Sleep token are always riding that line between haunting, hyper emotive pop vocals and aggressive release of anger. They are very good at the build and release method. I've always talked about this band as "too metal for pop fans but too pop for metal fans" but I love the mix they've got here. Their Sundowning record has not left my playlist since it came out. If you want to hear more that's pretty indicative of their material I would suggest "Higher" , "Say that You Will", "Jaws" and "Bloodsport". Thread the Needle is the early work and I think they hadn't found their stride quite yet.

Ok first off: mega thanks to whoever requested this. I've found a new band! Thank you! Secondly, I'd like to point something out. Bryan, one of the things I have always appreciated about you is that you never stop the song. You may make a quick comment, but you never stop the art. Thank you for that. Keep on that. There's nothing more frustrating than watching a reaction vid and having them stop the flow of art a thousand times. Keep on it Bryan.

Higher from Sleep Token is the one to check out IMO. Gorgeous up until the last minute then crushingly heavy. If you want djenty pop then this is surely it.

Should have done The Offering, Higher or Jaws instead of this as a first look for the band.

Please do more Sleep Token. I've very recently gotten into them and their progression and growth is incredible. This is actually their first single, and it only goes up from here.

Jaws is their best song in my opinion. They have one of the best drummers I’ve ever heard

Love this band. Named my World of Warcraft character after their album Sundowning. Absolutely breathtaking music.

Well this is very early material so I hope finally others will speak up loudly and push the more popular tracks :) I try to hear out a lot of things you've picked in other reactions.. liking the music breathe, vocal layers, synths over crushing riffs. Glad you enjoyed it man

This song is from their 1st EP of three songs. Listened together, the feel that you get from this song feels a lot more complete and establishes their sound. The second EP, also three songs, is an evolution of that sound. Then they got their singles, I highly recommend Jaws. They released their full album last year which showcases a full variety of pop / djenty music. The Offering is a pure fusion of pop and djent that I think you’re looking for. If you can’t tell, I stan this band very hard haha, love the work and the reaction!

Cool. 'The Offering' got me into Sleep Token, so I bought Sundowning, but had not heard any of their older stuff until now. Good luck with the 'who they are' tho! Courtney from Spiritbox said she'd worked out who the are in a recent live stream, but that she won't say.

Their song called The Offering splits the two but then brings them together in a way I think you’ll enjoy

Great that you enjoyed this! You should definitely try Higher or The Offering to see how they've progressed

Favorite band of all time. All their stuff is great. Jericho and Jaws are amazing. I could suggest their entire catalog. Please do more of these guys!

This guy's sound is amazing. Just got their album LP

Sleep token’s music has had me intrigued for a bit but haven’t dove into it yet. Like your thumbnail says, I find their poppy emotional djent play together- plus I think his voice is killer.

First off, love that you have some interesting insight to add to your videos, buddy! Makes for a much more entertaining react video in my opinion, so kudos! Anyway, been obsessed with Sleep Token since early last summer, and I love that you recognized their blend of pop and djent. You mentioned wanting to hear those two genres “blended” more rather than separated into sections. I’d highly recommend checking out Blood Sport or The Night Does Not Belong To God. Peace, and keep it up! 👍🏼

Glad you got to them! So good!

Incredibly amazing band

It's in 4/4, but they are playing over the bar a lot so it sounds as if it's not in 4.

Sleep Token is such a hard group to describe. Sometimes they sound like Ed Sheeran, sometimes they sound metal. But it's beautifully melded together. 7:30 into a 20 minute video: "I don't know that I have a lot to say about this..." Classic Bryan lmao

Yep, totally going to market Djenty-Pop! I'm not familiar with Sleep Token so at first, I wasn't sure, but I really like where this song ended up going. That brought the whole song together nicely.

Oh yes! Sleep token rules ! I needed few listens before getting into them tho. It's an excellent band/project! If you want some awesome Progressive Death Metal Album (BlackwaterPark-Opeth Era type of music) you should listen to Black Crown Initiate - Holy Silence. They released an album this year, and it's a serious challenger for my AOTY. They are master of contrast between brutality and moody/calm moments, like this song !

