Sleepers Awake (band)

Sleepers Awake
OriginColumbus, Ohio, United States
GenresProgressive rock[1]
Years active2005–present
MembersChris Thompson
Kedar Hiremath
Rob Bradley
Chris Burnsides
Past membersDan Bilbrey
Eric Grey
Joey Bradley
WebsiteSleeperRock.com

Sleepers Awake is a progressive metal band formed in 2005 and based in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2][3][4]

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

Discography

Studio albums[8]

  • Priests of the Fire (2009)
  • Transcension (2012)

EPs

  • Werdegäng (2006)

References

  1. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (5 November 2009). "Locals Only: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Sleepers Awake: Biography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  3. ^ Allen, Rick (4 November 2009). "Not bad for newbies". The Other Paper. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  4. ^ a b Joy, Kevin (5 November 2009). "Local Limelight: Sleepers Awake". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  5. ^ "SLEEPERS AWAKE". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Sleepers Awake: Shows". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  7. ^ DeVille, Chris (27 September 2012). "Local music: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Sleepers Awake: Discography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.


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