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#NikNocturnal #SleepToken #Metal

[@NikNocturnalTwitchClips]

*Worship, hit the sub button*

[@DeepDarkBoys]

You know I already did. You're my Canadian Metal Brother in Arms.

[@pyroboy417]

Im christian so i gotta swerve thet, but im here for all things sleep token

[@Esoteric_Eulogy]

Check out Static Dress. Every song is a banger

[@paladinminipedro707]

i have subbed you lol

[@beskar_]

they be sleepknot

[@blvdvesselcatalyst]

The better half

[@Jotchua]

Take Me Back to Iowa

[@kw9801]

Sliptoken

[@illyw6144]

It would be a cool collab lol

[@Eli_JosephMusic]

People=worship

[@kawaharaizumi731]

If this is foreshadowing heavier music then I'm super pumped. 2023 was such a huge year for them, they've garnered such a huge audience, and heavier music for this new audience would be insane.

[@gustavofiorelli]

I disagree. They don't need to be any heavier than they already are. Sleep Token is interesting to me because they blend various genres, incorporating more sensible vibes through the lyrics and the indie/R&B elements. Songs like The Love You Want, Take Aim, Give, Levitate, The Way That You Were, Fall For Me, Missing Limbs, Drag Me Under, Aqua Regia, among others, are an essential part of the band's distinctive sound. So, I hope they don't give in to the pressure from the metal community for heavier riffs and breakdowns, which might make them sound like the others. There are way too many "super heavy" bands out there already.

[@kawaharaizumi731]

@@gustavofiorelli I agree that Sleep Token doesn't "need" to be any heavier. But what I'm saying is that if this new look means heavier music, then I'm all here for it.

[@VinceViglione]

Couldnt agree more. I do enjoy some of their lighter music but the weird amount of songs with not a single heavy part or no interesting drums etc. Just lean 100% into pop music and that’s too much for me. The overwhelming majority of their most beloved songs have at least one solidly heavy part so… 🥹

[@frostfang1]

This take all over again! Like I love their heavy music and their chill music. Tomb is my least favorite album! And I doubt there's a direction they can go that I wouldn't love. But the new fans don't know about how everyone thought/hoped Tomb would be super heavy and was gonna be the breakout album for them. So I'm here to be like "yall don't even know how much you don't know what they will do". The masks could be foreshadowing or a huge red herring for where they will go in the future. So for your own sakes, expect nothing, hype up nothing. Because they have a gift with subverting expectations and it's more delightful when you have none. (I remember being at work when chokehold dropped out of nowhere, and my notification for the YT video popped up and I clicked it and had to rewind because I was screaming and jumping around too much to process what I just heard). So just from personal experience, you'll enjoy it more to not theorize lol.

[@Greatlakeskyle.]

@@gustavofiorelliI think ST’s earlier work is what’s really overlooked by the newcomers. But I agree with there being way too many heavy bands out there already. Few stand out. Thrown is the only new super heavy band out there I’m really into. But the thing that’s special about ST is that they build emotion in almost every song. Higher is my all time song from them.

[@cgollimusic]

This trilogy was Vessel's. The band played music written by Vessel, soon after co-written by II as well, but it kinda stayed like that. Not until recently III and IV became full members having writing credit and such. The band becoming an official whole, was just asking for them all to get their own personal masks. Great move. While the horror vibe does make you think of Slipknot, I don't see it as a rip off of Slipknot at all. Couple similarities, but they're entirely their own IMO

[@ajlange9920]

they dont have any credits, just II and Ves. I do hope they are incorporated into the writing process for the next album!

[@TheErazar]

@@ajlange9920 what are some songs with II credited? Just checked the last album on Spotify, only Vessel there and their producer

[@ajlange9920]

@@TheErazar as far as I know II has been writing the drums since the very beginning of sleep token, but it’s possible he started seriously writing during sundowning. Credits most likely are unavailable due to anonymity

[@TheErazar]

@@ajlange9920 yeah, I know that he does write his parts. Still, he's not in the credits, while "Vessel1" is - no problems with anonymity there. So, I guess "II" could also be credited? Strange.

[@ajlange9920]

@@TheErazar could be some weirdly vague rule the distributor has around crediting and the names able to be used

[@justdomshow]

I love the new masks I think the point is to create more personality for the rest of the members as the focus was always just on vessel. It is so sick to see the other members shine. Worship !!

