SLEEP TOKEN Score First UK #1 with ‘Even In Arcadia,’ Eye Billboard 200 Top Spot

Whether you love them or loathe the hype, there’s no denying Sleep Token’s meteoric rise. The masked alternative metal collective just scored their first-ever #1 album in the UK with their fourth full-length, Even In Arcadia—and their momentum isn’t slowing down.

According to Hits Daily Double, the album is also on track to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 in the U.S., with an estimated 125,000 album-equivalent units expected in its first week. That would mark a huge transatlantic milestone for a band who continue to polarize but dominate.

Despite skepticism from some corners of the metal scene, Sleep Token‘s growing fanbase speaks volumes. The group have already ascended to arena status in the UK and Europe, and their headlining spot at Download Festival 2025—alongside veterans Green Day and Korn—cemented their elite standing.

Following an intricate, ARG-style rollout for Even In Arcadia, the band launched their first-ever U.S. arena headlining tour this March—and it promptly sold out. For better or worse, Sleep Token are no longer just a cult favorite—they’re becoming a generational force.

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