Philadelphia, PA – Periphery slammed into Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts (TLA) on Tuesday night to a sold out crowd.
Covet, a trio from San Jose, CA, opened the show. The band is headed by Yvette Young, a multi-talented instrumentalist, and joined by David Adamiak (bass) and Forrest Rice (drums). Veil of Maya ramped it up next with their unique style of metal, shredding a 40 plus minute set as the crowd of both younger and seasoned metal heads began to pack the theater.
In talking with a couple who trekked over from upstate NY for the show, they described the music as “Djent” style – progressive and rhythmic with technical complexity.
The lighting for both opening acts left a lot to be desired (from a photographer point of view), but when Periphery hit the stage, strobes and lasers took over.
Vocalist Spencer Sotelo demonstrated a wide range from melodic highs to growling lows. The band’s intensity increased throughout the show, as the audience digested the energy and threw it right back to the stage. All five musicians are at the top of their game and 10 minutes into the show a circular mosh pit formed.
Periphery Members:
• Misha Mansoor – guitar
• Jake Bowen – guitar
• Matt Halpern – drums
• Spencer Sotelo – vocals
• Mark Holcomb – guitar
I wanted to review this show to see what all the hype was about. I now know why fans came from so far to witness the musicianship on stage. This band uses an extended range of 6, 7 and 8-string guitars and the show was excellent. As I write this article, “Blood Eagle” is playing in the other room – a must download!
Periphery revealed that they have begun tracking songs for their fifth studio album. Their latest album, Periphery IV: Hail Stan, was released April 2019.
PHOTO GALLERY Periphery
Show Date: 9/10/2019
Veil of Maya – Official Music Video for “Overthrow”:
Covet – Full band play-through video of “Falkor”:
