Momentum isn’t slowing down for Sleep Theory—it’s accelerating. The breakout quartet have unveiled the official music video for “Words Are Worthless,” a standout track from their debut album Afterglow, and it lands like a statement rather than a victory lap.
Built around sweeping strings and Cullen Moore’s elastic, powerhouse vocal, “Words Are Worthless” pushes Sleep Theory’s sound into ballad territory without sacrificing weight. The track balances emotional exposure with scale—violin flourishes rising beneath distorted guitars—while the accompanying video leans into a stark goth-noir aesthetic, framing the band in performance mode and letting the song’s dynamics do the heavy lifting.
The release arrives at the peak of a meteoric stretch. Afterglow, released via Epitaph Records and produced by David Cowell with mixing from Zakk Cervini, has already crossed half a billion global streams, a rare feat for a debut heavy record. Critics have clocked the band’s ability to move fluidly between metalcore, pop, and R&B influences, but what’s resonating most is scale—hooks big enough for radio, emotion sharp enough to feel personal.
That reach has translated directly to the road. Sleep Theory’s current European headline run is mostly sold out, with venue upgrades added in response to demand, and the band are set to remain in near-constant motion through the year. Upcoming dates include high-profile U.S. shows with Three Days Grace and I Prevail, alongside festival appearances at Sick New World, Inkcarceration, Download, Graspop, and more.
What makes Sleep Theory’s rise feel different isn’t just speed—it’s range. Moore’s vocal approach pulls from classic pop and R&B phrasing as much as modern rock, giving the band space to stretch beyond genre expectation without losing heaviness. “Words Are Worthless” captures that balance perfectly: vulnerable without being soft, cinematic without being bloated.
If Afterglow introduced Sleep Theory as contenders, this moment confirms they’re already operating at the next level.
SLEEP THEORY ON TOUR:
HEADLINE TOUR WITH THE PRETTY WILD:
2/6 — Bristol, UK — O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
2/8 — Glasgow, UK — SWG3 Galvanizers (SOLD OUT)
2/9 — Manchester, UK — O2 Ritz (SOLD OUT)
2/11 — Birmingham, UK — O2 Institute (SOLD OUT)
2/12 — London, UK — O2 Forum Kentish Town (SOLD OUT)
2/14 — Amsterdam, NL — Melkweg OZ (SOLD OUT)
2/15 — Paris, FR — La Machine du Moulin Rouge
2/16 — Antwerp, BE — Zappa
2/18 — Hamburg, DE — Uebel & Gefährlich (SOLD OUT)
2/19 — Berlin, DE — Hole 44 (SOLD OUT)
2/21 — Warsaw, PL — Hydrozagadka (SOLD OUT)
2/22 — Prague, CZ — Futurum Music Bar
2/23 — Vienna, AT — Flex
2/25 — Milan, IT — Slaughter Club
2/26 — Zurich, CH — Dynamo
2/27 — Munich, DE — Technikum (SOLD OUT)
3/1 — Cologne, DE — Carlswerk Victoria (SOLD OUT)
WITH THREE DAYS GRACE + I PREVAIL:
3/5 — Milwaukee, WI — HOG Fest @ Fiserv Forum
3/6 — Minneapolis, MN — 93X Twin City Takeover @ Target Center
3/12 — Belmont, NY — Loud Island @ UBS Arena
3/13 — Baltimore, MD — 98 Rock Spring Thing @ CFG Bank Arena
3/18 — St. Augustine, FL — Planet Band Camp @ St. Augustine Amphitheatre
3/20 — Clearwater, FL — 98ROCKFEST @ The BayCare Sound
3/21 — Orlando, FL — JRR’s Earthday Birthday @ Central Florida Fairgrounds
U.S. FESTIVALS:
4/25 — Las Vegas, NV — Sick New World
7/18 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration
7/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Summer of ’99 & Beyond Festival
10/24 — Fort Worth, TX — Sick New World
EUROPEAN SUMMER FESITVALS:
6/9 — Rome, IT — Rock in Roma (w/ The Offspring, A Day To Remember)
6/10–14 — Leicestershire, UK — Download Festival
6/18 — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
6/19 — Landgraaf, NL — Pinkpop
6/26 — Münster, DE — Vainstream Rockfest
6/27 — Leipzig, DE — Impericon Festival
