First Time Analyzing Periphery's Spencer Sotelo. THIS is why he's doing Vocal Research with us!

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Get involved in our Kickstarter and help make history! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcvresearch/harsh-vocal-research-with-the-charismatic-voice

[@olioster8881]

heyyyy please look at the cramps tear it up for a video idea

[@toyotaecw]

You need to check out Bury Tomorrow. Their screamer Daniel Winter-Bates has some of the gnarliest screams of any metal band and can switch between lows and highs mid-scream in an instant.

[@kcguardian]

See if your community can get this project out to the agencies that represent Margot Robbie and Michael Fassbender. These are celebs at the top of the chain that are also massive metal heads, similar to Henry Cavil and his love of gaming and warcraft. I'm sure they'd love to help finance this kind of research to help metal expand its horizons.

[@Chrisinpommyland]

Not a massive metal fan, love the drum though! There is an interesting combination from New Zealand…a Maori Metal band called Alien Weaponry, they sing metal in Maori!

[@daniilmorozov5622]

You should check out Future Islands! Very unique voice and incredible music as well. Back in the Tall Grass could be a nice example

[@camhorejs]

I would love for Elizabeth to hear Satellites! Such a great song and a great showcase of Spencer’s vocals

[@KozakuraRabbit]

That was the first song I heard from Periphery and I was hooked as soon as I heard it! I also recommend Stranger Things because that song is a masterpiece.

[@sarabordieri]

Satellites always brings tears to my eyes. Such a beautiful, soulful song.

[@xxwithintheruins1115]

Please please please do Satellites

[@Sabin41]

Satellites would be great or It's Only Smiles

[@Bradilko]

yep. literally waited the clip to end to write pls check out satellites 😂

[@Swollen_Goat]

FINALLLLLYYY! Been requesting Periphery for yearrrrrss now. Glad it's a heavy one too since that's the focus of the vocal testing on the 6 vocalists. Hopefully she can do Satellites next if she comes back around to them. Just happy she finally gets so hear Spencer and all his talent.

[@BratzlerNathan]

Yeah satellites or reptile need to be done.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

Maybe on KZbin. Spencer selected "Atropos" for me to analyze for the Kickstarter backers. Is that a good one?

[@BratzlerNathan]

@@TheCharismaticVoice I don't think you can go wrong with any of their songs, I love them all. But you should for sure check out Satellites on your channel. He hits a G5 in the song.

[@roboman260]

​@@TheCharismaticVoiceLike Bratzler said, you can't go wrong with Periphery. Almost every song showcases a lot of talent and hard work. Satellites is a top tier one for sure, though. I'd love to see that as well

[@TheNamesFathom]

Satellites, Ragnarok, and Wax Wings would be amazing to see on the channel

[@the_hessian__]

"This is so delightfully complex" - welcome to Periphery

[@zacharyagy4314]

This was my exact thought haha

[@BelacKriv]

Ha, I was gonna say the exact same thing!

[@saudhassan3909]

Wax Wings by Periphery next! Fellow wax-wings approvers, let's like all the wax wings comments so it gets traction so it might get picked

[@kayne8222]

Yes this is the one I wanted to be reviewed. Such an epic emotional fricken song

[@DieCass]

Do it pls 🤙

[@SpVwn6]

Hell yeah!

[@mikaruhtinas9223]

That and Satelites

[@ElsasNeighbor]

He said at one of their shows that it's the most difficult song to sing that he's ever written

[@cookiemonsteryummy2]

Wax Wings is a must for clean vocals

[@Hadgerz]

Wax Wings and Thanks Nobuo for sure

[@sharpywilliam4513]

I second this, probably the best vocal performance for the album!

[@joshforeman1648]

Was just about to mention this

[@BrofUJu]

I saw them in Toronto and couldn't believe he nailed the high notes live, was insane. He said before the song we probably won't play this again because it's too hard to sing lol

[@ashen_strix]

Wax Wings makes me weep uncontrollably, such a gorgeous song

[@matthewsolomon8269]

So glad to see Periphery finally make the channel. Spencer is one of the best vocalists in the game, it was inevitable

[@gonzoe123]

Absolomb, Lune, and Reptile are three songs that are required listening for any fans of Periphery.

