D.C. progressive metal crew Periphery are back with the lead single, "Blood Eagle," off their upcoming album Periphery IV: Hail Stan, the band's first on their own label 3DOT Recordings. The track continues in the group's tradition of melding the technical aggression of Meshuggah-worshipping djent with soaring prog-rock theatrics, all melded together highlight the band's ability of manage shifting moods and complex composition. A slickly produced performance video accompanies the song, showcasing the band members in expressive, minimal lighting in a stark warehouse setting.
Periphery, who produce all of their own material, took extra time to craft this record. Guitarist and programmer Jake Bowen enthuses, "We finally spent a year on a record. We've never been able to do that. The quality and pacing of the work show we took our time with this one ... We really got to do everything we wanted to do in the space we had to do it." Guitarist Mark Holcomb backs this sentiment, adding, "I think you can hear the adventurous intent behind much of this material as a result. We're all the happiest we've ever been with a release, and it's no coincidence."
Periphery IV: Hail Stan is set to drop April 5th, with pre-orders available in physical and digital formats. The band will hit the road with Dance Gavin Dance in late March for a three week American tour. See below for albums tracks and show dates, as well as the official album art.
Periphery IV: Hail Stan track list:
1. Reptile
2. Blood Eagle
3. CHVRCH BVRNER
4. Garden In The Bones
5. It's Only Smiles
6. Follow Your Ghost
7. Crush
8. Sentient Glow
9. Satellites
Periphery tour dates:
03/30 Anaheim, CA City National Grove of Anaheim #
03/31 San Francisco, CA The Regency
04/02 Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn Bowl
04/03 Phoenix, AZ Van Buren
04/05 Dallas, TX South Side Music Hall
04/06 San Antonio, TX Alamo City Music
04/07 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
04/09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
04/11 Silver Springs, MD The Fillmore
04/12 New York, NY Playstation Theater SOLD OUT
04/13 Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall
04/14 Worcester, MA Palladium
04/16 Cleveland, OH Agora
04/17 Detroit, MI Royal Oak
04/18 Chicago, IL House of Blues SOLD OUT
04/19 Chicago, IL House of Blues SOLD OUT
04/20 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
