Within the shadows of the heavy metallic scene, shrouded in thriller and secrecy, lies the enigmatic masked collective charming audiences and musicians alike: Sleep Token. Whereas their devoted fanbase would possibly dub them cult heroes, their newest admirer comes from the best echelons of rock royalty: Evanescence‘s Amy Lee.
“I love Sleep Token. I am blown away,” Lee tells Revolver. “How do they do it? How do they go so many alternative instructions and name it one music? It took me three listens of ‘The Summoning’ to comprehend that after they try this entire psychedelic part on the finish, that it is really the identical refrain because it was earlier than, solely in a totally totally different means. And I adore it much more for that.”
“I assumed they simply went a complete new path and wrote a brand new half, after which I used to be like, ‘Wait that is the identical… however in no way.’ I adore it. I believe as a musician, music like that will get your mind tingling. It is thrilling. It is like, wow, something’s attainable. It is inspiring. I like them quite a bit.” Lee declares.
For Lee, whose personal music usually dances between fiery rock and ethereal balladry, Sleep Token‘s sonic explorations resonate deeply. However it appears that evidently what really units Sleep Token aside in her eyes is their enigmatic method. Not like Lee, who has grow to be the face of Evanescence, the band members’ identities stay nameless they usually all put on masks – some of them recently updated -, letting their music converse for itself. And Lee, surprisingly, wholeheartedly applauds this alternative.
“I believe it is wonderful,” she reveals about Sleep Token‘s secrecy. “I believe an excessive amount of as of late the main target is on the whole lot however the music with plenty of the mainstream. And for me, if there’s not the music then what are we doing? That is what that is alleged to be about. I adore it. I believe it is superior. It is artistic. It is actually cool.”
With regards to Sleep Token‘s music, you both get it (to a sure diploma) otherwise you write it off utterly. However there isn’t any denying they’re thriving within the shadows of anonymity, and proving that generally, the easiest way to make a reputation for your self is by letting your music converse for itself.
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