SLEEP TOKEN has unveiled plans for a North American tour in early 2024, breaking their mysterious silence on January 18
The enigmatic British alt-metal act stirred intrigue earlier in the week by wiping their official Instagram page clean and then sharing a link to one of their songs, sparking speculation among fans.
The band now has a single post on their social media grid, announcing the North American tour set to kick off on April 27, with support from EMPIRE STATE BASTARD.
In a statement, SLEEP TOKEN directs interested attendees to register at teethofgod.com for their unique access code, gearing up for an exclusive presale window starting Wednesday at 10 AM local time.
The public on-sale is set for Friday, January 26 at 10am local time.
SLEEP TOKEN released their third studio album, “Take Me Back To Eden“, via Spinefarm, last May. The band also enjoyed a completely sold-out North American tour this past fall.
SLEEP TOKEN want to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy tickets at face value. For fans who purchase tickets through Ticketmaster for the “Teeth of God” tour and can’t attend, they will have the option to resell their ticket to other fans at the original price paid on Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange. To help protect the Face Value Exchange, SLEEP TOKEN have chosen to make tickets for this tour mobile only and restricted from transfer.
This applies to all Ticketmaster shows except those in NY and IL, where Face Value Exchange cannot be mandated. Please note, a valid bank account or debit card within the country of your event is required to sell on the Face Value Exchange.
Known for their masked and anonymous personas, SLEEP TOKEN, led by Vessel, made intriguing moves on social media, including the deletion of all content from their Instagram and a bio change to include the quote, “Nothing lasts forever.” Speculation arose about a potential leak prompting the account clearing, but SLEEP TOKEN provided no explanation.
A day later, without context, the band shared a link to their song “Ascensionism” from the 2023 album “Take Me Back to Eden,” sparking further discussions among fans. The song’s lyrics, including lines like “You make me wish I could disappear” and “You’re gonna watch me ascend,” fueled the ongoing conversation on platforms like /r/SleepToken.
With the North American tour announcement, SLEEP TOKEN continues to keep fans on their toes. Prior to this revelation, the band had already disclosed Australian dates for the spring, select 2024 U.S. festival appearances, and their Radio City Music Hall show in New York on May 22.
SLEEP TOKEN 2024 North American Tour Dates with EMPIRE STATE BASTARD:
4/27 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World*
4/30 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre
5/1 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel
5/3 — Austin, TX — H-E-B Center at Cedar Park
5/4 — Dallas, TX — Toyota Music Factory
5/6 — Tampa, FL — Yuengling Center
5/7 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy
5/8 — Asheville, NC — ExploreAsheville.com Arena
5/10 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory
5/12 — Denver, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
5/14 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
5/15 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
5/16 — Chicago, IL — The Salt Shed
5/18 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival*
5/19 — Pittsburgh, PA — Petersen Events Center
5/20 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia
5/22 — New York City, NY — Radio City Music Hall
5/24 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway
5/25 — Montreal, QC — Place Bell
5/27 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall
5/28 — Toronto, ON — Massey Hall
2023 was the year of SLEEP TOKEN and 2024 is looking to be much the same.
The album has generated 400 million streams, whilst standout single “The Summoning” has generated 150 million streams alone, causing the track to trend on Twitter and take the #1 song spot on a host of international Spotify viral charts, as well as being selected as a “YouTube Trending Artist On The Rise,” featuring on YouTube‘s homepage, viewed by millions of people every day.
The unprecedented accolades keep rolling in, between the fact that ST has never played a headline show in the UK that didn’t sell out, “Aqua Regia” picking up consistent airplay on the Radio One “Future Sounds” show hosted by Clara Amfo, plus huge pop star Demi Lovato sharing SLEEP TOKEN‘s music with her 153 million Instagram followers, SLEEP TOKEN consistently smash boundaries that they refused to acknowledge in the first place.
And even though SLEEP TOKEN notoriously do not speak to the press (out of necessity, not ego or gimmick), media can’t help but write about the phenomenon, reporting on the band’s every move; NME note, “Sleep Token offer their fans an entire world to immerse themselves in if they so wish. It’s a place of escapism, and the foundation of a huge fan community that’s dedicated to studying the band’s creativity. While they have the same fervor as any other fandom, there’s still a notable difference.” Elsewhere, Metal Hammer called them “the most exciting band in metal right now.”