[@pepeg1954]

Ye same at this point they want their own personality to be shown

[@coreyw5981]

I was liking directly before this release they were getting their own personality with their clothing but kept the other masks. Like III and his fancy red shirt and checkered socks

[@justdomshow]

@@coreyw5981 for me I think the band have grown beyond their concept of vessel being the main entity and alot of light has been shone on all the talented other members so it only seems right that all the other members are finally represented in their own individual light with this new look and style going forward

[@astrowerm]

They're evolving as a band and we all get to witness it, nothing better than that!

[@getshwiftygaming447]

I'm almost positive they did it to get away from the ghost comparison

[@Commander07048]

i think the masks are rlly rlly cool but it doesnt fit their music super well unless they lean harder into heavier music in the future

[@yagel1239]

Bro has never heard of Ghost

[@elixir8417]

@@yagel1239 ghost and tobias forge delibrately play into the campy, 80's aesthetic though. I feel like Sleep Token genuinely think that the masks make their music seem heavier

[@blvdvesselcatalyst]

@@elixir8417 Real i think it has purpose because its not like the ghost theatrics where blud gets taken off stage 😭

[@reidiculous4747]

Vore is literally a fetish about eating people alive.

[@DAnderMcSullivan]

I don't understand why creepy masks absolutely MUST equal heavier music. If anything I like how they subvert this dumb notion.

[@moe3216]

I like the new masks, but they kind of give a nu metal vibe. Where as the old masks and robes gave them all a sort of “spiritual medium” look for rituals, which I feel fits more??

[@P0rnCoachWill]

Yeah I agree. They were like druids of some ancient religion emerging now to tell their tale. Ironically, the fact that the band members all dressed the same is what contributing to this very unique vibe. If the music is good the music is good though, so I can't imagine this'll affect much.

[@joyjoyz778]

For Vessel yes but the other members it looked cheap and boring imo. It's nice they have their own masks also solidifying them as part of the band.

[@endjentneeringclub]

I preferred the last set of masks, it added to the "vessel leading a cult" vibe they had. But the new masks makes II, III and IV immediately recognisable without them having to be next to their respective instruments

[@KONSACZ]

Mushroom Token looking great

[@JMPK23]

Yaaaaaas

[@ChronicBreakdown]

I am OBSESSED with Sleep Token right now. I loved the simplicity of the band's last look, but these masks are pretty solid.

[@TheKingVaris]

SAME ❤

[@DrDipsh1t]

These masks look a lot like old school mushroomhead masks. Especially with the leather like appearance

[@unLUCKY95]

Also II just did the first ever interview on Drumeo, still in the old mask and they used a voice changer but really cool to hear him talk about his approach to drumming regardless.

[@ullrich]

Amazing interview! I love that channel and I'm so glad that's the channel he chose

[@ChrisEIB]

Maybe their look changes with the lyrical lore of their bands story and maybe now that they’ve shed their vessel skin they are becoming more to their individuality. I will miss the uniformity of their look but you never know what you’re going to get next with them so we’ll have to see what story the next album tells

[@chris_noswe]

Going by what they wore at the Wembley show "Vessel" is still using his same old mask - so maybe this was just a way to have the rest of the band "catch up" to what their brand is.

[@jamesthesoulreaver]

Their mask maker Lani did a great job with their new masks!

[@BradyFox420]

love lani

[@iLoafCallumKay]

Lani is an absolute beast at everything he does. Couldn't be prouder for him to get this opportunity

[@Mikki247]

The girls also has a mask change with their German tour and an outfit change with the boys at Wembley. It creates personality and in here for it

[@nikoraasu6929]

who

[@IamKingSleezy]

@@nikoraasu6929 the back up singers who are called vesselettes

[@Dyrtbag68]

*Vessel keeps his current mask but gets surgically implanted wings and can fly around now.*

[@masked_serpent_jaws]

Not even a second thought before I said “SleepKnot”

[@7kepticc]

“Mushroom Token” ❌ “Sleepy Head” ✅

[@Werewolf914]

I love the new masks, also glad to see the Numbers getting masks that are more expressive, before it was Vessel had a cool mask and the others were about to hold up a Convenience Store, this is a lot better, M Shadows can be the musician with the Ski Mask from now on

[@blvdvesselcatalyst]

theyre really living up to the rituals cult idea, i love how iv and iii have the same mask just opposite color scheme

[@tomasaguiar8482]

What song was playing in the background in the beginning?

[@blvdvesselcatalyst]

@@tomasaguiar8482 what do you mean?

