Sleep Token - The Lore

An introduction to the lore and mythos of Sleep Token.

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[SleepTokenLuke]

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 <3

[Silent_Shadow]

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.

[TheHermitPriestess]

As a new Sleep Token listener, I find the lore fascinating and their music absolutely delicious.

[bhishekthakur]

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.

[tarkenton]

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.

[blackginkgo]

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!

[LoftyAssertions]

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.

[universalbattlemaiden]

The coordinates of Point Nemo is especially interesting imo. It's around where R'lyeh is supposed to be. And a certain sleeping god.

[Arphalas]

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.

[Oxygen_and_SleepToken]

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.

[jacketyt]

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.

[heavybladevideo]

I've been listening to these guys for like three years now and just now realized they were telling a story. Makes sense for the anonymity

[Decaffeinatedgoddess]

The way this band has a chokehold on me. Obsessed 😍🖤

[MimiNahIamgood]

The quality of the video is much more than what I was expecting! Really well done, Luke! Can't wait to see what is coming next

[thewafflingdead]

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

[mostfrozenburrito]

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

[chronicallyartsy]

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!

[donbdonbx]

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.

[katmannsson]

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.

[selenalopez]

Never have I EVER had a band that gave me this much chills……I love them!!!🥰♥️😭😍