Creating Riffs from Arpeggios, and the Intro and Verses to “Priestess” By Mark Holcomb published 7 February 19 Walk the line between playing only single notes while also outlining “wide” chord voicings via the use of arpeggios.
Periphery Share New Song, “Blood Eagle,” Detail Forthcoming Studio Album By Richard Bienstock published 6 February 19 ‘Periphery IV: Hail Stan’ is out April 5.
How to Incorporate Finger Slides and Legato Techniques into Intricate Phrases By Mark Holcomb published 18 January 19 Employing finger slides can inspire new and different melodic ideas.
Using Quick Shifts and Long Slides to Add Interesting Movement to Licks By Mark Holcomb published 3 January 19 Achieve a sense of movement with single-note riffs that incorporate dramatic position shifts up and down the fretboard.
Double Strummed Octaves, and My Solo in “The Price Is Wrong” By Mark Holcomb published 31 October 18 Learn more about double strummed octaves in this lesson from Periphery's Mark Holcomb.
Navigating the Intricate Seven-String Licks in Periphery's “Flatline” By Mark Holcomb published 16 March 17 Throughout the course of these columns, my focus has been primarily on the six-string guitar parts I’ve crafted that are featured in the music of both Periphery and my side project, Haunted Shores.
Seymour Duncan Releases Mark Holcomb Alpha and Omega Signature Pickups By Guitar World Staff published 2 March 17 Seymour Duncan has announced the over-the-counter release of Periphery guitarist Mark Holcomb’s Alpha and Omega pickups in six-, seven-and eight-string versions.
How to Play the Fast-Moving Licks in “The Way the News Goes” By Mark Holcomb published 22 February 17
Peavey and Periphery's Misha Mansoor Launch New Invective.120 Amp By Guitar World Staff published 9 February 17 Guitarists with heavier tastes looking for their next upgrade will find a sturdy solution in the new Peavey invective.120 Head and invective.212 Cabinet.
NAMM 2017: Jackson Guitars Releases New Artist Signature Models By Guitar World Staff published 19 January 17 Jackson Guitars proudly announces new signature models with Def Leppard’s Phil Collen, Gus G. of Firewind/Ozzy Osbourne, Marty Friedman and Periphery’s Misha Mansoor.
Periphery’s Jake Bowen Demos DiMarzio Titan 7 Pickups By Guitar World Staff published 31 October 16 Here’s a new clip courtesy of DiMarzio featuring Periphery axeman Jake Bowen playing the Titan 7 neck and bridge pickups.
Periphery Playthrough: Mark Holcomb Shreds "The Way the News Goes..." By Guitar World Staff published 29 August 16 We hereby bring you Mark Holcomb's brand-new playthrough video of "The Way the News Goes...," a track from Periphery III: Select Difficulty.
Periphery Premiere "Marigold" Music Video By Guitar World Staff published 12 July 16 Periphery have released a new song and animated music video, "Marigold." You can check it out below.
Sweetwater's Massive GearFest '16 Trade Show Is Open to the Public By Guitar World Staff published 7 June 16
Periphery Premiere New Song, "The Price Is Wrong" By Guitar World Staff published 25 May 16 Washington D.C.-based prog act Periphery havepremiered a new track, "The Price Is Wrong."
Using Unusual Tunings to Create Fresh, Unique Riffs By Mark Holcomb published 11 May 16 A songwriting device I find very useful and inspiring and have explored extensively is to use alternate tunings.
Mark Holcomb Lesson: Devising the Unconventional, Acrobatic Guitar Riff in “The Bad Thing” By Mark Holcomb published 11 March 16 A Periphery riff that people often asked me about is the bridge section to “The Bad Thing,” from our 2015 album, Juggernaut: Omega.