Sleep Token

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What's the deal with these guys? Anyone listening to them? On the surface, at least to me, this seems a little bit like store brand Ghost. But, they seem to be going viral. I dunno, what do you guys think? Gold or garbage?




They're all anonymous, nobody knows who these people are. I hear that there's some Twatter sleuthing going on, with some interesting theories. I'm sure this is contributing to their rather sudden rapid growing exposure.
 
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After listening to those two songs,I dont know how I feel about them.
Their music is thick with atmosphere for sure.
I don't think it's my bag.

and you're right, they should have a dark stage with a lightshow, or smoke to go along with the songs. I think it would add a ton.
 
Yeah, I don't know if I dig it either, but for some reason those two I posted grabbed my attention. That doesn't necessarily mean that I like it though lol

Having a hard time getting over this "pop"py vocal style. Or the image they have. If I were to see a picture of this band without hearing any of their music, I would not think that they would be making music like this:

 
mcblink said:
Yeah, I don't know if I dig it either, but for some reason those two I posted grabbed my attention. That doesn't necessarily mean that I like it though lol

Having a hard time getting over this "pop"py vocal style. Or the image they have. If I were to see a picture of this band without hearing any of their music, I would not think that they would be making music like this:

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For what ever reason..
Pink Floyd comes to mind
Different yes, from reading some of the comments, they seem to have a huge following.
But I am more of a fan for Volbeat.
Since Sword called it quits.
Thanks for posting Mike
 
Mitch Pearrow SJMP said:
For what ever reason..
Pink Floyd comes to mind
Different yes, from reading some of the comments, they seem to have a huge following.
But I am more of a fan for Volbeat.
Since Sword called it quits.
Thanks for posting Mike
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VolBeat is good!
I liked the Sword but I think I have heard all their stuff to the point that I had to listen to something else. I think Warp Riders is probably my favorite album of theirs.

If you liked the Sword, check out some Green Lung!




I like this one too, a lot
 
mcblink said:
Yeah, I don't know if I dig it either, but for some reason those two I posted grabbed my attention. That doesn't necessarily mean that I like it though lol

Having a hard time getting over this "pop"py vocal style. Or the image they have. If I were to see a picture of this band without hearing any of their music, I would not think that they would be making music like this:

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I agree the image they are putting out there and the vocals don't match. It's as if they are going for the theatrical look, but not all the way with their show or the vocals. It's like GWAR getting dressed up but not getting into character or putting on a show. it would be ... Meh
 
One theory that seems to have gained traction with fans is that Sleep Token is actually Don Broco.

Who is Don Broco? Hell if I know, apparently some UK rock group that has a rabid following.



I haven't heard enough of either one to really hear many similarities between the two
 
I was in a SamAsh once off of beach blvd near Huntington Beach
Really tall dude with a black ( trench coat) gunfighter rain gear type jacket, painted white face and black eye sockets, an crazy mouth, asked him what type of music they played…
And he said Alternative !!
All I could think of was Wham lol
 
mcblink said:
What's the deal with these guys? Anyone listening to them? On the surface, at least to me, this seems a little bit like store brand Ghost. But, they seem to be going viral. I dunno, what do you guys think? Gold or garbage?




They're all anonymous, nobody knows who these people are. I hear that there's some Twatter sleuthing going on, with some interesting theories. I'm sure this is contributing to their rather sudden rapid growing exposure.
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I always thought Ghost was a store brand version of Merciful Fate. But, 25 years too late.
 
Lol this is kinda False Advertising ain't it? I mean they certainly have the Ghost look going on but musically, way off kilter. It's very pop generic sounding and palatable to the everyday music listener who isn't necessary a metal fan or barely a rock fan. Which coincidentally is the opposite of what I go for.

I could see lots of trendy teen girls enjoying this or 22-34 year old gym guys who TRY to act all alpha
 
SG John said:
I'm still more into bands like Orange Goblin, Roadsaw, Necromancers, Kind, Nebula, and Sasquatch as far as the stoner bands go. More hooks, riffs, better lyrics and vocals, and chord changes. Granted, some of those bands have been around for ever.


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Any opinions of Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats?
 
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