SLEEP TOKEN “Vore” | Aussie Metal Heads Reaction

[@XandycamX]

I just realized what if the screaming vocals are layered the way they are to mimic the theme of the song. Either someone screaming from inside the throat if the thing that ate them, or the screaming is coming from the thing that did the consuming of someone else but it’s muffled because that person is caught in their throat. One of the first lines in the clean verse is “Will we remain stuck in the throat of gods?” Just something to think on

[@OnlyHereToSupport]

Dark and atmospheric. The harmonies are divine. The chorus is gorgeous. I love Sleep Token, this album will surely be the aoty for me.

[@thatcemeterylady]

by far one of the best songs they’ve released oml

[@everyporism]

They sing it even more amazing live. IV does the high vocals and vessel the lower ones, sometimes they switch. I’d argue they sound even better live with this song

[@raynathansanchez1969]

indeed just saw them sunday at webstar hall NY and they killed it with Vore, it sounds better live

[@diogobotelho5141]

it's the opposite.... IV does the lower screaming. It never changed.

[@em_mili]

I'm one of those people who just recently heard of Sleep Token from TikTok when The Summoning blew up. Always was in that pop punk/alternative scene but Sleep Token is definitely making me dip my toes in the heavier stuff again, but it's hard to deny that they just make good music for a lot of people to get into!

[@SunnyHathSpokenLies]

Go look at their old ep and albums. All their stuff is extremely good

[@rockkid407]

Just so everyone knows, Vessel 1 does in fact do the screams. 4 helps live. Looking at credits on track listings show that 1 and 2 do all of the performances. 1 does all vocals and instrumentation, minus drums, which is 2's craft :)

[@Jalanko13]

Without giving away any identities, 1 & 2 are also the only consistent members in the lineup. 3 & 4 are actually different musicians from Sundowning 😊

[@rockkid407]

@@Jalanko13 actually, 4 is the only one that has changed as far as I'm aware and I've been following them for a very long time!

[@ashen_strix]

@@Jalanko13 III hasn't changed since the very beginning, but IV is rather new but seems to be well integrated.

[@SLiiNKee]

I like that people dont say Vessels real name. I know it and i see lots of other people that know it but keep it to themselves. i think thats super cool

[@tomcanningmusic4923]

@@ashen_strix I was under the impression that the Warwick bass era of bassist was a different player, and the Charvel playing III is a more recent addition to the band. I might be wrong and I don't know when they changed, but from some looking around I think there have been two III's

[@nicholaustaylor5457]

I saw them live twice in one month last year. They're absolutely fantastic. Worship.

[@tommeeeyyy9779]

Who would've thought, that Sleep Token would ever use kinda atmospheric black metal in their songs. That's fucking sick. I started listening to black metal a few weeks ago and i'm all here for it🤘🏻🖤

[@AlexanderPochertPiano]

How's your journey going so far? Atmospheric black metal is one of the best genres ever 😀

[@markpacheco1247]

“It came out an hour ago Shut your face !” Made my week thank y’all ❤

[@troyaturner1979]

Thank you guys for being such awesome human beings. And I love this song & the new album is definitely 1 of my most hyped releases this year😁🚀❤️🔥🤘🏿

[@mama_b_7525]

He has a backing group called "Espera", one of which is also a keyboard player on some of the tracks, but only on studio recordings 👍

[@72philgood]

they are touring late april/may in australia. can't wait to see them. who knows when we will see them again. becoming VERY popular

[@chibi0vampyre030]

I absolutely agree that gatekeeping in music needs to stop~ Music is for enjoyment SO ENJOY IT. NERD OUT ABOUT IT TOGETHER. Don't fight~ Love you guys reactions to everything and Nath I love your nail polish in each video!

[@willvaughn6.395]

Drummer is going so hard

[@tradjick]

Sleep Token have to release all the visualizer characters as miniatures - they just like have to!

[@risetragedy]

Or the community needs to create models of the to 3d print! Id print them all!

[@Jalanko13]

I feel like they’re Chess pieces. This is the Queen, summoning was the King, Chokehold was the Castle, Aqua Regia was the bishop and Granite was the pawn.