[@STEM2049]

The dreads on II’s mask is part of it. II requested them. His mask reminds me of Goro from MK game

[@aegaeon3860]

Not sure why, or how, but ii's new mask keeps reminding me of that one Uruk Hai from LoTR. Still looks hella sick though.

[@ehpiii_music]

Spooky Scooby-Doo Chase music? That's Ghost. 100%

[@TaraRyze]

I was surprised Vessel didn’t have a new mask reveal at Wembley! I love his current mask and I kind of don’t want it to change cause I feel like he just got it, but his current look doesn’t match the rest of the band so I’m sure he’s gonna change it up either when the 2024 tour starts or when a new album drops. The Vesselettes got new masks as well, also made by the person who made Vessels current mask! The other new masks are made by a really talented guy who made Corey’s latest mask, not sure about the rest of Slipknot, so that’s probably why there’s some influence there. Corey loves ST too…Im pretty sure it was his wife’s dance troupe who danced on stage at Wembley when they performed

[@georgeixvi]

I personally prefer the simplicity of their previous looks. I remember reading an article from their earlier days saying they wore the masks so that the music was the focus, "they" weren't the act they were just the vessel for this "sleep" entity. Giving them all very unique and flashy looks feels like it defeats that original ethos. They don't look bad by any means if these were new Slipknot masks i'd be hyped haha, but doesn't fit the band for me imo!

[@dawson3776]

It doesn't hurt to have a little bit of themselves shine through, even if they want it to be music focused.

[@julianbungo8749]

I wanna love it because how awesome sleep token is but it gives off huge mushroomhead vibes

[@notedsinner3171]

2 was on Drumeo today ! 1st ever interview!

[@adamcogan211]

They are the coolest masks I’ve ever seen! They actually look demonic/scary whilst also being incredibly fashionable still!

[@Jotchua]

IN MY OPINION, even as a diehard Sleep Token fan, I don’t like the new masks.

[@Koen1702]

I agree. I wish the would sort of ‘upgrade’ their outfits: adding armor, extra details or something.

[@PSZEMKI]

same

[@UnsafeCoyote]

Same here the prior look was way more fitting.

[@chadsterrrible]

With you. Fun while it lasted.

[@198clm]

Seeing them on Saturday - honestly the new look took absolutely nothing away from the performance. Everyone in the crowd was moaning like hell when the photo was released but by the end everyone seemed to get it. I absolutely love them.

[@SOLSTICES41]

My opinion does not matter, obviously. They are huge because they are good. And while I like each of them getting individual personalities, in my opinion, it largely takes away from the cult vibes they had going on, which is what their entire image was based off of. When I think of cult/coven/sleep token, I think of the faceless figures in the dark. Shadows in the woods under a new moon, silhouettes in front of neon and fire. While the masks are dope and no hate to the artist at all, I don’t think it fits the vibe of the band. But if they love them, I’m happy for them, and it’s not going to change my opinion on thinking the music they have made so far sounds amazing. Just a little bit of character design got lost in translation.

[@cknick]

Exactly this!

[@foxgod4064]

They’re not a cult image. You “Worship” heads just take the band lore way too far. Y’all act like if BABYMETAL fans actually believed Su-Metal worshiped a Fox God and did analysis about the lyrics in relation to the “Metal Galaxy” and shit. It’s not that deep. “Vessel” sings about heartbreak and self esteem and shit. The Goddess Sleep and all that shit is not meant to be taken so deep, and this image change seems to be the band trying to get you all to take a hint.

[@direcircumstances]

I think iii looks the coolest. The shaggy red hair with the new clothes really works for me. He's like a scary, sexy, Ronald McDonald.

[@chillybeats3209]

love the new masks, they debuted at the show I went to on the 16th! was so fucking good

[@TH3_N3CR0MANC3R]

I'm LOVING the new looks. Each of the members show a different style of music, and I am SO here for it. When Vessel finally releases his new look it'll be sick. Its showing more of who they are as people, and expression is what music is all about. If they can give more of themselves with their looks then I am here for it. Can't wait for what's next. Also, if Scooby-Doo ever does use STokens music for a chase, shit would be cash money.

[@WatcherSix-r9z]

IDK... really liked the V2 maskes and cloth covers. Fit more with the worship and ritual experience. Tribal almost..? Now just seems a bit to show boatish... idk

[@ChrisBeardcore]

My first thought on that reveal pic was like "oh mushroomhead have new masks" xDDD

[@Dubble_Bubble40]

I think II looks like a Mushroomhead member. My thoughts on Vessel's mask is slowly erroding away and maybe he'll reveal his face at some point?

