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]

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

Background

The members of Sleep Token are a masked, anonymous collective of unknown 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]

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"
"Is It Really You?" 2022 Is It Really You?

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 (19 May 2017). "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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