Sleep Token's HEAVIEST song yet!

[@dastardlygonzo]

I love Nik because he's not afraid to be silly. Metal doesn't always have to be so serious.

[@waltersobchack8886]

I don’t think metal has ever been serious honestly. The party lifestyle, the fashion, the presentation, it’s always been an opulent theatrical performance seems like.

[@asleep.3680]

@@waltersobchack8886 yes, Stickly stick for example. But there always will be someone who hate fun

[@treytison1444]

Metal is very rarely serious. I'm friends with the singer of a black metal band and he's literally one of the goofiest people I know.

[@NorthernHarker]

@@waltersobchack8886 The party lifestyle? IN metal? I'm not sure you have any idea what you're talking about

[@starsiegeRoks]

​@@NorthernHarker what do you think concerts are alot of the time? Metalheads have parties like everybody else

[@digitalmichael]

This is Sleep Token's "White Pony" album. No doubt. The production and writing is top notch.

[@TsMHicks]

agreed!

[@Mukduck619]

Holy carp yes, gives me Breaking Benjamin vibes as well but like much darker

[@decepticonmecha]

This track kinda gives me Killswitch Engaged vibes, too.

[@shhkyler]

so dark and ethereal-

[@crisjrf_138]

the other day I read a comment saying that sleep token is the deftones of this generation, every day I agree more

[@believe07]

Sleep Token REALLY outdone themselves with this one. They never cease to impress. This album is turning to be WILD with every new single drop

[@erebus890]

I love it dude. Reminds me of Deafheaven with those blackgaze vibes.

[@danielparker9718]

@@fl3xxesino107 I second this, i can't stop listening to these singles. This album slaps already

[@Hadgerz]

When those clean vocals came in, I got yuuuuge Rosemary vibes. I'm again reminded to thank Deftones for their huge influence on modern heavy music.

[@Miyuru_W]

I was looking at the comments section for someone to write this :)))))) Def sounded like Rosemary right there

[@strivingtogrow8612]

I’m thinking more heavy is the head loathe

[@ChrisRidesHisBike]

the more i listen to this song, the more it sounds like it could've been written by the Deftones.

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

Vore is Deftones worship. Opening BQAD tone, Rosemary cadence, also reminds me a lot of Leathers

[@rationalgayz]

The screams are so desperate and emotional I fucking love it. So different

[@misswhovivian868]

I love how when Sleep Token release a new song, you never know what it's going to be like, and yet it's still unmistakably *them* every time

[@dudewhy6953]

Sleep Token have a way of making a 5 minute song feel short. It’s insane!

[@Nettacki]

IMO 5 minutes is pretty short for a song anyway

[@chetanm9598]

This song was so short man, i wished he seduced me more but i came anyways when he asked if i was in pain like he is.

[@RVFFICA]

@@Nettacki most songs are 2-4 mins XD

[@alexis.0569]

Couldn't agree more. They could make a 10 minute song and it'd seem like a regular song length

[@sand_eater101]

No because why is that so true. With Sleep Token 8 minutes can easily feel like only 3-4

[@FullMetalcoreJojo]

They went from 200,000-300,000 monly listeners to now just over 2,030,000 in 1.5 months ❤️‍🔥 Nuff said

[@MP-nz2ub]

Crazy some people actually hate on this band

[@ethanrocks8159]

Not surprisingly considering on how every band has its haters, usually increases the bigger the band gets

[@pancakeburglar9361]

Metal elitists will always find a way to hate a band when start getting popular. Worship!

[@fieldofelation]

Now they are getting recognition elitists are mad

[@MP-nz2ub]

@metal316 it happens bands perform a lot some performances will suck

[@spet59]

People have different tastes bruh. Doesn't make them a hater or elitist. I dont like this band myself. But i dont care if someone else likes them. Enjoy their stuff. Its not for me. They do nothing for me. That's it.

[@ST_RayChez]

I know IV does some of the screaming when they play The Summoning live. I can't wait to see how much he does with Vore live.

