Originally based in San Francisco, the group began as a two-piece with singer George Clarke and guitarist Kerry McCoy, who recorded and self-released a demo album together.

Before the end of 2010, the band signed to Deathwish Inc. and later released their debut album Roads to Judah, in April 2011.

[1] In 2015 the band released their third album, New Bermuda,[2] and in 2018 their fourth, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love.

They announced their sixth album, Lonely People With Power, on January 27th, 2025, and it is scheduled for release on March 28th.

[3] Deafheaven has released five full-length albums, one solo extended play (EP), a split EP, two live albums, and ten singles (including two non-album singles).