Periphery to release dual albums, 'Juggernaut: Alpha,' 'Juggernaut: Omega'

Periphery have revealed that they will release dual albums, Juggernaut: Alpha, and Juggernaut: Omega, on Jan. 27 via Sumerian Records. 

Drummer Matt Halpern commented on the concept of releasing a double album, saying:

Given the nature and complexity of the Juggernaut story, we've actually done something different and exciting in regards to the release. Juggernaut is a story that is told through our music, and we want our audience to fully digest the whole experience. Because Juggernaut is very detailed and dense in terms of character development, peaks and valleys, climaxes and resolutions we've divided the story and music in two, in the form of two separate albums. Juggernaut: Alpha, the first part of the story, focuses on the back story and character development, while part two/album two, Juggernaut: Omega, focuses on some pretty serious and gut-wrenching events, taking you for a thrill ride along the main character's complex journey.  Although the albums are split in two physically, the story is only complete when the albums are digested consecutively, allowing the listener to recognize and hear the lyrical and musical overlapping themes, foreshadowing, and connected ideas.

To coincide with the album announcements, Periphery will embark on a headlining tour in support of the records on Jan. 10, kicking off a five week North American tour at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina. They will be joined by Nothing More, Wovenwar and Thank You Scientist. Check out a full itinerary below. Do you plan on making it out to any of the dates?

Dates:

January 10     Carrboro, NC     Cat’s Cradle
January 11     Charlotte, NC     The Fillmore
January 12     Atlanta, GA     Masquerade
January 13     Tampa, FL     Orpheum
January 14     Ft. Lauderdale, FL     Revolution Live
January 16     New Orleans, LA     House of Blues
January 17     Houston, TX     House of Blues
January 18     Dallas, TX     House of Blues
January 20     Albuquerque, NM     Sunshine Theatre
January 21     Phoenix, AZ     Club Red
January 22     Los Angeles, CA     House of Blues
January 23     Anaheim, CA     Yost Theater
January 26     San Francisco, CA     The Fillmore
January 27     Portland, OR     Hawthorne Theater
January 28     Seattle, WA     El Corazon
January 31     Denver, CO     Summit Music Hall
February 2     Minneapolis, MN     Varsity Theater
February 3     Chicago, IL     House of Blues
February 4     Detroit, MI     St. Andrew’s Hall
February 6     Toronto, ON     Opera House
February 7     Montreal, QC     Corona Theatre
February 8     Albany, NY     Upstate Concert Hall
February 9     Rochester, NY     Water Street Music Hall
February 11     Boston, MA     Paradise Rock Club
February 12     New York, NY     Irving Plaza
February 13     Silver Spring, MD     The Fillmore