Periphery, which recently announced the first pair of headlining dates in support of its new album, "Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre " (Nov. 4 at House of Blues in Anaheim, California, and Nov. 18 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts), has expanded the outing, adding several performances and dubbing the trek “The Wildfire Tour.” “This tour... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Djent schment. Never one for subgenre labels, I’ve always thought of Periphery as a progressive metal band—and one of the leading progressive metal bands in the world at that. So while the members of Periphery take a stand—with their tongues at least somewhat in their cheeks—against the label with the title of... Continue Reading →
Periphery, which recently announced the March 10, 2023, arrival of its sixth album, "Periphery V: Djent is Not a Genre," has partnered with Los Angeles-based creative agency, Race Service, for an A.I.-generated video for the song “Atropos.” “The feel of ‘Atropos’ features a push and pull between pretty/melodic and dark/chaotic sections,” vocalist Spencer Sotelo said. “That... Continue Reading →
Periphery, the Washington, D.C.-born band that's been twice nominated for Grammy Awards, will release its first album in four years, "Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre," on March 10, 2023, via its own 3DOT Recordings. “We spent more time on 'Periphery V' than any other release in our history,” guitarist Mark Holcomb said. “We challenged and pushed... Continue Reading →
