Sleep Token Announces “Even In Arcadia” Album & 2025 U.S. Arena Tour: “Emergence” Single Unleashed
- Key Takeaways:
- Sleep Token announces fourth album “Even In Arcadia” for May 9, 2025, release.
- New single “Emergence” released, showcasing band’s evolving sound.
- 17-date U.S. arena tour announced for Fall 2025, their largest to date.
- Album and tour follow the success of “Take Me Back to Eden,” marking a pivotal career phase.
- Pre-orders for “Even In Arcadia” and “Emergence” vinyl single are now available.
The anonymous UK collective Sleep Token, renowned for their mesmerizing performances and genre-bending sound, has delivered electrifying news to their global fanbase. On March 13, 2025, the band officially announced their fourth studio album, “Even In Arcadia,” the release of a brand-new single titled “Emergence,” and a comprehensive 17-date U.S. arena tour slated for the fall of 2025. This triple announcement follows weeks of cryptic online activity, heightening anticipation among devotees and the wider music community.
“Even In Arcadia”: Building Upon “Take Me Back to Eden”‘s Momentum
Set to launch on May 9, 2025, “Even In Arcadia” is the successor to Sleep Token’s critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2023 album, “Take Me Back to Eden.” The previous album’s widespread acclaim propelled the band to new heights, culminating in their upcoming headliner status at the prestigious Download Festival in the UK. “Even In Arcadia” will be released under RCA Records, signaling a significant step in Sleep Token’s trajectory. Pre-orders for the new album are now open at sleep-token.com, where fans can also secure a limited edition 7″ vinyl pressing of the newly released single, “Emergence.”
“Emergence”: Exploring New Sonic Territories
Released concurrently with the album and tour announcement, “Emergence” provides an initial sonic landscape of “Even In Arcadia.” Marking their first new music since “Take Me Back To Eden,” “Emergence” is already generating buzz for its expansion of Sleep Token’s signature style. Forbes notes the track’s continued exploration of “Djenty guitars and alternative metal aesthetics,” but also highlights its ventures into more unexpected territories. The track is described as unfolding from “somber melodies and a beautiful piano layer,” progressing into “a hip-hop-like section” before culminating in “a satisfying Djenty breakdown.” Notably, “Emergence” features a saxophone solo towards its conclusion, a bold and potentially divisive move that Forbes suggests may challenge some fans while underscoring the band’s commitment to sonic evolution on the new album.
“The Even In Arcadia Ritual”: A Landmark U.S. Arena Tour
To support the release of “Even In Arcadia,” Sleep Token will embark on their most ambitious North American tour to date – a 17-date headlining arena run across the United States in Fall 2025, dubbed “The Even In Arcadia Ritual.” The tour commences on September 16, 2025, at the Gas South Arena in Duluth, GA, and concludes on October 11, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
Prior to the U.S. leg, Sleep Token is scheduled for festival appearances in Germany and the UK, details of which are forthcoming. Within the U.S. tour dates, a performance at Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, KY, on September 19, 2025, has been confirmed. As of the announcement, supporting acts for “The Even In Arcadia Ritual” have not yet been revealed.
The unveiling of this extensive arena tour was preceded by weeks of elaborate online teases, including the creation of fan-driven fictional factions and the release of cryptic sheet music snippets. Metal Injection reported that numerous U.S. venues altered their social media profiles with imagery associated with Sleep Token’s promotional campaign, further intensifying fan speculation. Forbes aptly describes the upcoming tour as “massive,” reinforcing Sleep Token’s undeniable ascent to the forefront of contemporary metal.
2025 U.S. Tour Dates:
- September 16, 2025 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena
- September 17, 2025 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
- September 19, 2025 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*
- September 20, 2025 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum
- September 22, 2025 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
- September 23, 2025 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center
- September 24, 2025 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
- September 26, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
- September 27, 2025 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Arena
- September 28, 2025 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
- September 30, 2025 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
- October 1, 2025 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
- October 3, 2025 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
- October 5, 2025 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
- October 7, 2025 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
- October 8, 2025 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
- October 10, 2025 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
- October 11, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena *Festival Appearance
2025: A Defining Chapter for Sleep Token
The simultaneous announcement of a new album and a large-scale arena tour underscores the pivotal nature of 2025 for Sleep Token. Forbes accurately predicts that with this unveiling, “Sleep Token’s new era now revealed their 2025 has now only gotten more ambitious.” Coupled with their Download Festival headlining debut, this year is poised to be Sleep Token’s most significant yet, solidifying their position as a leading force in contemporary metal and further expanding their dedicated global following. The release of “Emergence” serves as an enticing prelude to “Even In Arcadia,” amplifying the anticipation for both the album and the expansive tour that awaits.