Periphery

Члены группы были собраны в Bethesda, Maryland в 2005 году. Курс был взят на Math Metal \ Progressive metal.
Лишь в апреле 2010 выходит первый альбом группы Periphery с одноимённым названием, также в этом году свет увидела инструментальная версия этого же альбома, которая по мнению ценителей музыки со стажем оказалась еще лучше первой.

Состав группы:
* Spencer Sotelo (вокал)
* Misha Mansoor (гитара)
* Mark Holcomb (гитара)
* Jake Bowen (гитара)
* Matt Halpern (барабаны)

http://www.myspace.com/periphery

Periphery is an American progressive metal band based in Washington, D.C., formed in 2005. They are known for their heavy, progressive sound which employs poly-rhythmic patterns and soaring melodies. They are considered one of the pioneers of the djent movement within progressive metal. The band consists of vocalist Spencer Sotelo, guitarists Misha Mansoor, Mark Holcomb, and Jake Bowen, drummer Matt Halpern, and bassist Adam "Nolly" Getgood. Periphery released their self-titled debut in 2010, followed by Periphery II: This Time It's Personal on July 3, 2012. On December 3, 2013 they released a teaser for their EP Clear, which was subsequently released on January 28, 2014. Periphery's third and fourth studio albums, entitled Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega respectively, were released on January 15, 2015. All Periphery material is self-produced by the members of the band.

Style and Influences
Periphery's musical style has been described as progressive metal as well as djent. The band draws influence from various progressive metal bands as well as non-metal bands. According to Misha Mansoor, such influences include Deftones, Meshuggah, Veil of Maya, Tool, Sikth, Hiromi, Shane Gibson, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dream Theater, Ion Dissonance, Nevermore, Guthrie Govan, Between the Buried and Me, Nobuo Uematsu, Devin Townsend, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Gojira, Mats/Morgan, Refused, Ron and Bobby Jarzombek, Textures, Return to Forever and Paul Ortiz (aka Chimp Spanner).