| Artist | Periphery |
|---|---|
| Cover | Juggernaut_Omega_cover.jpg |
| Released | January 27, 2015 |
| Genre | Progressive metal · djent · progressive metalcore |
| Label | Sumerian · Century Media · Roadrunner · Distort |
| Producer | Periphery |
| Prev year | 2015 |
| Next year | 2016 |
Juggernaut: Omega is the fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Periphery. It is the second part of a double album, the first being Juggernaut: Alpha. The double album was released on January 27, 2015, by Sumerian Records.[1] Juggernaut: Omega debuted at No. 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Critical reception
Juggernaut: Omega received critical acclaim. In a review for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland wrote that Omega is very much the "yin to Alpha's yang," highlighted by "the jerky chugging of "The Bad Thing," the thrashy "Graveless" and the slow-burning "Hell Below," which comes complete with a tasteful jazz-fusion outro."[2] AntiHero Magazine called the Juggernaut albums as a whole Periphery's "magnum opus", specifically praising the vocals.[3]
Personnel
Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[4]
Periphery
- Spencer Sotelo – vocals
- Misha Mansoor – guitar
- Jake Bowen – guitar
- Mark Holcomb – guitar
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – bass
- Matt Halpern – drums
Production
- Periphery – production
- Spencer Sotelo – production (vocals only)
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – engineering, mixing
- Taylor Larson – additional engineering (at Oceanic Recording)
- Ernie Slenkovic – additional engineering (at Oceanic Recording)
- Eric Emery – additional engineering (at Emery Recording Studios)
- Ermin Hamidovic – mastering
Artwork and design
- Justin Randall – cover illustration
- Tim Swim – additional illustration
- Daniel McBride – layout, design
Studios
- Oceanic Recording – engineering
- Emery Recording Studios – engineering
- Top Secret Audio – mixing
- Systematic Productions – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|
References
- ^ "Periphery Announce Two 'Juggernaut' Albums and North American Tour". Guitar World. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (January 27, 2015). "Periphery – Juggernaut: Alpha & Omega". Exclaim!. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Woroniak, Thomas. "Album Review: Periphery – Juggernaut: Alpha – Juggernaut: Omega – AntiHero Magazine". AntiHero Magazine. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ Juggernaut: Omega (liner notes). Century Media Records. 2015.