#wembley ritual

[sleepanonymous]

Hey!! Do you happen to know what the setlist was for Wembley? I remember Bloodsport was added on at the end. I am sorry to bother you with this, but I am wary of doing any google search with the phrase "Sleep Token" in it for fear of finding things I do not want to know.

Hello Anon 🙏🖤 Thanks for the ask. Yes! I do know the setlist, I've got it below for you. Google is an absolute minefield. Out of curiosity, I googled "Sleep Token Vessel" and his unmasked visage graced my eyes in the first row of results 😩So I understand when people are wary of searching for Sleep Token in general. Feel free to use me as an imitation Google whenever you need, I don't mind (I'm just not as quick and a bit more prone to tangents).

Chokehold

Hypnosis

Vore

Interlude I

Dark Signs

Like That

Aqua Regia

Rain

Interlude II (including Sam announcing to the crowd that Vessel had lost his voice)

The Summoning (sung by the crowd)

Granite (sung by the crowd)

The Love You Want (sung by the crowd)

Interlude III

Atlantic

Nazareth

Alkaline

Ascensionism

Higher

Interlude IV

Take Me Back to Eden

The Offering (encore 1)

Blood Sport (encore 2)

The interludes played were not verbal messages but birdsong and nature sounds, according to those who attended the ritual. There's also a rumor that Blood Sport was a last-second decision made by Vessel, as one of the security had been heard saying, "They decided to do another song," into a radio/earpiece by someone near the barrier. If this is true, I feel like it was less of a spontaneous "Oi! Let's play Blood Sport!" and more of a vocal issue with Vessel, where the band maybe decided to skip the second encore after he lost his voice, but then he decided he could sing one more song nearer the end of the setlist.

Also, Vessel thanked the crowd (twice) before Blood Sport.

#asks #answered #sleep token #wembley ritual #sleepanon rant #(mini version) #video #song blood sport #click the link to watch the full video on youtube #its great quality and an amazing performance #that imitation google offer is open to everyone btw #via asks or dms i don't mind🖤

[sleepiest-token]

i have so many videos from wembley debating whether or not to spam post hahaha

#wembley ritual #sleep token

[fields-of-elation]

I sadly am not attending Wembley but this reached me. So fellow worshippers who are seeing our boys tonight, please consider joining! And please share this post!

(I'm not affiliated with the project and am simply spreading the word)

#sleep token #wembley #sleep token wembley ritual #vessel #fan project #sleep token fan film #wembley ritual

[moonchild-in-blue]

Random thought I had last night. Genuinely think they're both equally outlandish - which is just ridiculous in itself if you think about it.

#ngl i think him wearing a shirt might be the most shocking thing he could do #lifting weights? shoving his tongue on the homies' throats? absolutely normal 👍 #a SHIRT?? a piece of garment covering his chest and tummy???? actual normal clothing???? no. absolutely not #but also. imagine he just says “hello” OMG i would flip #i'm not counting that small “thank you” on Wembley because those were exceptional circumstances #i mean a regular ritual were nothing bad happens. and he just decides to be verbal for once and go :::) hello 👋 #dew yew loike that? fancy seein' you 'ere #i don't know why i'm giving him a cockney accent. i know he talks more southern and posh but that's just funny #IF he did talk with us. do you think he'd be all “i have throughly enjoyed this ritual. we shall gather once more in this land with haste” #or he'd go full “yo yeah that's chill dawg” #be all “would you look at iii that wanker. that's my mate right there” #lmao idk what i'm saying. if this has a million typos IGNORE IT cus i'm writing this before bed and queuing for the morning #sleep token

[voidpacifist]

not saying I'm a huuuuge believer in karma but whoever left/demanded a refund after finding out vessel lost his voice...I'm just saying it IS cold and flu season and I hope genuinely that this kind of ungratefulness is repaid for with a few lost voices of their own ✨that's all✨

#all of you who got to go to the wembley show how does it feel to live my dream #ive never been to a ritual but ive decided after tonight that i Need to be there #the new masks the new era #and thats an ARENA too like im so proud of them genuinely #sleep token iii #sleep token ii #sleep token iv #iv sleep token #iii sleep token #ii sleep token #vessel sleep token #sleep token vessel #sleep token

[elkkiel]

request to the community: could you suggest some of your favourite live recordings? can be any platform or length (though full sets or complete songs are appreciated), I'm just craving some concert content with the tour so close yet so far away :'(

tysm if you respond ily forever!! <3

#ive seen a few different wembley recordings + clips of other shows but i'm still new enough that i don't really know what to look for #im also a touch curious about previous IVs so im down for any period of time too! #sleep token #sleep token ritual #sleep token band #elkk.txt

[hreog-like-frog]

Watch "SLEEP TOKEN WEMBLEY FULL LIVE SHOW 16/12/23" on YouTube

#sleep token #wembley #full concert #it's been a wild 24 hours #all the drama #new masks are kinda evil btw #very sleepknot #lol #i love them your honor #ok back to the ritual

[foroyarprinsessa]

THE MOST incredible night of my life. Worship.