[@jaymast3rfl3x]

I have a feeling they won’t play it live.. at least for a while. They still haven’t played Gods live

[@Omertahun]

It well might be him, dont really matter, Sleep Token proved itself to be a collective, not a solo project, all members have my respect

[@NoNameTesla]

@@jaymast3rfl3xgods is older material I don’t expect them to play that and not one of their more popular songs

[@georgebrett1738]

@@Omertahun they never played Gods when I saw em during Sundowning era :(

[@teme9132]

@@jaymast3rfl3x they just did!

[@sadoromi]

I remember the times where "Gods" used to be their heaviest song.. well not anymore! Those screams are something else, so powerful, emotional and unique, Vessel's vocal talent is out of this world Gotta love the blackgaze vibe as well though holy molly

[@BasedHyperborean]

The guitarist does the screaming, actually!

[@someguy7448]

@@BasedHyperborean only live. on record, its all Vessel.

[@BasedHyperborean]

@@someguy7448 really? Hm. Good range. It really doesn't sound like him lol

[@twall91]

@@BasedHyperborean it’s definitely Vessel. If you pay attention to the annunciation and little emotional flourishes it’s very much in line with his usual delivery. The man just learned proper harsh vocals it seems. Not to mention, IV’s screams are deeper and more chesty

[@Tameot34]

IMO "Gods" is still a little bit heavier

[@SeelsOfElation]

Sleep are the only band I can see a new song come out and it be completely different from everything in their repertoire and not feel out of place or like a downgrade in quality. They’ve made a career of doing the weirdest shit at the highest level and I am always here for it. May Sleep Token take over every music scene and every genre. Worship.

[@masternate808]

Heard this song and my jaw dropped a but, wasn't expecting it to stay heavy all the way through

[@lemin3625]

"I don't know were we're going" Should be the tagline for Sleep Token in general

[@WillCarter1976]

The production value on this album fits the band and their style so well. It's amazing how a production team that understands the creative direction of the band and enables them to be at their absolute BEST can make such a world of difference! Metal Album of the Year contender here boyos.

[@FlashFX222]

Metal album of the year ? I hope not.... if this is all 2023 has to offer Metal wise itll be a slow year.

[@lamarjackson6777]

@@FlashFX222trying so hard to be different my god 😂😂

[@FlashFX222]

@@lamarjackson6777 I'm actually confused, are you talking about me or sleep token 🤔 because yes they are lol

[@robotshmobot]

Heavy parts are Hexagram-era Deftones if Abe got double kicks and it’s sick tbh

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

BQADesque in the intro, Rosemary in the verse intro. Sleep Token really embracing their Deftones influence this time

[@STEM2049]

This album is gonna be their best work yet! I’ve been listening to Sleep Token since 2018 and all the songs so far from the new album have blown me away. This is going to be AOTY for me without a doubt

[@wil.makesmusic]

Take Me Back To Eden is going to be soooooooooo many people's album of the year. This is just THE band right now.

[@CMcSchwifty]

I freaking love this song. This album is currently my most anticipated album this year 🔥

[@myauramusic]

The Summoning is GOD TIER........but VORE is my fav track Complete structural Masterpiece. Its pieced together so perfectly......the bridges/interludes flow seamlessly into each heavy section.....always building + creating tension

[@virus640]

Normal, well adjusted people seeing the song title: I don't know what that means Us, degenerates: that is a bold song title

[@stephanies6990]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one thinking "That is...an oddly specific title for a song" then two minutes later Vessel is singing about someone being swallowed whole. Well played sir, well played.

[@tommydude969]

I feel like Sleep Token has taken notes from Loathe and Zeal & Ardor, and I'm all in for it! This is how you incorporate cleans and screams.

[@Trepanation21]

Glad someone else hears Loathe in this album! Once we got that collab/remix of the Loathe song awhile back, I've been loving hearing the traces of it in ST's new stuff

[@TheErazar]

I'm not seeing the Zeal & Ardor connection (great band!), but I totally feel Loathe here

[@ADayinWhite]

I was also hearing a lot of Zeal & Ardor! Especially with how Vessels screams were treated and placed into the song.

[@ucbalkan]

Ooooooh thats why i loved this soong :)

[@appo8094]

Zeal and Ardor??? Where?

[@oldominion8669]

I first heard about Sleep Token when Will Ramos sang it, I feel ashamed that I never heard of them before, such a great band and vocalist.

