We Wreck Records

Misha Mansoor (Periphery): Stealing Nirvana's Secrets, Life After Death and A Pale White Dot

August 25, 2026·48 min
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Misha Mansoor is the founding member of progressive metal band Periphery, a band he formed in 2005 who are known for violently infectious melody and deceptively complex music. A devout revhead and gear head - the man has had a hand in designing everything from drum libraries to pedals - Misha reflects on the songwriting techniques Periphery stole from Nirvana, and why the collision of art and engineering sits at the heart of almost everything he loves. We also dig into A Pale White Dot, Periphery's deeply personal exploration of loneliness, solitude, grief and our tiny place in the universe; why the band scrapped an album when COVID forced them to work remotely; the weird history of djent; and why, after more than two decades of making music, his best advice is still remarkably simple: do it for the love. We Wreck Records is proudly presented by: DISTROKID: distrokid.com/wewreckrecords Visit the above link for 30% off your first year with Distrokid.  GRILLO'S PICKLES: grillos.com Enjoy a pickle, live a little! Follow us:  New Noise Magazine Instagram New Noise Magazine Website New Noise Magazine YouTube Host Christina Rowatt on Instagram

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