OCEAN SLEEPER CHANNEL PAIN INTO POWER ON “PEACE WHEN I'M DEAD”

With the announcement of their sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead, Australian metalcore outfit Ocean Sleeper have unveiled the record's title track, and it's a powerful statement of intent.

Built on towering riffs, massive hooks, and an undeniable emotional core, “Peace When I'm Dead” finds the band operating in their comfort zone while sounding more refined than ever. The track moves effortlessly between crushing verses and soaring choruses, creating the kind of push-and-pull dynamic that has become a hallmark of Ocean Sleeper's sound.

What immediately stands out is the song's sense of scale. Every element feels bigger, from the wall-of-sound guitars to the anthemic vocal melodies that linger long after the song ends. Rather than relying solely on heaviness, the band understands the importance of contrast, allowing moments of vulnerability to sit alongside the track's more explosive passages.

Lyrically, “Peace When I'm Dead” wrestles with inner turmoil, exhaustion, and the search for meaning amid life's struggles. While the subject matter is undeniably heavy, Ocean Sleeper avoids sinking into despair, instead channeling those emotions into something cathartic and empowering.

The accompanying video further amplifies the song's impact, matching its emotional weight with striking visuals that reinforce the track's themes. Together, the song and video feel less like a standalone single and more like the opening chapter of a larger story.

Ocean Sleeper's sophomore effort could be their most ambitious release to date. The band has always excelled at balancing melody and aggression, but here they sound sharper, more focused, and more confident in their identity than ever before. For fans of modern metalcore with equal parts heart and heaviness, this is a promising glimpse at what's to come.

OCEAN SLEEPER TOUR DATES:
Peace When I'm Dead National Tour 2026
presented by New World Artists and Fireball AU

AUSTRALIA:
9/4 — Sydney, NSW, AU — Liberty Hall
9/5 — Brisbane, QLD, AU — The Princess Theatre
9/10 — Perth, WA, AU — Magnet House
9/11 — Adelaide, SA, AU — Hindley Street Music Hall
9/12 — Melbourne, VIC, AU — Forum

UK + EUROPE:
SUPPORTING NEVERTEL:
6/15 — Glasgow, UK — Classic Grand
6/16 — Newcastle, UK — The Cluny
6/17 — Leeds, UK — The Key Club
6/19 — Manchester, UK — Deaf Institute
6/20 — Brighton, UK — Patterns
6/21 — London, UK — Underworld
6/23 — Eindhoven, NL — The Jack
6/24 — Dortmund, DE — FZW Club
6/25 — Leipzig, DE — Conne Island
6/26 — Prague, CZ — Cafe V Lese
6/27 — Vienna, AT — Chelsea
6/29 — Stuttgart, DE — Wizemann Studio
6/30 — Wiesbaden, DE — Kesselhaus
7/1 — Hannover, DE — Lux

NORTH AMERICA:
SUPPORTING NEVERTEL:
9/18 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life Festival
9/19 — Grand Rapids, MI — Elevation
9/20 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary
9/22 — Omaha, NE — Waiting Room
9/23 — Denver, CO — Marquis Theatre
9/25 — Houston, TX — Studio at Warehouse Live
9/26 — Austin, TX — Come and Take It Live
9/27 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
9/29 — Memphis, TN — 1884
10/1 — Columbus, OH — A&R Bar
10/2 — Pittsburgh, PA — Preserving Underground
10/3 — Cleveland, OH — Grog Shop
10/4 — Buffalo, NY — Electric City
10/6 — Syracuse, NY — The Song & Dance
10/8 — Worcester, MA — Upstairs at The Palladium
10/9 — New York, NY — Gramercy Theatre
10/10 — Allentown, PA — Arrow
10/11 — Hampton Beach, NH — Wally's
10/13 — Johnson City, TN — Capone's
10/14 — Charleston, SC — Music Farm
10/16 — Birmingham, AL — Workplay
10/17 — Nashville, TN — Ceremony Fest
10/18 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade

INTERNATIONAL WATERS WITH PARKWAY DRIVE
10/22 — Hellbound Cruise Festival
10/23 — Hellbound Cruise Festival
10/24 — Hellbound Cruise Festival

EUROPE + UK 2027:
SUPPORTING CATCH YOUR BREATH:
1/13 — Dublin, IE — The Academy
1/15 — London, UK — Electric Ballroom
1/16 — Manchester, UK — Manchester Academy 2
1/17 — Glasgow, UK — Garage
1/19 — Birmingham, UK — XOYO
1/20 — Bristol, UK — Bristol Electric
1/22 — Frankfurt am Main, DE — Batschkapp
1/23 — Berlin, DE — Columbia Theater
1/24 — Prague, CZ — Roxy
1/25 — Vienna, AT — Arena
1/27 — Milan, IT — Santeria Toscana 31
1/29 — Cologne, DE — Carlswerk Victoria
1/30 — Munich, DE — Backstage
1/31 — Zurich, CH — Dynamo
2/2 — Paris, FR — Trabendo
2/3 — Sint-Niklaas, BE — De Casino
2/5 — Stuttgart, DE — Im Wizemann
2/6 — Hamburg, DE — Grosse Freiheit 36
2/7 — Utrecht, NL — Ronda
2/9 — Copenhagen, DK — Pumpehuset
2/10 — Oslo, NO — John Dee
2/11 — Stockholm, SE — Debaser Strand
2/13 — Helsinki, FI — Tavastia
2/14 — Tallinn, EE — Helitehas
2/15 — Riga, LV — Melna Piektdiena
2/17 — Warsaw, PL — Progresja