SLEEP Australian Tour 2014
life is noise is proud to announce the return of stoner-doom legends SLEEP for their first full Australian tour.
Of course, we never thought it would happen like this. After the legal troubles nightmare that was Dopesmoker forced Sleep to disband, no one – not even the band themselves – thought Sleep would record again. But in 2009, Sleep was reborn. It was meant to be a one-off spectacle – a proper send-off for a trio of legends at All Tomorrow’s Parties – but it only snowballed from there. More festivals followed, then US and European tours, until far corners of their world were privy to the ceremonial trip that is Sleep.
In 2012, Southern Lord reissued Dopesmoker – in full, remastered and over an hour in length, the way it was meant to be heard. Finally, Sleep were getting the recognition they so sorely deserved 15 years ago. Finally, we got to feel the massive vibrations of stoner doom's greatest power trio through a smoke-filled haze.
Now in 2014, Sleep looks like a super group. After their dissolution, vocalist and bassist Al Cisneros blazed trails with the rhythmic droning of OM. Matt Pike continued his devotional study of The Riff as the spiritual successor to both Lemmy and Iommi through sludge metal power trio High on Fire. Founding drummer Chris Hakius has since retired from touring but filling his huge shoes is Jason Roeder, who’s spent almost 30 years blowing minds behind the kit in Neurosis.
Sleep live is like mass hypnosis - a psychic trip of gargantuan proportions under the guidance of three sonic shamans. There’s never been a better time to be a Sleep fan. Prepare to ascend the Holy Mountain.
Catch Sleep on their Australian tour on the following dates:
Saturday December 6 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
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Monday December 8 - The Bakery, Perth
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Tuesday December 9 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide
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Thursday December 11 - Crowbar, Brisbane
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Friday December 12 - Meredith Music Festival
Saturday December 13 - Manning Bar, Sydney
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