Sleep
Country of origin:United States
Location:Oakland, California
Status:On hold
Formed in:1990
Genre:Stoner/Doom Metal
Lyrical themes:Cannabis, Spirituality, Biblical, Fantasy
Last label:Third Man Records
Years active:1989-1990 (as Asbestosdeath), 1990-1998, 2009-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 movie. The song “Dopesmoker” (highly shortened, obviously) was included in the official soundtrack of the movie Broken Flowers, directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Bill Murray and Sharon Stone.
The band announced they would go on indefinite hiatus starting January 1st, 2020.
Al Cisneros Bass, Vocals (1990-1998, 2009-2019)
See also: Om, Shrinebuilder, ex-Asbestosdeath, Al Cisneros, ex-The Sabians
Matt Pike Guitars (1990-1998, 2009-2019)
See also: High on Fire, ex-Kalas, ex-Asbestosdeath
Jason Roeder Drums (2009-2019)
See also: Neurosis, Tribes of Neurot, Hayward, Valve Studio Orchestra, ex-A Storm of Light (live), ex-Violent Coercion
