Sleep Token
Sleep Token | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Vessel |
| Website | sleep-token |
Sleep Token are a British rock collective.[1] Their second album This Place Will Become Your Tomb was elected by Loudwire as the 12th best rock/metal album of 2021.[2]
Background
The members of Sleep Token are a masked, anonymous collective of musicians said to be united in their worship of an ancient deity identified by them as "Sleep", who appeared to the band's lead singer, "Vessel", in a dream.[3][4]
Touring
The band was scheduled to play at Knotfest 2020, but the event was cancelled due to concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[5] The band has previously toured their home country of the United Kingdom and also opened for Issues in the United States.[6][7] On 18 June 2021, the band performed at Download Pilot, where they headlined the second stage.[8] On 29 April 2022, Vessel performed a special acoustic show, dubbed 'From The Room Below', at Lafayette in London,[9] during which they performed the live debuts of 'Shelter' and a cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah'. In May 2022, they supported Architects in the UK on their "For those that wish to exist" tour.[10][11] [12][13][1][4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [14] | ||
| Sundowning |
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| This Place Will Become Your Tomb[15] |
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39 |
Extended plays
| Title | Extended play details |
|---|---|
| One |
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| Two |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Thread the Needle" | 2016 | One |
| "Calcutta" | 2017 | Two |
| "Nazareth" | ||
| "Jaws" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Hey Ya" | ||
| "The Way That You Were" | ||
| "Alkaline" | 2021 | This Place Will Become Your Tomb |
| "The Love You Want" | ||
| "Fall for Me" | ||
| "Is It Really You?" (with Loathe) |
2022 | I Let It in and It Took Everything |
References
- ^ a b Shotwell, James (2019-12-18). "I don't know if God exists, so I'm going to worship Sleep Token instead". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ May 2017, Luke Morton19 (19 May 2017). "Who and what the hell are Sleep Token?". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ a b Sixthman. "SLEEP TOKEN". Knotfest at Sea. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ Greenwood, Koltan (2020-03-05). "Slipknot cancel Asian tour, Knotfest Japan due to coronavirus concerns". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Sleep Token Surprise Release Deluxe Version Of 'Sundowning' Featuring Whitney Houston & Billie Eilish Covers / the NOISE". Sleep Token Surprise Release Deluxe Version Of ‘Sundowning’ Featuring Whitney Houston & Billie Eilish Covers / the NOISE. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ Shotwell, James (2019-12-18). "I don't know if God exists, so I'm going to worship Sleep Token instead". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
- ^ "Download Pilot".
- ^ Eaton, Harry (2 May 2022). "LIVE REVIEW: Sleep Token at Lafayette, London". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Carter, Emily (1 February 2022). "Sleep Token and Malevolence join Architects' For Those That Wish To Exist UK tour". Kerrang!. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (1 February 2022). "ARCHITECTS, SLEEP TOKEN & MALEVOLENCE Announce UK Arena Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ In This Moment
Musical style
Sleep Token's style has been described as alternative, post-metal, ambient, progressive metal and electronic.
- ^ "Sleep Token – Cult or a Band? | The Circle Pit". www.thecirclepit.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Sleep Token | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "NEWS: Sleep Token detail second album, 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb'!". 18 June 2021.