#sleep token #Wembley #chokehold #worship #ritual #dark signs #it’s not a cult it’s sleep token #take me back to Eden #this place will become your tomb #sundowning #goth girls #goth chicks dig sleep token

[thinkwosolife23]

She needs you, Alessia Russo

Today was one of the biggest games, if not the biggest game of the season.

As an Arsenal player, playing Chelsea has to be the most fustrating game to play. More importantly as a defender, you have the task of keeping Sam Kerr quiet. Even with Leah by your side, it can be extremely difficult. Despite being your rival, you have the upmost respect for the Chelsea team and all of there players, they are a talented side but that means they bring out the best in you. But it's got to the point where everyone almost expects Arsenal to lose, like we don't even put up a fight against them.

You've played Chelsea many times over the 3 years you have been at Arsenal, your win ratio isn't exactly ideal. You can count on one hand how many times you've actually beat them.

However, Arsenal have made some big changes and improvements this season. With the new signings and players returning from injury, you were hopefull, really hopefull that you could win,

One of the new signings just happened to be your fiance. You and Alessia had known each other since you were about 13 through the England youth teams.

When you were 18, you had made the venture to move to America to go to University and play for North Carolina Tar Heels. Alessia had also made the move, meaning the two of you became a lot closer. Eventually that lead to a relationship when your were both 19.

In 2020, you signed for Arsenal and Alessia had signed for Manchester United. The distance was difficult for the both of you, it definatly challenged your strength as a couple. But it mad you cherish the time you did have together even more.

You had proposed to Alessia in the iddle of Wembley stadium when you had just won the Euros, you couldn'y have thought of a better time to do it. Thankfully, she said yes.

You were over the moon when your soon to be wife decided to join Arsenal. Obviously, you knew that the choice was difficult for Alessia and you knew how much she loved her United. But you couldn't be happier knowing that for both club and country, you get to play alongside the love of your life. You had the hope that Alessia was exactly what Arsenal needed to beat Chelsea.

Anyways, the Arsenal coach had just arrived at Emirates Stadium.

Before your warm up, you had chance to go onto the field to do the pitch check, to speak with some of the Chelsea players and have time with your own teammates.

After talking to Millie and Lauren, two of your fellow Lionesses, you and Alessia began walking around the pitch looking for your families in the quickly filling stadium.

"How you feeling, love?" You asked Alessia as she began tracing patterns on your hand whilst you were walking along, somethin she usually did when she was nervous.

"I'm good." She told you, her voice not at all convincing.

"C'mon Less, you know you don't have to lie to me."

"I'm just a bit nervous, that's all. It's a big game, there's so much pressure."

"Forget about the nerves, the pressures. I have no doubt that you'll be amazing because you always are. My stargirl."

By now, the two of you had stopped walking around. You had pulled Alessia into a hug, lightly kissing her temple, her head resting in your neck.

"I love you"

"I love you too"

Before long, you were stood in the tunnel waiting for both teams to walk out. You always were last in the line, it became an almost ritual for you now. You and Katie were messing around as usual, laughing at something one of the mascots had said.

Arsenal Starting 11:

GK - M. Zinsberger LB - K. McCabe CB - L. Williamson CB - Y/N. Y/LN RB - S. Catley CDM - L. Walti CM - K. Little (C) LW - C. Foord CF - V. Meidama RW - B. Mead ST - A. Russo

Chelsea Starting 11:

GK - Z. Musovic LB - A. Lawrence CB - M. Bright (C) CB - J. Carter RB - N. Charles CDM - S. Ingle CDM - E. Cuthbert CAM - F. Kirby LW - G. Reiten ST - S. Kerr RW - L. James

The game was fairly even at both ends. You and Leah had an amzing partnership at the back which the Chelsea frontline were currently struggling to get by.

At the other end of the pitch, our fowards were doing a really good job of testing Musovic in goal but nothing had managed to get past her.