[@DustinHarms]

This is the most correct comment. (though, it's hard to go wrong)

[@Ekron99]

Yep these are the songs! Reptile for sure, long but totally worth it

[@VeritabIlIti]

Can you imagine how long the Reptile video would be?

[@DustinHarms]

@@VeritabIlIti It would be glorious

[@Stuka87]

@@VeritabIlIti Maybe we will find out :)

[@ceruleanvoice3538]

"Up like an angel and down like a wounded ox." I've been waiting for this.

[@WilfulFox]

That line is unforgettable 😄 Takes me straight back to that period of my life when I binged it as a teen. Agreed, too. The end is nigh. In a good way.

[@adamsjoberrg]

And look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Trent Reznor! No It's Jake Bowen and his Seven strings of wonder! Purrripherry, love that shit!

[@MotoHikes]

Reptile, Lune, Stranger Things, Satellites and Wax Wings are the must-listens to show off Spencer's insane range. So happy you're finally doing Periphery though!

[@jordanhaliday295]

Stranger Things is often overlooked but you are so right, I can't get enough of the falsetto part in the beginning *chef kiss

[@MotoHikes]

@@jordanhaliday295 It's my favourite Periphery song, just love it so much and Spencer's performance in it was *chefs kiss*

[@beingprovidence]

Had to scroll way too far to find Stranger Things. That song is just a ride from start to finish!

[@BratzlerNathan]

Been requesting Periphery for years, I'm excited its finally happening.

[@squidobarnez]

I love that I've been exposed to the heaviest music I've ever heard by watching an opera singer's youtube channel.

[@RAWDEAL064]

😂 kinda wild, isn't it?

[@MasterSwisher]

It's my favorite part!!

[@aarongarcia5037]

As a heavy metal listener, I love that the funkiest smoothest jazz I've ever heard was by listening to Periphery. After Wildfire I got really into contemporary jazz

[@FlipperWolf]

OMG FINALLYYYYYYYY I've been LITERALLY waiting for years to see a Periphery song here! Please please PLEASE do more of their catalog! Maybe Reptile, Lune, Wax Wing, Satellites ? ? There's so many songs that highlight his insane range !

[@Machete__Squad]

For a food Periphery makes me think of. I would say hamburgers and hot dogs with a bunch of mustard. If you know, you know.

[@ashleyfellows23]

So many reasons why one should never entertain the taste of the red

[@spoompls42069]

And ketchup. Don’t forget the ketchup

[@yasaldesilva]

@@spoompls42069 a ketchup bottle the size of a spaceship

[@dsVektor]

I like Spencer's cleans, growls and screams, but I think he really shines at the in-between; the belted gritty vocals.

[@DadDrums1015]

Spencer’s vocal range is sorely underrated in music as a whole. He deserves so much recognition for the hard work he’s put in to reach this level.

[@danny-d0rito]

@@DadDrums1015 fully agree. but recently, Periphery have been breaking into mainstream. and they deserver EVERY bit of it with the skill every single one of them put into it all. I hear they're especially popular in Britain.

[@DadDrums1015]

@@danny-d0rito they’ve been putting in the work. They’ve got a good future ahead of them

[@TylerFast441]

Wax Wings might be his best performance. Highly suggest that.

[@DustinHarms]

What's so great about Periphery, as a whole, is they can simultaneously make the most brutal, mind-splitting, discordant music imaginable and then flip to some of the most beautiful, harmonious sounds if they want to. All of the members seem to be capable of this in their own instrument. They have some straight-up gorgeous songs and I hope you get to hear them. EDIT: Wait 'till you see just how high this man can go, too. The dude has a range I could only dream of!

[@M3G4FR34K]

I still can't get over his performances on Satellite, Letter Experiment, Ragnarok. But his pitched scream combo in Reptile is fucking stellar! Ugh! Just an immensely talented vocalist!

[@cisrael468]

I love that they all have their side projects that show what they individually bring to the table. Such a great group of musicians

[@danny-d0rito]

the thing that always got me was that live take of "marigold" live in London. that man soars into a pitch most sopranos would call the top most of range. ASTOUNDING.

