Sleep Token is the creative genius that not only makes great music but also blends the lore into their art. This is dedication to art at its purest form.
I've always thought of Sleep as death, the sleep everlasting, and the 'token' as the scars on Vessel's arms from a suicide attempt (referenced in various songs). Chokehold also has a lyric stating that Vessel would 'act out of a Holy duty to be awake' which would just mean being alive when he simply coveted death and worshipped it. That or it's as simple as him suffering with insomnia. Just my take on the idea. Obviously Sleep is more than JUST one concept as there is a crossover between the senses of lust, longing, and sadness clearly directed towards a person and Vessel referring directly to Sleep, but I feel that death is a pretty integral part of describing what Sleep represents.
I agree with the death part, but I also see it as a rebirth. As you grow, a part of you dies but you learn to progress and take in what your past experiences have given you to make you what you are. And this trilogy has been nothing but a representation of not only pain, but acceptance. Growth. This band is the epitome of facing your demons head on and taking advantage of what's to come no matter how good or bad it can be. You're just fucking ALIVE. You feel. You exist. You're here. You hurt. You hate. You cry. You smile. You hug. You love. You FEEL. That's exactly what this band portays, in ways that most bands can't do nowadays.
I'm pretty new to the fandom so I'm not that deep in yet but they have me hooked. Could you tell me an example of a song where Vessel mentioned his struggles?
@@Maya_con18 Atlantic, High Water, Dark Signs, Do You Wish That You Love Me, Fall For Me, Euclid Some of them are more of the general vibe in a verse or something but some are more frank with regards to being directly about self-hatred
@@tarkenton3895especially the second verse of Atlantic makes me feel that he eventually tried to took this life at one point. I sincerely hope he’s doing okay, dude must have had a hard life judging by the lyrics of many songs…
I'm very new to the discovery of Sleeptoken but they've got me hooked. Not just with their music, but with their messages and hidden codes too! Absolutely fascinating!
I just want to say, I've followed this band since their very first release, which was much more experimental. At the time they were made fun of by many outlets, and the small shows they played were of course awkward with the costumes, largely they weren't taken seriously. It was only after Atlantic that the vibe changed. Really VERY surprised to see this growth from the latest releases, didn't see them going far in their early style, they adapted.
If Sleep Token were to stop after the TMBTE release cycle, I would be very pleased seeing a band go out on a gigantic high note, instead of running themselves into the ground. I want this band to be remembered as one of the GOATS in music history.
They refer to themselves as a “collective” meaning that they planned long ago to cycle out vessel and the rest of the band, the mystery of who they are and being shrouded in mystique allows them to do this, without us ever knowing
This is my introduction to Sleep Token lore, and I can't help seeing the parallels. Not only is he asleep, but he has the strongest influence on sleeping minds.
I remember coming across Calcutta back in 2017 when it first released, and Sleep Token has been my favorite band since. I had no idea there was so much depth behind their lore, thank you for shining some light on it, I think I love this band even more now
Yeah I stumbled upon their stuff on Spotify in 2017 with just the two EPs. Thread the Needle is the song that hooked me, especially that djent-y part at the end, but I wondered for awhile if they would ever release a full length and then Jaws and the trickle release of Sundowning in 2019 came around. I thought they had potential make it big but I feel like they're bigger than I would have guessed they would get at the time.
You are so real for making this video. I just got into this band this weekend. I have no idea what’s going on but I want to know. This band is so incredible. I love bands with lore
I didn't even realize there were coordinates on the Tomb Singles and Album cover, that is so cool, I love that idea! This video must have been a lot of work, thank you for putting that much work into it, it is really interesting, you have my subscription for sure!
Awesome as always!! The Sleep Token lore is one of the coolest things I've seen come out of music. I just really appreciate the level of detail they put into their stuff. There's no telling if we missed something along the way lol. And you helped me understand a bit more about the TPWBYT puzzle! I knew people had found coordinates but I guess I didn't dig deep enough to find exactly where - I'm a lousy detective it would seem
Thank you very much! And yes, there are so many interesting aspects that one can dive into.. And I'm sure there are things we have yet to notice 😁 Regarding to coordinates, this was just the first one.. The one I found to be the coolest was the whalefall. But I will get into that in the future 😁 Thanks again for the support! 🙏
You're most welcome! I can't even remember if I knew that there two different aspects to the puzzle lol, so that's exciting! Very much looking forward to your next video! (No rush of course) :)
Found this band via the Drumeo interview, was fascinated by it and I have a soft spot for bands/music with lore. Feels like a D&D party of Bard/Warlock multiclass players being in a band I love it.
Honestly, when it comes to art as a whole, I adore taking the approach of anonymity. It allows the work itself to speak . I just discovered Sleep Token, and I've been listening nonstop!