Until…

45+2' Alessia Russo Goal (A: Y/N Y/LN)

You had sent a long ball from the halfway line, which managed to go ever the Chelsea back line and reach Alessia who kicked it into the back of the net.

She ran over too you and jumped, wrapping her arms around your neck and her legs around your waist.

In the second half, Chelsea brought a tougher energy. The players were acting way harsher towards the Arsenal players, way harsher than they were in the first half. Their tackles were higher, the shoulder barges were stronger and the shirt pulls were far more occurent.

However, even by the 80th minute, you still were in the lead. You and Leah had made no mistakes at the back, the Chelsea frontline couldn't even get a proper shot off without one of you making the crucial tackle or block.

Leading to this moment. Chelsea had a corner in the 83rd minute due to you blocking a Sam Kerr shot.

At Chelsea, you knew that they either aimed for Sam's head or Millie's. They would always aim for one of them two.

You were currently in the main mix of people in the box. You were glued to Millie's side, doing your upmost to mean that the ball didn't go in the back of the Arsenal net.

Guro's delivery was impeccable, the ball heading straight fo the mix of blue and red in the box.

You jumped up to try and deter the ball when you felt something a lot harder than the ball in the side of your head.

Everyone in the stadium watched as Sam Kerr's Boot connected with the side of your head, sending you limp on the floor.

The Arsenal players in shock when you didn't get back up like you usually did. Play was immediatly stopped when you were face down on the ground, not moving.

Your teamates headed in multiple different directions. Some members of both teams gathered round your unmoving state to give you privacy whilst waiting for the medics. Alessia and Katie headed stright for Sam's direction in an angrily manor, whereas Leah and Steph wher among some wsho where straight by your side.

Leah, slowly and carefully began to roll you over so you were on your back. Players faces screwed up in horror as your face was covered in blood, which was now all over your shirt.

"C'mon Y/N, I need you to wake up now." Leah said, whilst scanning your face to see if there was any sort of response.

Alessia's fustration towards Sam had took her attention, her mind thinking you would be up by now. In the midst of it all, she hadn't noticed how you were still on the ground.

Your eyes slowly flickered open, shocked at the amount of light you were faced with. The pain in the side of your head was unlike anything you had ever felt with.

"Less?" Your voice barely scraped a whisper as all you needed was your lover by your side.

"Give us a minute, love. She's on her way."

Leah darted her eyes to Alessia's direction, to see her still going at Sam, emphisizing her fustrations and anger.

Katie had now noticed your state, realising it was way more serious than anyone had anticipated. And was now trying to help Beth steer Alessia away from Sam. Alessia wasn't ever the type to get in shouting matches but everyone knew that you were each others weak spot.

"Less, stop! You've had your say, now leave it!" Beth's unexpectedly firm voice slightly startled Alessia. Meaning her and Katie could pull her away.

"Alessia, she needs you." Katie's words made her turn around to realise that you were still on the floor, blood dripping from your head, with Leah and the medics by your side.

Alessia made little time in rushing over to your side, guilt swarming her as she let her anger overwhelm her.

"Baby, i'm sorry. I'm here now." Alessia said, taking your hand in hers. Watching on as you drifted in and out of conciousness.

The medics were quick to get you on the stretcher and off the pitch to get you properly treated.

The players and stadium erupted in claps as you were took off the pitch and down into the tunnel, towards the medical room.

There was a significant amount of extra time in the match due to your injury, but the players concentration wasn't on the match anymore. It was on whether or not you were okay.

Alessia couldn't even think straight, let alone play a match. As soon as the final whistle went, Alessia disregarded all the usual expectations of post-match and ran down the tunnel to find where you were.

The confusion flooded Alessia as she approached the medical room. Your laugh could be heard from the outside of the room.

Alessia quickly swung the door open to be met with sight of you on the medical bed with pading and bandages covering the side of your head.

"Oh my, Babe your awake." Alessia said as she saw you, her body instantly relaxed a bit.

"Babe?" Your face crumpled up in confusion and so did Alessia's as your reaction to her wasn't what she expected.

She quickly directed her look to the staff on the room who were fast to reassure her that you were quite dosed up on medication.

"I have a wife, you know." You told her factually, crossing your arms over your chest.

"Ohh do you now?" Alessia had to hold in her laugh, but her eyes also softened at what you had just said.

"Yeah, she's so beautiful. The most beautifulest girl ever."

Alessia did now actually laugh at the word you had just created.

