PERIPHERY - The Bad Thing (Official Video) 

I know it's a simple thing but I LOVE when the whole band does the slow head-bang. Teamwork, boys..... teamwork.

The Badassity level of this song should be a matter of deep study in universities around the world

This may be one of the best periphery songs i've come across, holy fuck.

Spencer sure knows how to take off and put on his jacket really fast.

4:18-4:49 is brilliant; spencer really is an amazing vocalist

0:36 Vsauce, Michael here

Remember this riff from Misha's recording tutorials.

0:36 The Bad Nolly

2023 - still one the best periphery songs

My kid told me about 8 years ago "you've got to check out periphery" but I didn't really dig very deep on em until this last year,, and now they're my latly favorite. Such amazing flavor they are..

That pinch harmonic popped so many cherries

That breakdown gives me chills every single time I listen to this song.

Lol Nolly looks so brutal rock star at 0:36, yet he's usually the shy british guy with glasses XD

This was the first Periphery song I had ever heard. Its been like a year since I first heard them on a Spotify playlist. While Spotify is mostly cancer, I will be forever grateful for the day I heard about these guys.

I wasn't really keen on Djent as a metal genre but Periphery and Meshuggah changed my opinion . I don't see the reason why people say Djent sucks . Djent is awesome !

There are few bands that share the same level of raw talent and creativity that Periphery has. Every member of this band uses that talent to its fullest extent and it shows. And its a shame that more people dont see that. A lot of people dont like metal because of the screaming and they don't see past that. But if you pay attention to the music, you'll find that it is much more than "angry". Most modern music (pop, rap, country and even a lot of metal bands these days) are just so processed and conformed into make the most profitible sound, that i think they lose sight of what music is about. Music is art, it's about expressing yourself and making things that you love. Periphery gets that. They are so focused on what they want to do. To them it doesnt matter. Like their music or not, they will continue to make the music that they love because they love doing it. And that is part of the reason why they hold such a high magnitude in my mind. Also Juggernaut : Alpha/Omega is an absolute masterpiece from top to bottom. The story telling and imagery throughout the album is incredible. Not to mention every single instrument is played in a certain way to enhance that story telling and it is absolutly beautiful. This will forever be one of my all time favorite albums and bands ever. Thank you for being you, Periphery.🤘

4:32 Misha is like "got ya bro" lol.

Mark Holcomb is the demi God of periphery!

Just performed this song with my band and won, it was legendary

That first riff gets me every time

Nolly has to be one of my favorite bassists of all time. unique bass play quality and a passionate stage presence indeed.

A masterpiece is how to write metal that slaps like a truck, without playing a million miles an hour

Didn't know that Misha was Jewish until the other day. I hope he spells it "djewish".

2:39 - 3:22 is hands down one of my favourite breakdowns of ALL time. Drop A 0's, quick galloping bursts on the kicks, that fuckin china, using octaves, NASTY ass pinches and finally dissonance. Filth.

Are we not going to say anything about Nolly's face at 0:36?

Spencer Sotelo he's vibre unique and soft cleans, awesome, Periphery high class of Djent/progressive metal/metalcore, nice harmonics

Lyrics Sometimes there's a crack in the world that I can peer through, And see it for what it really is. There’s an ugly face staring back at demons of everyone, They draw the hatred from inside of me. There were times at the top of the Earth that I wish that I could throw, Everyone and everything. Watch surrounding symphonies of the hypocrites, Abating in the thought of it. Severed dreams of all the weak - quenching thirst inside of me, And the scream it holds the key - unlocking this for all to see Fly past the trees, ascend to holy air and breathe Far from the leaves, transcend these earthly boundaries Fly past the trees, ascend to holy air and breathe Far from the leaves, transcend the fucking boundaries And is it this desire that you're looking for? Or is insanity is knocking at your door? And give me just a peace and surely you will find - Everything is better on the other side. But can you look within and find what is in store? This life is but a scream that has become your whore It's tearing a hole inside, you'll bury your life Sometimes there's a hole in the Earth that I can slip through, To get away from the twisting of tongues. There was a love I could greet without tearing up, Feel the desire creeping over me. There were times at the top of the Earth that I wish that I could throw, Everyone and everything. Watch surrounding symphonies of the hypocrites, Abating in the sight of it. I’d like a reason just to help them bleed. Give me a reason, come on give it to me. Give me a reason, fucking give me a reason. Ah-Ah give me a reason, come on give it to me. Fly past the trees, Far from the leaves, Fly past the trees, ascend to holy air and breathe Far from the leaves, transcend the earthly boundaries And is it this desire that you're looking for? Or is insanity just knocking at your door? And give me just some peace and surely you will find - Everything is better on the other side. But can you look within and find what is in store? This life is but a scream that has become your whore, It's tearing a hole inside, you'll bury your life Yeah, there’s a crack in the Earth, there’s a crack in the Earth, yeah I’d like a reason just to help them bleed. Give me a reason, come on give it to me.