I found ST randomly a few months ago, but I wasn’t a hundred percent convinced back then. After TMBTE was released I grew a real obsession with them. Words cannot describe how much their music means to me 🖤
My favourite part of this band is the same reason I love Slipknot so much, and it’s the masks, along with the sole focus on just the music. As you said, it’s potentially allowed Vessel to open up more than if he was a normal frontman, which has made a lot of their songs have a deeper meaning, and allowed all of us to latch onto them even more than before potentially.
i listen to sleep token for the chOnky riffs and how their music feels man... didnt know they had such a vast lore... but it makes the band all the more interesting tho
I just recently got into sleep token, I listened to Chokehold then Alkaline and by the time Vessel reached "Lets talk about chemistry" I was crying. Thats basically all I needed to know. This band is capable of making me cry by the sheer weight and beauty of their art for me.
Oh thaaanks, you are the first one I see to bring up the runes thing discussed in reddit, it's pretty interesting the diversity and quantity in the theories people can think of regard to the lore. From time to time I read those theories and made a mixture with my own opinion and start the full ST discography listening with that in mind. Each time feels like a unwinding a knot from endless threads. Worship
Yeah, besides explaining the runes in general, I also wanted to bring up the topic because I disagreed with the "conclusion" the reddit post OP made. I felt that my version had some added interesting relevance in terms of the lore and themes at hand. But as you mention - There are many theories with many variations and none of them are necessarily wrong or true. All the speculation is part of the fun! 😁
I rarely turn on post notifications for any channel, no exceptions. However, this is quality content, and definitely worth it. You've peaked my interest, I can't wait for the next parts of this. Great video.
I have been seeing these guys mentioned everywhere lately and I decided to watch this video after it popped up in my recommended to see what all the hype was possibly about. This video was very well thought out and structured and now im gonna go actually listen to their music cuz god damn im interested now Amazing work
Keep going man! Cant wait to see more of these! I'm not a huge social media guy, and I know a lot of their interactions happen on Instagram and other sites. So I really really look forward to seeing and learning more!
I admire this band. With their anonymity, they share their knowledge using a variety of musical genres and obscure lyrics that make you tap into the deeper parts of your psyche for your own interpretation. Thank you Vessel for baring your soul. Such the wordsmith! Even in the darkest of hours, there is a light that breaks through the cracks. Sometimes it's hard to live in between. We endure much more pain and sorrow, but when we find the joy, it makes all the hurt worth it.
I saw them at Webster Hall last weekend with A. A. Williams opening for them, amazing show! Only my second ever metal concert after Korn back in '14, which was also amazing, but this one took the cake by far. More than that, though, it made me realize that the lore, while integral to the band's appeal, isn't meant to be taken all that seriously and is really just there for fun. It's a cool hook, and it's obviously an alibi for the anonymity (and making the music and performance less literal), but it's just a hook. I say this because, even with the more theatrical elements, the concert was surprisingly lighthearted and mostly felt like any other rock show: the band danced around, interacted with the crowd (obviously with mime rather than verbally) and played off one another. They were even kind of funny at times. During the beginning of one song, I don't remember which, Vessel did this Frankenstein-like lumbering walk downstage while backlit by a blue light, on another, he sang from behind II's drum set, and all I could think was "This guy is having a GREAT time right now!" And of course, III was being the de facto hype man, leading everyone in hand-waves and cheers. At the end, I expected Vessel to take a dignified bow or something like that. Instead, he made the heart-shaped hands to everyone and waved goodbye! They may be playing the characters of occultists, but it's still "occultists who play in a metal band." Even when they played audio recordings of what I assume was Vessel talking to Sleep, Vessel was still more or less playing the character of "singer in a metal band who also happens to be an occultist." I didn't follow the lore all that closely beforehand, and I still mostly find it arbitrary, but knowing that it's less of a deep, hidden message and more like a game we're all playing together makes me like it AND the band even more! This is a FUN band!
No spoilers, but from what I have seen, the anonymity and theatrics were probably necessary in that I don’t think people would have paid as much attention or would have been so romanticized (myself included) if the band was presented in a straight forward way. I love the imagery and the journey. The story is intriguing and relatable when you equate the back and forth between Sleep and Vessel to relationships in our own lives. If we haven’t been in an abusive relationship, we’ve most likely seen one and experienced it from the outside. Even if that relationship was ultimately with a substance. Our need to hold people responsible for their situations is removed when we deal with Vessel. I think we show him empathy in the way we normally apply to animals or children more than how we apply it to adult or adolescent humans because although we know there’s a person in there, we can treat him as more of an innocent or delicate being than we would if he had an actual name or a face. The songs are beautiful and painful and vulnerable both in that they show a weakness and a willingness to be hurt or controlled but that they also are honest about the craving for more that often comes from the wounded. Whether it can be considered a gimmick or whatever, I really appreciate the way bands like Sleep Token, or Ghost (I know we’re not supposed to talk about them at the same time 😉) or even Childish Gambino have taken their artistry beyond the music and the videos and created multi-media experiences for us to sink our teeth into… so to speak.
