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Podcast: Jams and Tea
Episode: Deafheaven's SUNBATHER: Breaking Down the Biggest Metal Album of the 2010s
Description: Loved and loathed by many, Sacramento-based Deafheaven's 2013 album Sunbather was a landmark in the crossover of extreme metal into the wider musical consciousness, a bold and declarative fusion of black metal and shoegaze that birthed dozens of bands and inspired years of passionate discourse. Now, a full decade on, we're excited to talk through the album in full, breaking down its significance, its sound, its themes, and its impact on a personal and cultural level. What is it about Sunbather that animates and excites so many people, even today?
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