SLEEP TOKEN Earns High Praise From EVANESCENCE’s AMY LEE: “I’m Blown Away”

Within the shadows of the heavy metallic scene, shrouded in thriller and secrecy, lies the enigmatic masked collective fascinating audiences and musicians alike: Sleep Token. Whereas their devoted fanbase would possibly dub them cult heroes, their newest admirer comes from the best echelons of rock royalty: Evanescence‘s Amy Lee.

“I love Sleep Token. I am blown away,” Lee tells Revolver. “How do they do it? How do they go so many various instructions and name it one music? It took me three listens of ‘The Summoning’ to appreciate that after they do this complete psychedelic part on the finish, that it is really the identical refrain because it was earlier than, solely in a totally completely different method. And I like it much more for that.”

“I assumed they simply went an entire new route and wrote a brand new half, after which I used to be like, ‘Wait that is the identical… however in no way.’ I like it. I believe as a musician, music like that will get your mind tingling. It is thrilling. It is like, wow, something’s potential. It is inspiring. I like them quite a bit.” Lee declares.

For Lee, whose personal music typically dances between fiery rock and ethereal balladry, Sleep Token‘s sonic explorations resonate deeply. However evidently what really units Sleep Token aside in her eyes is their enigmatic strategy. In contrast to Lee, who has turn out to be the face of Evanescence, the band members’ identities stay nameless and so they all put on masks – some of them recently updated -, letting their music converse for itself. And Lee, surprisingly, wholeheartedly applauds this selection.

“I believe it is superb,” she reveals about Sleep Token‘s secrecy. “I believe an excessive amount of as of late the main target is on all the things however the music with loads of the mainstream. And for me, if there’s not the music then what are we doing? That is what that is alleged to be about. I like it. I believe it is superior. It is artistic. It is actually cool.”

In the case of Sleep Token‘s music, you both get it (to a sure diploma) otherwise you write it off fully. However there is not any denying they’re thriving within the shadows of anonymity, and proving that typically, the easiest way to make a reputation for your self is by letting your music converse for itself.