@@madeleinesecker8036 Thank you for sharing, I appreciate you took the time to write it. I'm deeply saddened by your illness - I wish you nothing but love and joy ❤
@@SleepTokenLuke I have Huntington's disease it's a shitty way to die...but everything in this life has to pass through death..so I dont fear death..I am more than a little curious as to what is on the other side...and if it's nothing than it's nothing but if there is something then death is just a dream I have not yet had..🧛♀️ and thank you for your time in answering me..your a kind soul so I wish you the same ...
I was working the blueridge rack festival and i havent even heard of yall and when you started singing i was shocked and so impressed amazing show absolutely addicted to your sound thank you for your wondeful mind blowing show #fanforlife ❤🎉🎉🎉
Today marks the forst time i have become aware of this bands existence. I t was the Drumeo interview. Based on the outfit alone i was immediately interested. you see, ever since i was young, i always had a particular interest in bands or persons of mystery. This also lead me in the direction of being a juggalo as a teen. Slipknot was another band i loved. My interest seems to lie in the masks and the mystery. However, as all things begin, they must always end, and every mystery is solved. be it a band, or anything in general. Back to the point of my comment. I was inevitably led here in order to understand this enigma that is Sleep Token. After having watched about 5 music videos, i can say that i am more fascinated with their mystery than i am in their music. That is a start. For now, i will take in all of the lore and secrets and such to delve further into what Sleep Token is.
Very cool video! Especially breaking into the riddles and such. I understand why the band keeps such an anonymous persona, I watched an interview of Mushroomhead way back when, and Waylon explained that they wear the masks so they can go out in public without being bombarded by eager fans and keep themselves in a somewhat normal life. The last time I saw Mushroomhead, back when Waylon was in, he walked around unmasked, and no one recognized him in the room but me. We made eye contact and I gave him a subtle nod, acknowledging he was there, but didn’t bother him because I didn’t want everyone seeing that he was there and losing focus on the other bands that were playing. So I do see that concept of Sleep Token wanting their unmasked identities being kept minimal to the fan base. Much respect.
@@SleepTokenLuke thank you for reading it! I don’t normally like to do a wall of text, but I figured sharing it would show how some people want to go out in public and only be recognized by people that know them on some sort of mutual level, especially with this caliber of popularity.
I can only imagine how ridiculous the Metal Hammer writer thought Sleep Token was back in 2017 after writing that article, and what he thinks now after they've blown up the way they have.
Sleep seems like a take on the Cthulhu story. "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" can be translated to "In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming" The logo looks like a being with mighty wings. Cthulhu’s main quote is him sleeping in a city under the ocean dreaming, and Cthulhu spoken in his native tongue is impossible for us to pronounce. His existence as an old god created insanity and disorders “this one’s pulled from different sources”. ALOT of sleep tokens themes match very closely
What if only what If... Token Luke it's one of the members of the band, because he knows stuff 👀 and he only is given us clues in each video to understand more the Lore. 👀
I just discovered this group (thanks Drumeo) and I'm legit pissed that I hadn't seen them until now. Between the imagery, the musicality, the theming, and II now being someone I actively study for my own playing, Sleep Token just shot up to my 2nd favorite. Gonna be hard to beat Gojira for me but damn they're putting up stiff competition lol
I used to listen to metal religiously years ago. Now, I tend to listen to mostly rap, but I do enjoy going back to some Northlane here and there. I heard Sleep Token for the first time today and I was intrigued, so I looked up interviews and this came up. I didn’t know they had a whole lore surrounding them, and now I’m super interested 😂 you just got yourself a new subscriber, cheers Luke
ngl I played their current songs last night cuz I couldnt sleep and I got the best sleep last night that I have gotten in a while and had wonderful vivid dreams
Just an fyi, runes don't use opposite meanings. Whether a rune is mirrored or upside down, its meaning doesn't change. Thank you for your video. I haven't delved too far in to the lore and I am glad there is a well done series of videos on it.
From a historical perspective it's possible that mirroring doesn't inherently change the meaning, but seeing how the band also added an element to the logo that doesn't have any basis or relevance to actual history, one could play with the idea that it's a loose implementation mixed with their own interpretation. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
I’ve been a fan of sleep token since 2016 and as an older fan I can say that these guys do not disappoint, I was lucky enough to get all 3 of their albums on vinyl. Because they sell out so damn fast on amazon, I’ve also been lucky enough to see them play live 3 different times. When TMBTE came out I had mixed opinions on it, I didn’t really like it but after listening to it on repeat for like 10 times now I can say i judged it wrong, also if anyone hasn’t drumeo recently did an interview with II (the drummer) so I guess its their first interview ever, so go check that out (Also sorry if my grammar/english sucks its not my first language)
I stumble upon them a couple times and at first I didn’t like their style but the more I looked into it and listen to it more I can definitely say that they have grown on me
my least favorite thing is people trying to say that the trilogy of salbums chronicles Vessel and Sleeps relationship. Vessel has done exactly one interview in print, and in it he straight up says.. "...Our verses are a token, crafted to magnify and embody the multitude of emotion that writhes in our subconscious. Sonically our voice is rooted in the resonation between the notes and your emotion. Take our hand.” and “As musicians we are inspired by the human condition and a plethora of artists, but we are deeply moved by His words and continue to do our utmost to bring them to life. As followers we are bound by a duty to combine our crafts to create music that conveys some of our most primal, and powerful emotions.” this is pretty clear that the songs are an offering TO Sleep thru our emotions Vessel writes songs that are deeply personal to him and the emotion he feels on stage when they make him and even peopl ein the crowd cry IS the offering.
