Sleep Theory is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennessee. They formed in 2019 and consist of vocalist Cullen Moore, guitarist/unclean vocalist Daniel Pruitt, bassist Paolo Vergara, and drummer Ben Pruitt. The band began as a solo project of Moore's, a US Army veteran, who was then joined by Vergara. The band blends styles of heavy metal and R&B. They released their debut EP, Paper Hearts, in 2023, which was preceded by the singles "Another Way" and "Numb". The EP generated over 33 million streams in the next few months.
On February 5, 2025, they announced that their debut album, titled Afterglow; the album was released on May 16, 2025. They went on tour in the U.S. in August–December 2025 to support the album along with Falling in Reverse, Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Strayview, Papa Roach and The Used. They announced a 2026 EU and UK tour, which will begin in February 2026 with supporting act The Pretty Wild.
In February 2026, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville, scheduled to take place in September.
Sleep Theory have cited influences including Linkin Park, Bring Me the Horizon, Issues, Bad Omens, Beartooth, Saosin and Michael Jackson.
Band members Current Cullen Moore – clean vocals, harmonica (2019–present), unclean vocals (2019–2023) Paolo Vergara – bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals (2019–present) Ben Pruitt – drums (2022–present) Daniel Pruitt – guitar, unclean vocals (2023–present)
Former Landen Terry – guitar (2019–2023) Alex Washam – drums (2020–2022)
Timeline
Discography Albums Afterglow (2025) – No. 117 US Billboard 200
EPs Paper Hearts (2023) (E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage (2026)
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSAlt.Peaks on the Alternative Airplay chart: "Stuck in My Head": "Gravity": "Words Are Worthless": USHard RockUSHard Rock Digi.USMain.Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart: "Numb": "Fallout": "Stuck in My Head": "Static": "Words Are Worthless": USAir.USAdultPopUSRock/Alt.CANMain.Rock "Another Way" 2023 ― — — — — — — — Paper Hearts "Numb" — 14 — 9 24 — — — Paper Hearts/Afterglow "Gone or Staying" — — — — — — — — Paper Hearts "Fallout" 2024 — 6 — 2 14 — — — Paper Hearts/Afterglow "Stuck in My Head" 31 5 6 1 11 — — — Afterglow "Paralyzed" — 15 — — — — — — "Static" 2025 — 5 3 1 20 — 46 — "III" — 17 — — — — — — "Gravity" 35 16 — — — — — — "Words Are Worthless" 2026 27 3 — 1 8 29 — 30 "Bye Bye Bye" — 7 — — — — — — (E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage "My Heart" — 16 — — — — — — "Cruel Summer" — 24 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumUSAir.USHard RockUSMain.Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart: "Break the Silence": "Break the Silence" 2025 20 18 3 Start Again
Music videos Title Year Director Album "Numb" (Reimagined) 2023 Sleep Theory "Numb" Orie McGinness Paper Hearts/Afterglow "Fallout" "Gone or Staying" 2024 Paper Hearts "Stuck in My Head" Afterglow "Paralyzed" "Static" 2025 Orie McGinness "III" "Gravity" "Break the Silence" Start Again "Words Are Worthless" 2026 Afterglow "Bye Bye Bye" (*NSYNC cover) Hugo Rubiano (E)motional (S)upport (C)are (P)ackage "My Heart" (Paramore cover) "Cruel Summer" (Taylor Swift cover)
Awards and nominations Heavy Music Awards +YearNominee / workAwardResult2025Sleep TheoryBest International Breakthrough Artist
iHeartRadio Music Awards +YearNominee / workAwardResult2026Sleep TheoryBest New Artist (Rock)
References
External links
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