![]() ![]() That’s why they’re so important to rock music right now. The trick is they find that delicate balance between technical grandiosity and catchy palatability. Artist Direct goes to the heart of NOTHING MORE’s appeal “(NOTHING MORE) indisputably stand out from their peers, yet they can enjoy mass consumption and unanimous radio play because they write intricately irresistible songs. It’s a gut-punching blend made all the more powerful by a keen lyrical sophistication and philosophical undertone, which both belies their years and marks them out from their contemporaries. Capable of bombastic bounce that hits as hard as an uppercut to the jaw when they fancy it, the band is equally able to dial down the bluster into deft moments of crystalline beauty when the mood takes them. Part schizoid System Of A Down weird-isms, part Mars Volta-esque prog rock freak out, part effortless pop nous they seamlessly barrel from churning headbang to skyscraping chorus and back again in the blink of an eye. ![]() Hailing from San Antonio, NOTHING MORE is a four-headed musical hydra that runs on frenetic passion, unswerving DIY spirit and relentless sonic experimentation. The band’s 2012 release, Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal established “their own sonic territory” with their sophomore album, emphasizing “melody and texture over heaviness, resulting in a more mature and accessible sound (Revolver).” Rolling Stone recently profiled Mansoor in their “Young Guns” series, highlighting the next generation’s most notable guitar players. They have landed on the covers of Guitar World, Modern Drummer and Bass Player magazines for their adept skill at balancing technically innovative playing alongside songwriting that’s “enjoyable, occasionally evocative, and often brilliant” (Metal Sucks). In the few years since the band’s introduction, the members of Periphery (vocalist Spencer Sotelo, Mansoor, guitarists Jake Bowen and Mark Holcomb, bassist Adam Getwood and drummer Matt Halpern) have been heralded as some of heavy music’s best and brightest new players and innovators. January 27 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theaterįebruary 2 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theaterįebruary 8 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hallįebruary 9 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hallįebruary 11 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Clubįebruary 13 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmoreįebruary 14 Philadelphia, PA District N9neįormed in 2005 by guitarist and tech-guru Misha Mansoor, Periphery released their self-titled, debut album in the spring of 2010. January 26 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore January 22 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues January 20 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre January 16 New Orleans, LA House of Blues Tour w/ Periphery, Nothing More, Thank You Scientist Revolver Magazine heralded the album as “ more multifaceted than anything by As I Lay Dying,” and Decibel Magazine added that “ Wovenwar sounds confident, vital, and even liberated on this splendid debut.” ![]() On iTunes, the album peaked at #2 on the rock charts, and #1 on the metal charts during its week of release. Wovenwar‘s self-titled debut was released in August of 2014 to widespread critical acclaim. Facing tumultuous controversy related to their singer and a shattering foundation shakeup, these four musicians decided to press on and do what they do best. They had seen tremendous success, selling over one million albums, enjoying a Top 10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 with 2010′s The Powerless Rise and a Top 15 debut with 2012′s Awakened, and touring globally alongside the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, Suicide Silence, Killswitch Engage, and more. Prior to that successful launch of a new band, in the spring of 2013, the members of As I Lay Dying – Nick, Phil Sgrosso, Josh Gilbert, Jordan Mancino -made an important decision. Wovenwar‘s introductory, self-titled album, debuted at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 charts upon its release in 2014. Subscribe to the channel to be the first to catch new updates from the band on the road. Part 1 is available exclusively on the band’s official youtube channel at /WOVENWAR HERE. Wovenwar is posting video updates from their current European tour with In Flames. 7 with VIP packages available simultaneously via. ![]() 10, kicking off a five-week North American tour at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, N.C. The band will be supporting Periphery, along with Nothing More, and Thank You Scientist. Top 40 Billboard charting metal act, Wovenwar, will be embarking on their next North American tour in January of 2015. WOVENWAR set to tour with Periphery and Nothing More ![]()
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