I do agree that the current name isn't very good. But atm it's the best way to get the point across on what it's all about. It is pretty niche, all things considered 😅 I might change it in the future. We shall see. Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words! 🙏
I feel like maybe why vessel is so hooked on sleep is because, when you’re asleep, that’s the only time when your brain is off and you don’t have to experience the feelings and emotions of your daily life. When vessel was asleep and he encountered this god/goddess OF sleep, they showed him what it was like to escape reality and to no longer live in the hurt and trauma, and the feelings he has from what he’s been through.
You guys have been asking for this one and I'm happy
to share the first part with you now! Let me know if you like it
How can we not like everything you guys do. Its all amazing.
Thank you! Looking forward to your video about Tomb ! I love that album so much
I have absolutely zero interest in who they are without masks. What we get in their art is all we need, because it's amazing.
When I was a kid I wanted to know what all the guys in Slipknot looked like. But now I love the mysteries of masked bands
My thoughts exactly.
@@beaudyos-smith7651 no.. that’s violating the rules
Bullshit
@@Lvnxrryou absolutely don’t
As a new Sleep Token listener , I find the lore fascinating and their music absolutely delicious.
I'm glad you discovered them!
Enjoy the experience 🙏
extremely relatable
Sleep Token is the creative genius that not only makes great music but also blends the lore into their art.
This is dedication to art at its purest form.
I couldn't agree more! 🤘
I've always thought of Sleep as death, the sleep everlasting, and the 'token' as the scars on Vessel's arms from a suicide attempt (referenced in various songs). Chokehold also has a lyric stating that Vessel would 'act out of a Holy duty to be awake' which would just mean being alive when he simply coveted death and worshipped it. That or it's as simple as him suffering with insomnia.
Just my take on the idea. Obviously Sleep is more than JUST one concept as there is a crossover between the senses of lust, longing, and sadness clearly directed towards a person and Vessel referring directly to Sleep, but I feel that death is a pretty integral part of describing what Sleep represents.
I agree with the death part, but I also see it as a rebirth. As you grow, a part of you dies but you learn to progress and take in what your past experiences have given you to make you what you are. And this trilogy has been nothing but a representation of not only pain, but acceptance. Growth. This band is the epitome of facing your demons head on and taking advantage of what's to come no matter how good or bad it can be. You're just fucking ALIVE. You feel. You exist. You're here. You hurt. You hate. You cry. You smile. You hug. You love. You FEEL. That's exactly what this band portays, in ways that most bands can't do nowadays.
I'm pretty new to the fandom so I'm not that deep in yet but they have me hooked. Could you tell me an example of a song where Vessel mentioned his struggles?
@@Maya_con18 Atlantic, High Water, Dark Signs, Do You Wish That You Love Me, Fall For Me, Euclid
Some of them are more of the general vibe in a verse or something but some are more frank with regards to being directly about self-hatred
@@tarkenton3895 Thanks
@@tarkenton3895especially the second verse of Atlantic makes me feel that he eventually tried to took this life at one point. I sincerely hope he’s doing okay, dude must have had a hard life judging by the lyrics of many songs…
I'm very new to the discovery of Sleeptoken but they've got me hooked. Not just with their music, but with their messages and hidden codes too! Absolutely fascinating!
I'm glad you discovered them!
It is absolutely a fascinating band in multiple aspects.
I just want to say, I've followed this band since their very first release, which was much more experimental. At the time they were made fun of by many outlets, and the small shows they played were of course awkward with the costumes, largely they weren't taken seriously. It was only after Atlantic that the vibe changed. Really VERY surprised to see this growth from the latest releases, didn't see them going far in their early style, they adapted.
If Sleep Token were to stop after the TMBTE release cycle, I would be very pleased seeing a band go out on a gigantic high note, instead of running themselves into the ground. I want this band to be remembered as one of the GOATS in music history.
I agree wholeheartedly, but something tells me they're only getting started
They refer to themselves as a “collective” meaning that they planned long ago to cycle out vessel and the rest of the band, the mystery of who they are and being shrouded in mystique allows them to do this, without us ever knowing
The coordinates of Point Nemo is especially interesting imo. It's around where R'lyeh is supposed to be. And a certain sleeping god.
This is my introduction to Sleep Token lore, and I can't help seeing the parallels. Not only is he asleep, but he has the strongest influence on sleeping minds.
The quality of the video is sooooo much more than what I was expecting! Really well done, Luke! Can't wait to see what is coming next
Thank you very much!
