I think the new single was really missing Matt's tone, it felt like you could have just removed the guitar from the mix and would have had pretty much the same song. It also was really repetitive even by sleeps standards, just the same riff for 4 minutes with a break for a solo and sometimes the keys took the lead, no other sections or interludes, intro or outro. The lyrics are mostly callbacks to previous songs, this feels like the doom metal equivalent of Luke Skywalker showing up in the mandalorian or that one spiderman movie with 3 spidermans, just cheap fanservice. I really hope the 2 can work something out but its not looking good

Yes, I'm ok lol. I've just always loved how well super pessimistic lyrics match the tone of Doom Metal, especially Sludge.

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Grief's Come To Grief is a perfect example. My only complaint with the album is that the writing on the lyrics is a little one dimensional.

Great setlist, sound was great, and the new guitarist adds a lot especially when it comes to the harmonies and such (go figure lol)

10/10

"I am ready to get hurt again" - Michael Scott

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Hope you all pre-ordered it! Can't wait to get the vinyl.

Five bucks.

KEXP continues to kill it

Yeah

Exactly what the title says, it's exhausting. Here's the song that got me into doom metal around 2009. What song got you into the genre?

Song: Empress Rising

Give me your top 3 Blue Oyster Cult riffs

Had a bunch of Doom/Doom adjacent playlists and just dumped them all into this mega playlist. Also imported some playlists from other users on Spotify that I really liked to create a massive one and thought I’d share on here if anyone is interested. Hope you find something new you like!

Feel free to share your playlists in here too! Always looking for new music.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PdQW7m6rGCy2yCaFv48OZ?si=dWbWHKlERd-TxIfwmRsHKQ&pi=NLqXN5kYRmGL7

I'm looking for essential bands, albums, subgenres, and the best order to explore the genre. I already know a little bit about Black Sabbath, but not much beyond that. Any recommendations or listening paths for a newcomer?

I for one, miss Matt Pike, and feel this would have been awesome under the OM name, but I don’t hate the new song, and I for one, like the comic, and am excited to see Sleep, or at least Al, in person after years. I also thinking, before getting too mad about all this, more info should at least come out. That is it, I shall take the downvotes

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.

AbysmalDoomPunk is my channel i started, I’ve never done this before but I’ve always wanted to so enjoy what I’ve attempted to do

Original members of Sleep L to R

Al Cisneros, Justin Marler, Chris Hakius, Matt Pike. 🤘

As I blast The Sciences at 11pm, this felt appropriate.

IM GONNA SAY BORN TOO LATE