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Deafheaven releases surprise EP "At Work in the Fields of the Bomb"
The California black‑metal band issued a three‑track EP on Oct. 9, 2026, with no guest artists and a tour alongside Mastodon.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Deafheaven announced a surprise release of a new three‑track EP titled At Work in the Fields of the Bomb on Oct. 9, 2026, according to Pitchfork. The EP marks the band’s first new material since the 2025 album Lonely People with Power. Its concept draws from Robert Del Tredici’s 1987 book documenting nuclear weapons production, and a press release says the music “explores the unsettling contrast between the unimaginable consequences of the bomb and the mundane actions that make such destruction possible.” Unlike the previous album, the EP features no guest musicians. Deafheaven will spend the rest of 2026 touring with Mastodon.
Key facts
- Deafheaven released a three‑track EP called At Work in the Fields of the Bomb on Oct. 9, 2026. (pitchfork.com)
- The EP is the band’s first new music since the 2025 album Lonely People with Power. (pitchfork.com)
- The EP’s concept is based on Robert Del Tredici’s 1987 book about nuclear weapons production. (pitchfork.com)
- No guest artists appear on the EP, unlike the previous album. (pitchfork.com)
- Deafheaven will tour with Mastodon for the remainder of 2026. (pitchfork.com)
Sources
- [1] pitchfork.com — originally reported as “Deafheaven Surprise Release New EP At Work in the Fields of the Bomb”