I'm happy that you were pleasantly surprised 😁
The way this band has a chokehold on me. Obsessed 😍🖤
I remember coming across Calcutta back in 2017 when it first released, and Sleep Token has been my favorite band since. I had no idea there was so much depth behind their lore, thank you for shining some light on it, I think I love this band even more now
Thank you for watching!
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Yeah I stumbled upon their stuff on Spotify in 2017 with just the two EPs. Thread the Needle is the song that hooked me, especially that djent-y part at the end, but I wondered for awhile if they would ever release a full length and then Jaws and the trickle release of Sundowning in 2019 came around. I thought they had potential make it big but I feel like they're bigger than I would have guessed they would get at the time.
You are so real for making this video. I just got into this band this weekend. I have no idea what’s going on but I want to know. This band is so incredible. I love bands with lore
SAME
Same, Euclid was too good to skip this band.
Can't wait for the rest of the Story, amazing job
Thank you very much!
I'm happy you enjoyed it :)
I didn't even realize there were coordinates on the Tomb Singles and Album cover, that is so cool, I love that idea! This video must have been a lot of work, thank you for putting that much work into it, it is really interesting, you have my subscription for sure!
And thank you very much for watching!
Awesome as always!! The Sleep Token lore is one of the coolest things I've seen come out of music. I just really appreciate the level of detail they put into their stuff. There's no telling if we missed something along the way lol. And you helped me understand a bit more about the TPWBYT puzzle! I knew people had found coordinates but I guess I didn't dig deep enough to find exactly where - I'm a lousy detective it would seem
Thank you very much!
And yes, there are so many interesting aspects that one can dive into.. And I'm sure there are things we have yet to notice 😁
Regarding to coordinates, this was just the first one.. The one I found to be the coolest was the whalefall. But I will get into that in the future 😁
Thanks again for the support! 🙏
You're most welcome! I can't even remember if I knew that there two different aspects to the puzzle lol, so that's exciting! Very much looking forward to your next video! (No rush of course) :)
Never have I EVER had a band that gave me this much chills……I love them!!!🥰♥️😭😍
Found this band via the Drumeo interview, was fascinated by it and I have a soft spot for bands/music with lore. Feels like a D&D party of Bard/Warlock multiclass players being in a band I love it.
II deffo has high dex and int on his character 😄
Great video! The music itself is so great on its own, but the lore behind it adds another juicy layer of depth. Love it!
Thank you! And yes, I absolutely agree!
Honestly, when it comes to art as a whole, I adore taking the approach of anonymity. It allows the work itself to speak . I just discovered Sleep Token, and I've been listening nonstop!
I found ST randomly a few months ago, but I wasn’t a hundred percent convinced back then. After TMBTE was released I grew a real obsession with them. Words cannot describe how much their music means to me 🖤
I'm happy you discovered them! 🙏
My favourite part of this band is the same reason I love Slipknot so much, and it’s the masks, along with the sole focus on just the music. As you said, it’s potentially allowed Vessel to open up more than if he was a normal frontman, which has made a lot of their songs have a deeper meaning, and allowed all of us to latch onto them even more than before potentially.
I just found them today and idk what I’m the world they are talking about
i listen to sleep token for the chOnky riffs and how their music feels man... didnt know they had such a vast lore... but it makes the band all the more interesting tho
I just recently got into sleep token, I listened to Chokehold then Alkaline and by the time Vessel reached "Lets talk about chemistry" I was crying. Thats basically all I needed to know. This band is capable of making me cry by the sheer weight and beauty of their art for me.
Oh thaaanks, you are the first one I see to bring up the runes thing discussed in reddit, it's pretty interesting the diversity and quantity in the theories people can think of regard to the lore.
From time to time I read those theories and made a mixture with my own opinion and start the full ST discography listening with that in mind. Each time feels like a unwinding a knot from endless threads.
Worship
Yeah, besides explaining the runes in general, I also wanted to bring up the topic because I disagreed with the "conclusion" the reddit post OP made.
I felt that my version had some added interesting relevance in terms of the lore and themes at hand.
But as you mention - There are many theories with many variations and none of them are necessarily wrong or true. All the speculation is part of the fun! 😁
Awesome job, loved every second of this! Can't wait for more. 🖤
Thank you very much :)
Much appreciated!
I rarely turn on post notifications for any channel, no exceptions. However, this is quality content, and definitely worth it. You've peaked my interest, I can't wait for the next parts of this. Great video.
I'm very happy that you enjoyed the videos. Thank you! 🙏😁
Woah, Luke, this was awesome! 🔥
I love the interpretation of the runes.
Can't wait to see more!!!
Thank you very much!
I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁
I have been seeing these guys mentioned everywhere lately and I decided to watch this video after it popped up in my recommended to see what all the hype was possibly about.
