A Download Interview With : Jake Bowen (Periphery)

Returning this year with one of the band’s most compelling albums since their inception, Periphery are set to level their past with the absolutely brilliant Select Difficulty. Known for their near faultless live performances, we caught the band at their Encore Stage slot delivering the goods with pin point accuracy. Fortunately we were able to speak to guitarist and one sixth of the musical entity that is Periphery, Jake Bowen. Illuminating what is to be expected on the new album, the bands inner workings and how after releasing their double album coup Juggernaut the band are straight back at it once again with their brand new album.

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Album Review : Periphery – Periphery III : Select Difficulty

Work ethic can be a band’s true secret weapon. A relentless touring schedule, bountiful ideas and a diligent approach can be just some of a band’s most essential tools. Harnessing the power of the modern day, innovators Periphery return once again a mere year after delivering their conceptual tour de force Juggernaut. Building on their understanding both within music itself and the band dynamic Periphery return with what could be arguably their most cohesive record to date, Select Difficulty.

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Download Festival 2016 : Live Review

The sense of anticipation seen for England’s Download Festival from its fans is something that many will never truly understand unless you were there to witness it first hand. The master of the “you just had to be there” quote. Formerly the host to the gargantuan Monsters of Rock has since become hallowed ground in the realm of the Metal world. Barricading ourselves away from the modern world for yet another three days Download 2016 might not have had the kindest of weather but with a spirit as tenacious as that of a Metal head it’s no matter. Across three days varying with four stages we were treated to some of the pedigree acts of both the modern and timeless classics creating a beautiful tapestry of classic influences to the likes of the forward thinking band’s leading the charge on modern Metal. Welcome to Download 2016.

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