[@DustinHarms]

@@danny-d0rito YEEESSSS MARIGOLD! One of, if not my favorite Periphery song.

[@trevzy91]

One of my favorite things about Spencer is that he can do it all live. I went to a 2 night show of theirs where he went hard for 1.5 hours both nights a unique set each night too. The band is just so tight!

[@LeperMessiah2]

That's what differs most of the bigger extreme metal bands from other genres. They can do it live with a few exceptions.

[@Kelly.sapphire]

That 2 night set was awesome!

[@taylorlafever5510]

I was at the ones in Denver. They nailed everything

[@austinkinard8982]

I saw them in Denver too and, even though he said that the elevation was hard to overcome, he still sounded incredible both nights.

[@taylorlafever5510]

@@austinkinard8982 yeah him taking pauses and breathes where there would've been lyrics was honestly endearing, because he was HITTIN that shit

[@DustinHarms]

This'll probably get buried but one singer that would be really amazing to dive into would be Garrett Russell from Silent Planet, who actually did scream in a damaging way to the point he messed up his voice for a time, and then he sought training from some other metal vocalists (Sean McCulloch from Phinehas, IIRC), until he was able to maintain his vocals going forward. It's particularly interesting to hear the difference between their first album (Come Wind, Come Weather), and their following albums when he changed his technique to save his voice. I think the first release afterward was Tiny Hands (Au Revoir), which still hits so, so hard (will make you cry if you know the backstory), but you can tell he's refined the technique a lot. It does change the tone and you'll notice some of his more intense screams from the first album are no longer present. There could be some really good insights there, especially if you could interview him (which, I'm sure he'd be up to because he's one of the nicest guys in the world). Personally, that first album remains my favorite by Silent Planet, with some of the most intense, emotional, heart-rending vocals in all of metalcore, with Garrett's soul-wrenching lyrics that carry so much weight. While I'm not religious, I understand the context and implications behind the words and stories, especially knowing Garrett's background....the whole album tugs at my heartstrings more than pretty much any other metalcore album. Still, Tiny Hands (Au Revoir) comes in close...especially the pre-release version (the album version is good too, but it's missing something the first version had). Again, Garrett is a lyrical master and an incredible guy, and I'd love to see Silent Planet get a little more attention. I can't really afford to become a Patron and give recommendations that way right now, but hopefully my comment finds someone that can relay it.

[@XavierMacX]

This is a great comment. It's not off topic because Silent Planet had Spencer featured on one of their last albums. Also they have similarly deep music and especially lyrics, and each band member is a master at their craft, similar to Periphery.

[@DustinHarms]

@@XavierMacX Thank you for reading, and yeah, I didn't put it in there but this sparked my thought because of Spencer's recent cameo.

[@codybain6788]

I had no idea sean from phinehas trained him. Phinehas is definitely in my top 3 favorite bands of all time. I'll definitely have to check out the silent planet. Phinehas feature him in the book of names, and it's one of my all-time favorite soft songs. The lyrics really make you think, and it's so well written

[@DustinHarms]

@@codybain6788 Yeah they're all cool guys and there's a group of metal musicians that all kinda just know each other lol. I THINK it was Sean. I'm going off of my memory from back in like 2014 or something when I sent them a DM on Facebook about vocal stuff. Obviously, they responded somehow immediately with a huge thought-out response, I was so surprised lol. But I definitely remember him saying it was someone from Phinehas

[@maximeb190]

Fuck yeah dude, Silent Planet is insane and Garret is such a unique and interesting vocalist.

[@colehaugen6391]

My favorite band of all time! Next, I think you should do Wax Wings. It showcases more of the melodic side of Periphery, and Spencer’s cleans in that song are so good!

[@ryanpritt4849]

A “Reptile” breakdown may be longer than Gone With the Wind. And I’d be right here for it.

