Deafheaven have released the new song “Heathen,” the second single from their upcoming album, Lonely People with Power, arriving March 28th.
The genre-bending track runs the gamut for Deafheaven, opening with majestic guitar arpeggios and clean singing from frontman George Clarke, a la the band’s last album Infinite Granite. These majestic moments are broken up with metallic blasts that feature harsh vocals, though the overall aggression has been toned down as compared to the full-on black metal of the previous lead single “Magnolia.”
Based on the two songs we’ve heard, Lonely People with Power is setting up to be one of Deafheaven’s most diverse albums yet, balancing the harsh metal of their early years with the post-punk/dream-pop elements that defined Infinite Granite. The new album was recorded at EastWest Studios with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen (St. Vincent, M83) and features additional vocal contributions from Jae Matthews of Boy Harsher and Paul Banks of Interpol.
Deafheaven will be supporting the LP with a spring North American tour that kicks off April 19th in LA and runs through May 23rd in Mesa, Arizona, hitting Chicago, New York City, Dallas, and other markets along the way. Deafheaven’s itinerary also includes two festival slots at Sonic Temple and Welcome to Rockville. Get tickets here.
Pre-order Lonely People with Power on vinyl, including a 2-LP deluxe edition and several limited edition color variants, at this location. Stream “Heathen” below.