History of Sleep Token in Timeline

Sleep Token is an anonymous English rock band formed in London in 2016. Known for their masked identities, they initially self-released their debut EP 'One' in 2016 before signing with Basick Records for their follow-up EP 'Two' in 2017. They later signed with Spinefarm Records, releasing their debut album 'Sundowning' in 2019, followed by 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb' in 2021. Their third album, 'Take Me Back to Eden,' came out in May 2023, and their fourth album 'Even in Arcadia' came out in May 2025, through RCA Records.

September 2016: Release of Debut Single "Thread the Needle"

In September 2016, Sleep Token debuted with the release of their first single, "Thread the Needle".

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2016: Formation of Sleep Token

In 2016, Sleep Token, an English rock band known for its anonymous, masked members, was formed in London.

February 28, 2017: Release of "Hey Ya!" Cover

On February 28, 2017, Sleep Token released a cover version of "Hey Ya!", originally performed by OutKast.

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May 2017: Signing with Basick Records and Release of "Calcutta"

In May 2017, Sleep Token signed with Basick Records and released the single "Calcutta" ahead of their second EP 'Two'.

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June 2019: Signing with Spinefarm Records and Announcement of 'Sundowning'

In June 2019, Sleep Token signed with Spinefarm Records and announced their debut album 'Sundowning', releasing "The Night Does Not Belong to God" as the first track.

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2019: Release of 'Sundowning'

In 2019, Sleep Token released their first full-length album 'Sundowning' after signing with Spinefarm Records.

2020: Cancellations and Release of 'The Room Below'

In 2020, Sleep Token had several shows cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they released an expanded version of Sundowning called 'The Room Below'.

March 2021: Cancellation of "The Isolation Rituals" shows

In March 2021, Sleep Token's "The Isolation Rituals" shows were ultimately cancelled due to ongoing pandemic-related concerns.

September 2021: Release and Chart Debut of 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb'

In September 2021, Sleep Token released 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb', which debuted at number 39 on the UK Albums Chart and number 13 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

2021: Release of "Jaws" and "The Way That You Were" on vinyl for Record Store Day

In 2021, "Jaws" and "The Way That You Were" were issued together on 10" vinyl for Record Store Day.

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2021: Release of 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb'

In 2021, Sleep Token released their second album, 'This Place Will Become Your Tomb'.

January 2022: Metal Hammer Cover Feature

In January 2022, Sleep Token were featured as the cover artist for Metal Hammer magazine.

2022: Announcement of UK and Australian Tours

Towards the end of 2022, Sleep Token announced a UK headline tour for January 2023 supported by Northlane, as well as an Australian tour for April/May.

January 2023: Release of Singles and Tour Preparation

In January 2023, Sleep Token released "Chokehold," "The Summoning," "Granite," and "Aqua Regia" ahead of shows in Germany.

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March 2023: Heavy Music Awards Nomination

In March 2023, Sleep Token were nominated for Best UK Artist at the Heavy Music Awards.

April 2023: Viral Fart Incident at Sydney Performance

On April 29, 2023, during Sleep Token's performance of "Atlantic" in Sydney, Australia, an audible fart from an audience member went viral.

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May 2023: Release of 'Take Me Back to Eden' album

In May 2023, Sleep Token released their third album 'Take Me Back to Eden' which included all tracks released since the start of 2023.

May 2023: Best UK Artist Win at Heavy Music Awards

In May 2023, Sleep Token won the Best UK Artist award at the Heavy Music Awards.

December 2023: Sold-Out Wembley Arena Headline Show and Mask Reveal

In December 2023, Sleep Token's standalone headline show at Wembley Arena sold out quickly. During the show, the band revealed new masks.

2023: Widespread acclaim for "Take Me Back to Eden"

Following their success, in 2023, Sleep Token received widespread acclaim from the music press, with Metal Hammer readers voting Take Me Back to Eden as the best album of the year and Revolver and Rock Sound also naming it the best album of the year.

February 2024: Sales milestone for "Take Me Back to Eden"

By February 2024, the album "Take Me Back to Eden" had sold over 50,000 copies in the United Kingdom.

February 2024: Signing with RCA Records

On 14 February 2024, Sleep Token announced their signing with RCA Records.

2024: Sleep Token won Best Album at the Heavy Music Awards

In 2024, Sleep Token won Best Album at the Heavy Music Awards for Take Me Back to Eden and was named a finalist for Top Hard Rock Album by the Billboard Music Awards, an award they went on to win on December 12.

February 2025: Teasing New Music and House Selection

On February 19, 2025, Sleep Token teased new music and introduced a "house" selection on their website, and on February 27, 2025, the band created two separate Instagram accounts for the respective houses to which sheet music was posted, hinting at another unreleased song.

March 2025: Release of "Emergence", Album Announcement, and Billboard Debut

On March 13, 2025, Sleep Token released "Emergence" and announced their fourth album 'Even in Arcadia'. The single also landed on the Billboard Hot 100.

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April 2025: Release of "Caramel" and Collaboration with Meteorologist

On April 4, 2025, Sleep Token released "Caramel", and collaborated with meteorologist Chris Michaels to tease the track. Caramel landed on place 34 of the Billboard Hot 100 for 1 week after its release.

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