[@charlesjackson5745]

That was my first intoduction, I was getting into Lorna shore and I saw that cover of hypnosis, but silly me didn’t look into the band until I heard the ending of the summoning on TikTok LOL! I recognized the band name and was VERY intrigued at that point lol

[@danas3765]

Me too....Will covered Chokehold

[@hxllxhxund]

He's so overrated

[@jayem5905]

@@hxllxhxundhe’s incredibly fucking talented and if you can’t recognize that you’re insane

[@Swollen_Goat]

Sleep Token really reminds me of a band called Fightstar. So much of this new material gives me the vibes of their last album "Behind the Devils Back", and I love it so much.

[@tomcanningmusic4923]

10/10 album

[@LovelyLunarian]

I listened to Overdrive and Sharp Tongue because of this comment and I definitely hear what you mean. So thanks for the recommendation because I really liked both songs. I’ll definitely check out more of their music🖤

[@Swollen_Goat]

@@LovelyLunarian Nice!

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

I miss Fightstar so damn much

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

@@tomcanningmusic4923 Absolutely! Charlie is so underrated as a musician it’s criminal

[@TheMangalorian]

NGL, I didn't expect Nik to miss the BLEGH at 5:35!

[@moseygosey]

ikr not many people seem to notice it! glad i'm not the only one

[@lessur]

i haven’t seen any reactors notice it ;(

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

What does BLEGH mean?

[@moseygosey]

@@IjeomaThePlantMama it’s a blegh!

[@piratealeks6865]

I didn’t even notice until I read this comment 😅

[@SchnitzeIkuchen]

5/5 bangers so far, already pre-ordered the album. The creature gives me endboss vibes 🫣

[@joeregrets18]

Please don't stop your reaction videos. You're one of the only youtubers who doesn't pause and analyse every 5 seconds. Love every video dude xo

[@blownz0667]

I haven’t had a song make me so emotional in my life. I’ve listened to metal since I was about 15 and I’m 29 now. I downloaded this album from a friends suggestion and it popped on when I was working out. I literally had to stop lifting and luckily I was in my house because after the 5th listen in a row I started crying like a baby. Seriously ethereal experience

[@sicken2951]

Absolutly insane track. Probably the best for now. The black metal scream with the synth and the drum are killer.

[@sylverscreamqueen]

This is so full of contrasts The visceral raw screams The softer seductive melty tones I mean it's surreal And then the way it just leaves you astounded in the silence at the end Perfection Enjoyed the reaction and your analysis 👍👍👍

[@UltimateGamerCC]

makes me think of Breaking Benjamin but heavier.

[@ElPsyKongroo]

​@@UltimateGamerCCI feel like breaking Benjamin has heavier vocals than the very silent screams in this lol

[@MrJoshDrums0490]

As before mentioned. This is my favorite band atm. This album seems to be going on a very interesting way. I love this band

[@clarissasabinomarconi5563]

It took me a few times on repeat to really get into this song, but now I just love it! Honestly, I don't like the fadeout, but okay, the harmonies are sooooo beautiful! Worship

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

I think Vessel's screams could definitely be better, but other than that the song is phenomenal.

[@clarissasabinomarconi5563]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 yeah, I think too...The Summoning has really nice screams, but Vore not that much. I really really enjoyed the harmonies, it's absolutely beautiful!!

[@mrbow50001]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 I mean that's kinda to be said tho since Vessel isnt really known for his screams, and I think he isnt really from a screamy background. So it's like he can do it, but he isnt fully trained on it yet

[@nathanoconnell6348]

@@mrbow50001 Yep it's definitely a different sound of screamed vocals with heavy instrumentals! Hard to get into at first but I'm glad they've made a song like this and that he doesn't sound like every run of the mill metalcore screamer

[@Paladin1034]

I'm helplessly and hopelessly addicted to their new music. Every song has been different and fresh.

[@Burnsey_BoyFishing]

we really need a drum play through of this from II. That would be so sick

[@spaceyogurt546]

I've learned to expect the unexpected from Sleep Token, but them dropping a song about getting vored by an anthro mantis caught me off guard

[@JakobStrand]

Vore means "a rare sexual fetish where someone experiences sexual arousal from imagining swallowing or devouring someone whole or from being swallowed or devoured whole." The lyrcis are pretty dope...