[@nightmaresand808s]

I remember when Hollywood undead was wearing goofy masks too.

[@5LEEP.]

I love how III and IV are like one mask ripped into two parts, with one mask having the golden top and the other the golden bottom. Sleep Token's details never disappoint

[@jakesunshine1594]

Who knew that Sleep Toke was really Mushroom Head the whole time.

[@iisT33Zy]

It’s funny that these guys are still all-in on the “anonymous” thing even though they’re identities have already came out 😂

[@Qwackin604]

What I dont understand is people saying that it dosent match their asthetic. Do people forget that vessel has being walking around with a mask thats got blood red ivy moulding on the bottom of it? or that hes wearing fur over one shoulder and a pauldron over the other? and has been for a while now. They are alot closer to matching vessel now than they were before

[@frostfang1]

I love that the V3 mask drop was close enough to Vore that we compared it to that than to red wings. In one photo, the way the red circled up the side of his face, it almost gave the impression of a disease (which I thought was super cool, like Mask of the Red Death vibes)

[@eebee8052]

iv's jacket is sickass, i need it

[@joyjoyz778]

It's a new era for a reason. Things are going to change a lot. They are more interactive with the crowd, now ii is talking and did an interview there's hint of another member doing an interview soon. The new masks makes the rest of the band official members now instead of just vessel + some dudes. I love it I'm here for the new era.

[@rafael-ir5tr]

the new sleep token masks remember much the old masks of Mushroomhead

[@GageGrimm96]

all that aside, love the masks, I just hope we hear more tracks like Vore, the heaviness suits them so well. breathy deftones sexyboy vocals aside from vessel, which play into their style really well, I think Vore was easily their best track on the newest album. Lets get heavier sleep token please

[@ptakleo]

now the ghost joke is applied to any masked band? 😂

[@oviate1]

IV looks like a Death Eater

[@CyhAnide]

Vessel's first mask looked like V for Vendetta got shiv'd in the face during a prison riot. Which I greatly appreciate.

[@coreyw5981]

The sort of red lace-y look on vessels v3, at his mouth, id love to see an all white version of.

[@TeeBagGee]

Scoobie doo chase music? Thought that genre was being occupied by a singular band. GHOST. (whom I love dearly)

[@SteveO..]

Mary On The Cross is def scooby doo chase-core lmao

[@starfallmusicaus]

THANKYOU. Everybody keeps going with Sleepknot and I'm like "NO. MORTAL KOMBAT".

[@jxstified7558]

love all the masks tbh

[@WookieDrives]

I see more Mushroomhead than Slipknot in these masks

[@Alfie__2003]

Honestly they look really fucking good.

[@tomasaguiar8482]

What song was playing in the background in the beginning?

[@babyeater350]

The guy that created the masks and what not for GWAR, did these and you can REALLY see the same styling in them both.

[@tomasaguiar8482]

What song was playing in the background in the beginning?

[@TakeABiteEve]

I dont care if they look like Cenobites, so long as they still play their music.

[@spooktoken]

Did u watch the streak with ii on drumeo it was so good

[@tomasaguiar8482]

What song was playing in the background in the beginning?

[@spooktoken]

​@@tomasaguiar8482 Vore

[@spooktoken]

​@@tomasaguiar8482 vore

[@LeoPerantoni]

III looking like hes about to go play inside a chemical toilet with clowncore

[@Creationeer]

Seen II do some drum plays over on Drumeo? dude was ripping it. Also new masks means new material coming? It means they're not done, that's a good sign at least. Some people were saying Take Me Back To Eden was a swansong album, like there is nothing more coming, this move says otherwise and maybe a change in general to something darker/heavier?

[@roryos]

When I first saw them I thought it was Mushroomhead for a moment lol

[@carterm3301]

Ngl I love these damn masks. Especially the drummer .. MK is a good representation. Drummer looks like noob saibot with dreads

[@kinglarry3727]

oh no, they've ventured into obnoxious Mushroom Head territory.

[@pyroboy417]

After this they’ll go full blown gwar token

[@tashie_p]

Their new masks give me mad max vibes and I'm here for it 😂

[@emptysymbol]

Idk why people think the masks have to correlate with the sound of their music. They are breaking boundries with music why not break boundries with looks as well. Imagine they just go harder in the Baddiecore sexy time music, and when your girl tells all her friends this is her favorite band, and her friends look em up and they have these absolute demonic grungey boys staring back at them... Absolute comedy xD

[@IndieTimmie]

Drummers mask has major Mushroomhead vibes.