[@brendaerickson678]

He’s an awesome addition to your study. Today was my first time hearing him, but wow. He has so much power and so many techniques of singing going on alone and together. Oh my. You are in for a real researchers treat with this man. When I heard the jazzy cool down section near the end I immediately thought of sitting down with a delicious coffee and chilling for a moment. Lol

[@SpreeTX]

Here we go. Thank you for finally getting to Periphery. So much range. Spencer is an amazing vocalist. ✊

[@darkphoenix2]

The band that made me into a metalhead! As intense as Spencer is on this track, it doesn't really get across how good he is. There are songs with better clean sections, better screams and growls, and just all throughout Periphery's discography you can hear Spencer's style and how interesting it is. Maybe you talk about it in this video, but he often does this thing that's hard to describe, it's like a very compressed push that lets him hit what sounds like a high note but I don't know if he's actually doing a high note, it's almost like it's just the tone of his voice. Hard to describe, like I said, but there's so many cool things about his style. Absolomb was the first track I ever heard thanks to Rick Beato, and it's still one of his most impressive vocal performances. Of course, I have to say that the instrumentals are a huge part of Periphery. Misha, Mark, and Jake write some sick guitar parts, no idea how they make 3 guitarists work but they do. And Matt Halpern is a beast on the drums.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Absolomb is brilliant! Tbh if there was only one song to survive from their discography, I might pick that one.

[@zeustheindifferent]

​@@VeritabIlItiglad there are more absolomb lovers out there

[@353darkesthour]

Sponce is the throat goat!

[@trivkills]

This comment has me rolling 😂😂😂

[@Dinglebungus]

Ayo pause

[@Dipshit_]

Next periphery - Wax Wings. Let's go

[@sharpywilliam4513]

Oh hell yeah! She's in for a treat! 🎉

[@Psychograce93]

Spencer never fails to tug on my heartstrings, have loved Periphery for what feels like forever, and I'm glad you can experience it now too! Love all the food analogies aswell!

[@nerdypatty3309]

OMG YES I've been waiting for some Periphery!

[@dust4magnet]

This is precise dissonance in both the vocals and the music. It's so delicious. It was so satisfying as a an old 70's prog fan to discover that metal has become the most progressive form of music. I like to think that King Crimson has been an inspiration for bands to discard traditional rhythms and adherence to "niceness."

[@XueYlva]

I still listen to 21st Century Schizoid Man and think about how that was probably the heaviest thing the world had heard in 1968. Knowing that the next song after that is "I Talk to the Wind is hilarious because it's a reminder that Black Sabbath was only the first heavy metal band, but not the first to write heavy metal songs. I'm sure no one thought about 21CSM as a heavy metal song though, they were just a progressive rock band that happened to drop a bomb in the 60s lol.

[@rocioiribe5841]

i love and appreciate so much how precise you are with your descriptions of sounds. it goes to show there's so much more beyond, "that's so heavy dude" or "that's so cool!" it's motivating me to listen more closely to actually DESCRIBE a sound. when you said the music went from dissonant bundle to lush sound, i'd never thought of it what way before. thanks for really inspiring me to be more precise not only in my listening but also in how i talk about music i love.

[@Zataril]

Periphery is one of my all time great bands. Reptile is 16 ish mins of freaking great vocals and instrumentation. I've gotten goosebumps every time I hear the song. This song along with Atropos is great from their latest album. Scarlet is one of the OG favorites of mine as well. Can't go wrong with any of their songs to be honest.

[@RedlineVenom]

Oh wow you found Periphery and Spencer! Please go back and do "Jet packs was yes", "mile zero", etc. Love your work!

[@VeritabIlIti]

A comparison of younger Spencer with newer Spencer would be so dope

[@MrScottMohekey]

All new materials!

[@heftyhendrix]

​@@MrScottMohekey Please please please All New Materials!!!

[@thetruefushicho]

​@@MrScottMohekey AKA the best intro riff to any song ever.

[@liloly17]

I've listened to this song at least 100 times but it has been so joyful experiencing it through your ears. I'm getting chills all over again like I'm hearing it for the first time with you.

[@lyconxero457]

Oh my god! It’s Periphery! Of all of their songs to do a deep dive on, you’ve GOT to do Reptile. It’s not just that it’s my favorite song from the band, but that it takes you on an absolute vocal journey that’ll touch on every aspect of Spencer’s vocals.