[@XSlender51]

The clean voice and heavy riffs harmony reminded me a lot of the ones between Courtney and Mike of Spiritbox in the Eternal Blue album. Banger btw

[@scottperkins5038]

this is definitely going to be one of the most musicaly diverse album this year.

[@ElPsyKongroo]

Bring me the horizon would like your location. They win this year for sure.

[@scottperkins5038]

@ElPsyKongroo no doubt they've got this year, that album looks wild.

[@KatzPhantom]

Some people are saying it's IV doing the screaming and (of course) Vessel doing the clean vocals. Apparently IV has "screamed" at live shows & is more involved in the songs now. Either way this song is incredible! Great breakdown, Nik. Always enjoy your reactions since you're a pro and can explain intricacies in the music.

[@edelwiess2306]

IV filled in a part of The Summoning live, so Vessel could finish the part it overlapped. He still did some screaming though!

[@coreyw5981]

Yea im starting to think its IV on the recordings too and not just live

[@jamesschultz8260]

@@coreyw5981Vessel sings everything and plays all the instruments on their albums except for the drums. III & IV only play live. So, it’s definitely Vessel on the album with IV helping out when they play live.

[@Josh_Torre]

I think Sleep Token is channeling their Loathe & Deftones vibes here.. Can't wait for the album.

[@richardpatron9819]

This just like one of the other singles was very much Deftones White Pony vibes. This was like the intro for Be Quiet and Drive with some Korea and Elite. Mixed in.

[@ILV_Coasters]

Love Sleep Token for many reasons but one main reason is that no matter what they do, they do it sooo well! Keep Doing What Your Doing Sleep Token (:

[@raehex9092]

I know it's overdone but man this track is truly so Deftones coded, and I love it. I love the incredibly diverse influences across the tracks we've heard so far.

[@MichaelKire]

I was about to write that the screams reminds me of some of the old deftones songs like hexagram

[@Miyuru_W]

This song heavily borrows from the deftones formula

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

@@MichaelKire Hexagram or Leathers for sure

[@DreamingOfStars02]

I’m not usually a fan of tons of screaming vocals, but I always love this song and how ‘chilled’ it feels. Probably bc the screams are less of a roar and more hissing, it just sounds more pleasing to my ears.

[@River_Medd]

This track reminds me a lot of Rōnin by Ibaraki with Vessels screams being similar to Gerard Ways screams. The contrast in this song between the blackened screams and melodic choruses is pretty prevalent in Rōnin as well, both tracks are crazy.

[@Jthom67992]

Idk why I'm commenting so late but your so right damn. Both tracks are so good too

[@vaudvillevillain_]

Vessel is easily in contention for one of the best modern metal vocalists easily. its almost like a more refined Chino Moreno sound with that slight seductiveness and just how melodic he is.

[@SpitfireZero]

I hope the album is long as hell. Every song has been so incredibly gripping and I’ve never felt like this about a band before.

[@BabyBlueBear98]

I went insane for this song as soon as it came out, beforehand some of Sleep Token's "lighter" songs were my favourites. The combo of screaming/more melodic parts hit my brain just right 😩

[@evertonbrc]

Seductive, contemplative, intrigant, relaxing.... Those are some words i found to describe most of Sleep Token's songs. They are kind of unique.

[@sandcake]

This will be AOTY - no question. They just hit over 2.000.000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Finally. So deserved 🫶 Worship 🕯️

[@cracked6772]

And currents and invent animates albums

[@Jens_Roadster]

AOTY for you maybe, but not for me if it comes out.

[@danumis_]

Periphery's new album seems insane too. Great year

[@MrFearlesskiller]

@@Jens_Roadster ok nobody asked

[@Jens_Roadster]

@@MrFearlesskiller Wow, so original.

[@Samminich17]

Vore is my favorite song!!!! I'm super proud of these guys! To see how far they have come and that they are getting the recognition they deserve!

