As They Sleep is a five piece extreme metalcore band based out of the city of Detroit, Michigan. the perfect blend of emotion and pure hatred coupled with solid song arrangements, has allowed As They Sleep to devestate the MI. metal scene . In 2001, drummer Dan Fayz and original guitar player Mike Cochrane started the auditioning process. It took over a year and a half before they found the right vocalist Aaron Bridgewater and bassist Derek Kosiba to create what would become As They Sleep. Both Aaron and Derek agreed to leave their current projects in 2003, so they could devote thier time to one of the most well rounded metalcore bands in detroit. Over the the last two years, As They Sleep has traveled the midwest in search of opportunity. Since then, they have performed with numerous national acts and have had the experience of recording with Ken Susi of Unearth only to indirectly further them to where they are now. After seeing the potential and determination in the band, guitarist and owner of CLOUD CITY STUDIO, Nick Morris joined As They Sleep, becoming the fifth and final element to the band. As you may or may not know Cloud City Studio has been mentioned in Revolver Magazine and is responsible for such productions as The Black Dahlia Murder and Winter Solstice (Metal Blade),Bloodlined Coligraphy (Facedown).and Walls Of Jericho (Trustkill). As They Sleep continues to move forward with their six song EP "Companion Of The Fire" produced by Nick Morris and AS THEY SLEEP mastered by Brad Blackwood of Euphonic Mastering. The recording presents better production as well as stronger material.

Website:	www.astheysleep.com