Sleep Token：金属乐队在伯明翰演出时会发生什么

Sleep Token 在英国巡演的第二天晚上在曼彻斯特的 Co-Op Live 上进行了令人兴奋的表演，展示了为什么他们是金属界发展最快的乐队之一。

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 在英国巡演的第二天晚上在曼彻斯特的 Co-Op Live 上进行了令人兴奋的表演，证明了为什么他们是金属界发展最快的乐队之一。继去年发行《带我回到伊甸园》后，乐队从隐藏的宝石地位一跃成为英国金属界备受推崇的乐队，此后他们的股价持续上涨。今年早些时候，该乐队支持 Bring Me The Horizo​​n 进行澳大利亚巡演，并于最近被宣布与 Green Day 和 Korn 一起成为 2025 年下载音乐节的三大主角之一。

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 现场，乐队预演了明年夏天多宁顿公园的精彩内容，这是一次超现实的体验，不同于我以前见过的任何体验。

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，他们是我见过的最独特、最神秘的表演者。首先，有关于乐队的传说。他们崇拜名为“睡眠”的远古神灵，他们的歌曲是远古神灵名义下的“令牌”。舞台恰如福音般的环境，配有讲台，营造出布道的印象，并有伴唱歌手为主唱维塞尔深情而多才多艺的声音伴奏，就像唱诗班歌手在礼拜场所所做的那样。

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，他们的身份不明，他们戴着面具、长袍和黑漆来隐藏自己，他们很少接受采访，他们不在舞台上说话，他们将自己的演出称为“仪式”而不是音乐会，他们的歌曲没有明确的含义意思，留给听众在闲暇时解释。但是，围绕它们的神秘感只会增加吸引力和吸引力，让你更加全神贯注于体验。

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，尽管他们的匿名方式让人想起像 Slipknot 这样的乐队，但他们的声音并不是典型的金属乐队，比如前面提到的 Slipknot 或 Slayer。他们的声音很微妙，并且愿意尝试不同的流派，这一点在 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”这样的歌曲听起来像是软摇滚与当代 R&B 的奇怪组合，“Higher”是一首缓慢燃烧的惊悚歌曲，需要时间来构建和分层，但在 Vessel 尖锐的声音和一声脆响。

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.

然后是《Missing Limbs》——一首发人深省的民谣，讲述了冤枉前情人的故事。 《The Offer》融合了金属、合成器声音和 Vessel 柔滑的歌声，《Granite》感觉像是 R&B 和新金属融合在一起，而摇滚歌曲《Rain》则强烈而真诚，讲述的是等待对的人到来的痛苦进入他的生活。

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.

如果您有机会现场观看 Sleep Token，您应该好好利用这个机会。身临其境的体验、目录中跨流派的方法、精致的布景设计和乐队的独特吸引力都是创造独特现场表演的必看之处。