PERIPHERY - Have A Blast

This song was something that I had been sitting on for a while before even demoing it. I had been jamming on the riffs for a while, but sometimes I get worried when I track something for the first time because if the ideas don't inspire enough other riffs/ideas, then the song usually ends up being an incomplete demo that kinda just sits there for a while. I was going for something playful and fun with the riffs i wrote, and it seemed to be developing a very "video-gamey" sound which I am a fan of, so I ran with that kind of feel for the riffs. I was really happy with the 2 or so minutes that i demoed, but I had no idea where the song should go next, and as a result the song sat there for a little while. When we were writing/demoing songs to rework for the album, this one came up, and I invited Jake and Mark to come over to help me work on it and complete it. Mark wrote some riffs which really jumpstarted the song back to life, and we spent some time on the arrangement making sure it would be just right. Thanks to Jan at our management, we managed to get the legendary Guthrie Govan to agree to a guest solo, and the section near the end of the song seemed perfect for his style. When I heard his solo for the first time over the song, I was so giddy, I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face! All in all, this track ended up being one of my personal favorites from the album, and we decided that with it's quirky violin intro, it could be a really different way to officially start off the album, because we considered Muramasa to really be more of an intro to ramp things up rather than the first actual song. - Misha
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[@MishaMansoor]

Haha, we didn't give Guthrie any instruction other than to do what he thought would be best. As if he needs help from us mortals...

[@ccruz3]

Do you remember the piano chords being played during your solo? Super eerie sounding!

[@b3rgyp00]

Shoutouts to Guthrie "Take Your Bitch" Govan And Marsha Manbuttsore

[@dustinsterling3248]

Damn, seven years ago, seems like yesterday lol

[@mr5jr]

I KNEW IT

[@vicibanzio_guitarist]

@@dustinsterling3248 8 years now.. lol

[@Ignore14]

You know a song is good when everyone's favorite part of the song is different.

[@godu1111]

Ive been listening to Metal for over 20 years now and Ive gotta tell you, this new stuff.... I would have never dreamed that people would make this kind of music. This is awesome.

[@LeFredge]

that Guthrie govan solo is pure magic

[@madhurjyadeka5569]

No one talks about that

[@Roman-Mz-1983]

MADHURZYA Deka it has to be said.. that guy is something else...

[@Sagesrage]

Once you hear the chorus, you'll always come back.

[@Meshuggaha]

I've been listening to metal for about 30 years and I can't seem to get this cd out of my car stereo. This is some of the best stuff i have EVAR heard. Much love for the Periphery....

[@johnnymartinez733]

Same man i wish they were played on the radio all day like all the same old alternative songs

[@NoSmoke1]

How's life been treating you?

[@scottduckworth1332]

Their drummer is a maniac... I can't get enough of this song.

[@Hugo_Lee]

One of the best out there as well as Matt Garstka

[@meatl0ad]

How to be a great drummer: Be born with the name "Matt".

[@Mayheml]

Matt Ulrich.

[@cx777o]

+Christian 😂😂

[@Ja-mbi]

Matt greiner as well

[@madara2051]

02:56 this part makes me unusuly happy, its so uplifting!

[@lustandluster]

It genuinely gives me a summertime vibe. I could almost imagine the band playing at a beach at night with a bunch of tiki fires or whatever, it's such a good riff!

[@tomasgelnar9551]

Great vocals, amazing guitars, excellent bass, epic drums - Periphery, such djentlemans.

[@ESPmrBrough]

a refreshing change from the usual djerks and djeackoffs :D

[@zacharystevensmusic]

I see what you did there. Nice man!:)

[@paganphoenixguitar]

+Josh Brough seriously, stop making so many djokes

[@zacharystevensmusic]

+Phoenix Pagan I won't try to djustify all of this djoke making lolXD

[@TundraCH]

Nothing but the finest

[@KalibroLP]

Jesus, that chorus is so sick... one of the best things i've ever heard in my life

[@zacredington4776]

What chorus

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

@@zacredington4776 The chorus like half way through the song??

[@zacredington4776]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 what

[@umadachi]

I like to think it was like this: Periphery: So the song is- Guthrie: I know, I know, I got this. Periphery- But you didn't- Guthrie: I FUCKING GOT THIS *solo* Periphery: Holy fucking shit he got it

[@yoe91]

I'm not even a big fan of this type of metal to be honest, but 2:01 is one of the best parts I've ever heard in my life. Like, in music generally.

[@Ignore14]

yoe91 2:56 is better

[@danielcalderon7483]

+yoe91 The first time I'd heard this song I thought the same thing !!