[@chrisbirks2751]

Good to hear someone admit they actually know what "Vore" is 😂 gotta admit when they dropped it and told us to "consume Vore" thought I was gonna be the only one who got the joke 😂

[@Herpusderpus]

I had to look it up. Weird knowledge increased.

[@copyshy]

@@Herpusderpus nooooo, don't look it up, save yourself...

[@chrisbirks2751]

@Herpus Derpus I would say it's random but you genuinely get the feeling that everything these guys do has some reasoning behind it

[@ADayinWhite]

Gotta be honest... I can't wait to see the memes that will come from the anime/metal crossover community. Those are gonna be _WILD._

[@chrisbirks2751]

@@ADayinWhite I'm sure there'll be tentacles aplenty 😂

[@drummernaut5958]

"Right away he's really mad."🤣 Every new Sleep Token video features a boss from Dark Souls type games 😄

[@cl7918]

Album reminds me a lot of Thornhill's sound from The Dark Pool, which they seemed to have departed from. SO happy another band has made it their own.

[@educostanzo]

Really impressed by this band diversity. Never heard of them until The Summoning dropped and I'm now simply stuck here, it's so addictive.

[@Onyxus_Music]

This band honestly reminds me of what Caligula’s Horse would be with some screaming. Especially when he sings clean! Also, the band has a familiar sound to CH! Could you imagine if this was really them?! Doubt it though… 😵🤯

[@nataliarogers8963]

This is by far the best song they’ve released so far, and it’s one of my all time favorites in general!

[@benjaminmoore4514]

I love the beautiful cleans and the filthy screams and breakdowns

[@Nahyoutweakin]

Sooo much hype for the next few months. Sleep token, invent animate, currents, come onnnn people!

[@Boopsgaloop]

Man. It’s insane to me that when I first heard about this band I didn’t really give them a chance. Well fast forward… This shit goes hard. I was head banging the entire song

[@The0Miller0]

I think the best part of Sleep Token is that no matter what track it is, on first listen you never know where the song is going. Worship!

[@HimothyOHooligan]

I wanna play a souls-like game where all the statues from recent Sleep Token videos are bosses in the game.

[@livecarsonreaction]

They're bringing all the groove with this album. Those riffs are tasty

[@edelwiess2306]

Considering the topic of the song, great choice in wording!

[@spooktoken]

That first verse with the screams is such a nice verse like the lyrics are so pretty, also sometimes live iv would do the screaming

[@passenger128]

I'm getting certain 'when girls telephone boys' by deftones vibes here

[@soulogy]

Vessel's screams kind of remind me of the vocalist Joe from Shields UK while they were still around. Very black metal sounding high screams, this song was awesome 🤘🏻

[@amsa928]

“Mic stand work, I’m tryna Sleep Token” 🤣🤣🤣

[@lefunghi6151]

Been listening to them since the "Nazareth" Single! The way they evolve and add to their sound is just amaizng. It sounds very very different from early sleeptoken, but at the sime time very familiar. Which is a great thing because the songs get more and more complex (which I love) but always retain the special mood/ambience their music has had so far. So glad to see them get the recognition they deserve. (plus boosts my self confidence in my own music taste lmao)

[@walleye306]

I'll keep saying it. SERIOUS Deftones vibes from nearly every track. I'm loving it

[@coreyw5981]

Am i only one that thinks that intro is practically exact same effect and notes as "be quiet and drive"?

[@Miyuru_W]

@@coreyw5981 and first bit of clean vocals directly point to Rosemary

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

@@coreyw5981 I honestly thought it was a sample when I first heard it

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

@@Miyuru_W You can really point to the specific albums they were influenced by, mostly Koi and Diamond Eyes with a bit of Self Titled

[@HazyLady101]

Heard it for the first time last night and pretty much listened to it on repeat for two hours. Def my new fav song of them

[@theinfinityscout3289]

He didn’t notice the Blegh

[@twon1582]

As it is, so far Vore is still my favorite song on the album. The message in the lyrics just fkn gets me man. Dude is talking like the blue dragon in Zuko’s fever dream and I LOVE IT!

[@mvpbass]

Female praying mantis will consume, eat the male after they mate. There she be!! Watch out!! VORE! Such a bad ass song. Love the videos Nik!