[@joshblack4291]

Looks like Skinny from Mushroomhead.

[@fezzverbal]

II looks like Abe from Abe's Odyssey!

[@scrufles6119]

2: Now looks like a mushroomhead mask 3: looks like a mix betwen the drummer from clown core and mushroomhead 4: looks like v-man and Mick from slipknot

[@spinxz_314]

I think vessel having the only mask and the rest of them just wear a sock over their face is a little unfair.

[@198clm]

I was infront of iii at Wembley - you could tell he absolutely loves having his hair wild and free - that man can windmill those curly locks into oblivion ha

[@billy2896]

i always thought they were style over substance, but this confirms it.

[@arimewillow4278]

They toured with Slipknot and Corey Taylor said " bet"

[@Hid4ri]

Vessel's masks look heavily influenced from Kurosaki Ichigo's Hollow mask from the Manga/Anime Bleach.

[@1986reptar]

iv looks like a mix between vman and dr doom, ii just kind of gives me joey jordison vibes for some reason, maybe because of the hair. But iv's jacket is so sick!

[@50ULL355_music_gaming]

I'm personally prefer new masks, especially III because saw few clips of his hair been poking out everywhere through his old mask. i have a feeling he's so relief that his hair is free lmao

[@rielhawkrht2536]

Ah, so I'm not the only one who thought of Mortal Kombat haha. I kinda like the new masks, especially IV plus his jacket.

[@afy_jb]

Surprised no one mentioned it, but II's mask looks so much like Spawn to me.

[@Gotterdamerung]

Vessel v.3 earned his red wings

[@Tyius420]

we got slipknot at home

[@bluegobbie]

I personally loved the cultist vibe from their other stuff.

[@liriettrod3282]

if theyre going to a heavier sound then I am happy cause i love the nasty sounds on drums hahaha

[@NGBit]

II almost identically looks like Mushroomhead Skinny's early mask down to the dreads, who is also the drummer

[@rayrodriguez2784]

How was I not subscribed to your channel? I watch your videos all the time. That reminder worked! 🤟😈🔥

[@Cessate]

These new masks look more like Mushroomhead than anything. Ps: Who is also the better band and has better masks over the decades than Slipknot.

[@fluffyjam3026]

No just no 😂

[@Cessate]

​​@@fluffyjam3026Yes. Mushroomhead had masks before Slipknot, and their masks have always been superior. Whether they're a better band or not is all subjective, and I happen to like them over anything Slipknot has done.

[@Soil_skies]

I Thought it was some Mushroomhead news for an instant

[@Chretze]

I haven't been this hyped about masks since Bionicle bruh

[@juanitaj.]

II mask reminds me of that old Playstation game Abe's Odyssey Conflicted: love the artistry of the masks & that there's some hints from the TMBTE album art but also concerned giving them more defined personalities will start detracting from the music which is what they always claimed was main focus...or start a band member carousel like Slip Knot seems to be doing recent years

[@lightfeet5117]

They went full Mushroomhead on this one.

[@dirbrody]

❤ Sleep Token but now they look like a Wrestling Stable (House of Black-Wyatt Family-Decay-Dark Order) Still ❤ em’…

[@dercasi7676]

Scooby Doo is Ghost. 😅

[@h2ongaz]

Nik dropping that Classic Andy knowledge. One of us.

[@MrsMedicate]

I love how III and IV have opposite gold details in their masks

[@IMayOrMayHaveNot]

Chances are those new masks have been their actual vision of the band's aesthetic all along, and the baclavas were affordable placeholders until Sleep Token managed to consolidate their members and blow up for good, these intricate multi-material custom-made masks are *Expensive* . You can't have the whole "member of an eldritch entity cult" look going on without some spice. Also: Before mask change: "They look like Ghost!" After mask change: "They look like Mushroomhead!" There's a lesson, here.

[@Grover91]

4 is defo giving off Mick Thomson vibes.

[@joshmiller117]

Nik with the WoW reference lol

[@PhaZeUnleashed]

There are two band I respect with masks, slipknot and Hollywood undead

[@Ainzmurloc]

Its 11:44 PM here in Germany and I have to get up early tomorrow but THIS ist way more important. XD