This video was very well thought out and structured and now im gonna go actually listen to their music cuz god damn im interested now
Amazing work
Thank you very much for the kind words! I hope you enjoy exploring the music as well! 🤘
You just done scared the sh*t right out of me. I thought I missed a Sleep Token song by 2 weeks! Phew. It’s all good now. Imma go change my drawers. 👉
Haha, sorry fam 😄🙏
Incredible video and breakdown! Instant subbed. I'm recently obsessed with this band. Can't wait for the new album in May.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😄
I can't wait either 🙏
Keep going man! Cant wait to see more of these! I'm not a huge social media guy, and I know a lot of their interactions happen on Instagram and other sites. So I really really look forward to seeing and learning more!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 🙏😁
Fantastic video, I can’t wait to see more! As someone who just discovered Sleep Token and had no idea there was lore, this is really helpful
I'm happy you enjoyed it and that is was helpful 🙏
I admire this band. With their anonymity, they share their knowledge using a variety of musical genres and obscure lyrics that make you tap into the deeper parts of your psyche for your own interpretation. Thank you Vessel for baring your soul. Such the wordsmith! Even in the darkest of hours, there is a light that breaks through the cracks. Sometimes it's hard to live in between. We endure much more pain and sorrow, but when we find the joy, it makes all the hurt worth it.
Just subbed, this channel is everything I needed.
Thank you!
I'm glad to hear that 😁
This is genious!!!! Looking forward to more videos 💖
I honestly do not care if masks are ever removed their music is BLISS for my soul ✨️ I adore this group and they are amazing
Thanks for the amazing video, can't wait to discover more of it!
Thank you for watching!
Just discovered Sleep Token due to my sister showing me Take Me Back to Eden. I was hooked immediately.
I'm happy you discovered them! 😁
what a perfect song to use for the background. im really interested in the runes and coded artwork sleep token are using! thanks for making this video
Thank you for watching and commenting! 🙏😊
i just got into their music today and im already trying to learn their lore so thank for this :DD
The outro blending you did there is AMAZING
Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it! 😁
My favorite thing about this band is the mystery. I love all the puzzles and Easter eggs from previous albums. The way it's all interconnected.
I saw them at Webster Hall last weekend with A. A. Williams opening for them, amazing show! Only my second ever metal concert after Korn back in '14, which was also amazing, but this one took the cake by far. More than that, though, it made me realize that the lore, while integral to the band's appeal, isn't meant to be taken all that seriously and is really just there for fun. It's a cool hook, and it's obviously an alibi for the anonymity (and making the music and performance less literal), but it's just a hook.
I say this because, even with the more theatrical elements, the concert was surprisingly lighthearted and mostly felt like any other rock show: the band danced around, interacted with the crowd (obviously with mime rather than verbally) and played off one another. They were even kind of funny at times. During the beginning of one song, I don't remember which, Vessel did this Frankenstein-like lumbering walk downstage while backlit by a blue light, on another, he sang from behind II's drum set, and all I could think was "This guy is having a GREAT time right now!" And of course, III was being the de facto hype man, leading everyone in hand-waves and cheers. At the end, I expected Vessel to take a dignified bow or something like that. Instead, he made the heart-shaped hands to everyone and waved goodbye! They may be playing the characters of occultists, but it's still "occultists who play in a metal band." Even when they played audio recordings of what I assume was Vessel talking to Sleep, Vessel was still more or less playing the character of "singer in a metal band who also happens to be an occultist."
I didn't follow the lore all that closely beforehand, and I still mostly find it arbitrary, but knowing that it's less of a deep, hidden message and more like a game we're all playing together makes me like it AND the band even more! This is a FUN band!
Just saw your post of the track list and remembered you recently posted so here I am to consume on my lunch break. Worship 🥀
Thank you for watching! :)
@Sleep Token Luke ty for the content! Love your work ❤️
This video was much more to the point than the 3 hour lecture I watched on the lore, would recommend that too though.
Thanks! Haha, I have actually seen fragments of that video, but I never make it past 15 minutes 😅
Kudos to the guy for doing it tho!
I hope they can keep their anonymity and not have it ruined like Ghosts was.
That’s amazing ! Thank you for this video
Thank you for watching! 🙏😊
They are my new band I have really enjoyed listening to and their videos are pretty awesome too!!
Wow thank you for taking us down this rabbit hole 🥰
My pleasure 🙏
Thank you for watching!
What a phenomenal job on this video! Absolutely loving the content. Thank you for all the hard work you put into making these videos.
Thank you very much!
I really appreciate the kind words and support!!
Love this. Don't care who they are and I respect that they don't want or care for me to know. All art
Exactly! 🙏
Dude! This is awesome! Thanks 🖤
Thank you for watching 🙏
This channel is amazing
Thank you very much!!
This was such a great video
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙏
No spoilers, but from what I have seen, the anonymity and theatrics were probably necessary in that I don’t think people would have paid as much attention or would have been so romanticized (myself included) if the band was presented in a straight forward way. I love the imagery and the journey. The story is intriguing and relatable when you equate the back and forth between Sleep and Vessel to relationships in our own lives. If we haven’t been in an abusive relationship, we’ve most likely seen one and experienced it from the outside. Even if that relationship was ultimately with a substance. Our need to hold people responsible for their situations is removed when we deal with Vessel. I think we show him empathy in the way we normally apply to animals or children more than how we apply it to adult or adolescent humans because although we know there’s a person in there, we can treat him as more of an innocent or delicate being than we would if he had an actual name or a face. The songs are beautiful and painful and vulnerable both in that they show a weakness and a willingness to be hurt or controlled but that they also are honest about the craving for more that often comes from the wounded. Whether it can be considered a gimmick or whatever, I really appreciate the way bands like Sleep Token, or Ghost (I know we’re not supposed to talk about them at the same time 😉) or even Childish Gambino have taken their artistry beyond the music and the videos and created multi-media experiences for us to sink our teeth into… so to speak.
