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

The local outfit is working on new music and plays Moe’s Original BBQ on Saturday, July 26.

Djent is a relatively new genre built by many incredible bands. While it’s become a standard part of metal now, it wouldn’t be as common without a handful of acts who pushed it to the mainstream.

Such is djent's reliance on complex rhythms and the interaction between drums and guitars, the programming of intricate drum samples in different time signatures became integral to writing and ...

On April 20, 2010, Washington, D.C., sextet Periphery released their self-titled debut album. The release went over even the most loyal metal fans' heads, but marked the beginning of a controversial ...

So please, djent bands, it’s okay to try and copy Meshuggah; but please, stop trying to be Meshuggah. You’ll never top the masters. Filed under: djent, meshuggah, op-ed. Categories: ...

Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre will drop amidst Periphery’s US spring tour supporting Underoath. The month-long outing kicks off March 3rd in Silver Spring, Maryland, and wraps up April 2nd ...

We already know that the word "djent" is one of the worst descriptors ever coined to describe a musical sub-genre. Now, according to the supposed creators of the style, Meshuggah, they claim it ...

And be sure to pre-order Periphery's Periphery V: Djent Is Not a Genre, on track for a March 10 release through 3Dot Recordings. Periphery, "Wildfire" Song + Lyrics. You take the long way ...

Periphery have formally announced their fifth self-titled album (and seventh album overall), ‘Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre’, poking fun at the prog-metal movement they helped pioneer.

We catch up with Jay Postones of the progressive metal band TasseracT before their Saturday gig in the Bacardi Arena of NH7 Weekender Bangalore. He talks about the band's musical process, Indian ...