Metal, Emo, or Something Else Entirely: Sleep Token's Place in Music

Today, we're going into one of the most mysterious, theatrical, and divisive acts in modern metal/emo: Sleep Token — who they are, how they got here, what they believe they are doing, and how their presence stirs up as much admiration as it does controversy. We'll talk about their origin story and lore, the mask-and-mystique, where they sit in the genre map (emo, metal, alt-pop, etc.), how their fandom has grown and changed, their current tour, and some of the criticisms and debates around them. If you'd like to come on to share your emo experiences, favorite stories or lore from bands you love, or an EMO-ment for a future episode, email [email protected] or message me on Instagram @school.of.emo