Sleeping Giant (band)

Sleeping Giant
Sleeping Giant in 2011
Background information
OriginRedlands, California
Salt Lake City, Utah
GenresChristian metal, metalcore, Christian hardcore
Years active2006 (2006)–2018 (2018)
LabelsCentury Media, Facedown, Ain't No Grave
MembersTom Green
Geoff Brouillette
Nelson Flores[1]
Matt Weir
Past membersTravis Boyd
J.R. Bermuda
Eric Gregson
Cory Johnson
Manny Contreras
WebsiteSleeping Giant on Facebook

Sleeping Giant was an American Christian metal band from Redlands, California and Salt Lake City, Utah.[2] 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.[3] The group released its first album, Dread Champions of the Last Days, in 2007 on Facedown. Sleeping Giant's release, Finished People, was issued on Century Media in 2014. On December 1, 2017, the band announced they returned to Facedown Records to release their final album, I Am.[4] The band announced they would play their final show on February 17, 2018.[5] They also released their debut single from the album, "No Love".

Tommy Green would go on to form a metalcore worship outfit titled HolyName with guitarist Joe Holt in 2021, releasing their self-titled debut in 2023 under Facedown Records.[6][7]

Members

Final lineup[8]

  • Tom Green – vocals (2006–2018)
  • Geoff Brouillette – guitar (2006–2018), bass (2006–2009, 2013–2014)
  • Eric Gregson – guitar (2009–2013, 2018)
  • Andrew P. Glover – bass (2014-2018)[9]
  • J.R. Bermuda – bass (2009–2013,[10] 2018)
  • Matt Weir – drums (2010–2018)

Former

  • Travis Boyd – drums (2006–2010)
  • Cory Johnson – guitar (2006–2008)
  • Manny Contreras – guitar (2008–2009)[11]
  • Nelson Flores – guitar (2014–2018)[1]

Session musicians

  • Tom Brady – bass (2006–2009)

Live musicians

  • Lazarus Rios – bass (2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[12]
US[13] US
Christ[14] 		US
Hard[15] 		US
Indie[16] 		US
Rock[17] 		US
Heat[18]
Dread Champions of the Last Days[19][20][21] — — — — — —
Sons of Thunder[22][23][24][25] — — — — — 47
Kingdom Days in an Evil Age[26][27][28] 131 — 12 27 39 2
Finished People[29][30][31] — 15 17 32 — 7
I Am — — — — — —

Singles

  • "No Love" (December 1, 2017; Facedown)

References

  1. ^ a b Stagg, David (January 14, 2017). "Healing the Killing Fields". HM Magazine. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Sleeping Giant. "Sleeping Giant About". Facebook. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Sleeping Giant history at Allmusic
  4. ^ "We are bringing it home to Facedown..." Facebook. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  5. ^ "Sleeping Giant Announce Final Album & Farewell Shows, Debut New Song". theprp.com. December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "HolyName | Facedown Records".
  7. ^ "HolyName".
  8. ^ Sleeping Giant (February 21, 2018). "We wanted to take some time to reflect and hang out with our families before we made a post about this past weekend..." Instagram. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  9. ^ "Metal-Bro Album Review: "Finished People" by SLEEPING GIANT". 31 July 2014.
  10. ^ Stagg, David (July 25, 2013). "Bassist J Ryan Bermuda leaving Sleeping Giant". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Sleeping Giant on Spirit of Metal". Spirit Of Metal. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  12. ^ AllMusic. "Sleeping Giant Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  14. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  15. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  16. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  17. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Rock Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  18. ^ "Sleeping Giant – Chart History : Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  19. ^ Hoskins, Kevin (April 7, 2009). "Sleeping Giant, "Dread Champions Of The Last Days" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  20. ^ Crawford, Graeme (March 4, 2008). "Review: Dread Champions Of The Last Days - Sleeping Giant". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  21. ^ Deneau, Max (April 17, 2007). "Sleeping Giant Dread Champions Of The Last Days". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  22. ^ Estabrooks, Timothy (June 23, 2009). "Sleeping Giant, "Sons of Thunder" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  23. ^ Stephen M. (July 8, 2009). "Sleeping Giant – Sons of Thunder". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  24. ^ Martin, Ben (April 27, 2010). "Review: Sons Of Thunder - Sleeping Giant". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  25. ^ Persaud, Travis (July 24, 2009). "Sleeping Giant Sons of Thunder". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  26. ^ Zinn, Zachary (July 19, 2011). "Sleeping Giant, "Kingdom Days In An Evil Age" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  27. ^ Holdsworth, Jeremiah (July 12, 2011). "Sleeping Giant – Kingdom Days In An Evil Age". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  28. ^ Hume, Kiel (July 12, 2011). "Sleeping Giant Kingdom Days in an Evil Age". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  29. ^ Reimer, Wayne (September 1, 2014). "Sleeping Giant, "Finished People" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  30. ^ Brody B (September 11, 2014). "Sleeping Giant – Finished People". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  31. ^ Dodderidge, Tim (August 22, 2014). "Sleeping Giant: Finished People". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved March 5, 2015.