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Sleep

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
San Jose, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1990
Genre:
Stoner/Doom Metal
Themes:
Cannabis, Spirituality, Biblical, Fantasy
Current label:
Third Man Records
Years active:
1989-1990 (as Asbestosdeath), 1990-1998, 2009-2019, 2021-present
Formed from the ashes of Asbestosdeath. Sleep split up in 1998; Matt Pike went on to form High on Fire, while Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius formed Om. A reunion took place in 2009, then Chris retired from music and was replaced by Neurosis drummer Jason Roeder.

Sleep songs "Dragonaut" and "Some Grass" are featured in the official soundtrack of the movie Gummo and can also be heard during the ...
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Current
Al Cisneros Bass, Vocals (1990-1998, 2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: Om, ex-Shrinebuilder, ex-Asbestosdeath, Al Cisneros, ex-The Sabians
Matt Pike Guitars (1990-1998, 2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: High on Fire, Pike vs the Automaton, ex-Kalas, ex-Asbestosdeath
Jason Roeder Drums (2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Hayward, Valve Studio Orchestra, ex-A Storm of Light (live), ex-Violent Coercion
Past
Chris Hakius Drums (1990-1998, 2009)
See also: ex-Asbestosdeath, ex-Om, ex-Shrinebuilder, ex-The Sabians
Justin Marler Guitars (1990-1992)
See also: Quick and the Dead, ex-The Sabians
Al Cisneros Bass, Vocals (1990-1998, 2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: Om, ex-Shrinebuilder, ex-Asbestosdeath, Al Cisneros, ex-The Sabians
Matt Pike Guitars (1990-1998, 2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: High on Fire, Pike vs the Automaton, ex-Kalas, ex-Asbestosdeath
Jason Roeder Drums (2009-2019, 2021-present)
See also: Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Hayward, Valve Studio Orchestra, ex-A Storm of Light (live), ex-Violent Coercion
Chris Hakius Drums (1990-1998, 2009)
See also: ex-Asbestosdeath, ex-Om, ex-Shrinebuilder, ex-The Sabians
Justin Marler Guitars (1990-1992)
See also: Quick and the Dead, ex-The Sabians
Added by: LESSthanZOMBIE Modified by: Sullen Demigod
Added on: 2002-09-19 21:27:44 Last modified on: 2023-09-02 17:22:29