Sleeping Giant is an American Christian metalcore band from Redlands, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. 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.Sleeping Giant history at Allmusic 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. The band announced they would play their final show on February 17, 2018. They also released their debut single from the album, "No Love".
Tommy Green would go on to form a metalcore worship outfit titled HolyName with guitarist Joe Holt in 2021, releasing their self-titled debut in 2023 under Facedown Records.
Members
Final lineup Tom Green – vocals (2006–2018) Geoff Brouillette – guitar (2006–2018), bass (2006–2009, 2013–2014) Eric Gregson – guitar (2009–2013, 2018) Andrew P. Glover – bass (2014–2018) J.R. Bermuda – bass (2009–2013, 2018) Matt Weir – drums (2010–2018)
Former Travis Boyd – drums (2006–2010) Cory Johnson – guitar (2006–2008) Manny Contreras – guitar (2008–2009) Nelson Flores – guitar (2014–2018)
Session musicians Tom Brady – bass (2006–2009)
Live musicians Lazarus Rios – bass (2016)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSUSChristUSHardUSIndieUSRockUSHeatDread Champions of the Last Days Released: May 1, 2007
CD, digital download — — — — — —Sons of Thunder Released: June 23, 2009
CD, digital download — — — — — 47Kingdom Days in an Evil Age Released: July 11, 2011
CD, digital download 131 — 12 27 39 2Finished People Released: August 19, 2014
CD, digital download — 15 17 32 — 7I Am Released: January 26, 2018
CD, digital download, vinyl — — — — — —
Singles "No Love" (December 1, 2017; Facedown)
References
External links Cross Rhythms Interview Indie Vision Music Interview HM Magazine Concert Review Jesus Freak Hideout Concert Review Cross Rhythms Article