The SF-based doom/post-metal band is happy to present their newest single opening the pre-orders for the upcoming LP. Coming out January 24, 2025.

Following the unsettling momentum of Cemetery Song, Sleepbomb’s newest track The Basement Is The Safest Place offers a climactic and emotionally charged experience from their upcoming The Sleeping Dead LP. The album, slated for release on January 24, 2025, promises to deliver more of the band’s signature blend of doom-laden soundscapes and cinematic tension – pre-order here.

Continuing to explore doom-laden soundscapes and their signature blend of cinematic intensity, The Basement Is The Safest Place stands out as one of the most harmonically rich and melodic pieces on the album. As vocalist and synth player Claire Hamard reflects, “This track is a rising apocalypse that never ends. There’s a beginning but no end to this piece, it keeps escalating. The lamenting vocals and classical organ bring a tragic aspect that matches the film’s dramatic violence.”

The track encapsulates the film’s themes of entrapment and inescapable doom, layering haunting guitars and a driving bassline that grows ever more intense. Claire’s chilling vocals hover over the arrangement, creating a tension that mirrors the unfolding horror. “The huis clos is invaded,” Claire continues, “the brother eats the sister, the daughter eats the mother, in short, humanity is lost. Perhaps one of my favorite tracks on the album for its melodic richness.”

Bassist and synth player Tim Gotch adds, ‘Unlike ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’, we knew that the final product would not be a fully synchronized score due to rights issues and the large amount of dialogue in the film.’ states Tim giving a look at band’s upcoming LP. ‘This meant that we were able to edit down some of the longer sections into a “song” format and really focus on the feel of the scenes for The Sleeping Dead record itself rather than retaining the full length of tracks just for timing requirements.’

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Earhammer Studios by Greg Wilkinson (High on Fire, Autopsy), The Sleeping Dead shows Sleepbomb in a heavy, focused mood.

●Charlie Hernandez: guitars
●Tim Gotch: basses, synths
●Rob Johnson: drums and percussion.
●Claire Hamard: vocals, synths, electronics