History Music / Periphery

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Either a hard 7 or a soft 8, most of the time, but they can be quite diverse: "Jetpacks Was Yes!" is around a 5 (or 4, for the EP version), while "Zyglrox", "The Price is Wrong" and "Motormouth" are a hard 9, skirting a 10 in some places. Much of ''Hail Stan'' is a 9, with the softest songs - "Satellites", "Crush" and "Garden In The Bones" - being a hard 6, and the hardest - "Blood Eagle", "CHVRCH BVRNER" and "Follow Your Ghost" - being solid 10's.

* MixedAncestry: 2 current and one former band member with this: Mark (American/Filipino), Nolly (British/Egyptian) and Misha ([[AmbiguouslyBrown Not even he knows himself]])[[note]]Mansur is a common Arabic name and Mansoor is most commonly used by South Asians, for what it's worth[[/note]]

!Tropes that apply to Periphery:

* GenreBusting / GenreRoulette: The band has elements of this. While they have Djent's signature {{progressive|Metal}} / GrooveMetal hybrid at their core, not only do they vary in heaviness, they also draw influences from various other genres, such as Mathcore ("Totla Mad", parts of "Buttersnips", "Follow Your Ghost"), PostHardcore ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9fXn7ebvbE Jetpacks Was Yes!]]"), NuMetal ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBSXlbnZc60 Ow My Feelings]]"). They even dropped a song that could be called "[[TechnicalDeathMetal tech death]]" ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_WgC3ZC_E Zyglrox]]"). They also throw in some glitchy electronic beats and effects reminiscent of IDM/Drill 'n Bass every once in a while. ''Hail Stan'' even throws in electronic rock a la Music/{{Starset}} ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9za7ZV4n7mo "Crush"]]), but also ThrashMetal ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVMGvZbGPc "Sentient Glow"]]) and {{deathcore}} ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzznL_8DIUM "Blood Eagle"]]).

* GenreBusting / GenreRoulette: The band has elements of this. While they have Djent's signature {{progressive|Metal}} / GrooveMetal hybrid at their core, not only do they vary in heaviness, they also draw influences from various other genres, such as Mathcore ("Totla Mad", parts of "Buttersnips", "Follow Your Ghost"), PostHardcore ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9fXn7ebvbE Jetpacks Was Yes!]]"), NuMetal ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBSXlbnZc60 Ow My Feelings]]"). They even dropped a song that could be called "[[TechnicalDeathMetal tech death]]" ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_WgC3ZC_E Zyglrox]]"). They also throw in some glitchy electronic beats and effects reminiscent of IDM/Drill 'n Bass every once in a while. ''Hail Stan'' even throws in electronic rock a la Music/{{Starset}} ("Crush"), but also ThrashMetal ("Sentient Glow") and deathcore ("Blood Eagle").

* CoolUncle: Jake has [[Music/DreamTheater John Petrucci]] for an uncle. Petrucci has admitted to being a big fan of Periphery, and he even appeared on "Erised" as a SpecialGuest. Periphery also toured with Dream Theater in early 2012 and Jake even worked as Jordan Ruddess's keyboard tech during the Octavarium album cycle.

** Both [[InvertedTrope inverted]] and [[AvertedTrope averted]] on ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan''. The longest song ("Reptile") is the first track on the album and the second longest song ("Satellites") is the final track.

* LongestSongGoesLast: straight with "Racecar" from the debut album, [[AvertedTrope averted]] with the penultimate track "Omega" from ''Juggernaut: Omega'', [[InvertedTrope inverted]] with "Reptile", which opens ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan''.

** Spencer, Misha, Matt and Taylor Larson (who produced ''Periphery II'') covered "The Heretic Anthem" by Music/{{Slipknot}}.

* LighterAndSofter:
** Both parts of ''Juggernaut'' are considered as this by both fans and the band themselves. Subverted with "MK Ultra" as it's one of the heaviest songs they've ever written.
** "Lune" is without a doubt the softest song they've ever written.
** "Catch Fire" is almost practically a funk song.
** "Crush" is an electronic rock song.

** Haunted Shores is Misha and Mark's darker and edgier side project. The project adopts a style more similar to the heavier end of Periphery's musical output and even verges very much into Black Metal territory.

** Spencer, Matt and producer Taylor covered Music/LinkinPark's Shadow Of The Day as a tribute to Chester Bennington after his passing.

* CoverVersion: They covered "One" by Music/{{Metallica}} and it is actually surprisingly good. Another notable cover is "Black Or White" by Music/{{Michael Jackson}} which was performed with a former vocalist Chris Barretto. Last but not least, "The Heretic Anthem" by Music/{{Slipknot}}. Meanwhile, Spencer, Matt and producer Taylor Larsen covered Music/LinkinPark's Shadow Of The Day in tribute to Chester Bennington.

* CoverVersion: They covered "One" by Music/{{Metallica}} and it is actually surprisingly good. Another notable cover is "Black Or White" by Music/{{Michael Jackson}} which was performed with a former vocalist Chris Barretto (now sings in Monuments). And the last but not least - "The Heretic Anthem" by Music/{{Slipknot}}. Meanwhile, Spencer, Matt and producer Taylor Larsen covered Music/LinkinPark's Shadow Of The Day in tribute to the late Chester Bennington.

* CoolCar: Misha. He owns a Lamborghini Huracan Performante [[https://www.instagram.com/p/Bum9cdSlFfJ/]].

* GriefSong: "Mile Zero".

