Sleepers Awake (band)
American progressive metal band
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Sleepers Awake is a progressive metal band formed in 2005 and based in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2][3][4]
Kedar Hiremath
Rob Bradley
Chris Burnsides
Sleepers Awake | |
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| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Progressive rock[1] |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Members | Chris Thompson Kedar Hiremath Rob Bradley Chris Burnsides |
| Past members | Dan Bilbrey Eric Grey Joey Bradley |
| Website | SleeperRock.com |
History
Sleepers Awake was formed in 2005 by Chris Thompson and Rob Bradley. Bradley's brother, Joey, later joined the band as a bassist. Dan Bilbrey joined as a drummer, but later that year, he was replaced by Eric Grey. The band released their first EP, Werdegäng, in 2006.[5]
In 2008, Grey was replaced by drummer Chris Burnsides, formerly of Unknown Origin and One Eye Witness.[2]
In 2009, the band released their first full album, Priests of Fire, and they soon after went on a tour consisting of eleven concerts in five different cities.[6]
In 2010, Joey Bradley's spot as bassist was given to Kedar Hiremath. With this lineup, the band released their second album Transcension[7] in 2012. It received a 10 out of 10 from Punk Prospect and a 6 out of 6 from Violence Online.
Style and influences
Sleepers Awake is a self-described progressive rock band, described as influenced by Mastodon, Rush, Queen, Pink Floyd, Opeth, Tool, and Queens of the Stone Age.[4]
Band members
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Discography
Studio albums
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- Priests of the Fire (2009)
- Transcension (2012)
EPs
- Werdegäng (2006)