[@jdraper31]

Couldn’t agree more. Reptile is such a great example of all the different aspects to Spencer’s voice. Plus Mark’s solo on it is my favorite one by him ever

[@siclike7]

If a long form video about Reptile isn't in the works it needs to be!!

[@JeffreyHead1]

So happy to see you delve into Periphery!! They have been my favourite band for over a decade and they are going to come to Australia in November, first time in 8 years! Can't wait! Also can't wait to see what you think of Spencer's voice!

[@VeritabIlIti]

Enjoy, I caught them at their first concert in Denver and they just keep getting better!

[@brooks9184]

American here, but I’m catching them here in Australia. It’ll be my 4th Periphery show

[@tfkns_14]

Spencer has SUCH an amazing range! I've been lucky enough to see them play live twice and he (and the rest of the boys) absolutely kill it everytime! Hits all the notes and carries so much energy on stage. You are indeed in for a treat!

[@babadook1283]

Got to see them as an undercard for under oath. Loathe was there too. Left after they and loathe played tbh.

[@DjentleReaper]

So happy to see the boys on the channel. Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis! 🎉Keep it going!

[@onixtheone]

12:04 that face and sound 😂 is probably the most sought after compliment that EVERY musician strives to pull out of people 👏👏👏

[@stykman2577]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Periphery has been my favorite band since I first heard them 2 years ago. I'm glad there can be someone who can spread the bands music like you and give a technical explanation of things.

[@JesusOfPaign]

:0 One of my all time favorite vocalists and bands. Such an unbelievable talent, just like the rest of the band. Can’t wait!

[@andreibarbir2426]

Periphery freakin' rocks! They're all great at what they do! Complex, deep - like a really hard lecture! That's Periphery! You'll be completely amazed by both vocals and instrumental!

[@JackMunro-fv4lx]

If its Periphery's turn, naturally this route only leads back to Mushuggah....

[@contrakt0r]

I'm finally getting to see Periphery live in November and I cannot wait. The complexity and power in their music is other-worldly.

[@brooks9184]

Same here in Canberra. 4th time seeing them for me, they’re incredible live

[@blaynemcguire7573]

YAY!!! He is just as good live and an absolute gem of a human. Hearing him sing Backstreet boys as a warm up/opener was also the best. Songs to do next: Lune/Satellites/Wax wings trifecta. Stranger things (hearing him hit those highs live gave me chills and made me love the song more) The way the news goes And if youre ready to cry listen to Flatline.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Thank you fellow P3 enjoyer

[@hardcoreprimus8822]

I think you should definitely get Spencer on an interview, he seems like such a wonderful guy to talk to about vocals, considering he has collaborated with Chris Liepe in the past. He is also incredible, so I'm glad to see Periphery on this channel, thank you!

[@anotakulynx6187]

YESSSSSSSS LETS GOOOOOOO. I need more Periphery on the channel and the video isn’t even out yet lmao

[@bstoybox]

This is such a crazy moment for me. Ive been a Periphery fan for almost a decade, ive been a fan of Liz, and this wonderful channel since the beginning, ive wanted Sponce to be on here as soon as I heard her wonderful analytic style. I loooove this video. Great job on the analysis so far, I am sad to hear that youre so exhausted, but, im so freaking glad that youre working with him. I cannot wait to see more Periphery analysis. This, or The Dillinger Escape Plan are my favorite bands. Id love to see Liz analyze Greg's voice on Prancer.

[@tarinsaenz]

Let’s go Spencer is gonna be phenomenal data!!!!!

[@shadesofgold24]

Yaaaas. Every vocal analysis channel should do tons of Periphery content. Spencer is such a beast, and he's one of the big reasons I keep loving this band ever since I first heard Icarus Lives. Been on their journey with them ever since and they keep getting better and better

[@saaranshkulkarni2350]

Have requested Periphery for so long! So glad this is happening. Atropos is a good next song to analyse, followed by Satellites! That is his best work according to me.

[@VeritabIlIti]

Atropos is another stellar pick off of PV, for sure. A lot of people ask for Wax Wings, but while it's super expressive, I don't think it's as representative of Spencer as a whole.

