Buried Sleeper are a Scottish doom and stoner metal group from Glasgow, active since 2010. Their sound is described as spanning doom metal, heavy metal, metal, progressive metal, stoner metal and stoner rock, with a droney, space-rock character.

Background

The band begins as a Black Sabbath-influenced jam group and develops into a more distinctive heavy sound. They are associated with an anti-cliché approach to heaviness and have a long-running presence in one form or another before continuing as a working band.

Line-up

The group consists of Harry Clapham on guitars, Dominic Hardy on drums and percussion, Bryce Sutherland on guitars and vocals, and Tommy Wigman on bass.

Style and influences

Buried Sleeper work in the overlap between doom and stoner metal, with space-rock elements and a fuzzy, droning texture. Their stated influences include Yob, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Clutch, Pelican, Sleep, Church of Misery, The Abominable Iron Sloth and Sunn O))).

Reception

The band receives critical attention through live performances and album reviews.