DEAFHEAVEN, or more accurately, their fans, have been saddled with a certain reputation from extreme metal fans. If you’ve followed the band for any amount of time since the release of 2013’s Sunbather, you’ve no doubt heard talk of “black metal tourism” or “hipster metal” thrown around. Jonah Bayer’s Vice article from 2014 simply entitled “Why Are Black Metal Fans Such Elitist Assholes?” goes into various anecdotal examples of this, both in-person and online. Keep in mind, t

The Palais is not the sort of venue you’d expect to host a blackgaze band. More often than not, it’s a place of shimmering disco balls, falling confetti, and late-night revelry. But on a cold Sunday in Nottingham, the glittering walls and mirrored corners became the backdrop for a night of sonic intensity, as Deafheaven and support transformed the space into something darker, heavier, and unforgettable. With the first support slot taken by metalcore/shoegaze solo artist Zerue

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