* ThePeteBest: Every member of the band before the ''Periphery II'' era's lineup.
** Averted with Chris Baretto, who ended up becoming the vocalist of Monuments, and Travis Orbin, who has been with Darkest Hour since 2012 and is a highly sought after session drummer in his own right.

* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: both the first album and the Juggernaut double album. The songs "Motormouth", "Absolomb" and "Sentient Glow", being made from the old demos, also count.

* TheRockumentary: ''Periphery III: Select Difficulty'' and ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan'' have both had one.

* {{Supergroup}}: Arguably. After the most recent lineup shuffle, the band now has the main people from their extensive ProductionPosse in the band, most notably former Fifth Beatle Adam "Nolly" Getgood, to the point where the band is now a who's who of the internet guitar scene that djent grew out of.
* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Priestess" from ''Juggernaut: Omega'', "Catch Fire" and "Lune" from ''Periphery III: Select Difficulty.'', "Crush" from ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan''. "Erised" from ''Periphery II'' may also qualify.

** And their fifth album ''Periphery III: Select Difficulty.''

** Former member Nolly is perhaps the most glaringly obvious example. Not only is he a ridiculously good guitarist and bassist, but he is also very skilled at production, audio engineering and photography. Oh, and he also did a degree in Theoretical Physics before dropping out 2 years in to go to music school. Nolly's tendency to be awesome at pretty much everything has almost become an AscendedMeme.

* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Periphery III: Select Difficulty''. The band returned to a heavier style on this record more akin to their first two albums. ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan'' seems to up the ante even further, if the preview single "Blood Eagle" is of any indication.

** ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan'' has two moments of epic rocking: the near 17 minute opener "Reptile" and the 9 and a half minute closer "Satellites".

** Nolly is perhaps the most glaringly obvious example. Not only is he a ridiculously good guitarist and bassist, but he is also very skilled at production, audio engineering and photography. Oh, and he also did a degree in Theoretical Physics before dropping out 2 years in to go to music school. Nolly's tendency to be awesome at pretty much everything has almost become an AscendedMeme.

* SopranoAndGravel: Spencer does both sides of this trope himself.
* SubduedSection: "Feed The Ground".

* TheRockumentary: "Remain Indoors: The Making of Select Difficulty".

** Jake Bowen has also contributed his own vocals in recent years. he often performs both clean and harsh vocals live to back up Spencer during sections where he is able to play and sing at the same time, and even performed some of the backing vocals on ''Periphery II''.

** Mark wrote "Scarlet" pretty much by himself too.

** "Reptile", the nearly 17-minute opener of ''Periphery IV: Hail Stan''.

* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: both the first album and the Juggernaut double album.

* GenreBusting / GenreRoulette: The band has elements of this. While they have Djent's signature {{progressive|Metal}} / GrooveMetal hybrid at their core, not only do they vary in heaviness, they also draw influences from various other genres, such as Mathcore ("Totla Mad", parts of "Buttersnips"), PostHardcore ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9fXn7ebvbE Jetpacks Was Yes!]]"), NuMetal ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBSXlbnZc60 Ow My Feelings]]"). They even dropped a song that could be called "[[TechnicalDeathMetal tech death]]" ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_WgC3ZC_E Zyglrox]]"). They also throw in some glitchy electronic beats and effects reminiscent of IDM/Drill 'n Bass every once in a while. ''Hail Stan'' even throws in electronic rock a la Music/{{Starset}} ("Crush"), but also ThrashMetal ("Sentient Glow"), deathcore ("Blood Eagle"), and BlackMetal ("Follow Your Ghost").

* GenreBusting / GenreRoulette: The band has elements of this. While they have Djent's signature {{progressive|Metal}} / GrooveMetal hybrid at their core, not only do they vary in heaviness, they also draw influences from various other genres, such as Mathcore ("Totla Mad", parts of "Buttersnips"), PostHardcore ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9fXn7ebvbE Jetpacks Was Yes!]]"), NuMetal ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBSXlbnZc60 Ow My Feelings]]"). They even dropped a song that could be called "[[TechnicalDeathMetal tech death]]" ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_WgC3ZC_E Zyglrox]]"). They also throw in some glitchy electronic beats and effects reminiscent of IDM/Drill 'n Bass every once in a while. ''Hail Stan'' even throws in electronic rock a la Music/{{Starset}} ("Crush"), but also ThrashMetal ("Sentient Glow"), slam death metal ("Blood Eagle"), and BlackMetal ("Follow Your Ghost").

* GenreBusting / GenreRoulette: The band has elements of this. While they have Djent's signature {{progressive|Metal}} / GrooveMetal hybrid at their core, not only do they vary in heaviness, they also draw influences from various other genres, such as Mathcore ("Totla Mad", parts of "Buttersnips"), PostHardcore ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9fXn7ebvbE Jetpacks Was Yes!]]"), NuMetal ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBSXlbnZc60 Ow My Feelings]]")...they even dropped a song that could be called "[[TechnicalDeathMetal tech death]]" ("[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih_WgC3ZC_E Zyglrox]]"). They also throw in some glitchy electronic beats and effects reminiscent of IDM/Drill 'n Bass every once in a while.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Either a hard 7 or a soft 8, most of the time, but they can be quite diverse: "Jetpacks Was Yes!" is around a 5 (or 4, for the EP version), while "Zyglrox", "The Price is Wrong" and "Motormouth" are a hard 9, skirting a 10 in some places. Their newest to date track "Blood Eagle" is a borderline 11.