Sleepers Awake (band)

Sleepers Awake
Sleepers Awake
Origin	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Genres	Progressive rock
Years active	2005–present
Members	Chris Thompson; Kedar Hiremath; Rob Bradley; Chris Burnsides
Past members	Dan Bilbrey; Eric Grey; Joey Bradley
Website	SleeperRock.com

Last updated June 16, 2025

Sleepers Awake is a progressive metal band formed in 2005 and based in Columbus, Ohio.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

History

Sleepers Awake was formed in 2005 by Chris Thompson and Rob Bradley. Bradley's brother, Joey, later joined the band as a bassist. Dan Bilbrey joined as a drummer, but later that year, he was replaced by Eric Grey. The band released their first EP, Werdegäng, in 2006.^[5]

In 2008, Grey was replaced by drummer Chris Burnsides, formerly of Unknown Origin and One Eye Witness.^[2]

In 2009, the band released their first full album, Priests of Fire, and they soon after went on a tour consisting of eleven concerts in five different cities.^[6]

In 2010, Joey Bradley's spot as bassist was given to Kedar Hiremath. With this lineup, the band released their second album Transcension^[7] in 2012. It received a 10 out of 10 from Punk Prospect and a 6 out of 6 from Violence Online.

Style and influences

Sleepers Awake is a self-described progressive rock band, described as influenced by Mastodon, Rush, Queen, Pink Floyd, Opeth, Tool, and Queens of the Stone Age.^[4]

Band members

Current members

Chris Thompson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2005 – present)
Rob Bradley - lead guitar (2005 – present)
Kedar Hiremath - bass guitar (2010 – present)
Chris Burnsides - drums, percussion (2008 – present)

Former members

Dan Bilbrey - drums, percussion (2005–2005)
Eric Grey - drums, percussion (2005–2008)
Joey Bradley - bass guitar (2005–2010)

Discography

Studio albums^[8]

Priests of the Fire (2009)
Transcension (2012)

EPs

Werdegäng (2006)

References

1 2 DeVille, Chris (5 November 2009). "Locals Only: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive . Retrieved 5 June 2010.
1 2 "Sleepers Awake: Biography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
↑ Allen, Rick (4 November 2009). "Not bad for newbies". The Other Paper . Retrieved 5 June 2010.
1 2 Joy, Kevin (5 November 2009). "Local Limelight: Sleepers Awake". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved 5 June 2010.
↑ "SLEEPERS AWAKE". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
↑ "Sleepers Awake: Shows". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
↑ DeVille, Chris (27 September 2012). "Local music: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive . Retrieved 20 December 2012.
↑ "Sleepers Awake: Discography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.

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[Columbus_Alive-1] 1 2 DeVille, Chris (5 November 2009). "Locals Only: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive . Retrieved 5 June 2010.

[Sleepers_Awake:_Biography-2] 1 2 "Sleepers Awake: Biography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.

[The_Other_Paper-3] Allen, Rick (4 November 2009). "Not bad for newbies". The Other Paper . Retrieved 5 June 2010.

[The_Columbus_Dispatch-4] 1 2 Joy, Kevin (5 November 2009). "Local Limelight: Sleepers Awake". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved 5 June 2010.

[5] "SLEEPERS AWAKE". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 28 May 2025.

[Sleepers_Awake:_Shows-6] "Sleepers Awake: Shows". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.

[Columbus_Alive_-_Local_Music_-_2012-7] DeVille, Chris (27 September 2012). "Local music: Sleepers Awake". Columbus Alive . Retrieved 20 December 2012.

[Sleepers_Awake:_Discography-8] "Sleepers Awake: Discography". Sleepers Awake. Retrieved 5 June 2010.

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