[@jamminkeys]

+Ignore14 3:50 is best \m/

[@TundraCH]

+jamminkeys the focus on tempo with the chord changes is awesome i agree

[@alchemy105]

jamminkeys yeah haha

[@marfagulam1679]

2:01-2:56 This is fucking amazing. this part is so different from the whole song. It gives an incredibly cosmic atmosphere. I have so many emotions from that. AMAZING

[@neighbourhoodmusician]

Yep. 2:03 onwards still gives me the chills a decade later. This was the magic of this album. Heaviness, silliness and heartfelt emotion in one package.

[@KelseyLemus]

This has always been one of my favorites from them

[@henrymischief8922]

sister from another mister?

[@MrBlaarghh]

This song and Ragnarok really stick with me. I love all the vocals. Periphery does an awesome job at pushing all the right buttons for me.

[@thevamp61699]

This is the best thing I've ever heard. The part at 2:01 almost makes me cry of emotion.

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

Marc BassPlayer And then afterwards one of the most exploding riffs out there.... This song definately has it all!

[@thevamp61699]

MeAndThatGuyXD Yeah dude I'm totally agree with you. Can't wait to see them in december with Veil Of Maya!!

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

Marc BassPlayer I'm seeing them in November... is truly gonna be a blast! ^^

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

+MeAndThatGuyXD Saw em last sunday. It was fucking amazing. Too bad they didn't play this song tho :/

[@thevamp61699]

+MeAndThatGuyXD Man!!!!! Saw them last tuesday and I have to say that Good Tiger impressed me, Veil Of Maya kicked all our asses(Marc Okubo was so high XD) and Periphery was an incredible experience. They didn't play Have A Blast but I have to say that Ragnarok was insane.

[@ardahocic2945]

2:56 this riff is clearly perfect makes you feel good :D

[@gibek2600]

Guthrie has such a recognisable playstyle... I heard this solo for the first time and first thing i thought was that it sounds just like Guthrie only to find out later that it was actually him :D

[@DaLoveDonkey69420]

Those are some of the best moments.

[@danielnery4054]

Guthrie is the perfect guitarrist.

[@jwcorcoran9838]

Pure magic - my favourite song from what is one of the best metal records of this decade. Love Periphery

[@Amurjulink]

And it's the thrill of life that enables us to flow. But in the spirits line, souls entwine, to journey on as one. Goosebumps.

[@buttteambuttsteam1]

It's always a difficulty with the riffing and vocal things. Some people love the guitars but hate the vocals. This track has been spooking between my ears for over a month now and i personally like the vocals a lot. Spencer has a great voice and the songs got an awesome progression. I like the heavy growling but after years of death metal and heavy stuff, clean vocals is just such a nice change. Really all the growling and shouting gets real old, real fast since nowadays every ass and his mom does it and it always sounds the same. Love your band and this album in particular. Thumbs way up !

[@mondoXpeanut]

The worst part for me is that every ass and his mom can't growl in a satisfying way. I like the sounds that the vocalists from bands like Meshuggah, InFlames, Uneven Structure, Children of Bodom, Soilwork, Killswitch Engage, Opeth, Devin Townsend (much prefer Ziltoid to any Strapping Young Lad stuff) can produce - a growl with some content and tonal differentiation. But your average garage metal band seems only to be able reproduce a cringe worthy, paper-bag-on-a-dry-day, psychosocial sorta scream that ends up competing with the guitar tone. I think that's why I like Periphery so much. All the different aspects of their songs contrast and harmonize in interesting ways - every one of them can flit back and forth between heavy and light to really give a composition variance and energy whilst iterating over a theme. Surely that's gotta be more fun than just ripping your throat out for a whole album? eh?

[@MrGig-uh9wv]

In my opinion this is their most underrated song.

[@zdrowe5131]

AGREED

[@zdrowe5131]

But so good

[@jonipradhan239]

Also muramasa

[@Simple-Alexander]

This song in one word is showmanship. I place Ji in the same catagory, just engineered to really blast you with dense, and really change ready structure. Like placing a regular song in a blender, and gluing it together.

[@umrasangus]

I'd say that is Froggin Bullfish

[@AvengedCaitlin]

This song always leaves me feeling so emotional. Bloody love it! This is hands down one of Periphery's best songs.

[@robvegas9354]

That's a contender for best intro of all time! And that groove when the vocals kick in! well done!

[@96lazar]

2:18 - 2:55 this part gives me a really strange feeling. Really powerful stuff. Does anyone agree?

