DEAFHEAVEN: George Clarke on Lyrics, Mental Health, Sobriety & Black Metal

My guest this week is George Lesage Clarke IV (seriously). George is the vocalist of the pioneering black metal/shoegaze band Deafheaven. A deeply poetic and well read man, we do a deep dive on their latest album Lonely People With Power (my AOTY) his lyrics, the nature of hereditary vices…and Cradle Of Filth. WAYS 2 SUPPORT YA BOY: ✔ the downbeat clothing available at: https://www.thedownbe.at ✔ get 30% off all plugins with code THEDOWNBEAT at https://www.neuraldsp.com ✔ patreon:   / thedownbeat   ✔ twitch:   / reynlord   ✔ twitter:   / reynlord   ✔ instagram:   / reynlord   ✔ discord:   / discord   Chapters: 00:00 Craig Introduces Guest and Episode Sponsors 00:03:57 Unpacking George's Name and Early Dark Influences 00:11:40 The Genesis of Deafheaven and Poetic Lyricism 00:16:28 Discussing Tour Life, TikTok, and Diverse Show Lineups 00:28:15 Deep Dive into Lyric Inspiration and Family Themes 00:39:38 Sobriety's Impact on Art and Father-Son Dynamics 00:58:26 Exploring Grandfather's Influence and 'Luna' Trauma 01:12:58 George's Journey with Mental Health and Fitness 01:25:47 The Influence of Cradle of Filth and Black Metal 1:38:55 From Goth to Type O Negative and Cradle Of Filth Rankings