Sleep Token have change into probably the most polarizing acts to emerge over the previous decade, however Korn members Brian “Head” Welch and James “Munky” Shaffer say that the mysterious UK band’s set on the 2025 Obtain Competition over the weekend was magnificent sufficient to “shut all people up.”
The large three-day UK fest was headlined by Sleep Token, Inexperienced Day, and Korn, with Sleep Token topping the Friday (June thirteenth) invoice. Identical to their first reveals of the yr on the current Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring festivals in Germany, Sleep Token introduced alongside a large set that includes a citadel with a waterfall.
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In an interview with BBC Radio 1‘s Rock Present With Daniel P Carter (as transcribed by ThePRP), Korn guitarist Head mentioned, “I find it irresistible as a result of all these individuals — I don’t know what number of -— however, I heard chatter about individuals like, ‘Sleep Token headlining?’ Some individuals have been saying they’re so younger to have the ability to headline so fast. And so they got here with that stage? Shut all people up. They went greater than a Slipknot stage, man.”
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Fellow Korn guitarist Munky added, “Additionally, the brand new report [Even in Arcadia] is unimaginable. So it’s not solely just like the stage, yeah you are able to do that each one day lengthy, however they acquired the songs to again it up.”
Even in Arcadia debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its launch final month. Whereas Sleep Token’s recognition has risen exponentially over the previous few years, they’ve additionally gotten backlash from sure followers of heavy music who don’t respect the band’s alt-metal sound that includes components of pop and R&B.
Additional emphasizing how massive Sleep Token have change into, their upcoming fall North American area tour is totally offered out.
Watch footage of Sleep Token’s set on the 2025 Obtain Competition under.