Deafheaven’s current place in music culture is a confusing one.  Their sophomore LP Sunbather, released in 2013, was both critically acclaimed and tremendously polarizing. The band’s melodic and shoegaze-ish approach to black metal left metal-heads either loving or hating them, with little middle ground. At the same time, their sound offered a warm welcome to listeners … Continue reading Deafheaven’s shoe-gaze, heavy metal combo reveals beauty in abrasiveness