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

EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 1H 48M

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

from The Downbeat · host Craig Reynolds

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.

What this episode covers

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.

NOW PLAYING

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

0:00 1:48:58

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Downbeat?

This episode is 1 hour and 48 minutes long.

When was this The Downbeat episode published?

This episode was published on October 13, 2025.

What is this episode about?

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)...

Can I download this The Downbeat episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!