Periphery

About

Periphery is an American progressive metal band from the Washington D.C. area, founded in 2005 by guitarist Misha Mansoor. The group - Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Matt Halpern, Spencer Sotelo and Mark Holcomb - is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the djent subgenre, built on polyrhythmic riffing and a sharp contrast between aggressive and melodic vocals. Their dual 2015 concept albums Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega both debuted in the Billboard 200 Top 20 simultaneously, and the band has since released eight studio albums on their own label, 3DOT Recordings.

#15

Billboard 200 peak - Juggernaut: Alpha (2015)

Billboard Independent Albums chart peak - Periphery IV: Hail Stan

Upcoming concerts on current tour

1.4M+

Spotify streams - lead single 'Mr. God' (2026)

What's new

2026-05
Periphery released their eighth studio album, A Pale White Dot, on May 15, 2026 via 3DOT Recordings - their first album title to break from the self-titled naming convention since the Juggernaut records in 2015.
2026-04
The band released lead single 'Mr. God' on April 2, 2026, followed by 'Everyone Dies Alone' on April 23, ahead of the album launch.
2026-02
Periphery announced a June 2026 European tour including headline shows in Cologne and Hamburg plus festival slots at Download Festival, Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting.
2026-05
Periphery also announced the A Pale White Dot North America headline tour for fall 2026, with Ne Obliviscaris, greyhaven and Ando San as support acts.
2026-03
A Pale White Dot was recorded using 6-string 30-inch baritone guitars tuned to F standard, marking a new sonic direction for the band.