Periphery (band)
Periphery is an American progressive metal band formed in Washington, D.C., in 2005. Their musical style has been described as progressive metal, djent, and progressive metalcore. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movement within progressive metal. They have also received a Grammy nomination. The band consists of vocalist Spencer Sotelo, guitarists Misha Mansoor, Mark Holcomb, Jake Bowen, and drummer Matt Halpern.
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Periphery performing in 2015. Left to right: Mark Holcomb, Jake Bowen, Spencer Sotelo, Adam Getgood, Misha Mansoor | |
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Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Years active | 2005–present |
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Website | periphery |
Since their self-titled debut, the band has released an additional six albums: Periphery II: This Time It's Personal, the double album Juggernaut: Alpha and Omega, Periphery III: Select Difficulty, Periphery IV: Hail Stan and Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre. They have also released two EPs: Icarus EP and Clear. All Periphery material is self-produced by the members of the band.