Ocean Sleeper are an Australian metalcore quartet from Gippsland, regional Victoria, formed in 2016. Built on a DIY work ethic, the band pairs crushing breakdowns with emotionally raw, hook-driven choruses - drawing on post-hardcore and progressive metal influences. Their debut album Don't Leave Me This Way (2019) established them nationally, and years of relentless touring across Australia, the US, Europe, the UK and Japan have grown them into one of the country's most consistent heavy exports. In May 2026 they signed a global deal with Rise Records and BMG, and their sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead is due 21 August 2026.
Ocean Sleeper announced their sophomore album Peace When I'm Dead, due 21 August 2026 via BMG Australia and Rise Records, alongside the title-track single and a major Australian headline tour.
The band signed a new global recording deal with Rise Records (US) and BMG Australia, expanding their existing BMG relationship to target international markets.
Lead single 'Break the Cycle' surpassed 200,000 Spotify streams shortly after release and entered rotation on SiriusXM's Octane and Liquid Metal stations in the US.
Ocean Sleeper began their first-ever headline shows across Europe and the UK in June/July 2026, also supporting Nevertel across the region.
The band played the Polaris-curated Life's A Beach metal festival in Melbourne alongside We Came As Romans, Thy Art Is Murder and Caskets.