[@Vojtakrasa]

The delayed guitar before this part is great, too... Strange feeling, indeed.

[@madara2051]

2:55 is so happy and uplifting!

[@brandontadday6288]

Definitely one of my favorite Periphery moments ever! So chill and beautiful. How one would go about writing stuff like what Misha writes I have no idea.

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

Lazar Todorovic 3:53 gives me that odd feeling... Most powerful part of the song imo.

[@ignacioarfelimusic]

that part its almost like Veil of maya style, LOVE IT!

[@yourself88xbl]

Still one of the greatest metal songs of all time.

[@shadowkillofficial8115]

2022 of September and still listening to this, and still my favorite part is Guthrie's solo. That solo is just eargasm

[@moosoo19]

4 years later and this still gives me goosebumps and stands all my hair on end. IMO one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@dariusxxo]

how about 4 more

[@r3p3ntiv3]

@@dariusxxo That's that I'm talkin about! lol

[@GrandNovum]

This is the happiest sounding metal I've ever heard.

[@johnnymartinez733]

The summer jam

[@darrenbrisson4336]

wow you guys are the most unique band i've heard so far really impressed p.s for us metal heads who hate that demonic voice in metal wait a couple seconds and this guys voice will change so that you can hear what he's saying this guy has a wicked voice even in it's demonic state he sounds good awesome shit so far

[@heroicmillipede]

It's called screaming or growling, you can't be much of a metalhead, amateur.

[@nortongartino4602]

1st degree burn patient comin up

[@KeistasZmogelis]

I would listen to this band if I liked the clean vocals of the singer. I can't tell what exactly I don't like about the clean vocals, they just give me a "My sweet 16teeenyy" kinda feel. I like clean vocals from korn or System of a down or deftones though...

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

+Paulius Mscichauskas Lol... if you even know what he's singing then it wont give you a "My sweet 16teeenyy" feeling. Heck, i'm sure you can't either sing like spence or write lyrics like him. All you are is a worthless piece of shit with a opinion in the youtube comment section.

[@SRiddle]

Here in 2021. Still jam'n. You guys will probably never see this, but just wanna say thank you! You guys have got me through some of darkest times in my life by giving me something rock out too!

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Jake : "so do we want this song to be fun badass, or epic?" Misha: "yes"

[@showwavemaharjan3517]

This is the most unique and interesting album released by far. Never heard an album as beautiful as this. I have yet to find a style similar to this album. I would say this is a masterpiece hard to top.

[@joeytocd]

Showwave Maharjan Agreed, man! This remains their best album for me, even considering that every album is great in its own right.

[@oikogeneiakliklikou]

the first solo really gives me chills. All the delay stuff, so mysterious. Love it.

[@CoDisafishy]

I swear Spencer's favorite word is masochistic. It's in a lot of his lyrics.

[@Fudgybum]

Yep! And distance! It's funny i was just thinking this while listening to passenger.

[@mrDeviank]

***** Within

[@M4NA5]

***** LOL, It's in Stranger Things as well.

[@kumquatmagoo]

***** RE-A-LI-TYYYY

[@domlewis6250]

+kumquatmagoo Let's not forget 'Dreeeeeeeeeeeaaam' and 'Me-mo-ryyyyyyyyyyy', Spencer's other favourite words!

[@kelthanos8146]

3:51 Can you hear the Marigold main riff ?

[@thatnorwegianguy1986]

When a riff is so awesome it was used twice never waste a good riff.

[@kelthanos8146]

@@thatnorwegianguy1986 true

[@RickDevitaGuitar]

Besides the fact that the whole song is amazing, spencer's intonation is really mindblowing lol

[@joshuakoob7481]

periphery is my favorite band out of anything i have ever listened to I listen to all types of music but metal periphery seem to be my favorite out of anything

[@djentspace6030]

The vocal range of spencer is totally mind blowing this and ragnarok are insane 😆

[@bambangnugroho6147]

Guthrie govan, the really god guitar , playing solo on this song at 4:25

[@karla1957]

5:14 that vocal harmony he hits is so fucking perfect oh my god

[@supertoe1000]

I have been listening to metal since1976. This is the best band out there now!!! Saw them live and had to hit the mosh pit and I'm 47!!! KEEP IT UP PERIPHERY! LOVE THAT SHIT!!!

[@SparkShredder]

I have been putting this song on repeat for like two weeks straight! Fuck! What a composition! What execution!! \m/

[@theityouwhenitmeanyouarewh5303]

The beggining sounds like the startup for a game cube

[@borgcn]

[@nightlessexplosive3641]

Mauro Borghese io l'anno scorso li volevo andare a vedere a bologna ma non sono riuscito ad andrarci, dannati treni che non passano oltre le 11 .