Everyone needs to watch this in 1.25 speed right now. Cant unhear such high octane awesomeness

Much love guys ❤ it's helped me every day

Friend's bachelor party last night... I am so hungover right now... I'm just listening to Periphery to get through this nasty hellride. #coolstorybro

3:51 - 4:48 may actually be my favourite segment of a song ever

Nolly looking hard af @ 0:36

totally forgot this video was filmed at Corona in Montréal until I saw them last night at the same venue! I was there show when they filmed this! I remember I didn't quite know the lyrics yet and was yelling FLYYING PAASTAAAA TREEEESSS

That drop at 2:53...dayyumm!!

I have so much repect for these guys, they are such an inspiration and they also write KICKASS music!

This has become my new favorite metal song!!!

Fuck yeah! Favourite song on omega 😍😍😍😍

speechless.. the last melodic is stunning and feel goosebumps

If this is the bad thing just imagine how will be the good one...

The Meshuggah spirit is strong in this one.

Misha Mansoor is a songwriting god. Nothing short of Mozart, Bach or Zimmer.

Periphery has the best lights shows of any band!

Def one of their best songs.

This band really cemented a special place in my heart!

2019 and still here! 🤘

Periphery in a full Tesseract worship mode ;)

Coming back to this after a while I think whoever was handling the lights is a god The whole video is awesome but I mean take a look at the end. The blue and red lights have been flashing more less randomly and steadily since 4:49, but it is still gripping bc of the violence the red beams deliver, at 5:02 they line up with the bass drum to break into that massive scream climax with only dry flashes that reinforce the guitar lines. Also shout-out to the cameras with those empowering low angles during all this final segment, and that almost frightening performance delivered by Spencer Just wow

This song is a very good thing

alot of this video was shot at the summit music hall show they did in denver it was such an insane show and in alot of the shots spencer has the camera facing the crowd is all the love CO has for these guys it was so awesome being a part of this awesome moment in time

One of the best songs they're written! LOVE THAT SHIT!

Sad to see such a skilled and great-sounding bassist leave Periphery, but Nolly's mixes speak for themselves; glad he's still sharing his talents to the world with his engineering and mixing.

I saw them in Denver in August and I went absolutely mad when they played this. It was truly incredible. They sounded so much better and cleaner than the other bands, too. It's easy to tell that they're all audiophiles.

I used to be a professional drummer and educator but had to give it up for a more lucrative career when my son was born. The change was hard enough that, not only do I not play anymore, I don't even listen to music anymore. With all that being said, I'll be damned if I don't listen to this song about once a month even still.

The LYRICS of each and every song are just undescribably good, true....and many other heartwarming words. just lovin it

4:21 gets me every time

they had a Breakdown,Solo, and a Sing-a-long... shows how complete this song is ♥

Thanks Periphery! Best Epileptic FIT ever!

What an amazing song. Love this album.

BEST PERIPHERY SONG!

Dude, so much action on this video, best song ever... I hope this guys come to Chile, South America, Djenty Periphery fans over here !!

this one goes hard

This song is incredible all along it give me chills

One of my fav songs

One of their best songs indeed!

Felicitaciones, ¡esto está excelente!

I love the part with all those Gold Medals! 🏅🏆🏅

0:35 - 0:37 ----> Nolly's so Badass \m/

Periphery is literally one of my favorite ' newer' bands! You guys are freaking amazing. This song!!!!! ♡♡♡♡ Purely incredible! Keep it up! :)

THAT IS ONE HEAVY BREAKDOWN AT 2:53

un sérieux travail technique, bravo toute l'équipe, longue vie!

After listening this song i understood what periphery is !!!! Killer stuff \m/

Badass song. My son just got a PRS Mark Holcomb signature.

My gosh that scream at 5:03 X.X

In love with that breakdown

Everyone that keeps trying to find a reason not to like it STOP just enjoy good music and stop trying to compare music just listen and enjoy if it's not for you just move on

cooment are : 10% YEAH MAN ! THIS IS BADASS !! 90% see the face of nolly at 0:36 !

spencer is just amazing in this song :)

I so relate to the lyrics, great job guys!

It's like everything awesome about every metal/hardcore/metalcore band all rolled into one... So this is what metal perfection sounds like!

One of the best songs of Periphery . One of the few songs who "kitten meow singing" but don't hurt my virility . Cheers from France !!

One of the best live music videos I have ever seen!

3:23 what a riff !!!!

Enormissime , c'est de la folie ce morceau, j'adore!!!

I need to see these guys live. Looks like a great show.

I can't wait to see this live at Download Festival in 2 weeks. Such a good live song.

That was awesome

new favorite band, . they earned a new one

Why isn't this posted on any of the official channels? It would get so many more views

It's not even just the technical playing. It's the beats, man. It's the fucking beats.

One of my favorite bands.

Nollying intensifies

This is ridiculously good...

Damn, this song gives me chills everytime!

these guys never seem to disappoint me.

I think i'm one of the only Brazilian's that listen to this fuckin band and I'm so proud of it. great job!

🔥🔥🔥

Wow, what an atmospheric video, like it.

The breakdown🤤

This guy's scream along with the heaviness of the rest of the band is so cool it's not even funny

Man does not control his destiny nor his mind, senses or individuality. The fire that compells us is the enemy painted on the face of this tainted earth staining our reality towards broken stairs and manifest imbalance.