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Sleep Theory is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. They formed in 2019 and consist of vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist/unclean vocalist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt.[2] The band began as a solo project of Moore's, a US Army veteran, who was then joined by Vergara. The band blends styles of heavy metal and R&B.[3] They released their debut EP, Paper Hearts, in 2023, which was preceded by the singles "Another Way" and "Numb".[4] The EP generated over 33 million streams in the next few months.[5]
Key Information
On February 5, 2025, they announced that their debut album, titled Afterglow; the album was released on May 16, 2025.[6] They went on tour in the U.S. in August–December 2025 to support the album along with Falling in Reverse, Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Strayview, Papa Roach and The Used.[7] They announced a 2026 EU and UK tour, which will begin in February 2026 with supporting act The Pretty Wild.[8]
In February 2026, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, scheduled to take place in September.[9]
Band members
[edit]Current members
- Cullen Moore – clean vocals, harmonica (2019–present), lead vocals (2019–present)
- Paolo Vergara – bass, backing vocals (2019–present)
- Ben Pruitt – drums (2022–present)
- Daniel Pruitt – guitar, unclean vocals (2023–present)
Former members
- Landen Terry – guitar (2019–2023)
- Alex Washam – drums (2020–2022)
Timeline
[edit]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Afterglow (2025) – No. 117 US Billboard 200[10][11]
EPs
[edit]- Paper Hearts (2023)
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt. [12] |
US Hard Rock |
US Hard Rock Digi. |
US Main. [13] |
US Air. |
US Rock/ Alt. [14] | |||||||||
| "Another Way" | 2023 | ― | — | — | — | — | — | Paper Hearts | ||||||
| "Numb" | — | 14 | — | 9 | 24 | — | Paper Hearts/Afterglow | |||||||
| "Gone or Staying" | — | — | — | — | — | — | Paper Hearts | |||||||
| "Fallout" | 2024 | — | 6 | — | 2 | 14 | — | Paper Hearts/Afterglow | ||||||
| "Stuck in My Head" | 31 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | — | Afterglow | |||||||
| "Paralyzed" | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Static" | 2025 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 46 | |||||||
| "III" | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Gravity" | 35 | 16 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Words Are Worthless" | 2026 | ― | 15 | — | 36 | — | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Air. |
US Hard Rock |
US Main. [15] | |||
| "Break the Silence" (with Nevertel) | 2025 | 25 | 23 | 7 | Start Again |
Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Numb" (Reimagined) | 2023 | Sleep Theory | Non-album single |
| "Numb" | Orie McGinness | Paper Hearts/Afterglow | |
| "Fallout" | |||
| "Gone or Staying" | 2024 | Paper Hearts | |
| "Stuck in My Head" | Afterglow | ||
| "Paralyzed" | Unknown | ||
| "Static" | 2025 | Orie McGinness | |
| "III" | |||
| "Gravity" | |||
| "Break the Silence" | Start Again | ||
| "Words Are Worthless" | 2026 | Afterglow |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Heavy Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sleep Theory | Best International Breakthrough Artist | Won[16] |
iHeartRadio Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sleep Theory | Best New Artist (Rock) | Pending[17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sleep Theory Share Their New Single and Video "Gone Or Staying"". ghostcultmag.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "SLEEP THEORY Share Video For New Single "Stuck In My Head"". bravewords.com. July 18, 2024. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "SLEEP THEORY: How an army vet found a new mission in this metalcore-meets-R&B project". Revolver. July 22, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Sleep Theory – 'PAPER HEARTS'". Punktastic. September 28, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sleep Theory Are Taking the Successes of 2023 in Stride". November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Breakout Quartet SLEEP THEORY Announce Debut Album 'Afterglow', Share Video for New Single "Static"". epitaph.com. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ by, Written. "Sleep Theory: New tour dates, festival sets, and their new album 'Afterglow' – The Concert Chronicles". Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (October 1, 2025). "Sleep Theory announce first-ever UK and European headline tour for 2026". NME. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Louder Than Life 2026 lineup: Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Tool, Danzig, Circa Survive, Megadeth & more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ^ @billboardcharts (May 27, 2025). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved May 28, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 31, 2025". Billboard. May 27, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^
Peaks on the Alternative Airplay chart:
- "Stuck in My Head": "Alternative Airplay - Week of April 5, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- "Gravity": "Alternative Airplay - Week of September 13, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ^
Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
- "Numb":"Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- "Fallout": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of August 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- "Stuck in My Head": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- "Static": "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of August 23, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- "Words Are Worthless":"Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of February 28, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of August 30, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^
Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
- "Break the Silence":"Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of February 28, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ^ "Heavy Music Awards 2025 Winners Announced". Heavy Music Awards. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ Fields, Taylor (January 8, 2026). "2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Nominees". iHeartRadio. Archived from the original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.