[@digitalfreak123]

I absolutely love how Misha tells us a bit about the song in the descriptions, it's awesome.

[@speckon]

This is just one of the best songs I've ever heard. I have been listening to metal since I was 12 years old, now I'm 26 and this sh*t still blows my mind every goddamn time I hear it. Periphery ftw!

[@TeslaNick2]

I'll probably cry when I ever get to hear this live...

[@jwcorcoran9838]

i saw them play this live and it was amazing but facepalm mute was the best; to hear everybody sing that epic chorus along with spencer sent shivers down my spine

[@MeAndThatGuyXD]

+Tesla Nick Saw em live... they didn't play this song tho :/... But they did play graveless which was really fucking awesome!

[@SinfulByRay]

I gotta say 0:00-5:56 is probably my fav part

[@connorthedjenty188]

same bruh

[@VasKurtas]

This song is so damn cool, that even a second after the song is awesome XD

[@ewertongtr]

Hahaha pretty true

[@chriselt777]

@1:42-2:01, Yeah, definitely my favorite part. Bloom palm mutes and the high end attack really amazes me for that

[@Jive335]

I first got into periphery 4 years ago when I saw them open for deftones. My most favorite live show ever. And I get to see them again in a week and a half with Norma Jean and The Contortionist. That's a hell of a line up, can't wait 😬

[@Amurjulink]

And then we have Spencer Sotelo, whose voice goes up like an angel and down like a wounded ox. "Icarus Lives!"

[@swine13]

Thank you for purchasing Periphery's self-titled debut long play record Periphery! On this album you will hear heavy metal, a genre of music from the future Be dazzled by distortion, be bombarded by bass-beats, and jitterbug to djent We're sure you will enjoy such finger-popping tunes as "Light," "Insomnia," and my own personal favorite, "Ragtime Dandies!" These songs and more are played by a talented troupe of traveling troubadours, featuring the likes of Misha, "The Electric Light Bulb" Mansoor, who was voted the 23rd most influential person in "Brown Magazine," and can be found on the cover of this months "Mocha Imporium" 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! Rounding off the trio of stringsman is Alex Bois, the man with the arms of steel and the ass of a skunk On drums is Matt Halpern, the only man who can break three cymbals with one swing of the stick! Our lead singer will be Spencer Sotelo, who's voice goes up like an angel and down like a wounded ox Last but not least is Tom Murphy providing the rumble from down under, and is the only member of Periphery decent enough for the institution of marriage Experience heavy-metal at it's finest. Periphery! Love That Shit! *seamless transition into Totla mad* STRIP AWAY. ALL THE EXCESS. COMPONENTS...

[@justintitus8242]

Nice lead sound, clever runs, the drummer steals the show.

[@jarrottbarker7135]

First time I heard Guthrie's solo I yelled out "this is so good!" Absolutely loving this album, you guys never cease to amaze me with your progression. Of all the albums I've been looking forward to this year, this one stole the spotlight for me. It over delivered in so many ways possible, I don't think any of us we're expecting this. Keep up the great work.

[@severedize]

amazing, I have been a Guthrie fan for ages and a periphery fan for a short time,unbelievable mix, I love it man. Periphery has become my new favourite band, both albums are incredible.

[@Brojo-Jojo]

I loved this song back when it was a demo, the new sections make the song 50% cooler Dat Mrak style riffing. So awesome.

[@indoorkiddo]

2:56 best guitar riff ive ever heard im not kidding

[@kraiddragon]

what a badass

[@metalcurNstuff]

I hope I listen to metal that long

[@PieMongo]

2:00 to 2:56 is so mesmerizing!

[@hkill09]

The lyrics to this song are just incredible. Love it. And the solo? Don't even get me started.

[@johnsmanville8606]

Caught in the mundane The day to day, it traps us so tightly Escape the cubicle cell enslaving time of the resident slave Just another clone stamped in the system who cannot think for yourself It's raining pens and staples on the prisoner questioning our real purpose Bury your sense of worth beneath the desk you call your home Consistent overflowing with no way out Now you're always entertaining thoughts meandering Ambition slowly rolling, steady, downhill A puppet never disobeying the strings attached from hands to toes From head to fucking toes And it's the thrill of life that enables us to flow Locked In the spirit's line, souls entwine, to journey on as one I guess it's the fear of all that keeps us on the road Locked in the spirit's line, souls entwine, to journey on as one Behold our creation… A walking dead Step back and realize what you are fed Escape the mortal mentality It's a lesson that can't be ignored for long My destination lies within the song Blistering reality Imagining a world in limelight Never will it be out of my reach I've heard the lies a million times, but did it ever steal from my soul? Bleeding from the lungs, I see, a life complete above the darkest hole And it's the thrill of life that enables us to flow Locked In the spirit's line, souls entwine, to journey on as one A world so masochistic Envious, broken system The infant braving infested waters, collecting prominent rage Torment in reality, for I leave it

[@m4ssee]

Really dig the description text. Looking forward to read these on the rest of the songs.