I love the back track song you played......like that...
I'm glad you like that!
It's one of my favorites 😄
"Fall into your eyes like a grave,
Bury me to the sound of your name" 🔥
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Thank you for sharing, I appreciate you took the time to write it. I'm deeply saddened by your illness - I wish you nothing but love and joy ❤
@@SleepTokenLuke I have Huntington's disease it's a shitty way to die...but everything in this life has to pass through death..so I dont fear death..I am more than a little curious as to what is on the other side...and if it's nothing than it's nothing but if there is something then death is just a dream I have not yet had..🧛♀️ and thank you for your time in answering me..your a kind soul so I wish you the same ...
@@madeleinesecker8036 I admire your courage. . What a beautiful way of putting it.
The brightest candles burn twice as fast ❤
beautifully done. thank you for this ❤ worship
Thank you for watching! 🙏
I was working the blueridge rack festival and i havent even heard of yall and when you started singing i was shocked and so impressed amazing show absolutely addicted to your sound thank you for your wondeful mind blowing show #fanforlife ❤🎉🎉🎉
I'm happy you enjoyed the show!
I am however not a member of the band 😄
@@SleepTokenLuke lol either way i see why people like them so much and i got to say it to someone lol
Today marks the forst time i have become aware of this bands existence. I t was the Drumeo interview. Based on the outfit alone i was immediately interested. you see, ever since i was young, i always had a particular interest in bands or persons of mystery. This also lead me in the direction of being a juggalo as a teen. Slipknot was another band i loved. My interest seems to lie in the masks and the mystery. However, as all things begin, they must always end, and every mystery is solved. be it a band, or anything in general.
Back to the point of my comment. I was inevitably led here in order to understand this enigma that is Sleep Token. After having watched about 5 music videos, i can say that i am more fascinated with their mystery than i am in their music. That is a start. For now, i will take in all of the lore and secrets and such to delve further into what Sleep Token is.
I'm glad you discovered them! Enjoy your journey down the rabbit hole 😄
I was introduced to this band in January 2023 by some guy on Instagram, I'm so glad he did or else I'd never know about this great band
Very cool video! Especially breaking into the riddles and such. I understand why the band keeps such an anonymous persona, I watched an interview of Mushroomhead way back when, and Waylon explained that they wear the masks so they can go out in public without being bombarded by eager fans and keep themselves in a somewhat normal life. The last time I saw Mushroomhead, back when Waylon was in, he walked around unmasked, and no one recognized him in the room but me. We made eye contact and I gave him a subtle nod, acknowledging he was there, but didn’t bother him because I didn’t want everyone seeing that he was there and losing focus on the other bands that were playing. So I do see that concept of Sleep Token wanting their unmasked identities being kept minimal to the fan base. Much respect.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😁 And thanks for taking the time to share that story. It was an interesting and very relevant read 🙏
@@SleepTokenLuke thank you for reading it! I don’t normally like to do a wall of text, but I figured sharing it would show how some people want to go out in public and only be recognized by people that know them on some sort of mutual level, especially with this caliber of popularity.
This was very interesting thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching! 🙏
Had no idea sleep token had artistic lore behind the band.
Could they be the first popular scp band ? 🤔
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Baised on what was reflected back to me at the end of the video from the dark. Yes
I've been obsessed with this band since 2017
SO AWESOME!!
Thank you!!
Oh man, I love a good mystery.
The lore is one of my favourite parts of Sleep Token, can't wait to learn more.
Worship.
I'm happy you enjoyed the video! 🙏😁
Awesome mate
Thank you!!
these guys found me just the other day and it's safe to say i'm hooked. can't wait to dive deeper. :) 🖤
Welcome to the ST universe! 😁
@@SleepTokenLuke thank you, both for the welcome and the beginner's guide lol. glad to be part of it all! 🤘
they have such poetical lyrics indeed. love this band
nice video tho🤍
They truly do!
And thank you for the kind words 🙏
Thanks for this. Couldn’t figure out what was up with this band when they were shown to me a month or so ago.
My pleasure! I'm glad you found it useful.
I can only imagine how ridiculous the Metal Hammer writer thought Sleep Token was back in 2017 after writing that article, and what he thinks now after they've blown up the way they have.
Love this!
Thank you very much 🙏
I love their music period I kind of enjoy the mystery I don't need to know who's behind the masks they are very talented and I dig them 💖✌️🎵🔥
Stunning video.
