Do you like Periphery's music and does it fit dream theater?

[lithium112]

I love Periphery's music and I think they would be a GREAT opener for DT.

Also, I hate everyone referring to the vocals as "screamo". Not that I expect people to differentiate between types of harsh vocals if they don't listen to those kinds of bands. But still. Periphery.. screamo LOL

[hacko]

I think musically they fit with DT, but I personally hate the growls to the point where I'd rather not listen to it.

[Zook]

It's not even the screams and growls that are worst part. It's his emo clean singing. The guy could be a good replacement for Simple Plan.

[chrisbDTM]

It's not even the screams and growls that are worst part. It's his emo clean singing. The guy could be a good replacement for Simple Plan.

lol stop exaggerating. spencer rules, and keeps getting better. 'emo' is not the right word you are looking for. i can understand 'whiny' etc.

[tri.ad]

I listened to some stuff and I didn't really like what I heard. Because of this, I'm quite sure that Amplifier will remain my favourite opening band for DT.

[Perpetual Change]

John Petrucci is related to Jake Bowen, so that's probably one reason for this.

Otherwise, it's not a good fit but it's a better fit than Trivium. Periphery are fairly well known in the prog metal circles now.

Also, 5/8 is pretty much in love with them. So there ya go. Things are starting to come back together lately it seems.

[BlobVanDam]

I would have voted for "What's a Periphery?", but that wasn't an option, so I voted for don't care about their music, which is still true enough.

[Zantera]

I'd take Periphery's album over the last ~5 DT albums or so, you guys who get to see them open for DT are lucky. :/

[Orion1967]

I'd take Periphery's album over the last ~5 DT albums or so, you guys who get to see them open for DT are lucky. :/

wow....   really?

[Zantera]

Pretty much.

[Dream Team]

I would have voted for "What's a Periphery?", but that wasn't an option, so I voted for don't care about their music, which is still true enough.

Too true. And am I to understood that DT fans have to sit through another shitty screamo band as an opener? I mean seriously, when is this pathetic fad going to end? It was passe 2 years ago at least. I think 10 years down the road people are going to look back at this music and say "what the hell were we thinking?" At least true death metal has authentic death growls that fit the music, but this type of useless tripe . . . I just don't get it.

Since this is the first time in 5 DT shows that I have an actual assigned seat, I think I'll just arrange to arrive late.

[Fuzzboy]

And am I to understood that DT fans have to sit through another shitty screamo band as an opener?

No.

[Perpetual Change]

For DT fans not accustomed to harsh vocals:

Check out "Jetpacks Was Yes 2.0", "Light", and "All New Materials".

[lithium112]

Too true. And am I to understood that DT fans have to sit through another shitty screamo band as an opener? I mean seriously, when is this pathetic fad going to end? It was passe 2 years ago at least. I think 10 years down the road people are going to look back at this music and say "what the hell were we thinking?" At least true death metal has authentic death growls that fit the music, but this type of useless tripe . . . I just don't get it.

Since this is the first time in 5 DT shows that I have an actual assigned seat, I think I'll just arrange to arrive late.

Haha, oh god this is the most pretentious post I've ever read.

[coffees for closers]

I'd take Periphery's album over the last ~5 DT albums or so, you guys who get to see them open for DT are lucky. :/

You must be a very young fan to say that.

[weezul]

I think in this current musical climate it's a good fit. Much better than Eden's Curse. I'm sorry but I'm usually not going to get into a new prog band at a gig, I wanna be fired the hell up and Periphery will do just that. Hoping for a more active crowd at the next gig in Manchester The one at leeds, the crowd was near standstill and to be honest I love to jump around like a maniac

[ACID_FOX]

Anyone ragging on Spencer is an idiot, I saw him at Sonisphere and he fucking ruled. Listen to his clean section at the end of Frak The Gods and tell me that doesn't take skill.

[Zantera]

I'd take Periphery's album over the last ~5 DT albums or so, you guys who get to see them open for DT are lucky. :/

You must be a very young fan to say that.

Not at all, but DT's latter albums hasn't exactly been good, so there's really not a big challenge to top them.

[ariich]

I don't get what's supposed to be so bad about his vocals, I think he's brilliant.

[Ben_Jamin]

It sounds like the Screamo bandwagon. I call that voice Whiny teen voice. But he uses it differently which I enjoy especially when he hits the highs. That is pretty fucking amazing.

[OsMosis2259]

I love Periphery so i aint complaining. I can see why DT fans won't be into Periphery because of the screaming vocals and the "djent"

[Dream Team]

Anyone ragging on Spencer is an idiot, I saw him at Sonisphere and he fucking ruled. Listen to his clean section at the end of Frak The Gods and tell me that doesn't take skill.

The he should SING all the time, amirite?

[chrisbDTM]

Anyone ragging on Spencer is an idiot, I saw him at Sonisphere and he fucking ruled. Listen to his clean section at the end of Frak The Gods and tell me that doesn't take skill.

The he should SING all the time, amirite?

im sure he'll stop screaming just for you

[ACID_FOX]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

[Zantera]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

The average person today is ignorant sadly. :/

[The Silent Cody]

I love Periphery, I think it's a great band, that is what I like, low tunings, weird metrum. Will be good for DT as an opener

[serrano]

The best opener for DT is actually DT. I would prefer "an evenign with...". At least it sounds iteresting, but i do not really care.

[Zook]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

^ This post is generic emo garbage.

[ACID_FOX]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

^ This post is generic emo garbage.

dream theatre is gai

[Zook]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

^ This post is generic emo garbage.

dream theatre is gai

Yeah, I never did like Dream Theatre.

[ACID_FOX]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

^ This post is generic emo garbage.

dream theatre is gai

Yeah, I never did like Dream Theatre.

I can't tell if my sarcasm was detected or not.

[Infinite Cactus]

I think it's a great pairing. That said, it doesn't look like they're coming close enough for me this year.

[Zook]

Not being a fan is fine, but dismissing it as generic emo garbage is just ignorant.

^ This post is generic emo garbage.

dream theatre is gai

Yeah, I never did like Dream Theatre.

I can't tell if my sarcasm was detected or not.

I did, you know, spell the name wrong.

soalone

[Dream Team]

Anyone ragging on Spencer is an idiot, I saw him at Sonisphere and he fucking ruled. Listen to his clean section at the end of Frak The Gods and tell me that doesn't take skill.

The he should SING all the time, amirite?

im sure he'll stop screaming just for you

Way to miss the point. Tell me, is tuneless screaming now the standard for good vocals? The way you kids talk it sounds like that's the case.   

[Perpetual Change]

Anyone ragging on Spencer is an idiot, I saw him at Sonisphere and he fucking ruled. Listen to his clean section at the end of Frak The Gods and tell me that doesn't take skill.

The he should SING all the time, amirite?

im sure he'll stop screaming just for you

Way to miss the point. Tell me, is tuneless screaming now the standard for good vocals? The way you kids talk it sounds like that's the case.   

Short answer is Yes. I wish it weren't so, but there's almost no good music without screams coming out anymore. At least not from any new metal artists.