Genre(s):
Stoner/Doom Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Weed, Spirituality, Biblical Themes, Fantasy
Origin:
United States of America (Oakland, California)
Formed In:
1990
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Al Cisneros - Bass, Vocals (Asbestos Death, Om, Shrinebuilder, guest for Six Organs Of Admittance, Harvestman)
Matt Pike - Guitar (High on Fire, Asbestos Death, Kalas)
Jason Roeder - Drums (Neurosis (USA), Tribes of Neurot, Violent Coercion) (2009-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Justin Marler - Guitar (The Sabians)
Chris Hakius - Drums (The Sabians, Asbestos Death, Om, Shrinebuilder)
Additional notes:
Formed from the ashes of Asbestos Death. Sleep split up in 1998; Matt Pike went on to form High on Fire, while Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius formed Om. A reunion took place in 2009, then Chris retired from music and was replaced by Neurosis drummer Jason Roeder.
Sleep songs "Dragonaut" and "Some Grass" are featured in the official soundtrack of the movie Gummo and can also be heard during the movie. The song "Dopesmoker" (highly shortened, obviously) was included in the official soundtrack of the movie Broken Flowers, directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Bill Murray and Sharon Stone.
Discography:
Sleep - Demo [demo] - 1990
Sleep - Volume 1 [full-length] - 1991
Sleep - Volume 2 [ep] - 1992
Sleep - Sleep's Holy Mountain [full-length] - 1993
Sleep - Jerusalem [full-length] - 1999
Sleep - Dopesmoker [full-length] - 2003
Sleep - The Sciences [full-length] - 2018
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Official sites:
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