[@tradjick]

@@Jalanko13 That'd be so sick If this was the case though, I feel that granite would be the rook, regia the bishop, vore the queen, summoning the king, and chokehold the knight. That gives us all the pieces. Only the pawns to go. Mmmmm, maybe that's us :D

[@thedardyboyy]

You can buy the full character set in stickers. They look awesome

[@Jalanko13]

@@tradjick I like your perspective even better hahaha

[@AyyFuji]

This is still my favourite song off Take Me Back to Eden. The harsh vocals at the start are so good, and it gets slightly groovy, then an amazing chorus, and then ends back on the harsh vocals. It just slaps, that simple.

[@hannahingenito-reynolds2834]

So excited for this damn album! This band literally doesn’t miss 🫶🏻

[@jonnieinthe256]

The fade out on songs is so underrated! My fav new release of ST so far!🤘🏻🤙🏻

[@K1NGD0M]

I love that the new album is called, "Take Me Back to Eden", because in Aqua Regia, the bridge in that song reminded me of an artist by the name of EDEN, that's just really funny to me!

[@LordVittaminn]

First song I heard from EDEN was "drugs" and I've been hooked since

[@johnberthiaume5617]

That visualizer. It’s like a mix of Maleficient and a praying mantis haha always intrigued to see what they have in store for us. Great reaction. Cheers!

[@Tezah89]

Super random but, I LOVE maleficent 😅😂

[@loribickford6685]

Thank you for telling people to shut up and just enjoy the music! I get so tired of people getting so crazy over what they think everything means. It's art so therefore it's subjective!

[@monikaortakovski4406]

I am so keen to see both your reactions to the new TAA song! Bloody sleep token slaps so hard

[@leonardovieira9880]

Anchorman was released in 2004, Anchorman 2 was released in 2013, so Ron Burgundy would probably turn to Johnny and say "No offense but you are a stupid asshole" hahaha. I love both movies and also love Sleep Token

[@itsmattydale7559]

Heard of this band about a month ago, and wow they are unique and unpredictable. What a great band!! It also seems like fans are divided with this band, almost like how ffdp fans are divided. Either way, well deserved recognition.

[@chipzor]

Are you guys checking out the new Enter Shikari vid/single as well? :)

[@chaos.9708]

No bands are doing it like them right now

[@mvpbass]

Female Praying Mantis can devour/eat the male after they have sex. Vore meaning devouring someone alive, in whole. On that note, awesome band, awesome song.

[@lc81002]

Gaaaaaah I love it! Totally early 2000s Deftones vibes at the beginning.

[@HeavyNerdAdventures]

I enjoy these bois. They're good bois.

[@benhopping9373]

That anchorman clip 🤌🏻

[@laxo2002]

The screaming parts remind me of old school Converge and I love it

[@198clm]

So unique, you never know what to expect or where a song is going to go with them. Not a fan of songs that fade out though - it’s a gripe I’ve always had. That said, might be on of my favourite songs by them (the Offering being my favourite of theirs - have a listen if you’ve not heard that one)

[@ableyyT]

For anyone new to sleep token, screams are not new for them, this song definitely reminds me of a much older song of theirs called gods! Also has scream verse with a beautifully sung chorus definitely worth a listen imo❤️so glad they’re getting the recognition they deserve now! Worship.

[@MutantWyvern]

Has to be my favourite song on the album so far, it gives me Fightstar vibes

[@CurseMyMetalHand]

Damn I haven't heard anyone mention Fightstar in a long ass time 😅

[@davyhoogy]

@@CurseMyMetalHand rushes to add fightstar to playlist* Me too!

[@MutantWyvern]

@@CurseMyMetalHand yeah fightstar is definitely one of my favourite bands of all time including LinkinPark and periphery

[@dskis]

what a track also fast and loud good one nath haha

[@Charon241]

That bass at the end. God!!!

[@TravisWilliams-o1j]

Vore sounds even better live! Vessel is the 🐐!

[@traviswilliams3366]

He sings this song even better live go check it out! Worship!

[@lejlateletovic5225]

Well, based on several posts I saw in some fb groups, there's an overlap between Tool and ST fans. Me being the one. And some toolheads are chilled, I promise :D

[@joshuagarvey6187]

For the record, I don't mind you guys talking over the record! Definitely have listened to it before, and then search for other's reactions! Pausing occasionally isn't wrong either tho!

[@EPLFAN]

Please do the new amity song "I SEE DEAD PEOPLE" I think this may be the one to turn Johnny into a fan! Ahrin the clean vocalist shows you what he can do with his screams. No clean vocal chorus in it , so very different for the Amity. Please check it boys

[@pcphotography6587]

This is literally one of the best songs I’ve ever heard, and it’s called Vore, hahaha

[@jon2986]

Plot and Sleep Token videos in one day???

