Entries Tagged ‘Sleep’

Footage of Sleep from Scion Rock Fest appears online

Newly-uploaded live footage of Sleep shot by Scion A/V has been posted below. The videos capture some of the bands set at the “Scion Rock Fest” in Tampa, FL this past June:

Southern Lord reissues Sleep’s Dopesmoker again

This past Spring, Southern Lord Recordings unleashed a deluxe reissue of Sleep’s mammoth Dopesmoker LP on which the original studio tapes were completely remastered presenting the legendary album as the band had initially intended. The first vinyl pressing of Dopesmoker, which accounted for 8,000 copies, sold out in little more than two months. Due to [...]

Om (Sleep) announces rescheduled tour dates (2012)

Om (Sleep) have announced the rescheduled dates for their trek which was originally set to take place this month. The tour was moved to November following a skateboarding injury.  New dates include: 11/17 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle 11/18 Toronto, ON – Great Hall 11/19 Montreal, QC – Il Motore 11/20 Boston, MA – Brighton Music [...]

Om (Sleep) to tour in support of Advaitic Songs (2012)

Om (Sleep) will head out for an Eastern North American run in August and September. Dates for that can be found below. The bands new album Advaitic Songs is on deck for a July 24 release through Drag City. 08/24 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle 08/26 Toronto, ON – Great Hall 08/27 Montreal, QC – [...]

Sleep announce four U.S. shows (2012)

Following a near month-long stretch of European live dates, currently underway, Sleep will play four special U.S. shows next month in Florida, Washington and California. The performances come in celebration of the epic deluxe reissue of Dopesmoker released via Southern Lord Recordings earlier this month. Dates are below. 6/02/2012 The Ritz – Tampa, FL 6/03/2012 [...]

Sleep’s Dopesmoker to be reissued by Southern Lord

Sleep‘s Dopesmoker will be getting a deluxe reissue treatment in the near future through Southern Lord. The new version of the outing has been remastered from the original studio tapes and will sport new artwork by Arik Roper. A bonus previously-unreleased live performance of the bands track “Holy Mountain” taken from a 1994 set at [...]

High on Fire begin tracking new album with Kurt Ballou

Oakland, CA hard rock band High On Fire has entered Salem, Massachusetts’ Godcity studios to begin tracking their as-yet-untitled new album. The world renowned group featuring drummer Des Kensel, bassist Jeff Matz and guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (also of legendary stoner metal trio Sleep) is collaborating with producer and Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou on the new [...]

Sleep announces summer dates (2011)

Sleep has just announced a string of summer North American tour dates. Here they are: 6/22 New York, NY @ Terminal 5 6/24 Calgary, AB @ Sled Island Festival 6/26 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

Sleep reunion video surfaces online

Here is some video taken at the Sleep reunion shows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DJpZD5d9Io&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU3XTs22veM&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZymvjkAO5s&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxEBqWo9gQY&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3XYhXaPitE&feature=player_embedded

Doomriders drummer replaced, band adds show with Sleep

Doomriders have announced the departure of drummer JR Conners from their lineup, presumably for him to focus on Cave In and his family life. In his place for the time being will be Ben Koller of Converge, Acid Tiger, etc. fame. In addition, Doomriders have been added to Sleep’s upcoming September 6th show at the [...]