---
title: "Periphery"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/periphery"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2005
---

# Periphery

**Periphery** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 2005 to present.

Periphery is an American progressive metal band that was 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periphery_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Periphery |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Formed | 2005 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Djent Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/djent) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matt Halpern](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matt-halpern) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Mark Holcomb](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-holcomb) | Guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Misha Mansoor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/misha-mansoor) | Guitar | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Jake Bowen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jake-bowen) | Guitar | 2007 to present | Current |
| [Spencer Sotelo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/spencer-sotelo) | Lead vocals | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Chris Barretto](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-barretto) | Lead vocals | 2008 to 2010 | Former |
| [Travis Orbin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/travis-orbin) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to 2009 | Former |
| [Adam “Nolly” Getgood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-nolly-getgood) | Bass guitar | 2012 to 2017 | Former |
| [Alex Bois](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-bois) | Guitar | 2005 to 2011 | Former |
| [Casey Sabol](https://themetalnet.com/musician/casey-sabol) | Lead vocals | 2007 to 2008 | Former |
| [Tom Murphy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-murphy) | Bass guitar | 2005 to 2011 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2009 | [Icarus EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/4d364398-4bbc-4fa1-9d86-c9f0f7103aed) | EP |
| 2010 | [Periphery](https://themetalnet.com/album/24ffc959-3985-49cd-ae63-49191a53d142) | Album |
| 2012 | [Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal](https://themetalnet.com/album/f1fd6051-a663-4e6a-9305-705f98086d87) | Album |
| 2014 | [Clear](https://themetalnet.com/album/c3632d4d-779f-48e5-a692-ce58e222abf6) | EP |
| 2015 | [Juggernaut: Alpha](https://themetalnet.com/album/a9c43d97-a7e4-46c3-8618-732d40ef44f8) | Album |
| 2015 | [Juggernaut: Omega](https://themetalnet.com/album/ce2bdcd6-ea6f-40e6-bc0f-4b67399b97b4) | Album |
| 2016 | [Periphery III: Select Difficulty](https://themetalnet.com/album/2de1efa9-43de-4ef9-9b4c-042e1a55c908) | Album |
| 2019 | [Periphery IV: HAIL STAN](https://themetalnet.com/album/a62dec31-a50b-44a7-b34d-acdb6ff70493) | Album |
| 2023 | [Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre](https://themetalnet.com/album/8a1ca41e-95bb-4946-84b1-e4e3ec5ebde5) | Album |
| 2026 | [A Pale White Dot](https://themetalnet.com/album/199bb654-ba37-4e4a-9c45-fd12b337a580) | Album |

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- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)
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- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
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- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
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- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
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- [Monuments](https://themetalnet.com/band/monuments) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeripheryBand
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Periphery
- x: https://twitter.com/peripheryband
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periphery/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/384038
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/187683869

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/periphery](https://themetalnet.com/band/periphery). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt