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The return of the growling, shrieking demon that is George Clark using his greatest talents, in what is going to be an album of the year contender. Lonely People With Power covers topics like trauma and loss in a freight train of a long album, and it’s as beautiful as it is relentless and terrifying. “Magnolia” is for the more traditional metal lovers while “The Garden Route” reflects Deafheaven’s venture to Clarke shrieking over clean shoegaze style guitars. The guitarwork is once again serene and expertly performed across the board. That ingenuity that Deafheaven has worked with on the past several albums feels mastered on Lonely People With Power. There is so much to take in and it all feels refreshing and mesmerizing. Metal fans and the online metal community will always have strong opinions on Deafheaven. Lonely People With Power is proof that Deafheaven earned everyone’s attention for good reason. 9/10
Lonely People With Power is the sixth studio album by American band Deafheaven, released on March 28, 2025, through Roadrunner Records, their first album since joining the label in 2024. The album was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and was recorded EastWest Studios in Hollywood, California. It features additional vocal contributions from Boy Harsher‘s Jae Matthews and Interpol‘s Paul Banks.
