As They Sleep
As They Sleep is an American extreme metal band from Detroit, Michigan. They play melodic death metal and deathcore and have been active since 2003. The current members are Aaron Bridgewater, Barry Gomez, Nick Morris, Derek Kosiba, and Tony Lukitsh; former member Paul Burkett.
They’ve released two albums and an EP. The band started in 2003 as a three-piece, and two members joined later. They issued a self-titled EP in 2005 independently. They soon signed with Luxor Records and released their debut album Blacken the Sun on October 28, 2008, produced by guitarist Nick Morris of Cloud City Studios.
After Blacken the Sun, they signed with Solid State Records. Their second album, Dynasty, was released on November 23, 2010, and was mixed by Jason Suecof at Audio Hammer Studios. Dynasty has one music video and received positive feedback. The band has toured with Becoming the Archetype, Living Sacrifice, The Showdown, and To Speak of Wolves.
Following Dynasty, As They Sleep left Solid State and re-signed with Luxor Records. The band's name is a metaphor for going above and beyond to succeed, like fighting to prevail when an enemy sneaks into camp at night. Some fans wonder if they’re a Christian band because of Solid State, but the band lets listeners decide for themselves.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 14:03 (CET).