Released July 3, 2012 Periphery II This Time It's Personal
(2012) Clear EP
(2014) Release date 29 June 2012 | Length 69:00 Artist Periphery Label Sumerian Records | |
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Producer Misha Mansoor, Adam Getgood Genres Djent, Progressive metal, Groove metal, Experimental rock Similar Periphery albums, Progressive metal albums | ||
Periphery muramasa
Periphery II: This Time It's Personal is the second album by the progressive metal band Periphery, released June 29, 2012 through Roadrunner Records Australia and July 3 through Sumerian in America. It is the first record by the band to feature new members Mark Holcomb and Adam "Nolly" Getgood, replacing Alex Bois and Tom Murphy on guitar and bass, respectively.
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Promotion
On May 30, 2012, Periphery posted an album teaser featuring the intro track "Muramasa." The album's first single, "Make Total Destroy," was released on iTunes Tuesday, June 5. On June 14, 2012, the band released the track "Scarlet" on SiriusXM's Liquid Metal channel. The official stream of the song was released on June 28 on Sumerian Records' YouTube channel. The whole album was also streamed on Metal Hammer's website from June 29 for visitors to listen to.
Commercial performance
The album sold nearly 12,000 copies in its first week of release, reaching #44 on the Billboard 200 list. In Canada, the album debuted at #89 on the Canadian Albums Chart.
Accolades
It was ranked number 3 in Guitar World's "Top 50 Albums of 2012."
Personnel
Guest musicians
Production
Songs
1Muramasa2:51
2Have a Blast5:55
3Facepalm Mute4:54