[@joefallon3026]

Guthrie's solo is freakin awesome Misha!!!!! Absolutely loving these new songs man!

[@yvancluet8146]

Guthrie's solo is by far the best part of the song. Like always

[@SaintScapin]

You again. You're everywhere !

[@yvancluet8146]

SaintScapin PARTOUUUUUUT

[@ESPmrBrough]

guthrie is jeebus.

[@jwcorcoran9838]

Yvan Cluet 2:55-3:50 ;)

[@blakefreeman1077]

Truth

[@robertcampbell5684]

I love this song so much. Awesome job guys!

[@PBAudio91]

if Sonic the Hedgehog had a metal soundtrack, this would be every song

[@Panda_SMM]

lol

[@dropkickproductiontx]

That has to be one of the most beautiful intros I've ever heard. In fact, the whole song is just amazing. Periphery REALLY stepped it up with this album. Great job.

[@zackgto77]

10 years of listening. Still kicking ass

[@SpoonTbc]

I remember when nobody knew about these guys...Great to see this band moving up!!

[@Oblivion175]

I saw that he had a band and I was like oh my God, theres no such thing as music in that band.. theres only perfection. Govan is seriously one of the most amazing players I've ever seen

[@imrolimra]

I love the melodic minor vibe in the first solo.

[@travismalone9593]

Best Periphery song I've listened to to date

[@billyates9903]

Cheeseburger

[@JurgenBlitz]

The melodic section starting at minute 2 gives me the chills and sends me into a trance

[@gauravmenezes3758]

No other song will impress me as much as the first breakdown in this song

[@yomomma7808]

This is one of the most amazing song i have ever heard , well done Periphery

[@chevybrown-m6h]

Everything about this track makes me smile

[@subliminalcastillo2126]

Ive listened to this song since it came out & just found out that guthrie played the solo at the end, and now that i know that, i cannot unhear it. I can hear his style so obviously in it now.

[@ewertongtr]

The name of the song is 'Have a Blast', and it begins with a drum technical called 'Blast Beat'!!! Awesome!!!!

[@tristananvilcaster]

I love Periphery!!! This is perfection.

[@jamesdong8179]

*proceeds to have a blast*

[@akolbert]

I love the melodic vocals in this song. Amazing

[@Shredbmx221]

I confidently vote this is the greatest song of all time.

[@mlwald79]

good lord 2:01 is brilliant. i needed that

[@DrummerRF]

Best song for when you need to wake up. The only very dark metal that i know that is very happy at the same time. The grunts and the happy arpegio's. Amazing!!

[@sergeantrhopwnzoncss]

I've got no clue who you think you're informing but this is the FUTURE IN YOUR FACE. Cheers.

[@scottmandato7131]

This song is amazing!! Love this band

[@Blaze-ku6gf]

This song truly captures how important it is in our lives to enjoy it, to live it and take it in, or else all the big decisions we make are for naught. Or at least that's how I feel about it.

[@LukasHatesBuffering]

Epicness begins at 2:19 !!! I never heard such an epic part of a song... AMAZING!!!

[@RenRivers]

This is the best Periphery song IMO

[@Jossdc96]

Love this song!

[@Paradox1216]

yes, this is definitely sonic-sounding, without coming across as cheesy. a real accomplishment if you ask me

[@ChildOfBodomx13]

WHAT IS EVEN. MY LIFE. WHAT. EVERYTHING.

[@DRockWoods]

Bum bum bum bu-bum bubble bath 🎶 That guitar groovy

[@AyushVerma-qr3dc]

how could i forget this song !! ? ... legendary ......

[@shawnainesworth1608]

Periphery has gotten so good. I feel trapped

[@christosgiannoudis171]

what a song my god

[@powerprogdrummer]

"And it's the thrill of life that enables us to flow. Locked in the spirit's line, souls entwine, to journey on as ONEEEE."

[@Elecguitar600]

Govan and Periphery... So much happiness within my soul.