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Adam “Nolly” Getgood Returns for “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre”
New Albums

Adam “Nolly” Getgood Returns for “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre”

The progressive metal heroes of Periphery have returned with a new album, “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre.” The band once again recruited former member Adam “Nolly” Getgood to co-produce the album as well as play bass.

Darkglass Electronics Unveils ADAM Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Darkglass Electronics Unveils ADAM Pedal

Darkglass Electronics has added a new weapon to their lineup of effects with the Aggressively Distorting Advanced Machine, aka ADAM. The new device was created with Adam “Nolly” Getgood and has the multi-instrumentalist’s “entire tonal arsenal...”

“Periphery IV: Hail Stan” Features Adam “Nolly” Getgood
New Albums

“Periphery IV: Hail Stan” Features Adam “Nolly” Getgood

Periphery has returned with their fourth album called “Periphery IV: Hail Stan.” It marks the first release since Adam “Nolly” Getgood left the official ranks of the band, though they hired him back on to record the bass lines.

Adam “Nolly” Getgood Leaves Periphery
News

Adam “Nolly” Getgood Leaves Periphery

After five years and four studio albums, bassist Adam “Nolly” Getgood has announced he will be leaving the ranks of Periphery. Getgood, who blew fans away in 2012 with a bass cam version of “Make Total Destroy”, made a statement on the band’s Facebook page. “A few weeks ago I came to the decision I didn’t want to continue as...

Devin Townsend Project Offers “Transcendence”
New Albums

Devin Townsend Project Offers “Transcendence”

The Devin Townsend Project has released its seventh studio album, Transcendence. The record, from the progressive metal group led by Townsend (Strapping Young Lad, Steve Vai) features the huge, epic sound for which Townsend is known, as well as his take on the Ween song, “Transdermal Celebration.” The band has double bass cred this time out, too, featuring not only...

Adam “Nolly” Getgood: “Prayer Position” Bass Playthrough
Bass Videos

Adam “Nolly” Getgood: “Prayer Position” Bass Playthrough

We first featured Periphery’s Adam “Nolly” Getgood with an epic bass cam video for their song “Make Total Destroy“. Now Nolly is back with another face-melting run-through with the song “Prayer Position” from the band’s latest album, Periphery III: Select Difficulty. The bassist rips it up with an absolutely crushing tone that cuts perfectly on the song’s blazing unison lines....

Periphery Follows Up Double Album
New Albums

Periphery Follows Up Double Album

Progressive metal band Periphery didn’t rest after releasing a double album in 2015. Instead, the band crafted another album – Periphery III: Select Difficulty. The band features Adam “Nolly” Getgood on bass, who is also instrumental in the album’s production and engineering. However, while Nolly is still a studio member of the band, he has bowed out of touring because...

Metal Group Periphery Releases Two Separate Albums Sharing One Concept
New Albums

Metal Group Periphery Releases Two Separate Albums Sharing One Concept

Progressive-metal outfit Periphery had too much metal for one album, so instead of releasing one, they’ve put out two — Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut:Omega. The records are really meant to be listened to as a whole concept piece, with Alpha providing backstory and Omega focusing on the main character’s journey, according to drummer Matt Halpern, who noted that the dense,...

Dingwall Now Shipping Adam “Nolly” Getgood Signature NG-2 Bass
Basses

Dingwall Now Shipping Adam “Nolly” Getgood Signature NG-2 Bass

After introducing the Adam “Nolly” Getgood signature bass at NAMM this year, Dingwall Guitars has announced the NG-2 has been refined and is now shipping in Laguna Seca Blue and Ferrari Yellow colors. Black, red, and green models will follow in about four weeks. Created with the Periphery bassist, the NG-2 is built around a five-piece maple neck and a...

Periphery Releases “Clear”
New Albums

Periphery Releases “Clear”

Periphery’s album is all about experimentation, with each of the metal band’s members controlling an individual track on the record, and an overture linking them all. “Extraneous” is the track handled by bassist Adam “Nolly” Getgood, and it’s one that impressed The Musical Melting Pot, prompting this description: “the bass lines in Extraneous sound like the Hulk twisting steel pipes...

Periphery Announces “This Tour Is Personal” North American Tour
Concerts & Tours

Periphery Announces “This Tour Is Personal” North American Tour

Periphery has announced an expansive North American tour to wrap up the year as well as the album-cycle for Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal, which they’ve been supporting since its July 2012 release. Anchored by bassist Adam “Nolly” Getgood, the band will will be bringing along fellow metalheads Born of Osiris, Dead Letter Circus, and Twelve Foot Ninja for...

Bass of the Week: Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s G-Spot Basses Temptress
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Adam “Nolly” Getgood’s G-Spot Basses Temptress

Hold on to your hats. Periphery’s Adam “Nolly” Getgood shared the details of his newest axe from G-Spot Basses called the Temptress, and the name fits the bill. The handmade six-string bass was built by luthier Steve Gammon out of Hollywood, Florida and recently got its debut at one of Periphery’s concerts. Based around a swamp ash body, the Temptress...