Sleeping Giant (band)
| Sleeping Giant | |
|---|---|
 Sleeping Giant in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin |
Redlands, California Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Genres | Christian metal, metalcore, Christian hardcore |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Century Media, Facedown, Ain't No Grave |
| Associated acts | xDEATHSTARx |
| Website | Sleeping Giant on Facebook |
| Members |
Tom Green Geoff Brouillette Matt Weir |
| Past members |
Travis Boyd J.R. Bermuda Eric Gregson Cory Johnson Manny Contreras |
Sleeping Giant is an American Christian metal band from Redlands, California and Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] All the members of the band, minus Drummer Matt Weir, played in the band xDEATHSTARx.
History
Sleeping Giant was founded in 2006 by several members of xDeathstarx.[2] The group released its first album, Dread Champions of the Last Days, in 2007 on Facedown. Sleeping Giant's most recent release, Finished People, was issued on Century Media in 2014.
Members
Current
- Tom Green – vocals (2006–present)
- Geoff Brouillette – guitar (formerly in Plague of Sheol) (2006–present)
- Matt Weir – drums (formerly of Remembrance) (2010–present)
Former
- Travis Boyd – drums (2006-2010)
- J.R. Bermuda – bass (2009-2013)[3]
- Cory Johnson - guitar (formerly in Impending Doom) (2006-2008)
- Eric Gregson – guitar (2009-2013)
- Manny Contreras - guitar[4] (2008-2009)
Session musicians
- Tom Brady - bass (2006-2009)
Live musicians
- Lazarus Rios - bass (formerly of Leaders) (2016)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US[6] | US Christ[7] |
US Hard[8] |
US Indie[9] |
US Rock[10] |
US Heat[11] | ||
| Dread Champions of the Last Days[12][13][14] |
|
– | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sons of Thunder[15][16][17][18] |
|
– | – | – | – | – | 47 |
| Kingdom Days in an Evil Age[19][20][21] |
|
131 | – | 12 | 27 | 39 | 2 |
| Finished People[22][23][24] |
|
– | 15 | 17 | 32 | – | 7 |
References
- ↑ Sleeping Giant. "Sleeping Giant About". Facebook. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Sleeping Giant history at Allmusic
- ↑ Stagg, David (July 25, 2013). "Bassist J Ryan Bermuda leaving Sleeping Giant". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant on Spirit of Metal". Spirit Of Metal. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ AllMusic. "Sleeping Giant Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Hoskins, Kevin (April 7, 2009). "Sleeping Giant, "Dread Champions Of The Last Days" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Crawford, Graeme (March 4, 2008). "Review: Dread Champions Of The Last Days - Sleeping Giant". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Deneau, Max (April 17, 2007). "Sleeping Giant Dread Champions Of The Last Days". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Estabrooks, Timothy (June 23, 2009). "Sleeping Giant, "Sons of Thunder" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Stephen M. (July 8, 2009). "Sleeping Giant – Sons of Thunder". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Ben (April 27, 2010). "Review: Sons Of Thunder - Sleeping Giant". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Persaud, Travis (July 24, 2009). "Sleeping Giant Sons of Thunder". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Zinn, Zachary (July 19, 2011). "Sleeping Giant, "Kingdom Days In An Evil Age" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Holdsworth, Jeremiah (July 12, 2011). "Sleeping Giant – Kingdom Days In An Evil Age". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Hume, Kiel (July 12, 2011). "Sleeping Giant Kingdom Days in an Evil Age". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Reimer, Wayne (September 1, 2014). "Sleeping Giant, "Finished People" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Brody B (September 11, 2014). "Sleeping Giant – Finished People". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ↑ Dodderidge, Tim (August 22, 2014). "Sleeping Giant: Finished People". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
External links
- Cross Rhythms Interview
- Indie Vision Music Interview
- HM Magazine Concert Review
- Jesus Freak Hideout Concert Review
- Cross Rhythms Article
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