[@yuugur666]

Atropos is her Kickstarter reaction from spencer

[@Revelatus]

OMG FINALLY!!! Been waiting for this for years. Probably not the song I would have recommended for a first Periphery listen, but I'm here for it lol. I saw some others in the comments talking about Satellites, and I have to agree that would be a really good one. There's also that section right smack dab in the middle of Reptile that really puts his versatility on display. Wax Wings and Zagreus are my two favorites from P5 because they both use that classic Periphery song structure that I enjoy. It's Only Smiles would be another good one from P4 but more for the reason of what the song represents. Really looking forward to some more Periphery on this channel, and I guess I need to find a new band to wait for. Based on your comments about the jazzy section and your love for Opeth, I think you'd really like Rivers of Nihil (Where Owls Know My Name, and Subtle Change would be my top 2 recs).

[@fearfulclone5486]

The guitarist, Misha, has said he comes up with a lot of his solos by playing something then adjusting it the point right before it just falls apart so he comes up with the pretty unique solos. His solo on Blood Eagle is a pretty good example of that.

[@VeritabIlIti]

He's one of the GOATs, for sure. Still can't believe he wrote the Marigold riff with no classical theory knowledge.

[@KentRodgman]

This is amongst the fastest times I've ever clicked on a video!! I love Periphery, and Spencer is a big reason, though everyone in the band is incredible. I can't even tell you where to go next because I love it all, but if we're going new stuff the melodies in Wax Wings are great, but Satellites is also a great vocal example. Please do more Periphery!!

[@DrummingViking]

Love this. Would love to see "It's Only Smiles" or "Satellites" on here too.

[@tkultra3501]

FINALLLLY!!! I have waited so long for this!!! Not sure why I’m just now seeing this but better late than never! Reptile, Lune and Satellites are must listens! Reptile is my favorite song of theirs and it’s not even close! Thank you for checking them out!

[@benh0117]

Yes! Favorite band and vocalist of all time. Next time check out Satellites!

[@980Logan]

I'm so glad the universe got this human to enjoy metal music, and, more specifically, my favorite band! I always enjoy your videos and can't recommend Periphery enough, even if its just checking them out on your own, off the channel. 😊 excited for the results of the vocal anatomy analyses!

[@Stevil3113]

You can get lost in periphery’s catalogue. Spencer didn’t even get into his highs in this song. Great band. I had been asking for this since the beginning of your channel.

[@rosierobin13]

Seeing them perform wildfire live is just as good! Best concert I've ever been to!

[@iFlarexXx]

Love Spencer and have done for years. Even through the miserayyyy. Veil of Maya next? Luca has gorgeous cleans and fantastic growls, just like Spencer. Check Mikasa out!

[@VeritabIlIti]

Still can't believe that was Lukas' audition... Although Outsider is even better imo

[@seanrookee]

Been waiting on this. Spencer is unbelievably good at what he does please do more songs by them.

[@yuugur666]

I've been waiting for this for years. Deep dive periphery, please

[@yuugur666]

But also, this is a 40 min video for honestly one of peripherys more vocally simple songs You're gonna love them

[@paninimelt]

@@yuugur666 Lol I was thinking the same thing, the Reptile video is gonna be feature film length.

[@Goda_Plays]

I'm so glad you've finally looked at periphery! Now you need to do a video on Follow Your Ghost by them. Spencer does an entire choir by himself. I can even share the stems of his isolated vocals for it to make the video even more interesting.

[@ArkiTekdVOD]

Oh wow, pretty Dope to see Elizabeth doing Periphery. Its an old song but id love to see what she thinks of "Jetpacks was Yes". Fun thing is there's so many versions, I wouldn't know which one id be getting when I clicked on the video xD

[@VeritabIlIti]

I think Spencer did a re-recording of that and a few other P1 tracks for his patrons. Would be worth a look to track his vocal journey, for sure

[@ArkiTekdVOD]

@@VeritabIlIti besides that there's also like 3 other versions on original release. I was today years old when I realised my version is not the official music video version 😅

[@S3n0rN0N0]

Been a fan of both this channel an Periphery for a while now and so glad to finally get the 2 together

[@Chaz707]

Amazing video! PLEASE check out Wax Wings at some point! In my opinion it is Spencers magnum opus, an absolute showcase of his impressive vocal abilities.

