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Today, Black Forest Metallers Finsterforst reveal the new track “Obduktion.” The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated sixth album, Still, set for international release on July 31st via AOP Records. Hear Finsterforst‘s “Obduktion” in its entirety HERE at AOP Records‘ official YouTube channel. For more than two decades, Finsterforst have been shaping their own distinctive voice within extreme metal, continuously evolving both musically and […]

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“‘Lucid Love’ is our most extreme foray into hyperpop yet.”

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The stoner-doom underground has been thrown into an absolute state of conceptual shock. Sleep, the genre-defining, ultra-heavy pillars of glacial riffs, have unexpectedly broken an eight-year recording silence by surprise-releasing a brand-new single titled “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” via Third Man Records.

However, the seismic musical drop has triggered an immediate civil war across online communities: the legendary track marks the band’s very first mission in their multi-decadal history without co-founding guitar icon Matt Pike. Bassist and primary songwriter Al Cisneros has completely overhauled the lineup, announcing a massive North American tour alongside an entirely new power trio dynamic.

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THE NEW ERA OF SLEEP: POWER TRIO MATRIX

Earthbound Maneuvers: Moving Past Decades of Obstacles

The arrival of “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” stands as a monumental historical pivot point for the heavy music spectrum. Prior to this surprise drop, the stoner-metal titans had not externalized a new studio composition since their globally acclaimed 2018 comeback record, The Sciences.

The official press release detailing the new music layout did not mask the gravity of the shift, directly addressing the permanent exclusion of Pike, who also captains the Grammy-winning metal outfit High on Fire.

“The music and art are alive and after the decades of obstacles that Sleep has overcome, it is time to move forward and make songs and albums,” the camp verified in an official operational bulletin. “Al wishes Matt the best on his earthbound maneuvers.”

The abrupt lineup fragmentation ends a prolonged, quiet period of internal restructuring that began behind closed doors. In January 2025, long-time drummer Jason Roeder broke his silence to reveal he had been unceremoniously fired by the band’s management over the phone back in late 2024, indicating a deep, unpublicized philosophical rift had formed between the founding members.

The Blue Sunglasses Vibe: Meet the New Recruits

To fill the massive voids left by Pike and Roeder, Cisneros deployed an unexpected, highly pedigreed roster of underground legends. Stepping behind the drum kit is Dale Crover, the relentlessly busy percussion powerhouse best known for his decades of genre-shaping work with The Melvins and Redd Kross. Given Crover’s prior collaborations with Cisneros in the short-lived supergroup Shrinebuilder, the rhythmic union stands as a logical transition.

However, it is the selection of the band’s new guitar champion that is completely melting the minds of underground purists. Taking over riff duties is Bubba Dupree, the legendary guitarist from the highly influential, fiercely loved 1980s D.C. hardcore band VOID.

While the new configuration looks incredibly fascinating on paper, Cisneros insisted that the musical validity of the new trio was instantly proven the second they entered a physical rehearsal room:

“The vibe of the first jam was obvious,” Cisneros detailed enthusiastically. “It was blue sunglasses-era Iommi in the quality, and equally awesome is Bubba is also one of the coolest people I’ve been able to make music with.”

The conceptual rollout is further bolstered by the release of Issue #1 of the official Sleep Comic Book. Formulated and written entirely by Cisneros with jaw-dropping illustrations by Dave Kloc and Arik Roper, the narrative tracks the interstellar cosmic saga of The Marijuanaut as he traverses the riff-filled terrains of Planet Iommia to encounter The Weedian. A limited-edition physical bundle deployed by Third Man Books includes the comic, custom rolling papers, a signed bookplate, and a physical flexidisc containing the new single.

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Command the Road: Complete Summer/Fall 2026 Tour Dates

To support the massive multimedia launch, the newly minted trio will embark on an exhaustive, bi-coastal North American headlining tour spanning September and November of 2026. The expansive trek includes a highly anticipated headline appearance at the renowned Levitation Festival in Austin, Texas, alongside three major Canadian dates in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.

Official artist presales will launch via Ticketmaster on June 23 at 10 a.m. local time, with the general public on-sale following closely on June 25 at 10 a.m. local time.

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Review the complete official routing itinerary below:

• Sep. 08 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory
• Sep. 09 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
• Sep. 10 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Revel Entertainment Center
• Sep. 12 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
• Sep. 13 – Austin, TX @ Levitation
• Sep. 14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Tower Theatre
• Sep. 16 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
• Sep. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand At The Complex
• Sep. 18 – Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall
• Sep. 20 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
• Sep. 21 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
• Sep. 22 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
• Sep. 23 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
• Sep. 25 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• Sep. 26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
• Sep. 27 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst
• Sep. 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
• Sep. 29 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
• Nov. 04 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
• Nov. 05 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
• Nov. 06 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
• Nov. 07 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
• Nov. 09 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Hall
• Nov. 10 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
• Nov. 11 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
• Nov. 12 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner
• Nov. 13 – Hudson, NY @ Basilica Hudson
• Nov. 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
• Nov. 16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount
• Nov. 17 – Washington, DC @ Lincoln Theatre

FAQ: Sleep’s New Lineup & “Have Spacesuit Will Travel”

Why is Matt Pike no longer in Sleep? While no explicit personal fallout details were shared, an official statement from Al Cisneros indicated that after overcoming decades of obstacles, it was time for the art to move forward, wishing Pike the best on his “earthbound maneuvers.”

