Progressive/Traditional Metal outfit, SLEEPLESS, have released a lyric video for “Consumed By Vengeance,” a track from new album, Through Endless Black. Check it out at: youtu.be/pEJXDv42gaY
Through Endless Black was released on Halloween. The album is available on vinyl and digital formats through Necromantic Press Records. The CD version was released on Metal Warrior Records (vinyl is also available). Stream/purchase at the following links!
sleeplessmetal.bandcamp.com/album/through-endless-black
open.spotify.com/album/10gViNvVMJpLHuwLJBIQu4
music.apple.com/us/album/through-endless-black/1774572537
CD: metalwarriorrecords.com/product/16146259/sleepless-through-endless-black-cd
Vinyl LP: metalwarriorrecords.com/product/16146180/sleepless-through-endless-black-lp
“The power of riffs indeed compels this collection to rock, and an urgent vocal identity fills its chest proudly.”
– Angry Metal Guy
“Sleepless combine the strength and the melody of metal in the impressive Through Endless Black in a very intense, emotionally haunting way, with captivating hooklines and grandiose riffs.”
– Metal Division Magazine
“Sleepless has crafted an album that feels timeless yet fresh, a new ritual for fans of Black Sabbath, Dio, and Iron Maiden.”
– Mike on Metal
“What a punch! I was totally not ready for this kind of playing. Super album!“
– HMP Magazine
“The record is undeniably strong. If you’re into Traditional Doom and Heavy Metal, I heartily recommend Through Endless Black.”
– Metal Eclipse Reviews
“Through Endless Black is an exciting album.”
– Powermetal.de
Soon after the release of critically acclaimed, 2022 full-length debut album, Host Desecration, writing team Eric Sexton-Dorsett and Kevin Hahn dug in deep with a single minded purpose: to create a world class metal album that shows exactly what SLEEPLESS is all about! Through Endless Black is just that! The album leans into the band’s Trad Metal roots, infused with the technical flourishes and spashes of Doom that collectively create the SLEEPLESS sound! “With each tune we would picture someone dropping the needle onto a record,” explains Sexton-Dorsett. “Could they nod their head to the song and have it repeating in their mind the rest of the day?”
Mission accomplished!
The band also introduced their first guest vocal appearances by legendary punk vocalist Jerry A of Poison Idea and master metal vocalist Sean Peck of Denner/Sherman, Cage, and Death Dealer!
SLEEPLESS is back with one hell of an album in Through Endless Black!
FFO: Watch Tower, Nevermore, Anacrusis, Witherfall, Sanctuary, Fates Warning, Hades.
Track List:
Side A:
1. Call To The Void [Video]
2. Cult Of The Narcissist [Video]
3. Consumed By Vengeance
4. Exist Another Day (Feat. Jerry A)
5. Where Fear Lives
Side B:
6. Through Endless Black
7. Lost Star [Video]
8. Transcending The Obsidian Throne (Feat. Sean Peck)
9. Lessons In Tongues
10. Dreams Of Mortal Ruin [Video]
Credits:
Guest vocals on Exist Another Day by Jerry A.
Guest vocals on Transcending The Obsidian Throne by Sean
“Hell Destroyer” Peck.
Additional keys by Fernando Ruiz.
Recorded at Opal Studio, Portland Oregon 2024.
Produced by Eric Sexton-Dorsett and Kevin Hahn.
Engineered by Kevin Hahn.
Released by Necromantic Press Records.
Distributed in Europe by Metal Warrior Records.
Artwork by T.J. Barber.
Line-up:
Eric Sexton-Dorsett – Rhythm Guitars, Bass Guitars, Backing Vocals
Kevin Hahn – Lead Guitars, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keys
Eric Detablan – Drums
Hixon Sexton-Dorsett – Bass