[@GhoulVoon]

PERIPHERY! I absolutely LOVE them, they are so wholesome and great guys, every single one of them 😍

[@taylormakela]

Absolomb is the song that made me a huge Periphery fan. Blood Eagle is also a banger. Both songs show off the prowess and talent in Spencer and the rest of the band.

[@samurai3410]

YEEEES!!! This has been my favorite song recently. This is so perfect. You have showed me the joy in digging deep into the complexity of music and voice, especially in prog metal. Tool and periphery are my favorite bands right now. Love the videos keep it up!! ❤

[@pineapplesunited2358]

FINALY WE GET PERIPHERY YESSSSSSS.

[@brandonbrown4674]

What a treat to see you do a video on Spencer he's my goat

[@thestew57]

They are so good live. Always solid. And they are a bunch of nerds. All of their production is flawless.

[@Bradilko]

wildfire live is a chef's kiss

[@VeritabIlIti]

I mean they wrote the book on modern metal production, so yeah

[@Skov18]

I love love love this video. The whole time I’m thinking, I can’t to see her reaction to the smooth jazz breakdown. It did not disappoint. 🤣 Periphery has pretty much become my favorite band over the last few years. Please please please go down the Periphery rabbit hole!!! I know you’re all about the vocals but all five guys are absolutely incredible at what they do.

[@keenannaugle9714]

Just adding my voice to the mix here, you NEED to look at Satellites at some point. I dont think any song from their catalog demonstrates his clean vocal ability better than the last couple minutes of Satellites, its so powerful.

[@subsume7904]

Absolutely agree

[@alex0589]

Your food analogies were so on point ahaha This was awesome. Your range of facial expressions matched the complexity of the harmonies

[@SwampGasProduction]

Has anybody suggested studying the guy(s) from The Hu, who are doing the Mongolian throat singing?

[@rshdrply]

Yes!!! At last! Periphery is DENSE as a first listen analysis. Getting into each album felt like reading the first hundred pages of any challenging novel-it takes time to get a sense for the rhythms and textures and diction they’ve chosen for any given chapter but once you’re a little familiar it all starts to unfold in lovely and chaotic layers. So each song/album clicked at different times but there always something that keeps you there. For me that’s Spencer’s voice. It’s just as thoughtfully arranged as the guitars and drums but instead of tone or riff it’s sticky phrasing and unexpected hooks. I find a lot of prog metal has impressive but somewhat ornamental vocal performances. Periphery, however, is emotionally all in from the get go on every track and it’s so engaging. And while the complex parts are impressive, my favourite songs are actually ones where the vocal lines are highlighted like the super sticky groove of “Atropos”, all of “Crush”, the huge pre-chorus/chorus of “Heavy Heart”. Just so, so good. We are in for such a treat with Spencer, so glad he’s finally received the TCV treatment.

[@Giraphery]

Wax Wings is incredible also.

[@rocioiribe5841]

that song gets me teary eyed every time.

[@bhoff5492]

I’m so happy for this!!!!!! Thank you for checking out Periphery!

[@WhaddupImJohn]

Ragnarok! Periphery fans know the one part I am talking about

[@tjjbergh]

I did not know Periphery was not yet included in this metal journey. In for a treat and very much worth to delve into. One of my favorite prog/core/etc metal bands of the last decade with one of the best drummers in recent metal-history (IMO). Excellent musicians all around.

[@matt2077]

Yeah we’re gonna need Reptile next. Spencer is a beast

[@XeromusPrime]

Would really love for you to do Reptile by Periphery. I believe it is Spencer's best work, his vocal technique in that song is incredible! Either way, super stoked you decided to go over Spencer's stuff, dude is amazing.

[@joeb2]

Spencer is one of my favorite vocalists. His range is second to none. Such an incredible technical singer/vocalist.

