Juggernaut: Alpha

Juggernaut: Alpha
Studio album by Periphery
Released January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
Studio (see Studios)
Genre Progressive metal, djent
Length 41:25
Label Sumerian, Century Media, Roadrunner, Distort
Producer Periphery
Periphery chronology
Clear
(2014)
Juggernaut: Alpha
(2015)
Juggernaut: Omega
(2015)

Juggernaut: Alpha is the third studio album by the American progressive metal band Periphery. It's the first part of a double album, the second part of which is Juggernaut: Omega. The double album was released on January 27, 2015 by Sumerian Records.[1] Juggernaut: Alpha debuted at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard 200.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84%[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!8/10[4]
Sputnikmusic4.0/5[5]

In a positive review for Exclaim!, Calum Slingerland wrote that "Alpha is the brighter and longer disc of the two, varied in its execution by walking a line between challenging, progressive moments and more accessible fare," citing "the soaring choruses and memorable hooks" of "Heavy Heart" and the record's title track that "highlight the group's increased incorporation of non-metal music."[4]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Periphery, all music composed by Periphery.

No. Title Length
1. "A Black Minute"   4:16
2. "MK Ultra"   2:50
3. "Heavy Heart"   4:22
4. "The Event" (instrumental) 1:45
5. "The Scourge"   5:36
6. "Alpha"   5:31
7. "22 Faces"   3:52
8. "Rainbow Gravity"   4:39
9. "Four Lights" (instrumental) 2:18
10. "Psychosphere"   6:16
Total length:
41:25

Credits

Writing, performance and production credits are adapted from the album liner notes.[6]

Personnel

Periphery

Production

Artwork and design

Studios

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 22
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] 49
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 83
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10] 111
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[12] 43
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[13] 5
US Billboard 200[2] 22
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[14] 18
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] 3
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] 4

References

External links

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