

kind of lol he was fucking everyone up in the intro of unrequited dude needs a metronome

[@Scearus6]

Paint, spikes, blood, all that is too pretentious. I like this better.

[@echoesmourn3108]

+Johansen Casasus Yep most bands concentrate too much on what they look like. The ones that dont belt out classics everytime they pick up a guitar.

[@Finnnicus]

+Johansen Casasus varg dresses in peadot, does that count?

[@300daysandnights]

+Johansen Casasus You must not know much about metal. Also, you are misusing the word pretentious.

[@derunsympath]

+Johansen Casasus they look like they have their own frat lol not at all pretentious.

[@kajastat]

+Johansen Casasus - Good Call … The clusterfuck of metal genre-fication continues: Dillinger isn't Meshuggah/ Between the Buried isn't Opeth/This isn't Emperor/KISS definately is disco.

[@stripgaga7900]

I love the part at 17:25 when George is singing.

[@555t0da666]

I love watching bands play at these types of festivals and seeing how the crowd reacts to them.

[@Glasera-e1u]

Just saw these guys early this week. Literally amazing. George interacts a lot with the crowd and has sooo much stage presence.

[@Jemdawg1000]

This is the first metal song to make me cry

[@GloomyPapi]

Metal heads are so egotistical. This is totally black metal. It doesn't have to sound like it was recorded with a potato to be black metal.

[@User-xw6kd]

GloomyPapi "recorded with a potato" Good one. 😂

[@t.a.8380]

Black Metal is focused on Satan without Satan it is just MUSIC.

[@odysseychl4925]

@@t.a.8380 lol, u ignorant as fuck, poor idiot

[@SuperAlittlebitcrazy]

You obviously haven't listened to a lot of Black Metal if you think they all use the "lo-fi" sound.

[@AnthonyCalderwood777]

shut the fuck up gloomy idiot. they'd be dead if they played with other black metal bands infront of a real black metal audience.

[@APE_FIST]

i havent seen a more passionate live show than deafheaven, except maybe being as an ocean

[@APE_FIST]

maketotaldestroy seen them too. They kick major ass.

[@BryAttak]

Check out some of Letlive's live shows

[@APE_FIST]

BryAttak ive seen videos

[@derunsympath]

+mac cavanah ever heard about slayer?

[@APE_FIST]

derunsympath nooooo, never heard of slayer in my life ever as a metal fan lol

[@GenericNameems]

Hey man, you wanna take a water break!?

[@timeaparthardcore]

so beautiful, this is one of my favorites band ever

[@wimpi9167]

You can feel the energy just radiating off their vocalist

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

I'm starting to have cancer just by reading into the comments section.

[@billnye4379]

why cant black metal elitist accept the beauty of deafheaven :/

[@navigator_g]

@@billnye4379 you are the cancer

[@leolong7021]

@@navigator_g please give me head

[@germanowskiii4792]

Acutually the only bm band I e n j o y

[@centerrightpunk]

I'm not a big fan of Deafheaven, but you metal lunkheads make me laugh. LOL. You realize black metal sounds the way it sounds BECAUSE they incorporated other influences, right? The whole 2nd wave BM atmospheric sound baiscally came from bringing in Gothic/Post-punk guitar techniques from Killing Joke, Amebix, etc. You wouldn't even know what the fuck post-rock or shoegaze is if it wasn't for bands having the balls to do something different. If you don't like it, fine, but don't act all high and mighty like you know jack shit about black metal.

[@caseyrauch9151]

bornwithclothes do you like Alcest, or Lantlos? Agalloch? All I consider better but can be roped in with this band if generalizing. This band would be better off instrumental in my opinion. What’s actual black metal?

[@spurqz]

@@bornwithclothes I like Deafheaven, I don't like Nickelback, I don't like emo. I find this stuff really beautiful and moving. I also like old bm but I don't find any reasons why old bm should be appreciated more (or less) than Deafheaven. It's all opinions and it's very sad that not everyone share the same musical taste as you

[@Исмаил-и2х]

эта музыка о радости, горе, печали, страхе, любви, ненависти, нужде, достатке... все существующие эмоции сплетаются в один яростный испепеляющий крик и больше ничему не остаётся места.

[@trevorxvx]

The way this was recorded really captures the emotional intensity of this set. I can only imagine seeing these guys live.