[@nathandjohnny]

We were feeling generous

[@Audard]

Most Black Metal screams i have heard at way more high pitch and distorted. This is just a good solid scream with strain on the back end.

[@adambowles3131]

I'm new but I love aussies you two listen to metal what 😲

[@Taz904]

Theres several live versions of this song. Believe it or not theyre even better live. Not as 'produced' mind you but Vessel and the rest of the band are incredible. U guys should react to a live version of this song... Keep up the good work 💯

[@scry5]

for what is worth personally I use reaction channels to discover other people's thoughts on music I enjoy I will listen to the song first then look at reactions , honestly kind of prefer the talking over the music video as opposed to pausing , your banter and personality is why i comeback to the channel

[@13dirtnasty]

“The slang term “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. For some, it can include chewing people up or being chewed up as well.”

[@Jalanko13]

Which is what Armie Hammer has, and ended up getting misconstrued as a cannibalism thing

[@kylebirdsall9944]

I actually saw that in another video someone reacted to this song. Very strange but I suppose if the song matches the title

[@gghhyo5799]

@@Jalanko13 uh huh lol

[@drewjohnson5161]

I cant believe the title track is gonna be like 8 min? Correct me if I'm wrong

[@alexadennis770]

Another great song!! 🎶 I don’t think I’ve ever asked you guys to react to someone/band. I’d love to see you handsome fellas check out Kim Dracula! He has a new song that just dropped. It’s featuring Johnathan Davis. It’s called Seventy Thorns! So many styles of music and influences!! Kim Dracula has some serious talent!

[@nathandjohnny]

It’s on the list!

[@travisbradley8234]

Nate sure does have some beautiful nails 😅

[@TheDelanooch]

Dammit Johnny, I had already typed up the same thing about hearing the comparison to Bellamy's latest vocals when you said that. Does that mean great minds think alike, or idiots of a feather flock together? 😆 The release date for this album is going to make this a great birthday for me.

[@nathandjohnny]

Hahahaha either way, GREAT

[@paraweld9838]

I wonder if it's IV doing the screams?

[@AlexRaiu]

Great reaction as always guys! You two are really entertaining to watch!🙌 I have a small question tho'... something was really bothering me and I only noticed it after a while... why Nath has the headset the other way around? 🥲

[@nathandjohnny]

We like to mix it up haha

[@AlexRaiu]

@@nathandjohnny haha =)) maybe it helped, the voice was a bit too far in the back anyway, for Nath it should've felt at the top of the mix :))) Fun reaction guys, keep it up!

[@tylermartinmusic]

So off topic for the video but bro… Anchorman 2 came out nearly a decade after the first one lol. The reason people were disappointed is because it didn’t live up to the hype built up over all those years

[@Ian-gz3to]

Johnny I love you but I just have to correct you that it Anchorman 2 did not come out “a couple years later” 😂 Anchorman came out in 2003 and the the second came out in 2013.

[@Ismell43]

Do or die magnolia park would be up your guys alley as well. So many bangers this year and we’re only a little over a month in 😮

[@wagbolt]

Nathan ❤

[@BlehgarySD]

If anyone is curious, find the subreddit about vore. It’s quite a trip

[@charlesarmstrong901]

I had to look it up shits fkn WILD

[@Solarhawke]

Anchorman and a PE joke = like 👍

[@Tyius420]

you guys gunna listen to the new amity affliction its heavy

[@nathandjohnny]

Heavy doesn’t mean good

[@DoctorHowl]

I defo saw the guitarist doing much of the screaming

[@ChristofferMLIW]

you should check out NF's new song HOPE!

[@Thermobyte]

Anyone else get Breaking Benjamin vibes from the clean sections?

[@ngf.axl.]

✌️

[@Karma-yp7rx]

On the softer bits, it gives me Demon Hunter vibes. Worship!

[@realnametba2]

I fuckin love demon hunter, so underrated

[@Karma-yp7rx]

@@realnametba2 Really are! So good live too!

[@ThyWicked]

Sicc reaction and Sleepy boiz are amazing buttt... for the love of God, will you check out "I See Dead People" by Amity. Keen for the album boiz, see ya!

[@avalanche1220]

Boys I need your input on the new attack attack dark waves. I honestly lost interest in them after the first album but the new stuff in my opinion is actually pretty good.

[@nathandjohnny]

Coming soon!

