SLEEP TOKEN – Mega Prog Metal Rock Freaks In Repeat Modus On New Album ‘EVEN IN ARCADIA
11 May 2025
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SLEEP TOKEN, the mysterious industrial post-metal phenomenon from London who
claim to be united in their worship of an ancient deity identified by them as ‘Sleep‘,
who appeared to the band’s ominous lead singer Vessel, and wear masks are hotter
than ever.
Since their 2019 debut album, Sundowning on, they have built a massive fan base, and their brand-new fourth LP, EVEN IN ARCADIA, will even enlarge the countless number of supporters.
Press info: “This new chapter follows Take Me Back To Eden and continues the unfolding journey, where Sleep Token further intertwines the boundaries of sound and emotion, dissolving into something otherworldly.”
NME: “Spearheaded by the piano and some of Vessel’s most human lyrics to date, the metallers’ fourth album seals their status as the overlords of their scene and generation.
‘Even In Arcadia’ shatters any pressure of expectation into oblivion, building on the bravery
of its predecessor, sonically, while its lyrics reveal the most exposed version of Vessel we’ve
seen yet. From Eden to Arcadia – and beyond – let the worship continue.” Score: 5/5.
TUTV: I understand the huge appeal of this prog-metal rock phenomena.
Sleep Token look/sound bigger than normal life. There’s a mysterious, mythical,
medieval-goth-like, aura that surrounds them and their bombastic and theatrical
wall-of-Herculean sound is quite overwhelming.
It works for me too, but just for a couple of tunes. Problem: their songs are all
constructed the same way. The first part is melodic, meditative, spooky and the
harbinger for the second part, a tormenting death metal assault. Yes, sonically
impressive. But this process repeats itself for the full 56 minutes, which makes
me get bored halfway. The power of repetition can be imposing, but not here,
at least not for me.
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