Tuesday, April 3, 2012

SLEEP To Release Reissue Of 'Dopesmoker'; Cover Art Revealed!

As previously announced, Southern Lord Recordings will release a deluxe reissue of one the most essential albums of modern times - 'Dopesmoker' from stoner Metal icons, SLEEP. This reissue is entirely remastered from the original smoke-encrusted Ampex reels, and features an unreleased live recording of one their greatest live performances -- “Holy Mountain” from San Francisco’s I-Beam in 1994 -- as well as a brand NEW artwork by long time SLEEP artist Arik Roper, who crafted something truly special and consciousness-expanding for the album’s rebirth. Check it out at THIS LOCATION.

'Dopesmoker' stands as one of the towering achievements in recent Metal history: a mesmerizing, intoxicating, and incredibly complex composition that remains unrivaled in the evolution of stoner Metal. 



In conjunction with its release, SLEEP will be headlining the 2012 edition of the Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands before departing on a 24-city tour of Europe and the UK commencing May 3 in Wroclaw, Poland. 



SLEEP 2012 European Tour Dates:

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4/14/2012: Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands
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5/03/2012: Asymmetry Festival in Wroclaw, Poland w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/04/2012: Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/05/2012: Betong in Oslo, Norway w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/06/2012: Strand in Stockholm, Sweden w/ A Storm of Light
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5/08/2012: Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland

- 5/09/2012: Berghain in Berlin, Germany w/ A Storm of Light
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5/10/2012: Conne Island in Leipzig, Germany w/ A Storm of Light
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5/11/2012: Lucerna Music Bar in Prague, Czech Republic w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/12/2012: Club 202 in Budapest, Hungary w/ A Storm of Light
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5/13/2012: Tvornica Kulture in Zagreb, Croatia w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/14/2012: Arena in Vienna, Austria w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/16/2012: Circolo Degli Artisti in Rome, Italy w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/17/2012: Fillmore Club in Cortemaggiore, Italy w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/18/2012: Dachstock in Bern, Switzerland w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/19/2012: Fzw in Dortmund, Germany w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/20/2012: Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece
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5/22/2012: The Arches in Glasgow, Scotland w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/23/2012: Button Factory in Dublin, Ireland w/ A Storm of Light
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5/24/2012: Stylus in Leeds, United Kingdom w/ A Storm of Light
- 5/25/2012: ATP I’ll Be Your Mirror in London, United Kingdom w/ Slayer, Melvins
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5/26/2012: Villette, Sonique in Paris, France

- 5/27/2012: Trix in Antwerp, Belgium w/ A Storm of Light

- 5/28/2012: Feierwerk in Munich, Germany w/ A Storm of Light
- 5/31/2012: ATP Primavera Sound Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain w/ Wolves In The Throne Room

Related links:
Sleep's Official Site
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Southern Lord Records
Southern Lord's Blog
Southern Lord Records on Twitter

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