Thank you! 🙏
Amazing job!! Cheers from Brasil!!🤘🏽
Thank you very much!
Sleep seems like a take on the Cthulhu story.
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" can be translated to "In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming"
The logo looks like a being with mighty wings.
Cthulhu’s main quote is him sleeping in a city under the ocean dreaming, and Cthulhu spoken in his native tongue is impossible for us to pronounce.
His existence as an old god created insanity and disorders “this one’s pulled from different sources”.
ALOT of sleep tokens themes match very closely
There is also a ton to be found in Greek mythology :)
What if only what If... Token Luke it's one of the members of the band, because he knows stuff 👀 and he only is given us clues in each video to understand more the Lore. 👀
I see the channel has it's own lore now as well 👀
I just discovered this group (thanks Drumeo) and I'm legit pissed that I hadn't seen them until now. Between the imagery, the musicality, the theming, and II now being someone I actively study for my own playing, Sleep Token just shot up to my 2nd favorite. Gonna be hard to beat Gojira for me but damn they're putting up stiff competition lol
Better late than never! I'm glad that you discovered them at least 🙏
love these guys
I used to listen to metal religiously years ago. Now, I tend to listen to mostly rap, but I do enjoy going back to some Northlane here and there.
I heard Sleep Token for the first time today and I was intrigued, so I looked up interviews and this came up. I didn’t know they had a whole lore surrounding them, and now I’m super interested 😂 you just got yourself a new subscriber, cheers Luke
I'm glad you discovered them! Welcome to the ST universe 😄
And thank you very much for the support 🙏
Thank u for this
Thank you for watching 🙏
I need part two!!
You can mirror runes to make bind runes it doesn’t change the meaning though it just makes the bind rune your own
ngl I played their current songs last night cuz I couldnt sleep and I got the best sleep last night that I have gotten in a while and had wonderful vivid dreams
Just an fyi, runes don't use opposite meanings. Whether a rune is mirrored or upside down, its meaning doesn't change. Thank you for your video. I haven't delved too far in to the lore and I am glad there is a well done series of videos on it.
From a historical perspective it's possible that mirroring doesn't inherently change the meaning, but seeing how the band also added an element to the logo that doesn't have any basis or relevance to actual history, one could play with the idea that it's a loose implementation mixed with their own interpretation.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for taking the time to comment :)
I’ve been a fan of sleep token since 2016 and as an older fan I can say that these guys do not disappoint, I was lucky enough to get all 3 of their albums on vinyl. Because they sell out so damn fast on amazon, I’ve also been lucky enough to see them play live 3 different times. When TMBTE came out I had mixed opinions on it, I didn’t really like it but after listening to it on repeat for like 10 times now I can say i judged it wrong, also if anyone hasn’t drumeo recently did an interview with II (the drummer) so I guess its their first interview ever, so go check that out
(Also sorry if my grammar/english sucks its not my first language)
I stumble upon them a couple times and at first I didn’t like their style but the more I looked into it and listen to it more I can definitely say that they have grown on me
That's a great video
Thank you very much!
I really appreciate it :)
my least favorite thing is people trying to say that the trilogy of salbums chronicles Vessel and Sleeps relationship. Vessel has done exactly one interview in print, and in it he straight up says.. "...Our verses are a token, crafted to magnify and embody the multitude of emotion that writhes in our subconscious. Sonically our voice is rooted in the resonation between the notes and your emotion. Take our hand.” and “As musicians we are inspired by the human condition and a plethora of artists, but we are deeply moved by His words and continue to do our utmost to bring them to life. As followers we are bound by a duty to combine our crafts to create music that conveys some of our most primal, and powerful emotions.”
this is pretty clear that the songs are an offering TO Sleep thru our emotions Vessel writes songs that are deeply personal to him and the emotion he feels on stage when they make him and even peopl ein the crowd cry IS the offering.
Read the video description for Thread The Needle and come back to this comment.
You should change that name of your channel to Sleep Luken. Consider it.
Loving the videos my friend!
I do agree that the current name isn't very good. But atm it's the best way to get the point across on what it's all about. It is pretty niche, all things considered 😅
I might change it in the future.
We shall see. Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words! 🙏
The gateway could resemble a door if the mind in this case sleep. Doors of the mind are psychological concepts in which we escape our consciousness.
Im obsessed
I feel like maybe why vessel is so hooked on sleep is because, when you’re asleep, that’s the only time when your brain is off and you don’t have to experience the feelings and emotions of your daily life. When vessel was asleep and he encountered this god/goddess OF sleep, they showed him what it was like to escape reality and to no longer live in the hurt and trauma, and the feelings he has from what he’s been through.
I have recently gotten into Sleep Token. This was super cool!
May I ask what song is playing at the end?
It's "Like That" from the Tomb album :)
I did not know that you did this and i was making my own😂😂😂😂
looks like it could be related to Cthulhu, the Great Old One, the coordinates might be those of the Sunken city where he's enclosed, dreaming.
to any ST fan, go down that rabbit hole. its well worth it.
Well done Luke!!!
Thank you very much!