I’ve seen this band mentioned, but this is my first listen. I may be wrong, but this is very reminiscent of post-metal to me, which I LOOOVE. So glad I watched this.

Love Sleep Token, would really appreciate hearing your thoughts on some of their newer tracks, as this is very early material. As others have suggested, Higher, The Offering and Jaws are all good picks.

I think it cool you say Periphery is what they sound like because their singer has done a lot of Periphery piano covers before he made Sleep Token!

Nice stuff. Never heard before.

Can’t wait for your next reaction to their newer stuff ... The Offering or Higher is definitely the hitters, but their whole discography has variety that’s amazing. Very unique band man. w o r s h i p 🙌🏽

The first time I heard Sleep Token I reacted as "Okay, long time I havent't heard something I could call *new*". I think this is not the best pick for a first time Sleep Token tho. Check The Offering or Jaws for a good sample of how they can blend heavy 8-string riff and super melodic singing lines

Calcutta is my favourite, they're new stuff is even better

This was so athmospheric and moody. Makes me think of Leprous. Russian Circles - 309 (Empros Live Session) or Harper Lewiis

Damn those heavy guitar riffs sounded a lot like SPIRITBOX.

Love me some Sleep Token!

Sleep Token is so good all around, I don't know what to suggest. From the second album, I'd go with Calcutta. It's much closer to the new material than the first EP. From Sundowning, The Offering or Higher have the best general overview of their sound. Blood Sport, though, is probably their best display of emotion.

Seth Angerer-Kynikos. I shall not rest until you look him up!

Man..Djenty Pop,what a soda brand you just came up with,I’m impressed…I would buy the shit out of that vending machine

Higher or The Offering are other great tracks. The band balances Pop and Djent on a lot of songs, their album is very melodic, and the singer has a lot of space to play around in. Beautiful voice and great songwriting. The song Sugar is another heavy poppy song. I know, sounds weird!

Agent Frescooooooo!! Dark Water

Just going to echo some of these comments, most of their more popular songs are true to their style, and this band is definitely worth checking out for you. Good music, different music, and a loyal fan base to go along with you.

Unleash the Archers can write good songs and good music. React to Legacy off their new album Abyss. It's seriously a tremendous song and music, I'd call it a masterpiece of both skills

You have too many fans named Jonathan. I hereby challenge the other Jonathan's to a Highlander duel: there can be only one! Anyway, I've heard of these guys but never heard them. This was really cool, though. I think your analysis mostly mirrors my own, though I would say that the djent section sounds closer to the atmospheric sections in Meshuggah's music rather than Periphery; the outro especially reminded me of the outro of Straws Pulled at Random, though perhaps a bit more static in nature. Your commentary on pop VS "good music" was interesting. I get what you're saying but I'm not sure I'd put it like that. It's almost like saying you can write a good sonnet without writing good poetry. I'd be more inclined to say that pop songs are just music with a very different set of standards for what counts as "good music." Like, I'm not sure why catchiness, which often means using melody and rhythm in conjunction to create something that's memorable, is less innately musical than complex key changes or advanced harmonies or anything else.

Sundowning is sooooooo good

Loving the content bro, I'm really enjoying it atm... maybe you could listen to 'Animals' by THE HARA in the future. Stay safe brother

Not my favorite sleep token song but it's up there

Not gonna lie, every song they make is a killer..

You gotta do more sleep token, this is a great song but they have better imo. Please check out some Loathe too preferably the song “screaming”.

I wouldn't call it a mix. It's a rotation. Babymetal's Starlight is a proper mix of pop & djent.

If you're looking for a change of pace you should check out Journey to the Plains by *shels

For djenty pop (poppy djent?) you may try Destiny Potato - Love Song

I want to like Sleep Token, but the djent sound bores the pants off me. They remind me a little of Deftones in how they combine the melodic and heavy sections, just within a metal context. Perhaps I'll mull this over a bit and revisit them later.

Neurosis - Stones From the Sky

Took me months to see it but damn you look post malon with out tats