Sleep Token

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Sleep Token
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitesleep-token.com

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 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]

Musical style[]

Sleep Token's style has been described as alternative, post-metal, ambient, progressive metal and electronic, among other genres.[9][10]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[11]
Sundowning —
This Place Will Become Your Tomb[12]
  • Released: 24 September 2021
  • Label: Spinefarm
  • Format: CD, LP, music download, streaming
 39

Extended plays[]

Title Extended play details
One
  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: CD, music download, streaming
Two
  • Released: 21 July 2017
  • Label: Basick
  • Format: CD, music download, streaming

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"

References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 10, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ May 2017, Luke Morton19. "Who and what the hell are Sleep Token?". Metal Hammer Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  4. ^ Sixthman. "SLEEP TOKEN". Knotfest at Sea. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  5. ^ Greenwood, Koltan (2020-03-05). "Slipknot cancel Asian tour, Knotfest Japan due to coronavirus concerns". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Download Pilot".
  9. ^ "Album Review: Sleep Token – Sundowning". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  10. ^ "Sleep Token – Cult or a Band? | The Circle Pit". www.thecirclepit.com. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  11. ^ "Sleep Token | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  12. ^ "NEWS: Sleep Token detail second album, 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb'!". 18 June 2021.

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