Part of a new generation of alternative acts to emerge in the 2010s, Sleeping
With Sirens combined metal thrash and punk nihilism with pop hooks and emo
passion to build a loyal fan base that propelled them into the US charts.
Front man Kellin Quinn started writing songs as a teenager after his parents
divorced, recording two albums with acoustic outfit Closer to Closure before
making a set of demo tapes while living in Florida and persuading previous
musical acquaintances Gabe Barham and Justin Hills to move down from Michigan to
form a band in 2009. With an admirable work et...