Ladies and Djentleman, we can now begin at the Periphery of 8-string use

A recent trend has spread like wildfire throughout the heavy music scene: djent.  It takes its roots in Meshuggah style 8-string riffs that make a "djent" sound with certain effects.  Regardless, the point here is EIGHT STRINGS.  It is necessary to fuel this fad good or not because it will help topple the monotony of six string vocal-led music that is destroying us one single-without-an-album at a time.

The top dog in djent is Periphery led by the talented guitar extraordinaire Misha Mansoor.  This guy can write a riff, and riffs run part of my life (as I will demonstrate with a new series I have in the works).  Alot of people poke at their current singer, Spencer Sotelo, because he's radio rock, and they are partly right but with the groovy riffiness and 8-string madness covering up the more unbearable parts, keep him.  Their self-titled album released last year at #128 on the Billboard which basically means heavy metal giant Daughtry better start djent-ing and borderline extreme metallers Nickelback will have to incorporate groove into their straight forward mish-mash of triple kick laden death metal speed.

While many of the songs have those "funny" names some emocore/screamo bands adopt (Buttersnips, Ow My Feelings), it doesnt take away from the heavy nor should it deter getting behind these 8-string pioneers.  Also prominent in their presentation is the futuristic/serene/cosmic artwork adorning djent albums. 

All in all, Periphery are staying on the playlist for awhile, and make for some great stomp action on Friday nights before (during) drinking festivities.