A Pale White Dot
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| Released | May 15, 2026 | |||
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| Length | 47:38 | |||
| Label | 3DOT Recordings | |||
| Producer | Periphery | |||
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A Pale White Dot is the eighth studio album by American progressive metal band Periphery. It was released on May 15, 2026, through Periphery's own label 3DOT Recordings. A Pale White Dot marks the first departure from their usual self-titled album names since Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega in 2015, and their first to not feature their three dot logo.
Background and promotion
On March 27, 2026, Periphery posted a new photograph of the five touring members, captioned "Periphery 2026. We're gonna be busy. #APWD" on their social media pages.[2] This photograph includes vocalist Spencer Sotelo wearing a jacket with a white circle on the front of it, an early indication for the title. On March 30, 2026, the band announced the album, along with the title of its lead single and the release dates for both, May 15, 2026 and April 2, 2026 respectively.[3][4] The album marks the first time the band has recorded with 6-string 30" baritone guitars, which were tuned to F standard a major seventh below standard guitar tuning with the lowest string dropped to Bb0 (BbBbEbAbCF).[5]
Periphery have a European tour (featuring some major festivals such as Download Festival) scheduled for June 2026, shortly after the release of the album.[3][6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Periphery, with additional co-writers where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Obsession" | 3:17 | |
| 2. | "Talk" | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "Mr. God" | 2:59 | |
| 4. | "Heaven on High" | 4:20 | |
| 5. | "Unlocking" | 4:28 | |
| 6. | "Subhuman" (featuring Will Ramos) | 2:52 | |
| 7. | "Blackwall" | 4:07 | |
| 8. | "Malevolent" | 4:01 | |
| 9. | "Carry On" | 3:30 | |
| 10. | "Neon Valley" | 5:01 | |
| 11. | "Everyone Dies Alone" | Caleb Shomo | 4:36 |
| 12. | "A Pale White Dot" (instrumental) | 3:09 | |
| Total length: | 47:38 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[7]
Periphery
- Spencer Sotelo – lead vocals, production, mixing
- Misha Mansoor – guitar, synthesizers, programming, production, mixing
- Jake Bowen – guitar, synthesizers, programming, backing vocals, production
- Mark Holcomb – guitar, production
- Matt Halpern – drums, percussion, production
- Adam "Nolly" Getgood – bass, production, mixing, engineering, drum technician
Additional personnel
- Will Ramos – guest vocals (6)
- Matt Redenbo – engineering, drum technician
- Mike Kalajian – mastering
- Sebastian Sendon – drum technician
- Piper Ferrari – art design
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan)[8] | 48 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[9] | 13 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 43 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[11] | 23 |
References
- ↑ Tan, Johnathan (May 15, 2026). "Album Review: Periphery - A Pale White Dot". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ @periphery; (March 27, 2026). "Periphery 2026. We're gonna be busy. #APWD". Retrieved April 2, 2026 – via Instagram.
- 1 2 "Periphery Share New Album Cover Art And Release Date, Tease New Single 'Mr. God' Dropping This Week". Lambgoat. March 30, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Homeyer, Seneca (March 30, 2026). "Periphery Announce New Album 'A Pale White Dot'". The Mosh Network. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson Guitars (April 7, 2026). Behind Misha Mansoor of Periphery's Custom Shop Baritone Surfcaster | Jackson Guitars. Retrieved April 9, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Baldin, Benedetta (March 31, 2026). "Periphery reveal new album "A Pale White Dot" – first single out this week". Chaozine. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ A Pale White Dot (Media notes). Periphery. 3DOT Recordings. 2026.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums – Week of May 20, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 22/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 22/5/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 22/5/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2026.