"Can you tell me what your name is? Just so I can go and get your wife, I'm sure she would want to know that your okay." Alessia tried to go along with your words, hoping you'd eventually realise that your fiance was stood in front of you.

"Y/N Russo." You told Alessia confidently.

Alessia eyes watered at your confession but she soon thought that the best thing was to just turn around and show you the back of her shirt.

"So you stole her shirt and now your trying to steal her wife."

"Right, love, listen. I am Alessia. Your my fiance, we're not married yet."

"Ohhhhh." You said, the realisation of your confusion finally hitting you.

Alessia came and sat on the bed next to you. You moved over so she could lay down meaning you could rest your head on her chest. Your hands wrapping tightly around her waist as hers lightly rubbed your back.

"I quite like the sound of Y/N Russo, though."

#woso #woso imagine #woso x reader #woso fanfics #arsenal wfc #arsenal women #awfc #lionesses #alessia russo #leah williamson #engwnt #woso soccer #woso community #engwnt x reader

[tonguetyd]

The night belongs to you…but this jacket belongs to me

I saw iv’s jacket from the Wembley ritual in December and immediately was obsessed, so right after the New Year I started working on decorating my own old jacket that had been sitting in my closet gathering dust.

Two months later I’ve got one that’s a replica of his while also being wholly my own. And I am so very proud of it ❤️

#I want to take some better quality photos before I post to IG #but yall have been so incredibly supportive with me doing this that yall get a sneak peek #SHE’S DONE!!! #jacket updates #sleep token #sleep token fan art #<< sorta

[sleepanonymous]

(source)

Is it missing III hours for anyone else? Jic it is, here's some photos of him wearing nifty honeycomb socks.

#sleep token #iii sleep token #iii #photography #idk why its hitting me super hard right now #the germany rituals are over #wembley is in 2 days #but my brain right now is like #“you know what i'm gonna be sad about today? iii.” #thanks brain #also i'm still working on asks and dms i promise #the presale for red rocks really messed me up lol #again i have no clue why #i have tickets why am i sad

[cinnamo6]

Further reflection upon last week’s Wembley Ritual.

#sleep token #vessel sleep token #sleep token vessel #sleep token ii #ii sleep token #iii sleep token #sleep token iii #iv sleep token #sleep token iv

[sleeptokenpuppy]

Hi Sleep Token tumblr, it's me, Joey.

We are now less than 60 days from the start of the Teeth of God tour, when did that happen? What is time?! And moreover, WHO'S EXCITED??!?!!

Whether you managed to get tickets or not, you can contribute to making this tour special for fans and for the boys alike. Remember when Wembley lit up blue and beautiful during Atlantic?

Let's do that again, shall we?

Projekt Atlantic, the fan-made and fan-led light display project that started at Wembley, is ready to take on the Teeth of God tour, and I cannot wait to be part of it. At upcoming shows where Sleep Token will be headlining, not including festivals, we'll be coming together during one song per ritual to light up the crowd in appreciation.

At Red Rocks on May 12th, we'll be doing red lights for Chokehold.

Most other shows, we'll be doing blue lights for Atlantic.

There are a few shows where we'll be doing pink lights for The Love You Want.

Check the pictures above to know what we're doing at your ritual!

On the day of the show, Projekt Atlantic volunteers will be handing out stickers to put over your phone's flashlight. During the chosen song, turn your flashlight on and hold it up!

Personally, seeing the footage and photos of all the blue lights in the crowd back in December floored me with emotion. And the fact that this is not just visually stunning, but also a respectful and non-invasive way to show our love and support, is beyond cool to me.

UK friends, they're already talking about the UK tour at the end of this year too, so you can jump in as well, don't be shy!

Questions? Want to join in the fun? We've got a discord server and we'd love to have you. Grab your lights and your stickers and join us in worship.

#sleep token #sleep token worship #teeth of god tour #worshitposting #projekt atlantic #sleep token vessel

[moonchild-in-blue]

Okay, since I'm in a Crew Appreciation streak, everyone say thank you to our best friends Jessie Norris, Vicky Searson and Richard Larkum aka THE LIGHT CREW✨💫

I'm not sure how many people know about them, but they're the ones responsible for the amazing light shows we see on the rituals 💙

Jessie was with them during the US tour, and Richard is the new lighting designer (so the German rituals + Wembley). Vicky is also part of the light crew but I can't tell you for sure if she was in the US or just in EU.

