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Periphery

Novelists’ Florestan Durand is passionate about Periphery (or at least their early albums)

By Natasha Scharf published

Misha Mansoor’s work was the catalyst for Durand’s discovery of djent, as he moved on from the “simpler music” of Steve Vai and Joe Satriani

Bands & Artists
Lord Of The Lost/Blackbriar/District 105/Calva Louise/House Of Protection

Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: March 21 2025

By Rich Hobson published

Lord Of The Lost, Malevolence and The Haunted lead this week's best new metal songs

Tracks & Singles
Katy Perry

The 10 most metal pop songs, as chosen by Novelists

By Metal Hammer published

Novelists vocalist Matt Gelsomino picks the best pop songs that metalheads can enjoy

Tracks & Singles
Cover art for Novelists - Noir album

Novelists - Noir album review

By Stephen Hill published

French tech-metallers not yet ready to pay off all their debts

Albums
Periphery group shot against a darkened sky

My Prog Hero: Novelists guitarist Florestan Durand on Periphery

By Natasha Scharf published

Stumbling upon Periphery’s music changed the way the Novelists’ guitarist approached his craft.

Interviews