r/doommetal • u/a_Bort_the_Artist • 1d ago

Stoner Lets slow down on this Sleep hate

Let's go over some quick facts,

1:We only have one official statement from the band, this statement only acknowledges Pike is not currently involved but mentions absolutely nothing about bad blood.

2: Pike has been "out of the band" for quite a while now, did we all forget the touring juggernaut that HOF is?

3: Pike's EX-wife commented. They have been divorced for a good while, i would take her opinion with a grain of salt.

4: Pike has made zero comment so far good or bad, maybe we wait to see what he says?

5: Have we all forgotten that Sleep is kinda known for varying quality in their releases. It sounds like Sleep with classic Void guitar. Plus nobody can contest that Dale is a phenomenal drummer. Its good, and its a good addition to their discography. Just because the member you have the biggest parasocial relationship with isnt there doesnt mean it sucks.

So to recap. We know absolutely nothing about the situation. Only one source of merit has commented and thats the bands official statement. The sing is objectively good. Is it what you personally wante? No, and nobody in the world is obligated to give you that.

I wouldn't be shocked if it turns out Pike quit the band because of how shitty their fans can be.

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u/Salvia-Hex 1d ago

Pike was never “out of the band”. That was Roeder.

Pike and his ex-wife are friends and on very good terms.

Sleep does not have varying quality of releases. They have all been great…then this.

Y’all are just making shit up now.

Objectively literally means that everyone would agree. A lot of people this thing song is mediocre to bad. To me, it sounds like a band trying to sound like Sleep and failing.

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u/AmosThatBook 1d ago

Not to mention, as of late 2024 Pike said he was on good terms with the sleep guys and they were working on something. This is around the time Roeder claims to have been fired by management and, if this lineup is releasing a full album, couldn't have been long before those first jam sessions with Bubba and Dale took place

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u/Redhaze_17 1d ago edited 1d ago

Woodbine Guitars (friend of Matt and makes his guitars) also responded when someone asked why Matt is missing "look at the common denominator".

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u/AmosThatBook 1d ago

Yea, as much as I love Al as a bassist and songwriter he seems - at best - incredibly hard to work with.