Sacred moments in time captured by Adamrossi 📸 (taken from the band's FB)

#call me the Crew Appreciator by the way I appreciate the crew #big up for women in the metal scene hell yeaaaa #massive kudos to Richard for the fantastic new light designs omg #sleep token

[fivewholeminutes]

Alright everyone, it's

Wembley prediction time!

What do you predict will happen and what you know won't happen, but you would love it to see it come true?

Mine are:

1. Prediction - they're gonna play tmbte and euclid (obvsly), the ritual will be longer than usual and the staff will be back

2. Wishful thinking - the gig actually starts on time for once, sugar and any song from one/two that isn't nazareth makes a reappearance on the setlist, they set something on fire

#i have a little arsonist gremlin living in my brain ok #sleep token

[indigovigilance]

Aziraphale, Kermit the Frog, and Fraggle Rock

Inspo from @crowleys-hips, images shamelessly ripped from original post:

The costumes and set design in the Book of Job episode were supposedly inspired mostly by The Ten Commandments but I’m ignoring that for right now because this is more fun. Now that I’ve written it, this is actually one of my dark ones.

Ready? Let’s go.

read on Ao3

The Frog Prince

[Source]

Kermit, created in 1955, was originally an abstract character without a defined species. He did not [officially] become a frog until The Frog Prince episode in 1971. At the same time, he gained his pointed collar. Kermit is not the prince in this retelling, but is one of the many frogs, who don’t believe that the Frog Prince is actually human and try to convince the Frog Prince that even if there is a curse, they don’t need to try to break it, being a frog is great!

Sing out for the swamp and sing out for the ooze The life of a frog is the life you should choose Sing out for the mud and sing out for the bog It’s ever so jolly just being a frog We love the old mud hole, we say that we soak The feeling’s so good that we just gotta croak The muck and the mire, the slush and the slime Are the reasons a frog has a wonderful time

It’s a very weird musical number. I have exactly one semester of music theory under my belt but it sounds awfully minor key to me.

It’s very much about bullying someone who doesn’t feel like they belong into conforming. Exchange “frog” for “angel” and we’ve got a pretty on-the-nose parallel story here.

Two Interpretations

First: Aziraphale is a prince among frogs whose unique identity is being ignored. The ones he has turned to for help are ignoring his pleas and insisting that their way is the best way, even though it is clearly not.

Second: Aziraphale is the frog! Kermit gained his collar when he finally began to solidify as a character with a set identity. Both of these themes apply to Aziraphale’s arc in Book of Job.

*topic change*

Jim Henson & Richard Hunt

Coming back to the extreme queer theming of Season 2 (God bless you GO production team) we have a nod to Jim Henson and Richard Hunt. Much like Pterry and the Notorious NRG, both men began their artistic journeys very young. Henson began in high school, where he began developing what would later become the Muppets; he continued his work on puppets on Sesame Street. He is the creator of Kermit the Frog. He’s also well-known for The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, other queer culture mainstays. Some years later, at 18 years old, Richard Hunt shot his shot and asked for a job puppeteering on Sesame Street in 1972; he got it. He would continue to work as a puppeteer with Jim Henson on the Muppets and related works until he died in 1992 at the age of 40 due to complications of AIDS.

Gone But Not Forgotten || Terry Pratchett

If you have not read my meta on Terry Pratchett’s representation in the Final Fifteen, I will link it at the bottom as well and highly suggest you read it. It’s not necessary reading for what comes next, but it is relevant.

Richard Hunt was openly gay and heavily involved in the New York gay community during the AIDS epidemic. He was in a relationship with a painter named Nelson Bird, who died of AIDS related complications in 1985. There is some speculation that Fraggle Rock Season 5 Episode 7 is an artistic representation of Richard Hunt losing his partner. In that episode, Wembley makes a new friend, Mudwell, played by Richard Hunt, that he abruptly loses at the end of the episode following a confession of mutual affection. You can follow the link below to watch the full episode. The final-fifteen parallel content begins at 12:30:

Gone But Not Forgotten (Fraggle Rock S05E07)

The loss is followed by a conversation between two characters that centers around remembering those who have been lost by keeping the things and memories they left behind, and the partner who [survived] goes through rituals of grieving.

If you scrolled past it but would like to read it now, here’s a link to my meta Terry Pratchett’s representation in the Final Fifteen.

#good omens #good omens 2 #good omens meta #terry pratchett #neil gaiman #aziraphale #kermit the frog #the muppets #fraggle rock #jim henson #richard hunt