album · July 22, 2016
Periphery III: Select Difficulty
Many Hats DistributionSee this day
metalprog rock
"Periphery III: Select Difficulty" showcases the band's continued evolution, maintaining their signature technicality while exploring more refined songwriting and diverse sonic textures. The album cemented their status as a formidable force in modern progressive metal.
- The album was produced by the band themselves, with additional production by Nolly Getgood and Taylor Larson. It charted at number 124 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. The track "The Price" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2017.
- Periphery self-released "Periphery III: Select Difficulty" on July 22, 2016, through their own label, Many Hats Distribution. The album features ten tracks and runs for over 70 minutes.
- Following the release of "Periphery II: This Time It's Personal," the band members focused on individual projects before reconvening to write and record "Periphery III: Select Difficulty." The album saw the band further refine their established sound.
Periphery is a progressive metal band from Washington, D.C., known for their complex compositions and blend of heavy riffs with melodic passages. In 2016, they were solidifying their reputation as innovators within the djent and progressive metal scenes with their third full-length album.
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