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American Christian metal band
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".
Members
Final lineup
[6]
Tom Green – vocals (2006–2018)
Geoff Brouillette – guitar (2006–2018), bass (2006–2009, 2013–2018)
Eric Gregson – guitar (2009–2013, 2018)
Andrew P. Glover – bass (2014-2018)
[7]
J.R. Bermuda – bass (2009–2013,
[8] 2018)
Matt Weir – drums (2010–2018)
Former
Travis Boyd – drums (2006–2010)
Cory Johnson – guitar (2006–2008)
Manny Contreras – guitar (2008–2009)
[9]
Nelson Flores – guitar (2014–2018)
[1]
Session musicians
Tom Brady – bass (2006–2009)
Live musicians
Lazarus Rios – bass (2016)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
"No Love" (December 1, 2017; Facedown)
References
^
a
b Stagg, David (January 14, 2017).
"Healing the Killing Fields" .
HM Magazine . Retrieved January 23, 2017 .
^ Sleeping Giant.
"Sleeping Giant About" .
Facebook . Retrieved March 5, 2015 .
^
Sleeping Giant history at
Allmusic
^
"We are bringing it home to Facedown..."
Facebook . December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017 .
^
"Sleeping Giant Announce Final Album & Farewell Shows, Debut New Song" . theprp.com. December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2018 .
^ 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 .
^
"Metal-Bro Album Review: "Finished People" by SLEEPING GIANT" . 31 July 2014.
^ 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 .
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