Slipknot. Ghost. Sleep Token. It's obvious that metal fans love a good mystery, even more when its wrapped in a metal-friendly package. But no band in the (contemporary) metal pantheon can compare to the sheer meteoric success of the UK's Sleep Token, a band who have packed arenas and venues around the world whilst dodging every traditional promotional route, even refusing to do interviews.
A big part of that is their unique, boundary-crossing sound. Mixing R&B, metalcore and tech metal elements, Sleep Token sit somewhere outside the usual metal scene spheres whilst appealing to fans of all of them - and even beyond. With three albums, two EPs and a bunch of stand-alone songs fleshing out their mysterious lore, we figured it high time to dive deep into the world of Sleep Token and decipher some of the possible meanings behind their songs. Tin-foil hats on folks: we're going deep.
