The Sleeping Sun

The Sleeping Sun
EP by Worm Shepherd
Released	August 18, 2023
Genre	Blackened deathcore, [1] symphonic deathcore, [2] symphonic death metal, [3] blackened death metal [4]
Length	31:07
Label	Unique Leader Records
Worm Shepherd chronology
Ritual Hymns (2022) The Sleeping Sun (2023) Hunger (2024)
Singles from The Sleeping Sun
"The Frozen Lake Pt. II (The Ruined)" Released: March 29, 2023 [5] "The Dying Heavens" Released: July 26, 2023 [6]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	8/10 [2]
Ghost Cult Magazine	7/10 [3]
New Transcendence	9/10 [1]
Sonic Perspectives	7.8/10 [4]

The Sleeping Sun is an EP by American blackened deathcore band Worm Shepherd, released on August 18, 2023. ^[7] Singles and music videos were released for the songs "The Frozen Lake Pt. II (The Ruined)", ^{[8] [9]} and "The Dying Heavens". ^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Frozen Lake Pt. II (The Ruined)"	7:35
2.	"The Broken Earth"	4:53
3.	"The Tortured Path"	5:14
4.	"The Dying Heavens"	6:32
5.	"The Parting Sea"	6:53
Total length:		31:07

Personnel

Worm Shepherd

• Devin Duarte – vocals
• Tre Purdue – guitar, bass
• Alex Nourse – drums

References

1. "REVIEW: Worm Shepherd – The Sleeping Sun [EP/2023] – New Transcendence" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
2. "EP REVIEW: The Sleeping Sun – Worm Shepherd" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
3. "EP REVIEW: Worm Shepherd – The Sleeping Sun" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
4. "WORM SHEPHERD – The Sleeping Sun (Album Review)" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
5. "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Single & Music Video "The Frozen Lake Pt II (The Ruined)"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
6. "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Single "The Dying Heavens" From Upcoming EP "The Sleeping Sun"" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
7. "Worm Shepherd announce new EP 'The Sleeping Sun'" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
8. "Worm Shepherd release new music video for 'The Frozen Lake Pt II (The Ruined)'" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
9. "News: Worm Shepherd Drop New Single" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
10. "WORM SHEPHERD Streams "The Dying Heavens", Announces New EP" . Retrieved March 15, 2025.