[@ChandlerBurtonEntertainment]

Happy it got unblocked for you all ♥️

[@nathandjohnny]

Dude thank you for the tip! 🙏🏽❤️

[@ChandlerBurtonEntertainment]

@@nathandjohnny absolutely 💯

[@MutantWyvern]

Sorry but, Can I please ask what band Johnny is in?

[@MrXNITROx]

Whats also cool is that Vessel (the singer) isnt the one who does the screams, its either IV or III, which is cool cause it means they can almost rotate the entire line up live, whilst keeping the same members!

[@MisterBolticus]

this is Vessel, live is different

[@goynus6815]

@@MisterBolticus I was ganna say, definitely sounds like vessel. From what I’ve seen he does his own screams in the song and live let’s one of the other members do some of the screams. Plus I wouldn’t think it makes sense that another member would do the screams on their official songs seeing as from what I remember vessel 1 and 2 are the only members of sleep token and the other members are fill ins for live shows. I could be wrong if someone else would like to correct me though

[@risetragedy]

@@goynus6815judging by instagram, i think III and IV are official members now, although I don’t know how recently they became official members because they only just recently joined social media platforms.

[@Jalanko13]

You’re half correct. They do that when performing live, with 4 (the lead guitarist) helping with vocals. In the studio however, 1 records all the vocals himself before layering.

[@everyporism]

I’ve seen vessel do the screams live it’s him. Him and IV switch and support the screams

[@thomas8692]

Great song. ;P check out the new Trashboat Single.

[@bigrob966]

... someone named a band after a Regular Show joke?

[@nathandjohnny]

They sure did and they’re awesome

[@SLiiNKee]

For me. 1. Aqua 2. Granite 3. Chokehold 4. The Summoning 5. Vore

[@turbochoochoo]

Wild, mine is exactly that but reversed.

[@Rabidshore]

@@turbochoochoo me 2

[@tomratcliffe1946]

Probably also that this is the heaviness scale from least to most. How heavy do you like your ST is the question here!

[@SLiiNKee]

@@tomratcliffe1946 I actually enjoy heavy (i love MIW and Bad Omens) but for some reason i just love his voice on the less heavy. i think vore just didnt have enough of him singing

[@samacevedo2890]

IV the guitarist is doing the screams for this one

[@ramony_4084]

Why haven’t they reacted to aqua regia yet smh

[@nathandjohnny]

Watch the video

[@ramony_4084]

@@nathandjohnny I’m sure we’d all love to see it still lol

[@dreero_]

This is the only single I’ve liked so far, but man is it ever a banger

[@andrewreday3519]

"Vore" is another great track but for me I think they have given too much away with the new album, the five songs released are the first five songs on the record. I hope the back end of "Take Me Back To Eden" is going to have a bigger wow factor.

[@bigrob966]

Bands don't make a ton of money from albums anymore. I think the strategy here is to drive asses to seats for their tour. And goddamn will I be buying tickets if they schedule stateside.

[@turbochoochoo]

I believe this is traditionally how they release their albums

[@Shsjier]

I like that you can listen to the 2nd half of the album and it will all be new.

[@Thischarletfire]

Ohh noo don’t be like tool fans

[@massaj88]

Your accent is so off that I literally heard "Ant Command" instead of "Anchorman" and had to rewind it

[@nathandjohnny]

🐜🐜🐜

[@Star.Chaser]

Only song I’ve actually not minded, can’t stand his clean singing tbh

[@tatuketonen2877]

It seems to be that either you hate his voice or love it. And I just absolutely love it.

[@hugostiglitz5798]

Meh...just another Architects-esque band with clean vocals over "djenty' riffs

[@Shsjier]

Is architects the only metalcore band that you know? This sounds nothing like architects

[@hugostiglitz5798]

@@Shsjier close enough. Point is, this sounds like 50 other bands in that genre. Not sure what the hoopla is about

[@MarnoPretorius]

Listen to the summoning to get a real feel for this band then come back to this

[@unstealthypanda]

​@@hugostiglitz5798 this is arguably the laziest comparison lmao.

[@hugostiglitz5798]

@@unstealthypanda Nah...went and listened to the summoning and some other songs. Forgot to say "Architects-esque band with clean vocals over "djenty' riffs and trendy pop elements" Better? Boring and extremely overrated.

[@johnyoung8786]

It was very breaking Benjamin I'm new to them as well

[@Gooobae]

How come you guys never reacted to Aqua Regia? Personally I think it’s their best release as of yet from the new album.