Who is playing guitar and drums for Sleep now? The reconfigured 2026 lineup features co-founding bassist/vocalist Al Cisneros alongside legendary Melvins drummer Dale Crover and cult hardcore guitarist Bubba Dupree, formerly of the seminal band VOID.

When do tickets go on sale for the Sleep 2026 tour? The artist presale window launches on Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m. local time, with general public tickets becoming available on Thursday, June 25 at 10 a.m. local time.

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TL;DR

• The Sudden Return: Stoner-doom royalty Sleep have surprise-released “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” breaking an eight-year drought of new studio material.
• The Pike Departure: In a massive shock to the heavy music world, co-founding guitar hero Matt Pike is officially out of the band as the music moves forward without him.
• The Elite Recruits: Al Cisneros has assembled a brand-new lineup featuring iconic Melvins drummer Dale Crover and legendary VOID hardcore guitarist Bubba Dupree.
• The Fall Tour: The reconfigured power trio will hit the road for an extensive North American tour starting September 8th, hitting major markets across the US and Canada.

The smoke has cleared, and an entirely new cosmic blueprint has been drawn. As the newly reconfigured power trio prepares to bring their massive, blue sunglasses-era Iommi fuzz tones to live stages across North America, the stoner-metal landscape will never be the same.

Are you completely backing Al Cisneros’ bold choice to keep the band alive with Dale Crover and Bubba Dupree, or do you firmly believe that it simply cannot be called Sleep without the unmistakable guitar styling of Matt Pike? Fire off your lineup critiques, track reviews, and tour predictions in the comments section below!

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NORTH SEA ECHOES – featuring progressive metal pioneers singer Ray Alder and guitarist Jim Matheos of Fates Warning – are back with a new studio album, How To Cast A Shadow, set for release on July 24th on Metal Blade Records!

In advance of the release, today the band unveils the lead single, “Enjoy the View.” Comments Alder, “The guitars and drums have this great drive that builds throughout the song. The combination of quiet verses and heavy choruses made me think (lyrically) of a darker side to some people. Those who would choose numbness over pain.”

On NORTH SEA ECHOES’ critically acclaimed 2024 debut, Really Good Terrible Things, Alder and Matheos garnered rave reviews for songs that possessed, “liberating sonic space and emotional vulnerability… from somnambulant electro-fog to gritty, overdriven disquiet, to the quietly devastating (Blabbermouth).”

With this year’s How To Cast A Shadow, the band’s identity is further explored and expanded. Matheos explains, “this record is a bit heavier, with several more songs featuring real drums, played by Dennis Leeflang. It wasn’t necessarily intentional or planned, just the way things shaped up and how they emerged this time.”

Alder concurs. “[A track like] ‘I’ll Leave A Light On’ is much heavier than anything on Really Good Terrible Things. It has a darker, melancholic feel that fits well on this album. I loosely based the lyrics on a character from my favorite sci-fi series. I won’t say which, but they do use the quote ‘out there in the black.’”

From the radio-ready rock of “All That Comes After” and the intimate, escalating “A Time Of Innocence And Purpose” to the powerful, timeless ballad “Villains Or Saints,” How To Cast A Shadow cohesively crosses genres and challenges aural preconceptions.

The duo’s shared and separate histories help to forge a fresh creative opus. Alder has been the vocalist and main co-writer for prog metal heroes Fates Warning for 37 years, recording ten albums between 1988 (No Exit) and 2020 (Long Day Good Night). Rounding out his discography are seven albums with Redemption, two solo records, and the band A-Z, which debuted in 2022.

Revered guitarist and producer Matheos is a cofounder of Fates Warning, the lineup debuting with 1984’s Night On Bröcken on Metal Blade. In addition to thirteen albums with Fates Warning, Matheos launched several solo albums, four LPs alongside former Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin Moore under the name OSI, and Kings Of Mercia, which launched in 2022.

Of NORTH SEA ECHOES’ sophomore album, the team says, “You could say that there are elements of everything we do or have done on this album, yet Fates and our various other projects are totally different types of music.” How To Cast A Shadow ups the promise of its predecessor with provocative words of hope, sorrow and consciousness, paired with Matheos’ equally emotive, varied and deeply moving guitar work.

Pre-order here: https://www.metalblade.com/northseaechoes/

How To Cast A Shadow Track Listing:
01. A Time of Innocence and Purpose
02. Enjoy the View
03. Good Enough
04. I’ll Leave a Light On
05. All Fall Away
06. Revenge
07. Villains or Saints
08. What Is and What Was
09. All That Comes After
10. How to Cast a Shadow

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Good news for Sleep fans, because the stoner metal group just released the new single “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” via Third Man Records, their first new music since 2018’s album The Sciences. In addition, the band announced a North American fall tour, featuring a headline slot at Levitation Fest on Sept 13th.
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The Szeged-based BARBEARS have never been especially prolific. Formed in the spring of 2008, the band released two EPs, Let’s See the Bears and Doombar, followed by their 2015 debut album, Enter the Bear, before disappearing from the studio for a long time. The line-up changed along the way, eventually taking its current form when […]

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Their second new single of the year.

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