[@inthepocketbass]

The verse after the intro is always such a great transition... someone it never gets old. The whole album is incredible.

[@RequiemBeats01]

the first part of vessel singing sounds kinda similar to rosemary by deftones, melody wise.

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

Very similar

[@ZweffE]

Love how he can flow through growls and cleans, like in "The Summoning" its so beautiful :D One of the bettter vocalists out there for sure, so much talent in this band hidden behind masks :)

[@MichaelWilson-cg5hy]

Modern Breaking Benjamin easiest way to put it

[@spencerricketts8025]

This is one of the most incredible songs I've ever heard lyrically, gives me goosebumps every single time

[@kuroinamida4630]

this song is givin me lowkey Deftones mixed with Hypno5e Vibes and its my personal favorite of the singles so far

[@hayleeortega1384]

i’m so in love with this band. they literally haven’t missed in this album so far. there’s not a SINGLE bad song.

[@MrOmen420]

This track gives me a lot of Tesserect Vibes which is amazing

[@KORNBG]

Guitars reminds me alot of Deftones - Deftones album. Ending also reminds me of Needles and pins from the same album. Also like alot of ppl uve missed the fkn great blegh there @ 5:36

[@Pepper_Jvck]

Those are definitely Vessel's screams. Man's got a range. But, Sleep Token may not exactly be a metalcore band, but this definitely qualifies as a metalcore song.

[@cusack815]

No it doesn’t.

[@Pepper_Jvck]

@@cusack815 …it does though. It checks all the boxes for modern melodic metalcore.

[@cusack815]

@@Pepper_Jvck Nah

[@AyyFuji]

6 months later, my favourite of the album. It’s got the heavy vocals that I wish Summoning and Chokehold had more of, but it’s groovy af. I’m full on Worship.

[@joerogers7011]

Vore = deftones + katatonia + breaking Benjamin. Loved it

[@UltimateGamerCC]

i'm so happy that i wasnt the only one hearing the breaking of the benjamins in this one.

[@awolfinhumanshape2623]

I just think you have a.... Vore, obsession. ;) (Lol XD) I'm sorry

[@fein19]

That is a mix of a human and praying mantis - carniVore on repete several times per day. 18.02.2023

[@thepatronsaintofbadideas9978]

that opening gave me sunbather vibes, love it!

[@MiguelRamirez-cr7gh]

Dream house vibes

[@norwegian_booknerd]

Love your comment about feeling like you’re floating through the solar system, that’s exactly how I feel with this song 😆 Like I’m ascending to another level or something. I fuckin’ LOVE this band!!!

[@jaronkurz1487]

Gonna see them in Wacken, hope they play this one

[@beccamcdonough8226]

Fucking love sleep token. I love that cannot predict anything they are doing. Such amazing musicians and just music in general. Man oh man. I love it!

[@x-Gingerbeard-x]

Best song Nap Voucher have put out so far!

[@danielc3321]

There's been so much variety in these singles yet it all somehow makes perfect sense, and I can envision them all being on the same album.

[@SleepTokenLuke]

Always a joy to watch when you react to ST :D

[@zachbartel8896]

I know I’m late to the party but I was listening to hypnosis by them and figured I would deep dive into them a bit… and this groups music sends me on a ride similar to how tool music does… just clothes your eyes, buckle up, and enjoy the ride. It’s amazing

[@iSmokePremiums]

If you put this album in with good ear buds or headset the whole thing is incredibly immersive. Sleep Token is like no other

[@FrankieIpp]

So excited you posted this. The first time I heard this I was like oh shit Nik is gonna lose his mind.

[@de5troythebrain]

Its like "A deftones to remember"... and mi gusta.

[@RoTheCrow]

Love this song tbh

[@Reaper-J129]

Something I like I that the droning and screaming guitar like noises that play throughout almost the whole song make it feel like the song is being.. swallowed whole

[@ThrashBandicoot666]

This is the only Sleep Token song that I've heard that I enjoy all the way through. Pretty damn good. That part at 2:40ish sounds like a metalcore/post metal band that my ex-manager listens to a lot but I can't remember the name of them.

[@laydown310]

It reminds me of Vola, could that be them?