Sleep Token：金屬樂團在伯明罕演出時會發生什麼

Sleep Token 在英國巡迴演出的第二天晚上在曼徹斯特的 Co-Op Live 上進行了令人興奮的表演，展示了為什麼他們是金屬界發展最快的樂團之一。

Sleep Token have shown why they are one of metal’s fastest-rising acts with an exhilarating performance at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on night two of their UK tour. Following last year’s release of ‘Take Me Back To Eden’, the band were catapulted from hidden gem status to a highly-regarded act on the UK metal scene, and their stock has just continued to rise since. Earlier this year, the band supported Bring Me The Horizon on their tour of Australia, and have recently been announced as one of the three headliners for Download Festival in 2025 alongside Green Day and Korn.

Sleep Token 在英國巡迴演出的第二天晚上在曼徹斯特的 Co-Op Live 上進行了令人興奮的表演，證明了為什麼他們是金屬界發展最快的樂團之一。繼去年發行《帶我回到伊甸園》後，樂團從隱藏的寶石地位一躍成為英國金屬界備受推崇的樂隊，此後他們的股價持續上漲。今年早些時候，樂團支持 Bring Me The Horizo​​n 進行澳洲巡演，最近也被宣布與 Green Day 和 Korn 一起成為 2025 年下載音樂節的三大主角之一。

Inside the Co-Op Live, the band gave a preview of what to expect at Donington Park next summer - and it was a surreal experience unlike anything I’d ever seen previously.

在 Co-Op Live 現場，樂團預覽了明年夏天多寧頓公園的精彩內容，這是一次超現實的體驗，不同於我以前見過的任何體驗。

First and foremost, they are the most unique and enigmatic performers I’ve seen. Firstly, there is the lore with the band. They worship the ancient deity called ‘Sleep’, and their songs are a ‘Token’ in the name of the ancient deity. The stage fittingly resembled a gospel-like setting that was fitted with a podium that created the impression of a sermon, and had backing singers accompany the soulful and versatile voice of the frontman Vessel in a way choir singers would in a place of worship.

首先，他們是我見過的最獨特、最神秘的表演者。首先，有關於樂團的傳說。他們崇拜名為「睡眠」的古代神靈，他們的歌曲是古代神靈名義下的「令牌」。舞台恰如福音般的環境，配有講台，營造出佈道的印象，並有伴唱歌手為主唱維塞爾深情而多才多藝的聲音伴奏，就像唱詩班歌手在禮拜場所所做的那樣。

Secondly, their identities are unknown, they wear masks, robes and black paint to conceal themselves, they are rarely interviewed, they don’t talk on stage, they refer to their shows as “rituals” rather than concerts and their songs have no definitive meaning, leaving them for the listener to interpret at their leisure. But, the mystery that surrounds them just adds to the appeal, the intrigue and leaves you more engrossed in the experience.

其次，他們的身份不明，他們戴著面具、長袍和黑漆來隱藏自己，他們很少接受採訪，他們不在舞台上說話，他們將自己的演出稱為“儀式”而不是音樂會，他們的歌曲沒有明確的意思，留給聽眾在閒暇時解釋。但是，圍繞它們的神秘感只會增加吸引力和吸引力，讓你更加全神貫注於體驗。

However, despite their approach to anonymity being reminiscent of bands such as Slipknot, their sound isn’t that of a stereotypical metal band such as the aforementioned Slipknot or Slayer. There’s a subtlety to their sound and a willingness to experiment with different genres, which was showcased inside the Co-Op Live.

然而，儘管他們的匿名方式讓人想起像 Slipknot 這樣的樂隊，但他們的聲音並不是典型的金屬樂隊，例如前面提到的 Slipknot 或 Slayer。他們的聲音很微妙，並且願意嘗試不同的流派，這一點在 Co-Op Live 中得到了展示。

Tracks such as ‘Dark Signs’ sounds like an odd mix of soft rock fused with contemporary R&B, ‘Higher’ is a slow-burning thriller that takes time to build and layer, but explodes into an explosive track ably supported by Vessel’s sharp vocals and a crisp breakdown.

像“Dark Signs”這樣的歌曲聽起來像是軟搖滾與當代 R&B 的奇怪組合，“Higher”是一首緩慢燃燒的驚悚歌曲，需要時間來構建和分層，但在 Vessel 尖銳的聲音和一聲脆響。

Then there was, ‘Missing Limbs’ - a thought-provoking ballad about wronging a former lover. ‘The Offering’ combines metal, synth sounds and Vessel’s silky vocals, ‘Granite’ feels like R&B and nu-metal fused together and the rock track ‘Rain’ is intense, heartfelt and is about the pain of waiting for the right person to come into his life.

然後是《Missing Limbs》——一首發人深省的民謠，講述了冤枉前情人的故事。 《The Offer》融合了金屬、合成器聲音和Vessel 柔滑的歌聲，《Granite》感覺像是R&B 和新金屬融合在一起，而搖滾歌曲《Rain》則強烈而真誠，講述的是等待對的人到來的痛苦進入他的生活。

If you get the opportunity to see Sleep Token live, you should capitalise on the opportunity with both hands. The immersive experience, the genre-hopping approach in their catalogue, the exquisite set design and the unique appeal of the band are all must-see aspects that create a unique live performance.

如果您有機會現場觀看 Sleep Token，您應該好好利用這個機會。身臨其境的體驗、目錄中跨流派的方法、精緻的佈景設計和樂隊的獨特吸引力都是創造獨特現場表演的必看之處。