[@maverickpearson9212]

Spencer is an absolutely incredible vocalist, so glad you have finally covered him and Periphery and VERY excited that he will part of your research! The Parade of Ashes is one of my favourite songs ever. With regards to the length of screams/harsh vocals vs length of clean notes, I personally find it much harder to sustain a pure harsh vocal, especially lower, guttural screams and growls. Cleans and semi-harsh vocals are easier to sustain for longer periods of time in general and I would think this is true for most people, but would love to hear others' experiences and see what the research ends up showing!

[@dazwold]

Spencer Sotelo is one of the best vocalists in rock and metal today. Unbelievable range and power. He would've been my choice to replace Chester Bennington in Linkin Park

[@AJTHolt]

I've been saying that too!

[@yuugur666]

Tbh my choice would have been to not replace and just have many guests. Take their sound and kinda add some Gorillaz flare to it

[@subsume7904]

I always wanted Periphery to feature Chester or vice versa 😢

[@alexanderdenison2950]

Part of the reason why the transition back from the jazz section back to the final chorus worked so weirdly well is because technically, they have the same chord progression! That's a huge part of what makes the chorus in this tune so interesting, its a great progression to improvise some jazz lines over, but its a uniquely challenging progression to write a catchy prog metal anthem over.

[@mr.moustashio335]

WAX WIIIIIIINNNGS

[@TheBaconWizard]

Seen these guys live several times and they never disapoint!

[@damianariasquimicayfarmaci2814]

Required listening: reptile, make total destroy, the price is wrong

[@Oompty]

THANK YOU FOR DOING PERIPHERY! If you feel like continuing down their rabbit hole, I highly recommend Zagreus (from the same album as Wildfire), and Marigold (from Periphery III)

[@danny-d0rito]

if you know marigold, have you heard the version they did live in London? the sound quality is still good, but what makes it crazy is the absolute insanity of him going into possibly the highest note a male metal singer has ever hit, even Chester Bennington didn't get that high up in the range. and Zagreus is also amazing. and and and! you can get lost in their endless list of music and be better for it.

[@mikebergman1817]

14:20 min in. Anyone else wait patiently for it? Lol

[@mattcarlson1052]

I was just waiting for her to react to that gnarly vocal harmony!

[@Broken_Fret]

Went to see Periphery in November of 2023. It was my first concert ever and it was one of the best and most amazing things I've ever experienced. I'm so glad you finally get to experience Periphery.

[@matteoalberti8396]

to fully understand periphery's style you need to know the band that influenced them (and hundreds of other bands): MESHUGGAH. 25 years ago they invented a new style of metal never heard before, and they are still one of the most important and respected bands in the metal world.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I have heard that name a lot!

[@PProph]

Even Devin Townsend points out in one of his songs that "We all rip off Meshuggah." 😁

[@stuppittyhed]

@@PProph its not ripping off though. all art is derivative.

[@IveGotAMatch]

@@TheCharismaticVoice Meshuggah aren't necessarily a band with a lot of vocal 'variety', but the vocals are fantastic at what they do and they sit in amongst VERY complex and heavy music, so they serve it perfectly. It would be awesome to see you react to Bleed or ObZen!

[@darkphoenix2]

@@stuppittyhed Devin isn't using "rip off" in a negative way there, he's having fun

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

Dayum, first time properly hearing Spencer. Very impressive, great choice for the study. I just realised you haven't reacted to LOATHE a single time on your channel. Now, I don't think their vocalists do anything too special in terms of technique or style, but when everything comes together, they are easily one of the most interesting heavy bands in the scene, the production on "I Let it In" is insane, and their previous work is no slouch either.

[@BayouBaldwin]

Check out protest the hero

[@KleptoCosplayer]

so excited you are looking into periphery now! I second everyone who recommended Satellites, I personally think that song has some of the best vocals Spencer has ever done. Follow Your Ghost is also incredible, tons of power . can't go wrong

[@6ER7]

My favourite band of all time!! I ask them a lot! (and andy cizek 2, is f amazing!). dont know why you pick that song.. there is like 20 better songs from them before i will pick that one.. Best songs of periphery for review: satellites, the bad thing, stranger things, wax wings

[@VeritabIlIti]

Wildfire is the lead single off their last album and frankly is a very Periphery song: not their best, but probably one of the best intros to give someone an idea of what the band is